WHICH IS BETTER AS A BUSINESS TRAVELER-AIRPORT EXPRESS OR EXTREME

Can someone please advise me as a business traveler since this is my first Mac in many, many years whether the Airport Express or Extreme would be the "best fit" for me?
I'm assuming Express would be the idea situation....thanks!

Hmmm. To be honest, I don't see how this would help you at an airport. They are all using wireless for public use. You simply locate the wireless network with your computer and log on (and pay the fees via your credit card unless its a free service).
Power wise, you would need an AC outlet to plug the Express in. Those are sometimes difficult to find as well at the airport. But again, having an AirPort Express around when a wireless network is already available would not benefit you in any way.

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I have an old Airport Express I want to use to extend WiFI (which is best Airport Express or Extreme) and to have a HD for storing Itunes connected to the old Airport as well. I would also like to have the new Airport hardwired to my Mac (desktop)

I am willing to buy a new Airport Express or Extreme so I can get at least one LAN port - but only if I can use that LAN port to connect to my MAC (desktop) so it doenst have to get internet via the WiFi- AND so I can set it up as its own hot spot. I think I saw that was possible?? That way my guest network would be separate from my home Network. Just trying to get the best layout. I have cable modem to old Airport now and USB from it to printer.
Maybe a new Airport - again USB to printer and LAN to MAC(?) then old Airport elsewhere in the house to extend the signal and use USB off it to hard drive to store Itunes? Would LOVE to have it there to use for Airplay etc- Is that possible- I have read many comments and still not sure if it is possible or not.
Baxically I need a simple solution to storing all my photos- music and movies (MAC only has 500GB) AND have a great back up; Currently have a 1TB drive as Time Machine - so could use that for back up- but running out of space on MAC for all the media I am saving. THANKS!!

You are asking several different questions. If you need to store your photos, music, and movies on an external volume, you certainly can. Any externally connected hard disk drive will work, connected either directly to your Mac or to your Time Capsule as a shared volume.
You should not rely upon using that as a backup device though. Although you certainly may use it for both purposes, it is a better idea to have dedicated backup devices for a variety of reasons not limited to redundancy. You would not want to simultaneously lose all your pictures as well as your backup. If they are all on the same device, that could happen. Furthermore, a backup cannot back up the volume on which it is running.
As for adding an Extreme or Express, using its LAN port for your iMac, and then enable Internet sharing so you can effectively use the iMac as a "hotspot", you can do that too, but I am unclear on what benefit you believe this arrangement would convey for you.
An Extreme's Guest network is separate from its Main network; that is the reason for having it.

HT1595 I have just bought apple tv which allows me to play music through airport express but when chose to watch a movie the audio comes from the tv and does not give option listen through other speakers served through airport express. Can you help me ?

I have just bought apple tv which allows me to play music through airport express but when chose to watch a movie the audio comes from the tv and does not give option listen through other speakers served through airport express. Can you help me ?

No, you cannot seperate the audio and video stream.
You can use optical audio to a sound system (I use sony sound bar) and play the audio via that.
jules

Airport express (g), extreme (n), and airtunes

I apologize if this has been answered elsewhere - I've read several threads here and on other support sites, and must admit I'm confused by what seems to be people's conflicting experiences of this set up.
I have a new Time Capsule with airport extreme n. This is my base station. I also have an old airport express g, which had previously been my base station and was also my airtunes connection to my hi-fi speakers.
I now want to connect my express g to the extreme n base station, so that I can continue to stream airtunes to my speakers.
How do I do this, without compromising the signal strength to the extreme? (I want to use TimeMachine to back up, and so I need the connection to be at n speeds.)
1 via WDS? if so, how to best do this?
2 via "extend a wireless network"? again, if so, how to best do this?
3 or is it better to buy a new airport express n (I gather that if both extreme and express are n, then I can use route #2 above very easily).
I would be very grateful for expert advice!
Thanks in advance.

If you want to use a pure 802.11n network, you will need to connect the AirPort Express (AX) via Ethernet to the Time Capsule.
If you connect the AX wirelessly to the Time Capsule you will be forced to use the slower 802.11g.
If you use WDS that will further cut that bandwidth in half, so WDS is not recommended.

Hi, I'm thinking of buying the Airport Express or Extreme for my school dormitory, would i need to plug them into the already existing school internet via LAN cable or do the products just work by themselves?

Hi, I'm thinking of buying the Airport Express or Extreme for my school dormitory, would i need to plug them into the already existing school internet via LAN cable or do the products just work by themselves?

Welcome to Apple Support Communities
AirPort stations aren't modems, so they have to be connected to the modem you are already using. The AirPort Extreme and Express have a WAN port, where you have to plug an Ethernet cable that has to be connected to the modem.
After doing this, you can set up the AirPort station by using AirPort Utility. If you have Windows, download AirPort Utility from the Apple website > http://support.apple.com/kb/dl1547

AirPrint via Airport Express or Extreme

Any plans for AirPrint support for printers connected via Airport Express or Extreme ?

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I got one my self. It works.

Differences between AirPort Express and Extreme?

What are they differences between AirPort Express and Extreme?

You can find all the differences between the AirPort Express and Extreme in this website > http://www.apple.com/compare-wifi-models/

Problems with Airport Express and Extreme

I have tried to set up Airport Express and Extreme. Both proceeded normally in the Air Port Utility until the final stages. Then it said it couldn't find the devices. When I tried again (many times), I couldn't even start the process, even though it did that the first time for both. I'm stumped.

To set up the 802.11n AirPort Extreme Base Station (AEBSn) as a bridge, either connect to the AEBSn's wireless network or temporarily connect your computer directly (using an Ethernet cable) to one of the LAN port of the AEBSn, and then, using the AirPort Utility, make these settings:
AirPort Utility > Select the AEBSn > Manual Setup > Internet > Internet Connection tab
Connection Sharing: Off (Bridge Mode)
Click Update to apply the new settings
AirPort Express Base Station (AX) - iTunes Setup
Either connect to the AX's wireless network or connect directly, using an Ethernet cable, to the Ethernet port of the AX, and then using the AirPort Utility in "Manual Setup" mode, make the following changes:
AirPort Utility > Select the AX > Manual Setup > AirPort > Wireless
Wireless Mode: Join a wireless network
Network Name: <existing AEBSn's wireless network>
Wireless Security: <select the encryption type of the existing wireless network>
Wireless Password: <enter the existing wireless network password>
Verify Password: <re-enter the existing wireless network password>
AirPort Utility > Select the AX > Manual Setup >Music
Enable AirPlay (checked)
iTunes Speaker Name: <enter desired speaker name>
iTunes Speaker Password: (optional)
Verify Password: (optional)
Click Update to write the new settings to the AX

Any software differences between new airport express and extreme?

I was wondering if there are any features or configuration differences between the two, such as configuring VPN passthrough.
The only difference I can see is using the USB for hard drive use.
Also, do you think the performance will be similar. I know the time capsule actually rated slower than the extreme even though they use similar hardware.

You can find all the differences between the AirPort Express and Extreme in this website > http://www.apple.com/compare-wifi-models/

Which to buy airport express or extreme

I want to go wireless for my mac mini as well as use it to stream videos to my TV, use it for wireless printing and with my two iphones. Security is #1 however speed to almost of equal importance. I have my internet connection thru my cable company and would buy an apple TV for streaming video to my TV. In addition to buying and streaming video I would also use the TV to show my slideshows and video. What hookup would be best?

Unless you have an additional networking requirement to support wired clients, then the 802.11n AirPort Express Base Station (AXn) should be able to support all of your stated requirements.
Both base stations provide the same security levels and both allow for streaming. However, the Extreme does have the feature to operate on both the 2.4 and 5 GHz radio bands simultaneously, whereas the Express can only operate on one or the other at a time. The Extreme also support sharing USB HDDs and/or USB printers attached to its USB port, whereas the Express only supports a single USB printer.
Also, the Express, like the Apple TV, can be used as iTunes speakers, whereas the Extreme cannot.
The best hookup for the TV would be HMDI.

Which channel do i use on my airport express

what is the best channel for my airport express?

The "best" channel to use is the one that no other networks are using. This is hard to impliment, since some networks around you are "hidden", so you cannot know what channels they may be using.
The AirPort Express will automatically choose the "best" channel to use at the time if you power it down and then restart it.
If you want to spend a few dollars on a good utility to display other networks around you and you are willing to experiment with manually setting the channel on your AirPort Express, post back for more details. We'll need to know what operating system you are using the computer that is used to configure the Express.

I have an Ipad 3 - 32 gb, and I also have a player piano- Wurlitzer Essex which plays wirelessly from my Ipad thru Airport Express. After doing an update to Ipad last yr, I have had a lot of difficulty in playing songs from the Ipad to my piano. Any idea

I updated my Ipad 3 32 gb about a yr ago. Now I can't play songs from Airport Express to my player piano- Wurlitzer Essex. Any suggestions? I'm Leary about doing a new update because of what fear it did to my Ipad last time.

Greetings,
I've never seen this issue, and I handle many iPads, of all versions. WiFi issues are generally local to the WiFi router - they are not all of the same quality, range, immunity to interference, etc. You have distance, building construction, and the biggie - interference.
At home, I use Apple routers, and have no issues with any of my WiFi enabled devices, computers, mobile devices, etc - even the lowly PeeCees. I have locations where I have Juniper Networks, as well as Aruba, and a few Netgears - all of them work as they should.
The cheaper routers, Linksys, D-Link, Seimens home units, and many other no name devices have caused issues of various kinds, and even connectivity.
I have no idea what Starbucks uses, but I always have a good connection, and I go there nearly every morning and get some work done, as well as play.
You could try changing channels, 2.4 to 5 Gigs, changing locations of the router. I have had to do all of these at one time or another over the many years that I have been a Network Engineer.
Good Luck - Cheers,
M.

AirPort Express vs Extreme. Is this a solution? My wife wants to be able to access files on her hard drive for our Mac by way of a laptop from anywhere in the house. For example, she would like access her $ software from any computer in house.

Will one of these work to use software from iMac on any laptop wirelessly around the house? Which would be better Express or Extreme?

I've had much better luck with Express rather than the Extreme.
She can use "Sharing"
Apple - AirPort Express - Easy Setup
Mac 101: File sharing

? Making device choose airport express over extreme??

I have an Airport express extending the network of my AirPort Extreme. Sometimes i still have a weak signal even when sitting very near the express. When I check the express via the airport utility, it shows 8 or more devices (including my laptop and phone) connected to my extreme...which is in the other end of the house....and only a couple of devices working off of the express....can I specify that I want my laptop to search and find and work off of the express so it will get a better signal rather than staying linked to the extreme several rooms away? All I have been able to find is my "main network" and my "guest network", which both broadcast, but no way to specify which device should be using which router?

The AirPort Express extends your "main" network since the Guest Network cannot be extended.
Unfortunately, there is no way to tell a given device where to connect since it is supposed to pick up the strongest signal automatically. Mac computers will usually switch from one access point to another, but iOS devices like iPhone, iPad etc. tend to stay connected to the "original" wireless access point.
if you move the iPhone across the house, you may need to power it off, wait a minute, then power it back up near the AirPort Express so that it will pick up a signal from the Express.
The Guest Network, if you have it enabled, is taking up half of your available bandwidth, so unless you really have "guests", it would be a good idea to turn off that network so your main network will receive maximum bandwidth.

How compatible are the airport express and extreme with the 2wire routers?

I have been spending ages trying to set up our connection with a linksys router due to the lack of signal from our 2wire and they just do not want to co-operate. The 2wire is a 3800hgv-b with a special firmware from at&t to be able to be used for tv purposes as well and also so they can control their users. The signal barely leaves the room its in and it seems like this would help boost it to other parts of the house. Is this going to help my problems? Basically I don't want to use the 2-wire as a router just the AX and the 2-wire would just be used for tv. I don't know how familiar everyone is with U-verse but we were given three plug links which all connect to the same network. One goes to the 2-wire and we use one for a wired printer and I'm curious if i could use the last one to connect to the AX and broadcast it from upstairs. The linksys struggled with this because it couldn't act as an access point very well and it was better off with just setting up a new network. Would it be able to act as an access point for the 2wire? Basically I'm just curious if this is going to solve my problems, or at least most of them.

I have been spending ages trying to set up our connection with a linksys router due to the lack of signal from our 2wire and they just do not want to co-operate.
Since the "extend wireless network" feature used by Apple appears to be a proprietary function, it is extremely unlikely that an Apple device would "extend" or "repeat" the wireless signal that is being transmitted from your 2-Wire router.....if this is what you are asking here.
If you were to use both an AirPort Extreme (connected directly to the 2-Wire by Ethernet cable) and an AirPort Express, then you would be able to configure the Express to "extend" the wireless network that is being broadcast by the AirPort Extreme.

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