Does an 802.11n connection to an Airport Extreme slow down if an 802.11b/g device joins the wireless network?

As mentioned in the Airport Express description, the wireless LAN will slow down from 802.11n speeds to 802.11b/g speeds if an 802.11b/g device connects to the Airport Express. The notes on the Airport Extreme make no mention of a slowdown. Was the information omitted or is the Airport Extreme able to support all modes without slowing down?

• Asked by William H from Woronora Heights
• 06-Jan-2010
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Will the Airport Extreme 802.11n service both 802.11g and 802.11n AIrport Expresses simultaneously? Will it be at the slower "g" speed"

My old Extreme is starting to falter (occasional reset required), and my new Tivo would benefit from a faster net connection, so a new AIrport Extreme would be nice. But, I still have devices that are not 802.11n (old MacBook...) that use the wireless network. So, if I am using my laptop ( 802.11g) will my Tivo (connected to an Airport Expresss, upgraded to 802.11n) be running at "g" levels?

• Asked by James A from North Mankato
• 06-May-2010
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Can I turn off 802.11n and just use 802.11g on Airport Extreme?

My wireless ISP uses unlicensed 5GHz radios to distribute internet connectivity throughout our neighborhood. They say 802.11n routers using 5GHz frequencies interfere with their unlicensed radios and do not want them used. Can I turn off the 802.11n radio in Airport Extreme and just use the 802.11g radio as to not introduce interference?

• Asked by Keith R from Leesburg
• 19-Mar-2010
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Can I hook up AirPort Extreme to my existing 802.11g wireless cable router and get 802.11n performance or do I also need a new 802.11n router?

• Asked by Justin H from Mount Claremont
• 01-May-2010
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Can I connect my macbook Air (2010 model) at 300mb and my iphone 3GS to this simultaneously without a drop in performance?

I have read that connecting a 802.11g device to a 802.11n router will slow down the 802.11n to 802.11g speeds.

Therefore my macbook air will not achieve the rated 300mb speed, as the iphone 3gs will be slowing it down.

Is that true for the Airport extreme base station??

• Asked by Phil S
• 12-Feb-2011
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Is the airport extreme certified by the IEEE for 802.11n?

• Asked by Kris C from Brooklyn
• 09-Mar-2010
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Possible to use older Airport Express with new Airport Extreme?

I have an older 802.11a/b/g Airport Express connected to a D-Link router and a Comcast modem. I'd like to upgrade to an Airport Extreme for the faster 802.11n speeds and to get rid of the D-Link. Can I then connect the older Airport Express to my stereo system across the room and wirelessly stream music to it? I'm concerned it may not be backward compatible as it only uses 802.11a/b/g and the newer Airport Express is 802.11n - will that be a problem?

• Asked by Brandon T from Spokane
• 14-Aug-2010
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Will my new Airport Extreme see my older Airport express at my stereo? Do I need to upgrade to express 802.11n?

• Asked by Jeffrey L N from Carson City
• 30-Mar-2010
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is new airport extreme faster than older version - 802.11n (Fast Ethernet)?

I have two airport extreme's from around 2009. Is the new version that has just been released better able to handle faster ISP speeds?

• Asked by Frank M from New Milford
• 12-Jun-2011
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Is the Airport Extreme Base Station 802.11n cerified instead of Draft?

• Asked by Andrew M from Milton
• 10-Oct-2009
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