windows 7 and apple rounter I have several PC connected to my home network. I am currently using a linksys cable modem and a linksys wireless rounter. It often drops my connection. Can I use the Apple rounter with my linksys modem? should I buy both a apple modem and apple router. Which is best? windows 7 and apple rounter I have several PC connected to my home network. I am currently using a linksys cable modem and a linksys wireless rounter. It often drops my connection. Can I use the... » Read More windows 7 and apple rounter I have several PC connected to my home network. I am currently using a linksys cable modem and a linksys wireless rounter. It often drops my connection. Can I use the Apple rounter with my linksys modem? should I buy both a apple modem and apple router. Which is best? « Show Less
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Yes, you can use an Apple router with your Linksys modem. Apple doesn't make modems. Make sure you have one computer that meets the minimum System Requirements for Setup and Administration. Install the software to your computer first before connecting to anything.
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I am a windows 7 user. Currently, I have a Netgear firewall router and a Netgear wireless router which is no longer working. Is it possible to combine the AirPort extreme base station with the Netgear firewall router? Better yet, can the AirPort station serve as both? How easy is it to set up and configure the AirPort with another firewall router? Thank you in advance.
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Will this unit integrate with an older (5-6 years old) iMac G5, running OS X & allow for wireless networking in a small home ? Thank you for any help, my wife was given the iMac by a friend to help her with her teaching work. I have a Verizon fios wireless router upstairs, my wife wants this in the living room/kitchen, if that is any help ?
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A modem connects your network to your cable; an access point allows connections to your network. If you want to connect your computer to the internet, then you need a modem. If you want your wireless devices to connect to the internet, then you need a wireless access point AND a modem.My configuration has a cable modem (supplied by Comcast), followed by a router (so I can have more than 1 connection to the internet), followed by a wireless access point (so my wireless devices can connect.) The WAP54G cannot function as a router or as a modem; you need all 3, or you need a "wireless router". A modem connects your network to your cable; an access point allows connections to your network. If you want to connect your computer to the internet, then you need a modem. If you want your wireless devices to connect to the internet, then you need a wireless access point AND a modem.My configuration has a cable modem (supplied by Comcast), followed by a router (so I can have more than 1 connection to the internet), followed by a wireless access point (so my wireless devices can connect.) The WAP54G cannot function as a router or as a modem; you need all 3, or you need a... » Read More A modem connects your network to your cable; an access point allows connections to your network. If you want to connect your computer to the internet, then you need a modem. If you want your wireless devices to connect to the internet, then you need a wireless access point AND a modem.My configuration has a cable modem (supplied by Comcast), followed by a router (so I can have more than 1 connection to the internet), followed by a wireless access point (so my wireless devices can connect.) The WAP54G cannot function as a router or as a modem; you need all 3, or you need a "wireless router". « Show Less
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Worked great for me with Windows 7 Pro. We have it on the opposite corner of the house from the router and it works fine.
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It doesn't matter what operating system you are using. You don't have to install anything to use this router. All you need is a browser like internet explorer or firefox (and it doesn't matter which version either) . I have a win 98 machine, 3 win xp machines, and 2 win vista machines. All are sharing folders, internet connection, and 2 printers using only this router with no problems. And I didn't have to install any software on any of them. Just read in the manual under how to set up the router if you don't have the disk and you'll quickly realize how unnecessary the disk is.
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I had a linksys for 3 year without any problems...I changed recently to a Belkin double band, thinking it was going to be better for the gaming and multiples computers and all i got is connections troubles, it keep disconnecting two o tree times per week, solutions is restarting the router ...not good..I heard is happening every time ip changes...It's going back to Costco.
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Ok any router works with any service as long as the modem is connected. you need to hook the router up once to a computer to set it up and put your own security key in. after that go on your wireless devices and put the same key in you created and you are up and running. you really dont need the computer at all for anything unless something goes wrong. i am about to get this router sometime soon after i get comcast. i got windstream :( yes very very sad... i hope some of my knowledge helped you out
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Hi, I think there are better router choices around than this one. I found the user interface tough to navigate & it seemed like I needed to reset it quite a few times to keep it running so I ended up getting a different one from Netgear. I didn't try to use this with any Apple Products so I'm sorry but I don't know on that one. Take care!
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yes. routers are not mac or pc specific. we have several of both in our house & it works well with all of our wireless devices.
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yes but i have switched to apples airport extreme base station and airport express for my wifi network. It works fine with all of my devices but i needed my ipad to configure it. Not sure if you can do this with a PC. All the linksys gear I tried after the original flawless wap54g access points were unreliable, caused whole network outages and could not deliver consistently on the highest speed for all my devices. I wasted a lot of money on these access points before I finally switched to apple. I couldn't be happier. Might be a little more costly but its not garbage and today's linksys is garbage in my opinion. yes but i have switched to apples airport extreme base station and airport express for my wifi network. It works fine with all of my devices but i needed my ipad to configure it. Not sure if you can do this with a PC. All the linksys gear I tried after the original flawless wap54g access points were unreliable, caused whole network outages and could not deliver consistently on the highest speed for all my devices. I wasted a lot of money on these access points before I finally switched to apple. I couldn't be happier. Might be a little more costly but its not garbage and today's linksys is... » Read More yes but i have switched to apples airport extreme base station and airport express for my wifi network. It works fine with all of my devices but i needed my ipad to configure it. Not sure if you can do this with a PC. All the linksys gear I tried after the original flawless wap54g access points were unreliable, caused whole network outages and could not deliver consistently on the highest speed for all my devices. I wasted a lot of money on these access points before I finally switched to apple. I couldn't be happier. Might be a little more costly but its not garbage and today's linksys is garbage in my opinion. « Show Less
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I have had Belkin, Netgear, and Linksys (linux software) routers and by far the Linksys is the most stable. Both Netgear routers died after a year or two and went to electronic recycling. Their (non)support was non-existent and I will never buy another Netgear product. The Belkin seems to work but with limited range. Linksys is a workhorse! Easy to setup and program. It does occasionally loose sync, but will run for months unattended. I suspect it loses sync when wireless devices (I have 5) wake from sleep and require an ip address but I'm not sure. It's just a matter of unplugging the power, waiting 5 seconds and replugging. Always does the trick. I've bought a second (used, non VxWorks) for a relative. I have had Belkin, Netgear, and Linksys (linux software) routers and by far the Linksys is the most stable. Both Netgear routers died after a year or two and went to electronic recycling. Their (non)support was non-existent and I will never buy another Netgear product. The Belkin seems to work but with limited range. Linksys is a workhorse! Easy to setup and program. It does occasionally loose sync, but will run for months unattended. I suspect it loses sync when wireless devices (I have 5) wake from sleep and require an ip address but I'm not sure. It's just a matter of unplugging the... » Read More I have had Belkin, Netgear, and Linksys (linux software) routers and by far the Linksys is the most stable. Both Netgear routers died after a year or two and went to electronic recycling. Their (non)support was non-existent and I will never buy another Netgear product. The Belkin seems to work but with limited range. Linksys is a workhorse! Easy to setup and program. It does occasionally loose sync, but will run for months unattended. I suspect it loses sync when wireless devices (I have 5) wake from sleep and require an ip address but I'm not sure. It's just a matter of unplugging the power, waiting 5 seconds and replugging. Always does the trick. I've bought a second (used, non VxWorks) for a relative. « Show Less
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Please visit this how to.... I haven't had an issue with several models of linksys but haven't tried your model. http://m.wikihow.com/Connect-One-Router-to-Another-to-Expand-a-Network
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I have a fairly large house and my wifi signal tended to drop off in certain areas, so I added a second AirPort Extreme to extend my network. But, that actually "cuts the signal in half" in that configuration. Sorry, only a closet tech person so I am sure I just butchered this explanation. To get around this, I used the powerline kit. I plugged one in by my main airport and the other by my second airport. Ran Ethernet to each from the airport. Also made sure these were the only thing plugged into the outlet. On the second airport, rather than extend my network, I set it up as stand alone with the same netiwork name and password. It is setup as a roaming network. The primary airport provides the dhcp services and the second is setup in bridge mode. Google "two AirPort Extreme on same network" and there is a good apple support article about this. My network performance improved by a huge amount after I set this up.
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It's a router, not a modem. The modem is what connects to your coaxial cable coming from the provider. The modem then has another slot for an Ethernet cable that goes on to your router. The modem is also what you're probably thinking of.All routers work with all cable providers because they're only meant to relay the service signal your modem is receiving.Look up the difference between a modem and a router if you want to learn more.
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I am using it in a mixed Mac/Windows home network. It's been a long time since i set it up, but as I recall, I got it to connect without resorting to running the Windows program.I did run the program on a Windows box later just to see what it did, but don't believe I needed it for initial setup.
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I am sorry but I don't have an apple router. So I am unable to speak on that. I do have a NetGear router that it connected automatically with. I set it up as an access point and it works great. Since I have a kind of long house and the router is at one end. This has greatly extended our wireless signal in our home. A access point is the best way to go, since it connects to our router by a Cat 6 internet cable so you don't lose part of your bandwidth when you set it up as a WiFi range extender.
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I use Win 7 Home Premium and it hooked up fine. DO you have two drives in the Link Station? It will not work when you remove one drive. The navigator must first load. Try re-installing the software. Make sure the switcher or router is working ok. Try re-booting the router.
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I agree I tried a Belkin router because for the price it seemed better than linksys. i am constantly restarting the router and looseing connection. I to am returning the belkin to get a lynksys.