Will an Apple Airport router work better with my Macs?
Solution 1:
It's not so much that AirPort routers will work "better", but I can guarantee that setup of AirPort routers when using Mac computers is much easier than other routers. The AirPort Utility really makes setup a breeze!
This comes from years of experience as a network admin and having personally owned/used at least one of just about every major brand of home router. If you can afford an AirPort router, you won't regret the purchase.
Solution 2:
The Apple Airport router will work better in the sense that it allows you to use some additional features, including "Wake on Demand" (included with Snow Leopard):
The Wake on Demand feature of Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard lets your Mac continue to share items (such as music, printers, files, or your screen) when it is asleep.