I’m no stranger to the “just unplug it and plug it back in” method of fixing my own home Internet connection, and the reason being is that I’ve long since bid farewell to my trusty AirPort Extreme Base Station. Why did I choose to end such a wonderful relationship between myself and my former router? I can’t say I remember (alcohol and a baseball bat may or may not have been involved), but I can tell you with absolute sincerity that it is dearly missed.
I don’t know how to explain why Apple’s offering to the spectrum of wireless routers is so phenomenal, which is just fine, because that’s not my job. My job is to detail my personal experiences with and opinions of the AirPort Extreme, none of which fall below the bar of truly exceptional. Never once did I have to unplug my AirPort and wait 5 minutes before I could restore my wireless connection. There are no tricky configurations and setup processes to fiddle with. You plug it into both the wall and your modem, and you have wireless Internet. Sure this may be true for other wireless routers, and that brings me to my next point…
Have you seen the damn thing?! It’s beautiful! There are no clunky and awkward antennae to direct certain ways (like they actually do anything), or bulky multicolored parts which greatly contrast with most office or desktop settings. No, the AirPort Extreme Base Station is white, with minimal, perfectly sized LED lights and a sleek shell to blend in with nearly any office theme. And did I mention the reliability factor? With a lot of wireless routers, a step into another room and the close of a door can mean the termination of your Internet connection, and an inherent inability to watch all that porn you were looking forward to. With Apple’s AirPort Extreme, no matter where in your house you see fit to put it, you’re guaranteed a speedy connection in every room, and thusly, lots and lots of mobile porn! Why buy anything else?
