FINALLY: AirPort Express with 802.11n

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Well, according to several of the rumor sites anyway :p

Usually with this many sites pick up the story then you know it's only a matter of time. I for one, have been looking forward to this since the AirPort Extreme went "n", and it's the only other device (other than my iPhone) that's running on "g"

Anyway, here's a screenshot of the latest slip-up on the Apple Switzerland store, clearly showing the 802.11n in the description :)

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can i use this to make say a network in my living room thats wired, BRIDGE over to join my separate wireless N network?

I only ask has i head this product uses MODES ( having around 4 different modes of functionality ) rather that all singing and dancing - just configure for you needs AKA a singe mode access all functions.

and can i use it to bridge my Xbox 1 XBMC to my no apple wireless G network

In some modes the RJ45 Network port is disabled.

can anyone whos got the old one lay it down straight?

:)
 
electric ant said:
Ill porly pick one up for wireless printing altho mines an all-in-one jobby and if it cant scan over the network then it would render it a bit poitnless...
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It only prints on the network, which is a bummer.. but I just use the copy feature of my all-in-one (Canon Pixma MP610), and rarely need a scanner anyway.

electric ant said:
If only it was possible to hook up an external hard to the USB port on the AE and use it for wireless backup to time machine....but alas from what ive read its not possible....unless im mistaken....
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It's not possible to get AirDisk working with the AirPort Express and a USB hard drive, the USB port is assigned to printers (at the moment)

electric ant said:
edit: I have another question about Airtunes, does it only work when streaming audio from iTunes. e.g. if i want to watch a film in Quicktime will I be able to wirelessly use the speaekrs or not? TIA
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Yes, it's possible but you need a app called AirFoil to let you stream the audio from the system to the AirPort Express.

Any other questions? (I use my AirPort Express so much!) :)
 
Robotica said:
can i use this to make say a network in my living room thats wired, BRIDGE over to join my separate wireless N network?

I only ask has i head this product uses MODES ( having around 4 different modes of functionality ) rather that all singing and dancing - just configure for you needs AKA a singe mode access all functions.

and can i use it to bridge my Xbox 1 XBMC to my no apple wireless G network

In some modes the RJ45 Network port is disabled.

can anyone whos got the old one lay it down straight?

:)
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Not sure what you mean but I'll try to explain..

If you connect the AirPort Express to your router via CAT5/6 then you can use it as a wireless access point (like a regular Modem->Acess Point setup), however, you can ONLY choose to extend the wireless network if you use it with an AirPort Extreme.

It's not a limitation of AirPort Express, this is true for all access points; you cannot connect wirelessly to an access point that is already running wireless.


This would work;

Modem -----CABLE----> AirPort Express <- - - WIRELESS - -> Laptop/Pc/Mac


This WOULD NOT work;

Modem <- - - WIRELESS - - -> AirPort Express <- - - WIRELESS - - -> Laptop/Pc/Mac

As for connecting devices to a network, then yes, it should be able to plug a device in to the RJ45 socket and have it connect to the network like that, although I've never tried it personally.


Westyfield2 said:
The power socket on it looks removable, is it?
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Not sure how familiar you are with the MacBook/MacBook Pro power adapters?

Well, it's virtually identical..

Instead of having the trailing cable you have the option to slide on a plug, yes? Well the AirPort Express is the same, it's entirely removable, in fact it's just a "8" connector, so you could buy a little lead and plug it in via that (with an adapter) if you're travel one didn't slide on.
 
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Av8 said:
Would i be better off getting the new airport with iTunes in 'N' guise and have a ethernet cable between that and mac mini, or as you've mentioned and get a mac pro wireless N card and the 2nd antennae?
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Why would you need the "n" version if you're intending on connecting them with an ethernet cable?

*buy my "g" version* ;)
 
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