Difficult to change settings of Airport base stations

Wired has put online a comparison of 5 802.11n wifi routers; the Apple Airport Extreme faces off against its competitors from the famous brands (Linksys, D-Link, NetGear and Belkin).
One finds a confirmation of an often evoked criticism: the least modification of its parameters, even the most minor, unfortunately forces a complete restart.
The configuration tool is recognised for its simplicity, and the design of the Apple router makes it the only one likely to appear in a living room.
The possibility to connect a printer and hard drives is also one of its assets.