Questions & Answers for AirPort Express Base Station
414 Questions from the Community
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Is the WiFi network as good as current Time Capsule?
- Asked by Peter G from Coupeville
- Jun 11, 2012
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AnswerThe Time Capsule has better network coverage.
- Answered by Michael H from Arlington Heights
- Jun 30, 2012
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Once you've paid for the AirPort Express Station, is there an extra monthly charge for accessing the WiFi?
- Asked by Julia M from Miami
- Aug 3, 2012
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AnswerThe AirPort Express is a wireless router. Assuming that you already buy internet service from an internet service provider, such as Comcast XFINITY Time Warner, Verizon FIOS, etc., which is how you connected to ask this question, you'll attach their modem to the AirPort Express. When you use your wireless device, such as a MacBook or an iPad, it will connect through the AirPort Express to the modem and then out to the internet service. So more than likely, you won't pay any more than you're paying already, but you can check with your specific internet service provider. If you don't currently buy any internet service, and are asking this question while sitting in a Starbucks or library somewhere, then sure, once you've installed the AirPort Express at home, you'll still need to buy your own internet service from one of those providers, and they usually charge a flat fee per month, often cheaper if combined with cable TV and/or telephone services.
Hope that helps.- Answered by Larry S from Brookline
- Aug 17, 2012
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What is the WiFi chipset in the new AirPort Express?
- Asked by Anthony C
- Sep 10, 2012
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AnswerIf your question is what wireless bands the AirPort Express supports, the answer is simultaneous dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n.
- Answered by Jeffrey Y from Westmont
- Sep 13, 2012
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how many wireless devices can connect to it? I believe previous versions were limited to 5
- Asked by Henry S from Jacksonville
- Jun 11, 2012
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AnswerThe specs indicate the AirPort Express Base Station will support up to 50 wireless clients (users).
- Answered by David C from New York
- Jun 18, 2012
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Can I hook the express up to my cable router that is also hooked up to my other D-Link wireless router? Would I be able to have two wifi routers on?
- Asked by Eric D from Bothell
- Jun 24, 2012
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AnswerThat is the way we are running our network now. Although they are different brands. The cable router (Motorola) is hardwired to an Apple Airport Extreme, it in turn is wired to an airport express as well as wirelessly to a second airport extreme. The whole system runs just fine. The two airport extremes publish the same SSID whereas the airport express has a different name with the stereo attached to it.
- Answered by Jan B from Parksville
- Aug 15, 2012
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will the new AirPort Express support audio streaming at rates > 44.1/16?
- Asked by G Mark F from Uxbridge
- Jun 11, 2012
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AnswerIt will support any audio that iTunes can play.
- Answered by Michael H from Arlington Heights
- Jun 30, 2012
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Is there limit to the amount of devices that can be connected by Ethernet or wifi?
- Asked by Matthew L from Surprise
- Jun 11, 2012
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AnswerOn a LAN - 1 wired device. On Wifi - not a limit you will be likely to exceed no.
If you need more than 1 wired device, buy a switch and connect that to the LAN port.- Answered by Bobak F
- Jun 18, 2012
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Would it be faster and more reliable than previous generation? Better antenna?
Better, faster, more reliable than previous generation?
- Asked by Roemer V
- Jun 11, 2012
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Answeryes, you should see smoother operation form your devices with it being dual band. It is also ready for ipv6
- Answered by Ryan H
- Jun 12, 2012
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Can I use the AirPort Express to connect to my existing wireless and then make my printer and music play wirelessly?
I already have a wireless router, and wired printer. I want to extend my wireless range, and I also want to be able to turn my wired printer into a wireless one, along with my wired speakers into wireless speakers. Is this possible?
- Asked by Xavier S from Washington
- Oct 22, 2012
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What is the difference between the new Airport Express and the current Airport Extreme? They look the same except for the number of LAN ports.
- Asked by Brian C from Chicago
- Jun 12, 2012
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Best AnswerThe Express has AirTunes while the Extreme and Time Capsule do not. But the Extreme can connect to Hard Drives for access across the network, has extra ethernet ports, and theoretically has a broader range.
- Answered by Timothy M from Hillsboro
- Jul 3, 2012
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What's the max resolution coming out of the optical port? Does this support higher than 16/48?
- Asked by Shaun K from San Ramon
- Jun 11, 2012
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AnswerIt will support any audio that iTunes can play.
- Answered by Michael H from Arlington Heights
- Jun 30, 2012
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does it support dynamic dns (ddns)
- Asked by Robert R from Kingston
- Oct 20, 2012
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Will there be any delay in the music sound between the speakers on my PC and airport connected speaker ?
- Asked by Kieran S
- Jun 18, 2012
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AnswerWhen you use the "multiple speakers" function from iTunes the delay is recalculated so that there is no discrepancy between connected devices. I have played music simultaneously from my Mac and 2 Airport Expresses (old type) with no problem of different delays across the respective connected sound systems.
- Answered by Adrian W
- Jul 22, 2012
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Does the new Airport Express output audio to 'non-powered' speakers? The product description says 'any connected speakers'
- Asked by Robert A from Colorado Springs
- Jun 12, 2012
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AnswerI can't say whether or not it will work with any speakers in all existance, but it works with a small non-powered speaker I tried and also with Apple Earbuds.
- Answered by Timothy M from Hillsboro
- Jul 3, 2012
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If I am reading this correctly, can I now add a LAN-attached hard drive directly to the LAN Port?
- Asked by Joshua K from Las Vegas
- Jun 11, 2012
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How many Mb/s are delivered by the express
- Asked by Steven L C from Santa Maria
- Jun 19, 2012
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white against white?
I can't tell what this thing looks like. Apple, could you photograph pure white things against, maybe a blue, grey, pink background?
Does this plug directly into the wall like the old Express Base Stations, or does it have a cord.
Thanks- Asked by Colleen O from Seattle
- Aug 5, 2012
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AnswerOne of Apple's product photos (on the product page) shows the back panel of the unit. This is where you will see a figure-of-eight shaped power connector. Therefore, the answer to your question is that the unit is connected to the power supply via a power cable.
This is different to the original Airport Express products from a couple of years ago, which had an integrated power connector.- Answered by Dan L
- Sep 10, 2012
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