I am upgrading from a g wireless router to an n. I have a Belkin right now that I hate. Neither I, on a mac, nor my roommate, on a PC, can get a consistent connection on it. Needless to say it's going back and I want to get an express or an extreme. I had actually bought an Airport Extreme first and it was lightening fast, but I was told that the Express was just as fast, so I went to exchange. The guy at BestBuy told me the Belkin was cheaper and just as fast, so I bought it. I would really like this to be my last trip to the store for a router. Do I need to shell out for the Extreme or is the Express just as fast if all you need is an n router?
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Airport Express vs Airport Extreme
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I have both the Extreme and Express...the advantages are as follows.
Express
- less expensive (half the cost)
- small / portable
- remote iTunes support
- USB printer sharing (no USB disk sharing)
Extreme
- connects to cable or DSL modems
- dual band Wi-Fi
- guest networking
- greater range
- multiple Ethernet ports (Express only has one)
I've not had any issues whatsoever with either model....both are highly recommended. BTW...I also have a 1 TB Time Capsule and have not had any issues, but they do run hot.
Yes it can. It can create a wireless network. I take my express with me on vacations and create a wireless network in hotels and condos that only have wired access.
For a complete comparison:
http://www.apple.com/wifi/
Both can be used as broadband routers. Express has no Ethernet connectivity for clients when used as a router though, but if you're only connecting via Wi-Fi, then it's a perfect solution.
http://www.apple.com/wifi/
Both can be used as broadband routers. Express has no Ethernet connectivity for clients when used as a router though, but if you're only connecting via Wi-Fi, then it's a perfect solution.