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Originally Posted by sclitheroe
Ya, but the other thing is that setting up WDS (wireless distribution - basically range extension) with Apple gear is DEAD, DEAD simple. The basement suiters could buy an Airport express, and extend the range of the 5ghz network in about 5 minutes.
This would give them a strong signal in the basement for devices, and a good performing uplink to the master router.
Edit: If required. I'm not suggesting that the signal will be weak, it might be fine, and likely will be.
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Its the trade off between cost performance the way I look at it. Airport base is $179 + airport express (+$99) MSRP. With an equivalent buffalo router or netgear router $149 (on sale to $85, which is what I bought mine at). More functionality, better performance (with the amplified router), no need for the airport express though a little more complicated to set up. I set up a router at a friends house this way in under 10 minutes... an additional 5 minutes of hassles at most, and saved the additional $130 odd.
Though again it depends on if you know what you're doing and what you need it for... if you want simplicity, go apple.