I don't quite understand the airport express

Disco Boy · 24 Sep 2011 at 15:44

Hello,

I'm not quite certain about the functions of an airport express.

I have a laptop (w7) which is connected to the internet via a wired connection to a wired-only router.

here are my questions:
music:
1. Can I stream music to an airport express via wireless n from my laptop? Or would I need a wireless router in order to do that?

2. Can I stream music to an airport express via a wired ethernet connection from my laptop > router > airport express?

actually. it's an access point right? So if I connect an ethernet cable to it from my router it'll give me a wireless network right?

Disco Boy · 24 Sep 2011 at 16:50

Thanks for your help but I don't have a wireless network in place and I have read the apple pages on it.

Disco Boy · 24 Sep 2011 at 21:36

Ace, thank you.

You say un plug my laptop from the router. Would it be a problem having my xbox and laptops plugged in to the router? Would I have two clashing networks? As good as wireless g is I'm sure cat5e is probably faster (despite all of this being in the same room) so I think I'd rather have that as well (although not the end of the world if I can't I guess).

By the way, is there a certain time of day that the mac refurbished store gets updated? I'll look either for a used one or a refurbished one I think.

Disco Boy · 24 Sep 2011 at 23:05

Thank you