[X4U] Apples Airport worth the extra cost?

[Mark Phillips]

> I’m wanting to install a wireless network in my house. Apple’s
> Airport cost’s $200 vs some of the new “N” models from Linksys are
> only $129. I’m wanting to support Apple but the cost of the
> Airport seems so outragoues. Is there some reason it is so
> expensive? It is worth it?

Yes.

My daughter just went through a similar decision process. Her  
roommate bought  a linksys wireless product for their apartment in  
Boston, which I set up while I was there, visiting from San Diego. I  
have had many linksys products that are reliable and long lived. The  
$80 price seemed like a great value.

About one month later the device began failing. My daughter re- 
entered all the settings from start several times, including updating  
the firmware. The linksys tech people were very nice and offered  
every technique and trick in the book. The problems would return  
within an hour after every reset. She spent, probably, 15 hours over  
two weeks attempting to set things right without joy.

She bought the Apple Airport, set it up in 15 minutes and everything  
has worked flawlessly since.

  - Mophilly