Are Express and Extreme the same speed?

I purchased an Airport Express a couple of years ago, but I'm interested in the Extreme, and was wondering if internet and download speeds are faster with the Extreme, compared to the Express.
Anyone know?
Thanks
-Dean

The Extreme will also reach speeds of 54 Mbps, but next to it, it specifies 802.11n 5x. Does that mean the Extreme is capable of reaching speeds 5 times faster than the Express?
That applies only to the new square 802.11b/g/n AEBS and that is the claim for 802.11n (5x 802.11g speeds).
Aside from the Extreme hardware, is there anything else I need to obtain faster speeds?
You will need an 802.11n client.
I have service with Earthlink DSL...
Remember that the connection to your ISP is probably 5 Mbps or less. Therefore a faster wireless connection has NO impact on your Internet browsing speed. The faster wireless connection will ONLY be beneficial transferring files among your local computers (the ones directly connected to your base station).

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