I have poor internet speed will the airport express help improve streaming?

• Asked by Tracey S
• Sep 30, 2012
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Does the new Airport Express have noticeable range improvements from it's predecessor?

I currently use the old Airport Express to extend my wireless network broadcasted from my Time Capsule 2nd generation.
Unfortunately, the room I have my Airport Express in, which has poor service to the Time Capsule directly, is not always within working range.

If I upgraded my Airport Express to the newer unit, should I expect to see a NOTICEABLE improvement in coverage range?

I'm specifically asking those users who have used both; do you notice a significant improvement worthy of spending $100 on upgrading my device, keeping in mind this is really only so I can get strong WiFi extended from my Time Capsule and have it more reliable than the extended signal I currently have from the older Airport Express.

• Asked by Michael F from Fair Lawn
• Aug 6, 2012
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Do I need a fast internet connection if I plan to use AirPort Express only to stream music from my iOS device to AirPort Express-connected speakers?

What I'm trying to set up is this: I have a primary router in one room, and then I'll have AirPort Express in another room. The AirPort Express will have speakers attached to it. I also plan to move AirPort Express around the house for the times I want to take music to another room. My iOS devices and my AirPort Express will always be in the same room.

My concern is: if I stream music from my iOS device to my AirPort Express speakers, will the music have to be streamed first to my primary router in the other room before being relayed back to AirPort Express? Or will my iOS device have a direct connection? The reason I'm wondering this is that I've noticed that with iTunes wifi sync, I'm actually required to be online, even if my Mac and iOS device are in the same room. I believe that's the same for the iOS remote app as well. So it seems that I have to go through the cloud first anytime my iOS and Mac communicate wirelessly with each other. My concern now is, is that going to be required for streaming music to the AirPort Express that is just a few feet away from me? Because I hope not. I have thick walls in my house and my AirPort Express will probably at times be far from the main router. Additionally, I only have a 1 mbps connection (there are no faster connections in my area). So if I have to go through the cloud first before being able to stream music, there could be significant skipping.

• Asked by Wes N from Rosemead
• Jul 27, 2012
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can the airport express help speed up my Wi-Fi connection if i currently have Verizon DSL

• Asked by Anthony D from Bronx
• Oct 7, 2012
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music streaming

Does the new airport express support 24bit/96kHz streaming?

• Asked by Stanley L from Brooklyn
• Jun 30, 2012
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I don't have an Internet connection but just want to create a local wireless network with airport express Apple TV and my mac book pro. Can I?

I am on a yacht hence the question. I just want to stream from mac book pro to Apple TV?

• Asked by Julian Y
• Nov 6, 2012
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Can I stream music that is on my time capsule through an airport express to my iPhone?

• Asked by Mike D from Fairway
• Feb 4, 2013
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Does anyone know if roaming/handover performance is improved on this new model?

The old Airport Express had a tendency to 'cling' to wireless clients, particularly iOS clients, when roaming between more than one Airport Express on a network. I've found other access points 'hand over' much better than the old Airport Express (such as the Ubiquiti Unifi) - does anyone know if this has been addressed on this new model?

• Asked by James R
• Jun 14, 2012
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Does the Airport express base station work as a internet router?

• Asked by Michael E from Nixa
• Jun 12, 2012
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Can this be used to speed up an Apple TV connection?

My landlord's wireless router is only 802.11b, whilst this is okay for their internet access (which is only 4Mbps) it means that when I am trying to use home sharing on Apple TV the connection is really bad. Can I attach this by ethernet cable to the existing router and stream from iTunes on my MacBook Air to Apple TV at a much faster rate or will the wireless network it creates be restricted by the internet download speed?

• Asked by David G
• Dec 13, 2012
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