Airport Express 15Mb/s on G and half that on N
Hello;
My Airport Express (N version) seems to be incapable of speeds of 15Mb/s on 802.11g and about 8Mb/s on 802.11n. Seems very low - when I use a cable I get speeds of about 18-19Mb/s - is there any configuration that would be causing this or is it likely a defective unit?
Single-user wireless network with WPA2 security.
Many thanks
Andrew
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andytb wrote:
My Airport Express (N version) seems to be incapable of speeds of 15Mb/s on 802.11g and about 8Mb/s on 802.11n. Seems very low - when I use a cable I get speeds of about 18-19Mb/s - is there any configuration that would be causing this or is it likely a defective unit?
What values of signal and noise do you see for those connections? (You can see that in the graph in AirPort Utility under the menu item Base Station -> Logs and Statistics, Wireless Clients tab.)
Here's a link to a discussion that can help you evaluate the values you see and the signal-to-noise ratio (signal minus noise):
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=10329543&start=1
You may also be interested in this 32-page thread about problems with performance on the 5 GHz band with recent AirPort gear:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2241789
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Hello,
I have submitted a bug report through Apple Developer Connection (I am a registered developer). By posting this here I want to get support for our case: Make Apple fix the Airport Express firmware.
Summary:
The Airport Express device has a bug which appeared first in version 7.5.2. It produces a "clicking" sound when using AirPlay to transport music from an iPhone or a Mac, when certain frequencies are being played. This is not depending on the attached amplifier or headphones, digital or analog output, network settings (network created by Airport Express or not), Mac or iPhone used, audio cable or power supply involved or due to bad quality of the sound file played. The problems are not there when audio is played directly from a Mac or an iPhone through headphones or optical out. We and my colleagues (developers and audophiles) have ruled out all the other options. The problem boils down to a change in the Airports firmware starting with 7.5.2. In 7.4.2 the clicking sound is not there.
Steps to Reproduce:
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Actual Results:
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Regression:
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Notes:
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https://discussions.apple.com/message/17296916#17296916
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Best,
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