Airport express or other router

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  1. Sanderr, Jun 23, 2007

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    Hello,

    This week i'm getting my new macbook and i'm going to order a wireless router too so i can use my MB everywhere in my house. On the apple site i saw the airport express. Can that be used as a wireless router too because i don't have an airport extreme base station. If not, are there any other routers which are good in that price category?

    Thanks in advance,

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  2. mad jew, Jun 23, 2007

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    Yes it can. There are third party options which are cheaper though. Check out the Linksys range. :)
     
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  3. EricNau, Jun 23, 2007

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    Yes, the airport express is a wireless router.

    That said, there are many other wireless routers from other brands that are cheaper and will work just fine (check out Linksys).

    Although the Airport Express will be easier to set up for someone who has never set up a wireless network before.


    EDIT: Beat by mad jet yet again. ...At least we're on the same page. ;)
     
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  4. iW00t, Jun 23, 2007

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    Do other routers have something similar to the AE's "bridge mode"?
     
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  5. Sanderr, Jun 23, 2007

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    Thanks for the advice! I live in the netherlands and those linksys routers are more expensive here than on newegg etc. Here the linksys one will set me back 80 euro's incl shipping and the airport express will cost me 90 euro's incl shipping. Is the linksys better or should i get the express because of it's portability and ease of setup?
     
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  6. mad jew, Jun 23, 2007

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    Get the Express 'cause it's just so easy to use and configure. iW00t, you can buy separate wireless bridges, if that's what you're after.
     
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  7. Sanderr, Jun 23, 2007

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    Ok then i will get the express. Is it so easy to configure that i can take with me on trips and just plug it into a internet connection/wall in a hotel and have wireless?
     
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  8. mad jew, Jun 23, 2007

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    Yep, pretty much. That was one of it's original intents. :)
     
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  9. iW00t, Jun 23, 2007

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    Still it is really hard to get a bridge that is also a Bonjour printer share for around A$200.

    The Airport is a really good deal no matter how you slice it.
     
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  10. mad jew, Jun 23, 2007

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    Very true that. :cool:
     
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  11. Sanderr, Jun 23, 2007

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    hmm then i will take my macbook with me this holiday:)
     
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