Apple MB763LL/A AirPort Extreme Dual-band Base Station Review

Average Reviews:

(More customer reviews)Hi All,
True to my gadget envy, I acquired one of these dual band extreme base stations to see if they held up to the hype. Sure enough, Apple has improved an old mediocre product with a new more powerful hardware engine and improved software abilities.
Features:
802.11 A/B/G/N DUAL Band radios at 2.4ghz and 5ghz simultaneously.
Gigabit Ethernet ports 1x Wan and 3x Lan.
Guest wireless network.
Disk sharing via USB connected drive.
Access to shared disk via MobileMe (apple mobile me subscribers on os x).
The box comes with the router, the power cord, software cd, and documentation....limited documentation.
Time to test.
Setup: Setup of an apple base station is unlike any other in that you cannot access the setup portal via your web browser. You must install the Apple Airport utility (both mac and windows) in order to set the router up. The software is built very well and provides the typical ease of use known to MAC users. You simply walk through a setup wizard and define simple options for your internet connection, your wireless network, etc, etc. NOTE: When setting up your wireless networks you are able to hit the options button so that you can define a 5ghz network as well (example, main wireless network called wifi, the 5ghz is called wifi (5ghz)). Very easy to setup and get going. You are also able to easily define a SECURED (wpa/wpa2) guest wireless network....which simply means that if you have a visitor they can use wi-fi but not get to any of the computers on your home network. Very Secure....and a great feature to boot.
I was using the old Apple Base Station and kept switching between it and a d-link wireless n router.... I got one of these primarily due to dual band and guest access.
Yes, there are other routers out there that can do this for a bit of a lower cost...but the elegance of the Apple Airport Utility make this a router that can be setup without too much hassle. The software will also identify problems in the setup and have you correct them before it uploads them to the router. These abilities alone make this a router for the non-geeks to be able to setup a robust networking environment at home.
Wireless: As I mentioned before, I am comparing this to an older model apple base station that was single band and worked in the N range. Also compared this against a D-Link DIR-655 which is a 2.4ghz Wireless N router. The section on speed below will detail my wireless experience.
Speed: I have Comcast cable modem service which gives me about 15-25mbps down and 2mbps up....I live in an area where there are probably 5-10 subscribers...so my speed is generally GREAT and never experiences a slow down. The first thing I do when I play with a new router is do a speed test....the new base station is comparable to the others and gets the same exact download/upload speeds over ethernet. There is one exception....using the wireless on this unit yielded BETTER results then the older model and the d-link. Normally when doing a speed test over wireless I get about 12-15mbps and 2mbps up....with this router I was able to successfully hit the 20mbps mark and 2mbps UP. WIN WIN!!!! So I figured that this may be an anomaly and thus proceeded to test a download from Microsoft - a 3.4gb file - which normally downloads anywhere between 900kpbs and 1.2mbps. Surprise.....with the new base station I stayed at 1.3mbps and it did not hiccup even once. The same was true when downloading via a wireless connection, albeit the speed was 1.0mbps....faster then I have ever gotten before. WIN WIN again!
Disk Sharing - Not much to be said here...I attached a Western Digital USB hard drive 320gb and shared it. You simply go into the Airport Utility software and setup sharing of the hard drive and define which password should be used. You can either use the password for the router or setup a separate password to use with Disk Sharing. Speed is dependent upon wired or wireless. I tested while transferring 3 files...one was 2mb one was 100mb and one was a 2.5gb file. The two mb file of course went over before I could blink...the 100mb transferred over in about 3-4 minutes...the 2.5gb took about 15 minutes. The first transfer test was with ETHERNET connectivity. I did the same tests over wireless and found that the times doubled...naturally since wireless is a bit slower I expected that and had no issue with the times.
Mobile-Me - I have not tested the mobile me features just yet but will be testing them in the days ahead and post my results here.
So far I feel this router has hit perfection and will now find a permanent spot in my home...at least until something better hits.
Please do leave me comments with suggestions on the review and or any questions you may have.

Click Here to see more reviews about: Apple MB763LL/A AirPort Extreme Dual-band Base Station

The sleek, easy-to-use AirPort Extreme Base Station with simultaneous dual-band support is the perfect wireless access point for home, school, or small business. It offers fast, 802.11n Wi-Fi access for Mac computers, PCs, and Wi-Fi devices such as iPhone, iPod touch, and Apple TV.

Click here for more information about Apple MB763LL/A AirPort Extreme Dual-band Base Station

NETGEAR WGPS606 54 Mbps Wireless Print Server with 4-port Switch Review

Average Reviews:

(More customer reviews)I have a wirelss network w/3 pc's, one Mac Powerbook, w/netgear router, and now the WGPS606 netgear printserver (my motorola WPS870G was half the $$$ and easier to set up on my Powerbook, but got killed by lightning storm yesterday); I have an old laserjet & HP officejet d145. Contrary to rumors, you can get the WPS870G to printserve wirelessly from Mac/OSX through the network (i.e., powerbook is wireless, printserver is also wireless)
1-I set a dedicated IP address in my router to associate w/my printserver...To do this: in 192.168.0.1 (which is the router) I renewed IP addresses, looked into the router's assignment table, and figured out that the printserver was at 192.168.0.4, so I just assigned it to 192.168.0.4; to do the assignment, you also need the device (i.e., the printserver's) MAC address; that's the trick...the MAC address on the netgear printserver is called the "device" or "hardware" MAC address, and it's the number printed on the box itself; if you go to the printserver ip address (in my case, 192.168.0.4), you find netgear's set up pages for the printserver; the printserver has two mac addresses, the 2nd is called something like the `wireless' MACaddress; that wireless MAC address (which is only different by one digit at the end) is what you use when you set up a dedicated IP address for the print server; when you've done all this, you should probably go back into 192.168.0.1 (your router set up pages) try to renew ip addresses to see if the assigned printserver address (in my case, 192.168.0.4) shows up and shows up with the right MAC address
3- when setting up a new printer in printer set up utility, you select IP Printing + LPD/LPR, printer address is your new ip address that you assigned (192.168.0.4 in my case) and queue name is L1 (presumably L2 if you have a second printer)
btw, you may need to upgrade the driver (I needed an HPIJS driver for my multi-function HP d145); the original driver didn't even install from the cd


Click Here to see more reviews about: NETGEAR WGPS606 54 Mbps Wireless Print Server with 4-port Switch

With the NETGEAR WGPS606 54 Mbps Wireless Print Server with 4-port Switch, users on your network have the freedom to print wirelessly to up to two printers. It also functions as a wireless Ethernet bridge, allowing you to extend your wireless connection and connect up to four users to your wireless network.
Wireless Printing and Bridge The WGPS606 has two USB ports to connect two printers. Simply put your printers wherever works best and plug them into the wireless print server; a Smart Wizard will guide you through configuration in just seconds. Once configured, anyone on the network can print to either printer; business documents can be sent to the high-end laser and photos can be printed on the photo printer. No separate adapters are needed. The print server can print via Peer-to-Peer (PTP) and Windows LPD printing methods.
The print server also functions as a wireless Ethernet bridge, allowing you to connect a cluster of up to four PCs and laptops without dedicated wireless adapters.
Secure and Compatible Powerful 40/64-bit and 128-bit WEP encryption and WPA-PSK keep your wireless network secure. The device is interoperable with 802.11b, 802.11g, and RangeMax (MIMO-G) networks, so you can be sure it will work with your existing wireless network.
The NETGEAR WGPS606 54 Mbps Wireless Print Server with 4-port Switch is backed by a 1-year warranty.
What's in the Box WGPS606 54 Mbps Wireless Print Server w/4-port Switch, power adapter, 2 USB cables, resource CD, installation guide, warranty/support information card.

Click here for more information about NETGEAR WGPS606 54 Mbps Wireless Print Server with 4-port Switch

HP Toner Refill 12A 1018 1020 1022 3015 3050 3052 3055 for laserjet cartridge Review

Average Reviews:

(More customer reviews)Much to my surprise, the refill process was very easy, worked well and I am printing fine. That's more than I can say for other ink refills i've tried! I'd definitely buy again and recommend to friends!

Click Here to see more reviews about: HP Toner Refill 12A 1018 1020 1022 3015 3050 3052 3055 for laserjet cartridge

You can save a lot of money in just minutes by refilling your toner cartridge instead of buying a new one. TonerRX offers outstanding quality toner powder for an amazing price. This toner is specially formulated for your printer, so you know you are getting the best. Each bottle of toner is good for one refill, so buy as many as you need. Please note that refilling this cartridge requires you to make a hole or two in the cartridge. After you've done this the first time, subsequent refills are even easier! This is specially formulated for the:HP 12A (Q2612A) cartridgeHP LaserJet 1010, 1012, 1015, 1018, 1020, 1022, 1022nHP LaserJet 3015, 3020, 3030, 3050, 3052, 3055Each purchase includes:1 bottle of high yield toner powder (oz)1 screw on pouring spoutCrystal clear illustrated instructions Bonus: Free rubber glove with every order!

Click here for more information about HP Toner Refill 12A 1018 1020 1022 3015 3050 3052 3055 for laserjet cartridge

Sharp UXB20 Inkjet Fax Machine Review

Average Reviews:

(More customer reviews)The Sharp UX-B20 fax machine is easy to set up, does all that I want in a fax machine, prints on plain paper, and uses an ink jet cartridge rather than the hard-to-install roll of ink film. Also, the design of the machine is the "cleanest" and most compact I've seen. The ink cartridge is expensive, about twice as expensive as a roll of ink film. However, it will last about 500 sheets whereas a roll of ink film will only last about 250 sheets. So, the cost of the cartridge is very comparable. Rolls of film are usually about half the cost of the cartridge. Half the cost, but only half the number of sheets!! I like this machine!!

Click Here to see more reviews about: Sharp UXB20 Inkjet Fax Machine

The UXB20 from Sharp is an inkjet fax machine with some nice features and a low price tag. It has a 9,600 bps modem speed, which equates to about 15 seconds per page, and comes with a 448 KB memory, capable of holding up to 24 pages of incoming faxes if you run out of paper. The paper tray holds up to 100 pages, while a 10-page automatic document feeder makes sending multi-page faxes a snap.
The corded telephone that comes with the fax machine is ready for both caller ID and distinctive ring detection, and you can store up to 30 numbers in your speed dial directory to easily call or fax friends, family, or business associates. The UXB20 has a 392-lines/inch vertical maximum fax resolution (203 lines/inch horizontal) and is also capable of making 600 dpi copies. Documents up to 8.5 inches wide are accepted, while an EZ-NAV dial makes it easy to navigate the menu and adjust fax settings. Sharp provides a 90-day limited warranty on both parts and labor.
What's in the Box Fax machine, paper tray, paper tray extension, ink cartridge, handset, short telephone cord, long telephone line cord, user's manual

Get 24% OFF

Click here for more information about Sharp UXB20 Inkjet Fax Machine

Casio KL-8100 Professional Style Label Printer Review

Average Reviews:

(More customer reviews)This old machine is perfect, I bought a CD printer from casio and like it so much , that I bought this label machine and is as good as the cd printer. Because this machine is old, the PC interface is a RS 232 connector, which is not available anymore with this new computers, so I bought an USB to RS232 adapter, and installed the drivers and then you have to manually assign the port which the program that comes with the machine will use to send info to the label machine. After a while the machine finally worked just like the CD printer .
The program included in the package lets you write any type of letter and copy and paste pictures on the label or design whatever you want and then print it, as long it fit on the predetermined space, it will print.
So far i've done many prints and it works flawlessly.

Click Here to see more reviews about: Casio KL-8100 Professional Style Label Printer

The right labeling tool can maximize your organizational potential. With the Casio KL-8100 professional-style label printer, trade professionals and home office users can enjoy unmatched performance in a label printer. Expertly designed for remarkable clarity, the KL-8100 features eight printable lines of 24-millimeter tape at 200 dpi resolution. And before each new high-resolution print, you can edit text with a large 12-digit-by-2-line display.
The Casio KL-8100 gives you the freedom to choose from five print styles and refashion your labels with 356 distinct symbols, including Greek and Russian characters. It's a good fit for advanced label-printer users who want the best of both worlds. The KL-8100 also displays five languages: English, French, Spanish, Italian, and German.
A 2,500-character text memory, auto numbering function, and 74 preset tape formats assist in making the KL-8100 strikingly easy to operate. If extended memory and label storage are concerns, the PC Link software can link your label printer to PCs and Casio organizers.
The Casio KL-8100 comes with a convenient carrying handle and AC adapter. The label printer can also be powered by eight AA batteries.

Get 77% OFF

Click here for more information about Casio KL-8100 Professional Style Label Printer

HP LaserJet 1320n Monochrome Network Printer Review

Average Reviews:

(More customer reviews)As always, here's my honest review with some background.
I've been looking for a good laser printer that I could have on my network for a while now. I have a small office and am an aspiring teacher (currently student teaching). When I can't get to the copy machine at school, I wanted something I could use to do some "mass printouts" for my students. I had an old NEC Superscript, but it frequently paused between pages for a breather and was generally slow.
If you don't need the network card (print server) built into this printer, then the 1320 (not 1320n) would be an amazing value! For me, I wanted the networking, so I was willing to spend the extra money. Setup was relatively simple, changing the IP address was easy, and I was up and running, printing from my Windows XP machines AND my MacOS X (10.3.7) machines.
Now for the printer itself. I'm very impressed with the build quality. Printers have been turning into plastic junk lately, but this one still has metal guts, metal supports holding the paper in the bottom tray, etc. Certain parts seem like generic plastic, but overall it has a nice fit and finish.
Print speeds are amazingly swift! The first thing I put this little print-monster through was a 70-copy worksheet for my students. It took sheet after sheet without a pause! It might grab paper just when the previous sheet is half way through because they seem to keep flying out! Duplex printing was a bonus with this unit - handy in a pinch, but it slows the print speed by about 2-3 times - because it pulls the paper back inside and reprints on the other side... Either way, I dare you to find a quality printer like this, with a duplexer for this price!
Instant on fuser sends paper printing within 8 seconds. Overall, I'm very pleased! I was tempted to get the next model up (2420) but the price difference with no standard duplexer killed that deal.
Wish list? An tiny LCD display telling me whats going on would be nice - but it has lights which do the job just fine. Also - and I'm just dreaming here, it would be nice to see an option for this printer to staple printouts...I know, I've been around pricey copy machines too much!
So, pick yourself up this printer! You won't be sorry. The print quality is very crisp - your well-known HP laser quality, and even graphics are suitable! Its B&W (no color printing), but the money saved on just one toner from time to time as apposed to inkjet cartridges every other month is mind boggling! ...and how often do you need color printing? Some may, but for the bulk of what I print, B&W is fine.
High recommended! ...feel free to contact me if you have any questions that I might be able to help you with.

Click Here to see more reviews about: HP LaserJet 1320n Monochrome Network Printer

Laser Printers, Hewlett Packard, LaserJet 1320n 22PPM 1200DPI 16MB Printer, Q5928A

Click here for more information about HP LaserJet 1320n Monochrome Network Printer

ACP-EP Memory 512MB PC133 144-PIN SDRAM SODIMM (MAC and PC) Review

Average Reviews:

(More customer reviews)This product has done well for me. Bought 2 Memory Chips and both have been under consistant work for over a month. So far, no probs.

Click Here to see more reviews about: ACP-EP Memory 512MB PC133 144-PIN SDRAM SODIMM (MAC and PC)

512MB SDRAM PC133 SODIMM 3.3V 144PIN MAC/PC COMPATIBLE ON

Get 76% OFF

Click here for more information about ACP-EP Memory 512MB PC133 144-PIN SDRAM SODIMM (MAC and PC)