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AirPort Base Station alternatives: Netgear MR814
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Senior User
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Iowa City
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I'm looking at this product as an alternative to an Apple Base Station. It'll be used with a new iBook, mainly as a wireless access point. I'm not sure yet whether it'll be used with DSL or cable, but it'll probably be cable.
Does anyone have experience with this model? Anything I should know about using it? Amazon has a nice price on it right now, which is why I'm asking.
Edit: OK, I'm an idiot. This is already being discussed here http://forums.macnn.com/showthread.p...readid=133722, though no one really seems to have direct experience with this product.
(Last edited by palmberg; Jan 3, 2003 at 04:00 PM.
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Fresh-Faced Recruit
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Gainesboro, TN 38562
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Should be a very good alternative to the Airport Base Station. Be aware that this model does not support Appletalk, which means that you could not print wirelessly to an Appletalk printer. If you don't need to do that, you should be fine. I have ordered the older MR314 model, which does support Appletalk.
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Professional Poster
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Hanging on the wall at Jabba's Palace
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It is totally awesome. I bought one and was so impressed that I got another one.
Previously I had a Linksys for 2 years that totally stunk, my Netgear is a dream in comparison and I can't think of one thing that my LinkSys had that my Netgear doesn't.
The netgear is packed with so many features and options it is not even funny.
I HIGHLY recommend it.
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"Laugh it up, fuzz ball!"
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Mac Enthusiast
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Albuquerque, NM
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I, too, have an MR314, and love it! I would highly reccommend it, and it's only about 100 bucks! 66% off of an ABS, ;-) But maybe, wait 'til Macworld, when Steve'll announce the 802.11g ABS.
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MBP 1.83 GHz CD/iPod 30GB
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Dedicated MacNNer
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Bunch of Islands in the Pacific
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just picked up th mr814, and all i got to say is WOW! 
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"In my madness my eyes are now open"
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Mac Elite
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: 34.06 N 118.47 W
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A warning:
I have to give a low rating to the DLink 614. I have 3 Airports and this Dlink at home and it is the worst of any. It has been a bit flaky and needed several reboots, the Airports: none. The range was supposed to be 1800 feet max, but in reality it is far less than the Airport, by my tests.
I do like the Airports, but I will look at cheaper alternatives. I just wished I had overlooked the Dlink.
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A lie can go halfway around the world before the truth even gets its boots on. - Mark Twain
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Clinically Insane
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Caught in a web of deceit.
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The Netgear 814 is excellent. Highly recommended.
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Forum Regular
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Sri Lanka
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I have one too, its great. It looks pretty cool, too
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