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Current Genertion Airport Express

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jade

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May 3, 2003
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I have a 1G Airport Express. It is flaky, and my computers are always losing connection with it. First I thought it was my computer. No I am sure it is the router. So here's the question.

1. Is the new Airport Express flaky or reliable?
2. If I don't get an airport express, what standard routers will also let me stream my tunes to my speakers

Thanks for your help!

(My use case? I live in a small apartment, I am never more than 15ft from the router at any time. Range is meaningless for me.
 
More and more everyday. I can see about 5-10 on any given day.
 
jade said:
More and more everyday. I can see about 5-10 on any given day.
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There's your problem.

When I lived in an apartment my Airport Express was always cutting out and, therefore, pissing me off. I moved into a nice big house and boom. No more problems.

It's just simple interference. There's really nothing you can do. Even changing channels isn't going to help sorry to say.
 
Have you tried changing the channel?

Any ways its more than likely that you might benefit from the newer Airports!
 
jade said:
You can change channels in the Airport? How?
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On the main screen go to the top and click on GO. Go to utilities. Click on Airport Utility. Wait a few seconds (it will take a few secs) then click on manual setup. Wait a few seconds. Then click on wireless at the top. There you can change the channel. Then click on update and you are done. Most use channels 1,6,11. I sometimes have good luck with 9. I live in an area with heavy wireless traffic and I change it from time to time when it slows down and it helps a lot.

That is the way I do it.
 
Sehnsucht said:
Well, if yours goes down, just hop on someone else's. If they haven't set up security, that is. :D
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That's the problem. They ALL have security, except 2. One has good reception :D The other one doesn't. Of course it seems like when mines down.....so is the one with good signal strength. :(
 
hogfaninga said:
On the main screen go to the top and click on GO. Go to utilities. Click on Airport Utility. Wait a few seconds (it will take a few secs) then click on manual setup. Wait a few seconds. Then click on wireless at the top. There you can change the channel. Then click on update and you are done. Most use channels 1,6,11. I sometimes have good luck with 9. I live in an area with heavy wireless traffic and I change it from time to time when it slows down and it helps a lot.

That is the way I do it.
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Once it reappears, I'll try it. :(
 
Running a new N-band capable Express in 5GHz only mode would definitely help with reception and minimize interference (if your Mac can use wireless-n).
 
I updated the channel. Hopefully it works, and I don't need to bust out my ethernet cable anymore!
 
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