Who's upgrading their router for iPad 4?

[buerkletucson]

I own a gigabit router not because it downloads over the internet faster, but because of the "gigabit" part. My wired network runs at 1000 Gb/s (effectively 600-900 Mb/s). This allows me to stream bit-perfect blu-ray rips between my computers. I do have both a 2.4 and 5 GHz bands for wifi, which I do use in addition to have a guess network with an easy password. Note that the wireless devices can also stream content from the PC too.

OK, Understood.........
So, you guys aren't necessarily purchasing gigabit routers because you have fiber (GigaBit) service to your house but because of network traffic within your own network.

I can't wait until we have the option of fiber service........jealous of those that do have it!

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[AQ_OC]

So I guess my question to both of AQoc and kaykaykay is that since my iPhone 5 with the A6 chip is running well with my current router...is that a good indicator that an iPad 4 would do the same with the A6x chip?

It should work just fine....of course, iphone 5 and ipad 4 are different teams, and I have gotten the impression (on more than on occasion) before that they do things slightly differently concerning wifi and networks in general (my assumption is they would always work exactly the same). I'm thinking if you have any problems with iPad 4, it may having nothing to do with the router. After the update to iOS 6, my iPad detected my various email accounts just fine, but my 4S didn't (I could not get mail on my charter.net account). It took a while, and I think something was going on behind the scenes that got it working. Eventually it started working and I didn't nothing.

I'm sure apple didn't change too much on that chip that would ruin your wifi...if you have problems it may be of a temporary nature. The 3700 is still a good router, too. It is a good idea to keep the fireware up-to-date, though.

[skimonkey]

It should work just fine....of course, iphone 5 and ipad 4 are different teams, and I have gotten the impression (on more than on occasion) before that they do things slightly differently concerning wifi and networks in general (my assumption is they would always work exactly the same). I'm thinking if you have any problems with iPad 4, it may having nothing to do with the router. After the update to iOS 6, my iPad detected my various email accounts just fine, but my 4S didn't (I could not get mail on my charter.net account). It took a while, and I think something was going on behind the scenes that got it working. Eventually it started working and I didn't nothing.

I'm sure apple didn't change too much on that chip that would ruin your wifi...if you have problems it may be of a temporary nature. The 3700 is still a good router, too. It is a good idea to keep the fireware up-to-date, though.

Thank, AQoc--that's what I thought as well!