Air Port Newbie - What do I do?

Help. I'm over my head and treading water. I want to add wifi to my home (apartment) but not sure if Air Port is right for my needs.
I've got an iMac, MacBook Pro, MacBook and a Mac Pro. I'm a graphic designer and often need to email large files.
Can I do this using Air Port? Can I FTP using Air Port? I use Comcast cable modem for my connection. The Comcast people said I can easily add Air Port to my Comcast modem? Has anyone out there done this before? How fast is an Air Port connection?
I may use a lot of computers but I'm a designer mostly and a hardware dummy. Thanks in advance.

mrpancakes wrote:
It would be great to get iTunes to play over the air but my main interest in getting wifi internet access for all of my computers. I don't need to send files to a printer over the air, all of the hardware is connected with wires. I just want a fast internet connection that I can use for work - upload, download, ftp.
The Airtunes feature is available only on the Express (audio plug goes into a stereo or speakers). All three (Express, Extreme, Time Capsule) can connect a USB printer (ideal for printer if you don't want to turn on the Mac that the printer is connected to). Only the latter 2 can be used with Time Machine for NAS backup.
Your requirement for fast internet has nothing to do with the 3 choices. That is dependent on your Comcast ISP.
I recall Express has a 10 client limit. The other 2 have a 50 client limit.

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Hereby i have attached the printscreen of what i got from my client recently.
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But if the hackers know anything at all they know how to access the MAC address of the computer and change it.. so the effectiveness of this is limited.
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So anyone can discover your passwords without your knowledge and leave no trace on your system.
If you make no progress.. I suggest replacement of the TC as the main router of your network.. you need something with controls.. and even better controls that allow you to block people.
The favourite one now is older Netgear WNDR3800 . .you might need to buy from ebay although a few new ones are still around.. alternatively the WNDRMACv2 is simply the same hardware in a white box.. instead of black.
Load gargoyle firmware onto it.. sorry if I even point to where you can find this info my post will be deleted.. I can say it.. just cannot help further.. so use google.. there are lots of posts and let me assure you this get combo.
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I did not say it is not possible.
I said if your company networks are monopolizing both ports, you should talk to them about what options are available.
Maybe you can get the company Intranet over wireless if you change some configuration items such as Subnet Mask.
Maybe you can get on the Internet over Ethernet.
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Need a bit more info.
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Plug it into power?? The main router?? Sorry I am unclear what you are plugging it into.
It sounds like you have not done the setup.
The TC should be in bridge and plugged into the current modem router you have.. and powered on full time.
If you cannot access it via the utility, I strongly suggest you buy the apple usb to ethernet dongle.. which helps air people no end.. or use any other computer that has a real ethernet port.
Otherwise set to factory and start over. (this will not do anything to what you already have on the disk).
Hold in reset and power on the TC.. wait about 10sec until the front led rapidly flashes. .then you can connect the computer.. and do the setup.. choose bridge in the Network section of the utility and update the TC.
Then you can plug it into the main router and access it and internet at the same time.. either by TC wireless or the main modem wireless.
Please note. .Gen1 TC is only going to last very little time.. it is already well past the average lifespan.. many died at 2years.. most gone by 4years.. plan on storing nothing important on it.

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