What is the approximate range of Airport Express for iPad2?

What is the approximate range for Airport Express to use with iPad2?

Clearly the range is impacted by the walls in the transmission path.  However, I was able to get about sixty feet.  As this was no different than that with my Westell-7500 modem/router ("g" standard) from Verizon, I returned the Express.

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  • HT4260 what is the actual range of airport extreme in meters ? can  it cover my whole home if it is in the range of 50 meters of radius ?

    What is the actual range of the Airport Extreme in Metres? Can it Cover up to 50m in Radius?

    What is the actual range of the Airport Extreme in Metres? Can it Cover up to 50m in Radius?
    50m would be approximately the range.....if there were no walls or obstructions in the path the wireless signal must travel.
    Since we know nothing about how many walls, ceilings or other obstructions there might be the path that the wireless signal would take in your home, or the construction type of those obstructions, we cannot even make a guess about whether the AirPort Extreme might provide a signal to cover your home.

  • Using the USP Port on Airport Express for Something Other Than a Printer

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    Will that work?
    If not, is there a device that will make a USB product wireless?

    You may want to invesitgate the Keyspan USB Server.
    http://www.keyspan.com/products/usb/server/
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  • HT1515 What is the effective range, in square foot, for AirPort Express?

    I wanna know what is the effective wifi range, in square foot, of Airport Express?

    Unfortunately, questions like this are really impossible to answer.
    The AirPort Express has an effective range of about 150 feet......so, if the Express is located in the middle of a large aircraft hanger, with no obstructions in the signal path in any direction, then you could expect the signal from the Express to cover about 71,000 square feet.
    But, chances are, your home is constructed a bit differently.
    Without knowing the exact layout of your home...and the exact construction type of your home....the type of insulation used in the walls, how many floors you have, and countless other variiables.....it would be impossible to guess whether a signal Express would be adequate for your use, if that is what you are asking.
    To give you an example, my home is about 2400 square feet, single level. It tekes three (3) AirPort routers to get good coverage throughout the house and out to the patio area. Your home might require more, or less.

  • What is the life expectancy of airport express?, What is the life expectancy of airport express?

    What is the life expectancy of an airport express?

    My guess.....3-4 years would be about average based on forum experience.
    I have one that is 6 years old...been running almost 24/7, and have had one fail that was less than 6 weeks old, so averages won't tell you much since any electronic component can fail at any time.
    Is something wrong with your Express?

  • What are the main differences between airport express and extreme?

    what are the main differences between the express and extreme base stations.

    In addition to Bob Timmons' link the main differences are as follows:
    Extreme has a slightly more powerful antenna (might not be true but from experience it seems to be)
    Extreme has USB HDD sharing
    Express has AirPlay
    Extreme has 3 Gigabit ports (don't be confused by Apple's page. Apple states 4 including WAN, 3 without WAN)
    Express is smaller
    Express has 10/100 Ethernet whereas Extreme has Gigabit

  • What is the expected range of Airport Extreme on 5 GHz band?

    I just installed a AE 5 gen.  I live in a wood frame home and I having difficulty receiving adequate signal levels (5 GHz) on the second floor.  Total distance 40 feet and two frame walls (one wall and one ceiling).  I am replacing a LinkSys E2500 that presented a greater signal level with the same router Powerbook  placement.  Any suggestions?

    The bottom line here is that the issue is one of obstructions, not distance. A ceiling is probably about equal to 3 normal walls in terms of absorbsion, so anywhere from 60-80% of the signal will be lost. If you need more wireless coverage upstairs, then it is likely that another AirPort Extreme will be needed in that location.
    Since the signal is already quite weak upstairs, trying to "extend" the signal by using wireless only will only result in a weak signal being extended a bit further. No real improvement at all.
    You will likely need to plan to connect the second AirPort Extreme using an Ethernet connection to maintain the bandwidth on the network.
    The best solution by far is to run an Ethernet cable to the second AirPort Extreme. If that is not possible, the next best choice would be to use a pair of Ethernet power line adapters to send the signal over the existing power lines in your home.
    This is an "iffy" type of thing, because it is one of those types of things where you will not know if it will work until you try it in your home. If you decide to try this route, make sure that you have a clear understanding of the store's return policy in case things do not work as hoped.

  • Will the use of an Airport Express widen the range of my existing wifi?

    Will the use of an Airport Express widen the range of my existing wifi?

    Yes, but only if your existing WiFi is being produced by another Apple wireless router.
    The AirPort Express is almost certainly not compatible if you are planning to connect using wireless only with another brand of wireless router.

  • Lots of existing threads, but no consistent answer - what settings need to be applied to the 2012 (new) Airport Express for it to work at hotels with an ethernet only connection?  Any answers specific to Japan would be helpful.

    Lots of existing threads, but no consistent answer - what settings need to be applied to the 2012 (new) Airport Express for it to work at hotels with an ethernet only connection?  Any answers specific to Japan would be helpful.  I would prefer not to take my old Dell laptop and just be able to use my Ipad 2 via the wireless connection that the Airport Express creates.  However, I can configure the Airport Express at home prior to leaving if that is the best thing to do.

    I have a very similar problem with my AE! My MacBook, MacBook Pro & iPod Touch (1st Generation) all get a GREAT signal from our AE. BUT, our iPod Touch (2nd Generation) and new iPad (WiFi) get terrible signal strength unless we're right next to the AE!! Tech support at Apple is of no help! I'm ready to sell them all! This all started when we got the last OS update for iPod Touch/iPhone/iPad. So it must be a software issue not a hardware one..
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  • I have installed Airport Extreme on my iMac, but want to extend the wireless network with Airport Express. Everything is fine until I try to select Extend the wireless network.  I select Extend Wireless network but have no success. Ideas?

    I have installed Airport Extreme on my iMac, but want to extend the wireless to rooms with a weak signal.  The internet connection is fine with the basic setup. As soon as I go into Airport Utility to select Extend Wireless Network and fill in what I believe is proper information, I get an error message that Airport Extreme no longer has an IP address, the internet connection is broken, and under Wireless, that there is a wireless network in existence that can't be found. Rebooting the modem only brings the Airport Extreme back to the starting gate so that the internet is once again available.  I assumed (naively) that with the All Mac All-the-Time context, adding Airport Express would truly be Plug and Play.   I got the plug, but no play.  I asked a Comcast technical specialist about it and he said that I needed to reset the Airport Express settings back to their default, factory status.  I looked that process up online and found out that the way to do that was to hold down the reset button, then plug Airport Express into the socket and wait for the green light to flash four times.  Then wait 45 seconds and the default settings will return.  I did all that, only to find out that after the initial flash of green, green never appeared again.  I got a fast flashing yellow light, followed by the light going off.  Apparently this didn't reset it properly.  So, after hours trying to get this system to work, I appeal to someone who can see through this mess and provide the key to success!
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    Let's see if I can get this straight.
    You have an Airport Extreme base station that is set to "Create a wireless network" and you have the box checked for "allow this network to be extended"....
    Then you have an Airport Express that is set to "Extend a wireless network" which you selected the name of your network in the box...
    Correct?
    See this Apple document:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4259?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
    The wireless unit on the right of the diagram can be either of the newer Apple base stations.
    Extreme, Express, Time Capsule

  • An error occurred while connecting to the AirPlay device "Stereo Airport Express G". The network connection failed.

    When attempting to play iTunes 11.1.2 music wirelessly from my Mac Mini to stereo speakers connected to an AE "G" I get the following message: An error occurred while connecting to the AirPlay device “Stereo Airport Express G”.   However, when I attempt to play internet radio from an iPod Touch wirelessly to the same speakers connected to the same AE "G", it works fine.
    Finally, when I swap out the "G" for an AE "N" connected to the same speakers Airplay works fine, both from the Mini and the iPod.
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    I have what sounds like a very similar issue.
    I had my Denon 3312ci working perfectly with Airplay from my 2013 iMac running iTunes. Upgraded to iTunes 11.1.3, and now when I attempt to Airplay direct from iTunes to the 3312, it plays for about half a second and then stops. Displayed on the Amp then says "Assigning Network". The amp starts dropping ping packets at this point. About 15-20 seconds later the pings start coming back, but no Airplay.
    I tried different network cables, resetting the microprocessor, a different switch, changing between DHCP and static IP. Was about to make a warranty call to Denon, when I thought maybe I should try Airplaying directly from iphone and ipad. Much to my surprise, it worked from those devices.
    I prefer to use my iMac to Airplay rather than ipad/iphone as I found I got next to no audio drop outs using it that way (they are both using wired network), where as ipad/iphone occasionally would get a moment of silence in the middle of a song.
    My network set up is fine. I can use internet radio and connect to DLNA services fine on the amp. It is just airplay between iTunes 11.1.3 and the amp where the issue lies.
    No fixes as yet, but I have logged a support call with Denon Australia to see what they say.

  • Update the firmware on my airport express from 7.4.2 to 7.5.2

    When I press update the firmware on my airport express from 7.4.2 to 7.5.2 using the airport tool says:
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    When I press deliberately and pressed into the code goes started to download the update, but come quickly with this message:
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    Wait a few minutes
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    Start the next device connected to the modem the same way
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  • Hi i got a new airport express for christmas and i set it up as per instructions ,i even give a static ip and wpa2 security ..the problem is is when i come to want to use it it says its not on my network and a orange triangle shows .when i reboot it works

    hi i got a new airport express for christmas and i set it up as per instructions ,i even give a static ip and wpa2 security ..the problem is is when i come to want to use it it says its not on my network and a orange triangle shows .when i reboot it works..then if i leave it a while and try iy agian its disapeared of my network...i have a bt hub 3 ....any help please ..im not sure if itsa faulty express

    I really don't have an answer for that one. I guess that while trying to get things working correctly, I would use the most basic monitor I had which in your case would be the Eizon using the Thunderbolt port and adaptor.
    When you boot into Safe Mode the startup is quite slow, but you should get the Apple logo and then the spinning gear below it (release the SHIFT key when it appears.) Then after a little more time you should see a gray progress bar appear below the spinning gear. When that disappears the computer will startup to a login screen.

  • HT201335 I want to watch an iTunes rental video on my MacBook Pro but stream the sound to my Airport Express linked speakers.  However re Airplay icon doesn't show up in iTunes when playing the rental video.  Is there a way around that?

    I want to watch an iTunes rental video on my MacBook Pro but AirPlay the audio to my AirPort Express linked speakers.  However the AirPlay icon isn't available when arching the rental video in iTunes.   Is there another way?  Do I need to but an AppleTV?  I don't own a TV, hence why I want to watch on my MacBook Pro.

    Welcome to the Apple Community.
    With or without an Apple TV you can't send video to one device and audio to another using AirPlay.

  • How on earth could I be connecting to the Internet through my airport express when it is not connected to anything?

    I'm not entirely displeased with the situation but I cannot see how I could be connecting to the Internet through my airport express when the Airport is not connected to anything.
    Weird huh?
    I have a separate non- Airport wireless network connected to the Internet.  I had previously set-up the Airport to link with this network but disconnected it (by resetting it) as music streaming was unlistenable due to frequent drop out.  I now just have the Airport Express as a standalone wireless network only connecting to the stereo to stream music from devices.
    My devices are only connected to the Airport network with cellular data off. Yet I can still connect to the Internet AND listen to streaming music (without drop-out no less).
    I don't want to fix it but I would like to know how the frag it could happen so i don't screw it up accidentally.

    I would say you still have something of the previous setup.
    To be sure you don't mess up, save the configuration.. go to the top menu area of the airport utility and export configuration.. which will land on your computer.
    Now you can recover at anytime to the current setup.
    How it works.. that is magical ..
    Open the airport utility.. edit.. and take a screenshot and post it of the following pages..
    Internet wireless network
    THen we can tell you how it is working.

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