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
• May 6, 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
• Apr 30, 2010
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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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If I get an airport extreme 802.11n as a wireless modem for a new i-mac, will it work with my old extreme 802.11G with 2 printers connected?

If I connect a new i-mac wirelessly to a new airport extreme 802.11n, then put my old airport extreme 802.11g in a different room with my 2 printers plugged into it. Will the new i-mac be able to send to the printers?

• Asked by John V
• Dec 15, 2010
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What is the difference between AirPort Extreme Base Station and the AirPort Express Base Station with 802.11n and AirTunes

Airport Wireless Comparison

• Asked by Joshua B from Lubbock
• Oct 21, 2009
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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
• Jun 12, 2011
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Can airport extreme 802.11n read my older airport express 802.11b or g

• Asked by Jeffrey L N from Carson City
• Mar 25, 2010
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Will Airport Express work as a wireless network extender for a Linksys Cable Gateway modem?

I already have a Linksys modem managing my wireless network at home. I have a couple Macs further away in the house and upstairs that occasionally lose signal. My hardwired iMac works great so I know it is not the network, but the signal. The Airport Express says it can be used as a wireless network extender for an Airport Extreme ran wireless network, but is there a chance it will work with my Linksys 802.11g wireless base station as well?

I would rather buy Airport Express and the New Apple TV than have to replace my base station.

• Asked by Dan S from Kalamazoo
• Sep 11, 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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Is the airport extreme certified by the IEEE for 802.11n?

• Asked by Kris C from Brooklyn
• Mar 9, 2010
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