Not a "problem", but Express n doesn't seem to go "n" in Airport Utility?

Sorry if this has been asked many times before, but I have a MBP, MB, iMac all showing up in in Airport Utility as connecting as "b/g/n" to the Airport Extreme (10/100 n version), but my Express n only shows up as connecting as "b/g".
As I said in the subject line, it's not causing me any problem, in that I only use the AX to stream iTunes to the bedroom, which it'll do just fine from either macbook or the iMac...just wondering if anyone had any ideas why the AX doesn't also show up as "b/g/n" as well? (The Express is also closest to the AE)
The only other thing in the house that shows up as "b/g" is my touch...
Inquiring minds and all that....thanks in advance, Shel

In order to stream iTunes to your AX, the computer must communicate with the base station which in turn communicates with the AX. This "back and forth" probably involves a lot more distance than if the computer were only communicating directly to the main router.
A b/g/n compatible signal will drop down to g after some distance and this may explain what you are seeing, especially if there are several walls to penetrate with the signal.
If you want to pursue this theory, temporarily move your AX close the main router and plug in a pair of headphones to simulate stereo speakers. Move your laptop close to the main router as well. Then check again to see what reading you get on the AX. Then move the laptop and AX further away and test again.
Please post back on your findings.

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