AirPort Express Base Station

Featuring an all-new design, AirPort Express now supports simultaneous dual-band 802.11n Wi-Fi. Set up your wireless network quickly and easily using your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac or PC. Create a network just for guests. Stream music to any room in the house. And print from any room in the house too. All with the latest wireless technology.

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€99.00

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Features

Easy Wi-Fi setup using iPhone, iPad or Mac.

Connect your DSL or cable modem to AirPort Express and create your new wireless network in just a few taps from your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. If you're using OS X Lion, use the built-in AirPort Utility on your Mac. Setup is just as fast and just as easy.

Simultaneous dual-band 802.11n.

AirPort Express lets Wi-Fi-enabled devices connect to your network on the 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless bands. Which means every connected device automatically uses the best band available for the fastest possible performance.

Stream music with AirPlay.

AirPlay takes the music from the iTunes library on your computer or iOS device and sends it wirelessly to any connected stereo or speakers in your home (audio cable sold separately). Play music on one set of speakers — or if you have more than one AirPort Express connected to speakers, play your music from iTunes on all of them at the same time.

Print wirelessly from any room.

On the back of AirPort Express is a USB port that’s made for your printer. Just plug it in and, instantly, it’s like having a printer in every room. And since AirPort Express works with Mac and PC, everyone in the house can take advantage of one centrally available printer.*

Compatibility and security.

AirPort Express is compatible with devices using the 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11n specifications. So no matter what Wi-Fi device you’re using, it will work with AirPort Express. AirPort Express also features a built-in firewall to protect your network from malicious Internet attacks. The firewall is automatically turned on, so you don’t have to do a thing.

Create a guest network.

Set up a separate Wi-Fi network with a separate password just for your guests. Simply enable the guest networking feature, and your guests can access the Internet but not other parts of your primary network, such as your computers, printers and LAN-attached hard drives.

What's in the Box?

AirPort Express Base Station
Printed Documentation
Power Lead

System Requirements

Ethernet or wireless networking capability

OS X Lion v10.7.3 or later and AirPort Utility 6.1
OS X v10.5.7 or later and AirPort Utility 5.6.1
Windows 7 or later and AirPort Utility 5.6.1

From an iOS device: An iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 5 or later and the AirPort Utility app

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Wireless printing over USB requires a compatible printer and OS X v10.2.7 or later, Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7.
Wireless Internet access requires a wireless-enabled computer or device, a base station or other access point, and Internet access (fees may apply). Some ISPs are not currently compatible with AirPort Express.

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5.0 out of 5 stars

Exactly what I needed
- Written by BRIAN M from EGHAM
- 14-Jun-2012
Got one of these yesterday ... and it's brilliant ... only 10 minutes after it arrived I was streaming music from my iPad to my HiFi. and the quality is brilliant ... must be a good DAC in there.

Note for prospective purchasers ... make sure you install the Airport Utility App (Free) on your iPad (or iPhone or iPod) then the setup is incredibly easy. …More

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5.0 out of 5 stars

Vast improvment
- Written by Ryan H from HEREFORD
- 12-Jun-2012
The design of this airport express is a vast improvement, having the power cord gives much flexibility. The power cord is very slim lined and as a result maintains portability. Dual Band is a clear advantage, its simple to set up using the airport IOS app and clearly well thought out. …More

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5.0 out of 5 stars

About Time...
- Written by Mike E from Pertenhall
- 13-Jun-2012
Normally don't write reviews but this looks like exactly what I need.

I had to rate it as five stars to compensate for the reviewer that decided it only warranted one star because it now has a separate power cable rather than just plugging it in to the wall.

For me, the new format is a major improvement and should give me greater scope in positioning the unit to maximise the signal. …More

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5.0 out of 5 stars

Excellent and just works
- Written by Derick M from Newcastle
- 16-May-2013
I bought this unit today from Newcastle apple store, got it home and after an easy set up I now have my music from Ipad, Iphone 5 and mac blasting through my hifi.

The sound quality is really good, al in all a really good wireless solution for streaming music. Brilliant. …More

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5.0 out of 5 stars

Fantastic Product it works even better when paired with apple devices.
- Written by filippo R from watford
- 14-May-2013
To all pc users stick to cheap unreliable pc world nonsense, to all MAC fans this product is for us, simply it works. If you purchase this item please make sure you have optic broadband to see the full potential if you use a simple BT type and your internet speed is 3meg or less don't bother to use it as a internet streaming device to your equipment, if its only to use for home sharing or access your iTunes then yes its great. The worlds easiest device to set up less than ten minutes to set up via Mac pc, iPod iPad iPhone and the airport utility for windows. Love this device apple do deliver all the time (except thunder bolt adapter, WHY change something that worked really well).
I install this equipment in clients homes who want a cheap reliable multi-room audio System and I have never had a complaint from clients, Altho they should incorporate video too that would be the best device in this current market. It will give all top manufactures of multi-room equipment for footballers homes a run for their money.
Highly recommended.

To the people who leave poor feedback on this device read the online instructions or if cant be bothered to read phone apple support. After all they do have the best of the best customer support. …More

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Does exactly what is says on the Tin!
- Written by Anthony A from Chesham
- 01-May-2013
I purchased this for its Airplay ability and it has not disappointed. Took no more than 10 minutes to set up (Including the unwrapping!). Airport Utility on my iPad made everything simple, only downside is that I now want more so I have wireless music all around the home. …More

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Will the Airport Express extend the guest network of an Airport Extreme?
- Asked by Anthony M from Albuquerque
- 11-Jun-2012
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Talked to Apple Support today on this issue. They said that the bridged Airport Express will not extend the Guest Network of the Extreme. She suggested that I create a request (complaint?) regarding this feature. She seemed to believe that it could be offered in the future as a software patch/update. …More
- Answered by Brian T from Los Altos
- 11-Aug-2012
I'm staying at a hotel with wired internet access in hotel rooms but would like to use my WiFi ipad3, if i buy an airport express will this be poss?
- Asked by Nuala L from Waltham
- 13-May-2013
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Will airport express make my iMac 11.2 wifi and be able to use iPad also or do i need an airport Extreme?
- Asked by Jane K from Atchison
- 06-May-2013
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Jane, I believe the reason you haven't received an answer yet is that the ideas behind your question are confused.

Yes, your iPad is arrives ready to work with wifi; however, your iPad requires an external wifi "network," composed of both a "modem" and a "router." A router is a switching device allowing more than one computer to access your modem at the same time. So, want really to do, Jane, is to add a router to your modem — not to your iMac.

With a router, your modem can share access with another device, such as your iPad (though not your iPhone, which uses something else, i.e., not a modem, to connect to the Web).

As a bonus, your new router will allow you to print wirelessly from your iMac -- though not from your iPad (unless you buy special software turning your iMac into a print server for your iPad, another topic altogether).

Apple offers three routers that might work for you. One is the AirPort Express. Another is the AirPort Extreme. And a third is the Time Capsule. (The Time Capsule also has a hard drive built right in to make backups from your iMac easier, and, if you ever swap out your iMac for a MacBook Air, you'll definitely appreciate that feature.)

But you'll definitely need to visit your local Genius Bar for personal guidance on the best choice from your three Apple options for your particular situation.

In my own case, for example, I use an AirPort Extreme router hooked directly to my cable modem, and use print server software to print wirelessly from my iPad. But that may not be the best way for you to go. Check your Genius Bar first!! …More
- Answered by Sandy U from Appling
- 08-May-2013