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What router to use with Time Machine
I have given up trying to get my BT Home Hub 3.0 to work with Time Machine and my ReadyNAS Duo so I intend to replace it with another wireless router that will. Obviously the Apple Airport Extreme is...
I've had various routers over the past few years from crappy ISP provided units, to simple commercial units to (recently) a Netgear "business" class router. All of them have either offered limited functionality and/or been unreliable.
The most reliable and best router I've had is actually the Airport Extreme - thoroughly recommended even if a little more expensive - and the one I rely on today
If you do look at a refurbished unit, check that it is the newer Dual band version. They offer both 5GHz and 2.4GHz access which is great for both coverage and performance. Plus you get the option of setting up a Guest network so that guest users can have internet access without accessing your local network.
Other than that - consider the newer netgear Routers like the WNDR3700 which many have reported good success with.
Or if you're so inclined, anything that can run dd-wrt firmware
The most reliable and best router I've had is actually the Airport Extreme - thoroughly recommended even if a little more expensive - and the one I rely on today
If you do look at a refurbished unit, check that it is the newer Dual band version. They offer both 5GHz and 2.4GHz access which is great for both coverage and performance. Plus you get the option of setting up a Guest network so that guest users can have internet access without accessing your local network.
Other than that - consider the newer netgear Routers like the WNDR3700 which many have reported good success with.
Or if you're so inclined, anything that can run dd-wrt firmware
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