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eXoBrute

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Alright well im moving to a macbook in a few months, i have owned a PC for ever and i really have been researching macs and all that lately and have decided to switch to them but have a few questions.

First off there are 3 accessories i really don't know what they do and apple doesn't really give a good description online.

What do all of these do: AirPort Express, AirPort Extreme, and the Time Capsule

I dont really understand them, i know the airport ones have something to do with like the wireless network? please explain all of them if you will

Thanks
 
Express is a little outlet-based Wi-Fi station capable of wirelessly streaming music to a stereo.

Extreme is the standard base station.

Time Capsule has a hard drive in it for system backups.

You can read about them all on Apple.com.
 
All three provide wireless internet connections.
The Extreme can connect up to 50 users and you can connect a hard drive and printer.
The Express allows 10 users, and you can connect a printer and wirelessly stream music to your stereo.
The Time Capsule is the same as the Extreme but has a built in hard drive for Time Machine Backups.
 
So i kinda figured this out i looked further onto apples website and saw the capsule like u guys said is backing up etc. The Extreme is like a router right? and also i dont quite understand the Express, is it a router as well?
 
eXoBrute said:
So i kinda figured this out i looked further onto apples website and saw the capsule like u guys said is backing up etc. The Extreme is like a router right? and also i dont quite understand the Express, is it a router as well?
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Yes the express is a router.
 
Ok, so

capsule= Backup
Extreme= Bigger router
Express= Smaller more portable router

Also how does the express act as a router when its not plugged into a modem?
 
Ok ok i understand now. Thanks for all your help guys im ready to make the switch now =P
 
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