AirPort Express Base Station with 802.11n and AirTunes
Introducing the new AirPort Express Base Station, now with 802.11n wireless. Easily create a wireless network at home. Enjoy your iTunes music library in virtually any room of your house. Share a USB printer without obtrusive cables. And do it all with the latest wireless technology.
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Overview
Up to 5x the performance, 2x the range
AirPort Express now uses next-generation 802.11n wireless technology1 to deliver up to five times the performance and up to twice the range of 802.11g wireless networks.2
Really rock the house
Play the music from your computer's iTunes library through a set of speakers or stereo in just about any room in your home — wirelessly. (See system requirements.)
Works with Apple TV, iPhone, and more
AirPort Express works flawlessly with Apple TV, iPhone, iPod touch, and all your other Wi-Fi devices that use the 802.11a/b/g/n wireless standards.
Print without wires
Print documents, photos, and more from any room in the house to one central USB printer. (See system requirements.)
Easy wireless networking
The easy-to-use AirPort Utility — available for both Mac OS X and Windows — guides you through the setup process step by step. Use AirPort Express to create a new wireless network3 or to extend the range of your existing AirPort-based network.
Take it with you
Lightweight and compact, AirPort Express is built for mobility, so you can create an instant wireless network at your hotel, job site, or wherever you need one.
What's in the Box
- AirPort Express
- CD with AirPort Utility (Mac and Windows), 802.11n Enabler (for Intel Core 2 Duo and Xeon-based Macintosh computers except 17-inch 1.83GHz iMac and Mac mini), Bonjour for Windows
- Printed and electronic documentation
System Requirements
For setup and administration:
- Macintosh computer with Mac OS X v10.4 or later, CD drive, Ethernet or wireless networking capability
- PC with Windows XP (SP2) or Windows Vista, CD drive, Ethernet or wireless networking capability
For wireless client access:
- Mac with AirPort or AirPort Extreme wirelesscapability
- PC with 802.11a/b/g/n
For shared printing:
- USB printer
- Macintosh computer with Mac OS X v10.2.7 or later
- PC with Windows XP (SP2) or Windows Vista; Bonjour for Windows included on AirPort Express CD
For iTunes music streaming:
- Stereo or powered speakers
- Audio cable
- iTunes 4.6 or later
- (1) The AirPort Express Base Station is based on an IEEE 802.11n draft specification and is compatible with IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, and IEEE 802.11g.
- (2) Based on a comparison with Apple's 802.11g products. Comparison assumes AirPort Express network with 802.11n-enabled computer. Speed and range will be less if an 802.11a/b/g product joins the network. Accessing the wireless network requires an AirPort- or AirPort Extreme-enabled computer or other Wi-Fi Certified 802.11a/b/g-enabled computer. Actual performance will vary based on range, connection rate, site conditions, size of network, and other factors. Range will vary with site conditions.
- (3) Wireless Internet access requires a wireless-enabled computer, a base station or other access point, and Internet access (fees may apply). Some ISPs are not currently compatible with AirPort Express.
Most Recent Reviews
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AirPort Express Base Station with 802.11n and AirTunes
If it worked it'd be 5 stars
Written by TB from London
Feb 23, 2009
I have had mine about 3 weeks now & on my 2nd unit. I bought it to stream iTunes to my desktop speakers, as I hate having loads of…Read more wires plugged into my macBook pro. When it works it's absolutely fine, but the thing is, the sound keeps dropping out, sometimes making it unlistenable. I have tried adjusting the settings, but with no joy. I personally think that there's an incompatibility issue with iTunes 8, and will hopefully be sorted out by an update in the near future, if not, then I will be giving up on it & chucking it in the bin. At the moment it pains me to say, but it's the worst Apple product I have ever bought & it really lets the side down.
Come on Apple, SORT IT OUT!!!Was this useful?
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AirPort Express Base Station with 802.11n and AirTunes
The best product one can buy!!!
Written by SB from Cambridge
Feb 23, 2009
I bought this wonderful product from apple and never regretted my decision . Basically I wanted to have a WLAN in my university ro…Read moreom here in Cambridge from the LAN connection, and it took no time to setup up (I have Windows VISTA).
What really amazes me is the size and the amount of functionality it supports--You can either connect to an existing WIFI network (with whatever security requirement WEP,WPA/WPA2 etc) , or connect directly from your cable modem to set up a new wireless network or make a ethernet connection wireless. It also has a usb port that supports only printing (not hard drive) and a 35mm audio out jack to wireless-ly stream music from itunes. What is really amazing is that you can use all these at the same time!!!
Wonderful product and setup is a breeze for anyone with a little knowledge.
Highly recommended!!!!Was this useful?
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AirPort Express Base Station with 802.11n and AirTunes
simple, easy & effective.
Written by OW from London
Feb 17, 2009
purchased over 18mths ago and rarely gives me any issues. it does what it says on the box without fuss.
i've seen a few reviews r…Read moreelating to it being hard to set up - not the case at all. plug it in, run the utility, give your network a name, done.
if it ever dies like some have to othersm i will have absolutely no qualms in going out and buying another.Was this useful?
Most Useful Reviews
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AirPort Express Base Station with 802.11n and AirTunes
Greatness in a little white box
Written by DN from Bradford
Mar 27, 2008
Well worth the money! I bought this as a quick fix to extend the wireless network in the old house I live in. The problem I'd be…Read moreen having with my wireless router was that due to the density of the walls the wireless signal was not reaching all parts of the house, and so the only way of using the internet/network in some areas was via ethernet cable for each and every device that needed it. However, this little box has changed all that! I now have a single ethernet cable running into the Base Station, and this provides wireless coverage where I need it. It also is great for broadcasting music wirelessly to a stereo, which is a benefit as I use a MacBook Pro, and don't want potential trip hazards everywhere!
As for setting up the device, things couldn't be easier. It worked straight out of the box (although was an unsecured network), and once the software had been installed on my Mac and PC, I was able to set a WEP or WPA/WPA2 password to secure everything. It also works fine connecting with a PS3!
A light on the back of the Base Station displays different colours depending on the status of the device, and any problems can be sorted from the Apple software that you install on your Mac or PC. Broadcasting to your connected speakers is also simple, with a quick and easy change of settings in iTunes.
All in all an excellent piece of kit, with little to fault!(481 of 579 people found this review useful)
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AirPort Express Base Station with 802.11n and AirTunes
Fast, easy, simple - or should that be express?
Written by PG from LONDON
Mar 25, 2008
Easy to install, 100% more reliable than the BT Home Hub we were using before. I think it's a little quicker but that could just b…Read moree some Apple magic in the air.
Airtunes will revolutionise the way we listen to music at home and can't understand why it's not standard on all Apple routers. Printed from the garden yesterday and we live on the upper ground floor of a central London apartment complex.
All I need to do now is find a way of getting it out of the sideboard and on display because it's a funky little bit of kit. Thanks Apple.(325 of 429 people found this review useful)
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AirPort Express Base Station with 802.11n and AirTunes
easy peasy!
Written by LH from Southampton
Mar 19, 2008
insert the c.d., install the stuff! follow on screen instructions, to join your existing network have the way you are encrypted to…Read more hand and your w.e.p key or whatever. and you done.
O.k, not the most technically detailed description, but then I'm not. works a treat(343 of 496 people found this review useful)
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