Which station has better network coverage (range)? The latest AirPort Extreme (June 2011; A1408) or the latest AirPort Express (June 2012; A1392)?

• Asked by Ian C from Jersey City
• Dec 14, 2012
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• Asked about:  AirPort Express Base Station

Can I use an Airport Extreme to extend the range of an Airport Express base station?

I currently have a wireless network configured using an Airport Express as a base station, with 3 additional Airport Express units connected to extend the range of that base station and to stream iTunes music to each unit, each of which is connected to a powered speaker or hi-fi.

What I want to do now is add the more robust Airport Extreme as a another range extender for the Airport Express base station and place the new Airport Extreme in a central location in our home. We will not be using the Extreme for anything except 802.11n range extension (e.g, no music streaming), but I am expecting that with its additional power and range, it can provide wireless connectivity to iPhones, laptops and iPads that are used typically in this core area of the home. My Airport Express base station and the additional range extension units are located in adjacent home office, libraary and fitness center rooms all located on the same (ground level) floor. The base station is perhaps 50 feet away from where I will situate the new Airport Extreme range extender unit. It is nearly of sight with two intervening windows and a single 6" thick brick/concrete wall between the base station and where I will place the Airport Extreme. With this understanding of what I need to accomplish, will the Airport Extreme fill the requirement? Every question I have browsed talks about the opposite situation--extending the range of an Extreme using Airport Express routers. My primary use of these products is streaming music and secondarily we obtain widespread use of wireless connectivity for other needs.

Another option for an Airport Extreme is to locate one of these units in upstairs in a distant, remote area of the house. I have supplied this area with a CAT-5 cable that originates in my office using an ethernet switch, so a wireless router can be added to deliver service in that area. Will this work using the Extreme? Thanks!!

• Asked by William J from Apo
• Nov 13, 2010
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How does the Airport Express range compare to an Airport Extreme? I want to extend my network.

• Asked by Malcolm D from San Rafael
• Sep 4, 2012
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• Asked about:  AirPort Express Base Station

can the Airport express be used to extend an already existing Airport Extreme wireless network?

I would like to be able to wirelessly expand the range of an Airport Extreme router, but without having to spend $79 more than the Airport express.

• Asked by Joshua B from Waterford
• Apr 8, 2010
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AirPort Extreme Base Station

Can i add the airport extreme base station to my existing work network and and use it just for the guest network so that the guests dont see networked devices?

• Asked by M M
• Apr 19, 2013
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Does the current Airport Extreme have a better range and speed than BT Home Hub 2 (Black model(

I have a BT Home Hub 2, although 75% of our house is covered by wireless I wondered if buying an Airport Extreme would increase of wireless coverage within the house as well as the speed.

• Asked by Matt F
• Jan 2, 2010
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What is the model number of the latest 802.11n Airport Extreme Base Station

• Asked by Solomon P from San Francisco
• Feb 17, 2010
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AirPort Extreme Base Station

Sorry for my ignorance - but is this simply anouther router? Will it give me any better performance than my current SMC?

Is the Time Capsule also a router in addition to asting as a back up?

• Asked by Ronald P
• Jul 9, 2011
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What range can I expect from an AirPort Extreme Base Station

My new Actiontec from Verizon doesn't seem to have the horsepower to get to my son's XBox 36 feet and 4 walls away. There are also NAT type problems and sucky tech support. I'm hoping Apple will have a solution.

• Asked by Kirk H from Quartz Hill
• Apr 17, 2011
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What is the difference between airport express and airport extreme base station

• Asked by Ladd N from Saint Augustine
• Apr 30, 2013
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