Q: Help! I need new Mac friendly router.
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by Grant Bennet-Alder,Apr 13, 2016 9:34 AM
Grant Bennet-Alder
Apr 13, 2016 9:34 AM
in response to David L Watkins
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(60,774 points)
DesktopsThe "tall" Apple Router is very good, supports 802.11ac, and cooperates easily with other devices. It comes with three Gigabit Ethernet ports, but an inexpensive Gigabit Switch can be added with no fuss to produce as many Gigabit Ethernet ports as you need.
I observe mine using three streams for very good speeds in both (2.4 and 5 GHz) bands. It readily adapts to existing Routers, and if you make all the names and passwords the same, it will provide a unified "roaming" network without any additional configuration.
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Apr 13, 2016 9:52 AMby kahjot,If you want 6 ports on the router, your choices are limited and expensive:
Typical configuration is 4-5 ports. I have this one:
I have an 8-port switch hooked up, and three direct connections. I've had this setup for several years, and have no complaints, but my setup is probably not as complicated as yours.
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by Grant Bennet-Alder,Apr 13, 2016 10:05 AM
Grant Bennet-Alder
Apr 13, 2016 10:05 AM
in response to David L Watkins
Level 9
(60,774 points)
Desktops
I think it may be a mistake to chase built-in Ethernet ports over other, more important features.
I use two stand-alone 8-port Gigabit Switches in my home Network, and they are completely trouble-free with no perceptible added delays. I use a Home Server, so I do a lot of file Transfers as well. It's all good.
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Apr 13, 2016 1:27 PMby kahjot,Grant Bennet-Alder wrote:
I think it may be a mistake to chase built-in Ethernet ports over other, more important features.
This. We have quite a bit of stuff hooked up in my home network and I haven't experienced any noticeable problems, let alone issues bad enough that they would make me want to shell out $400 for a router with one ot two more ports.
