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 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
27-Mar-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 been 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! …More780 of 899 people found this 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
25-Mar-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 be 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. …More464 of 587 people found this useful
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AirPort Express Base Station with 802.11n and AirTunes
easy peasy!
Written by LH from Southampton
19-Mar-2008
insert the c.d., install the stuff! follow on screen instructions, to join your existing network have the way you are encrypted to 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 …More452 of 643 people found this useful
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Most Recent Reviews
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AirPort Express Base Station with 802.11n and AirTunes
Music from my Mac to my HiFi
Written by MH from solihull
27-Nov-2009
I think this cost me £70 and for that I am able to play all of my music on my HiFi system. I have heard stories about setting up but for me it was intuitive and fairly easy. I plugged it in and attached it to the network and plugged into amplifier and hey presto - within about 10 Minutes I was streaming music. I have saved so much storage space with puttting away CD's and can now mix and create playlists. All in all I listen to much more music than i did before because its so much easier and thats what its about isnt it? listening to the music. had no problems with delay and would thoroughly recommend. Only thing i want to do now is work out if i can sore music on external HD and still play. …More
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AirPort Express Base Station with 802.11n and AirTunes
Amazing!
Written by AM from Enniskillen
25-Nov-2009
When I initially bought this I had some problems getting it to work with my BT Homehub 2.0. Then I found this help page: [search discussions. apple . com for thread 8702354] - Sorry can't publish URLs. I have since had nothing but the sweet tunes coming from my Bose Speaker Dock - it works seamlessly now, no interruptions to the stream.
Really handy if you want to move your tunes around for a house party - use it with the Remote App on an Ipod Touch/ IPhone and you're set! …More5 of 5 people found this useful
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AirPort Express Base Station with 802.11n and AirTunes
It works.
Written by KG from BARNSLEY
25-Nov-2009
I bought the Airport Express (AX) along with an Airport Extreme Base Station (AEBS). Plugged in set and working in around thirty minutes. I get occasional drop outs on the AX but I use it for hours each day for music without any hassle at all. The manual cautions against using either unit close to other cable runs and cordless phones. In this day and age this amounts to being asked to drive a car but avoid tarmac. Each individual set up will vary so much that one star reviews saying AX doesn't work should be viewed with caution. I live in a fairly regular house with the usual amount of cables, phones and external interference (eight other networks show on Airport next to mine) and would buy the two units again without hesitation. BTW, the music sounds way better via AX than it ever did plugged in directly by cable from iPod to the same hifi. …More
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Questions & Answers
Most Interesting
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Can I use the AirPort Express Base Station as a WiFi repeater to extend coverage in my home?
- Asked by SS from Encino
- 10-Oct-2009
Best Answer
Yes...you can go into the settings for the AirPort Express and tell it how you want it to be used. You select 'Extend' and it's all setup. I just did it this weekend and it took all of 5 minutes from the time I opened the box. …More
- Answered by MW from Holland
- 12-Oct-2009
- 80 of 82 people found this useful
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Could I use this to connect my XBOX 360 to the internet via either RJ-45 or USB?
- Asked by MR from Alicante
- 01-Oct-2009
Best Answer
Yes, but only if the airport express is extending an existing airport network. In other words, if you already have an airport extreme, time capsule, or another airport express it is possible to do this. It's just, however, not the easiest or most reliable option in my opinion. …More
- Answered by RS from Syracuse
- 11-Oct-2009
- 15 of 18 people found this useful
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Can I use AirPort Express Base Station to connect to my existing home wi-fi network (USR Wireless Router) and share my HP LaserJet P1005 printer?
- Asked by CR from Kandana
- 06-Oct-2009
Best Answer
Yes, as long as you know the credentials for joining a device to your current wireless network. You would setup the Airport Express to "Join Your Wireless Network" like a computer or laptop. You can then connect your printer to the USB port on the Airport Express making it available to any computers on the same network. (NOTE: the USB port on the Airport Express is not "hot-swappable" which means you should connect the printer first and then power on the Airport Express)
The only issues that can occur include the security on your current wireless network not allowing the Airport Express to join it correctly if at all. I recommend using WPA-PSK security with a password of 8 or more characters (required). Wireless networks that are set to use a 10-character or 5 character passwords are most-likely using the older WEP security which doesn't always work well with the newer hardware in the Airport products.
Hope this helps. …More- Answered by KR from Folsom
- 09-Oct-2009
- 29 of 29 people found this useful
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Most Recent
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I don't have a stereo system (or external speakers) connected to my TV. Can I use AP Express to create a home theater experience without a stereo?
- Asked by GG from Los Angeles
- 02-Dec-2009
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Does the AirPort Express Base Station have a dual-band WiFi radio to avoid interference from my microwave oven when I stream iTunes?
- Asked by LB from Boise
- 01-Dec-2009
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what is the voltage range on this product if i bought it from the states?
- Asked by KP from Philadelphia
- 01-Dec-2009
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Can I have both internet and streaming music (from itunes) and photo's to an HD TV by using an airport express with the TC as my base router?
- Asked by JB from ANTIOCH
- 01-Dec-2009
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will airport express base station power speakers like the logitech z-5,usb 2.0 speakers?
- Asked by RE from Holtville
- 01-Dec-2009
