Does Airport Extreme provide a greater range than Airport Express?

• Asked by Paul S from Guildford
• Oct 1, 2009
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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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Can I use more than one airport express as range extenders with an extreme?

• Asked by Matthew J from Springfield
• Nov 15, 2009
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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

how can i extend my airport extreme range

We have a large stone house, I have bought an airport extreme but the signal strength on my mac air and iphone have not improved from the old Belkin router I had. Can I get a booster?

• Asked by Mike S
• Feb 25, 2011
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What is the range of the airport express?

I have a wireles router on the main floor and my macbook will be on that floor as well. I want use to use the airport express with my home stereo equipment located in the basement. WIll this work?

• Asked by Michael P from Lakeville
• Nov 16, 2009
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I currently have wireless through part of my house via the ACTIONTEC modem I rent. If I buy this Aiport Base Station, will I have greater coverage?

We have a long house. The modem/router are as much in the middle as possible, but reception is sketchy upstairs, and at the ends of the house. If the Base Station is not enough, is it possible to add an Airport Express at the other end of the range to give it a boost?

• Asked by Wilma F from Spokane
• Oct 10, 2009
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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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Do I need a Airport Express or Airport Extreme if I have a DSL router provided by my internet provider AT&T? If so why?

I am currently using an older Airport Express with the DSL router but my connection keeps dropping or I am unable to get access. I have to keep rebooting the Airport to get access. Do I need to replace the Airport?

• Asked by Roberta M from Pasadena
• Dec 11, 2012
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I have Model# A 1254 Airport Extreme. Is this N? How does this differ from the new model? Will the newer model provide longer range?

• Asked by Catherine C from Northport
• Aug 24, 2010
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