Sidebar Sidebar
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.

As a router/basestation?

M

mkaiser1

macrumors member
Original poster
Jan 16, 2008
80
2
Leicester, UK
Can the :apple:TV be used as a basestation/wireless router in the same way as my Aiport Express can? If so, I think I'm gonna have to get one.
 
A

aristobrat

macrumors G5
Oct 14, 2005
12,292
1,403
No.

If you plug your DSL/cable modem directly into the AppleTV's ethernet port, it will not be able to share the connection with other computers in your house.
 
M

mkaiser1

macrumors member
Original poster
Jan 16, 2008
80
2
Leicester, UK
oh bugger. Well then, since my current wireless router is useless (came free from our ISP) which of the following should I do:
  • Use my Airport Express as my router
  • sell my aiport express and buy an Aiport Extreme so I can use 802.11n
  • Sell my aiport express and buy a Time Capsule so I can use 802.11n AND have a back up hard drive

:) Decisions, decisions...
 
A

aristobrat

macrumors G5
Oct 14, 2005
12,292
1,403
Personally, I'm waiting for Time Capsule. :)

I'm doing OK with manually plugging a USB drive into my MBP once or twice a month for Time Machine to do its thing, but if it did it automatically via wireless, that'd be awesome.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Register on MacRumors! This sidebar will go away, and you'll see fewer ads.
Top Bottom