Should I make a Genius booking?

[Mr Pants]

Okay simple question really. I'm gonna head to the Apple store tomorrow. Should I book with the Genius bar and bring in my Macbook with relations to the problem I'm having with the net connection? ( http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?525437-Virgin-Media-broadband-and-Macs )

Not sure there's a problem with the Mac but might be worthwhile checking? Even so I want to speak to somebody there about the connections and see if they've experienced the problem etc? I'm happy to get Airport Extreme but not gonna be happy to spend £140 if that's not the fix I need.

Don't know if I should book in to Genius or whether it's a simple enough matter just to ruck up whenever.

 

[Revels]

You need an appointment.

You don't go to the doctor for a simple cold but think you can just turn up..

 

[Mr Pants]

Lol yeah I realised after I posted. I was thinking I was just gonna rock up and ask about Airport Extreme but I may as well take the Mac in and be 100% sure it's all okay while I'm there.

/Facepalm.

 

[DMS]

They'll only try to sell you an Airport Extreme anyway, even if you don't need one.
Personally I'd take the laptop to somewhere other than your own home and test the wireless connection there first. If it's still crap, by all means go see a "genius". If it's better than at home, get yourself a new router. Simples.

 

[Tom]

The problem is that s**t netgear router. Replace it.

 

[Mr Pants]

They'll only try to sell you an Airport Extreme anyway, even if you don't need one.
Personally I'd take the laptop to somewhere other than your own home and test the wireless connection there first. If it's still crap, by all means go see a "genius". If it's better than at home, get yourself a new router. Simples.

Yeah good point. I'm not great with how internet connections and routers work etc.. which is why it confuses me that the net is fine on old shitty Windows laptop, and dire on nice new MacBook. Surely it can't just be because the router is povert 802.11g? Haha.

I'll try nip round 2 my mates later and see how that goes with the connection though. Nice tip thanks man.

 

[Mr Pants]

The problem is that s**t netgear router. Replace it.

You're more than likely spot on.

 

[DMS]

Netgear kit is generally shite. Every piece of Netgear equipment I've ever had has developed a fault.
Every piece of Cisco kit on the other hand has been flawless. Netgear stuff is cheap for a reason - you want quality you pay for it.

 

[Mr Pants]

Netgear kit is generally shite. Every piece of Netgear equipment I've ever had has developed a fault.
Every piece of Cisco kit on the other hand has been flawless. Netgear stuff is cheap for a reason - you want quality you pay for it.

Yeah you're right. I guess I'm just trying to be cheap at this precise moment. Mainly because I've just had to pay off my credit card which somehow had my Macbook, iphone and turini's all on there to be paid lol.

I need to invest in a good router though, especially as I do plenty of work at home then the investment really is a no brainer lol. I may as well pop in to Apple and just make sure everything is fine with the Mac anyway. No harm with that eh.

 

[Mr Pants]

Just checked net at mates and was fine no lagging or non loading pages.

Will still see the genius bar tomorrow as I'll be at the store anyway but I'm optimistic a good new router will have me sorted!