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Airport Extreme and Airport Express

  • 09-01-2008 6:33pm
    #1
    luckat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,366 ✭✭✭


    I'm going to have to upgrade my faithful Airport Express when I upgrade to a MacBook, because it's slowing my internet connection.

    I'm inclining towards the new Airport Extreme base station

    http://tinyurl.com/2dkyo7

    which will be a lot faster; but I'd like to put my iTunes library on a hard drive and play it through the Airport on a stereo, but while you can do this with the Airport Express base station

    http://tinyurl.com/23as8g

    it appears that you can't with the Extreme. Now I'm stymied.

    Thoughts, anyone?


Comments

  • #2
    Sad Professor
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,693 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    The Extreme won't make your internet connection faster. What's wrong with your Express?


  • #3
    Breezer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,230 ✭✭✭Breezer


    You have that the wrong way round. The USB port on the Airport Extreme can be used to connect a hard drive, or a USB hub for further expansion. The port on the Airport Express can only be used for a printer. No idea about the technology behind this, and I use neither myself so I can't personally verify it, but I've seen it confirmed many times.

    EDIT: ^ fair point actually. Also I think I've missed what the OP was getting at, only just copped it now, sorry!


  • #4
    kevmac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 243 ✭✭kevmac


    Simple.

    Keep the Express and plug it into the Extreme.

    I have three networks running at home.

    Apple Extreme with two Expresses plugged into it.

    One for a G Network ands one sending music to my hi-fi.

    I also have my original Airport plugged in for a B Network.

    Got the idea when I was having trouble getting my 2000 iBook to join a Extreme network.


  • #5
    Sad Professor
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,693 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    kevmac wrote: »
    I have three networks running at home.

    Apple Extreme with two Expresses plugged into it.
    :confused: Plugged in? Not directly though, right? You mean wirelessly as WDS relay/remote stations? How many computers in your house?


  • #6
    kevmac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 243 ✭✭kevmac


    To be clear:

    One Express plugged into Extreme as a G network

    Second Express taking wi-fi from Extreme to accept iTunes music into my hi-fi


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  • #7
    kevmac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 243 ✭✭kevmac


    PowerBook G4 17 inch Leopard

    Mac Mini Intel media centre Leopard

    iBook G3 (barely used but have it, barely, running 10.3.9 for the craic).


  • #8
    luckat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,366 ✭✭✭luckat


    Sad Professor wrote: »
    The Extreme won't make your internet connection faster. What's wrong with your Express?

    Tis ould and slow, like its owner.


  • #9
    Chardee MacDennis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,225 ✭✭✭Chardee MacDennis


    wait now i'm confused. I have an Extreme at home, can i now get an Express and hook it up to my stereo?


  • #10
    odie2020
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 64 ✭✭odie2020


    Hi All

    My machines are no longer able to find my router wirelessly...
    (i have tried 3 machines in total) I can connect via cable no problem at all.
    I reset the router and the security, changed the ssid and the password... etc..
    But still no joy..

    The best bit its just a year old....


    any ideas..


  • #11
    esmonde
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23 ✭esmonde


    to answer Call_Me_Al - yes you can get an Express, connect it to your hi-fi and use your Airport card to send your iTunes (and with other software like RogueAmoeba's AirFoil, most, if not all, your Mac's sounds) to your hi-fi wirelessly.

    Easy to set up and works flawlessly. You can even get it work with multiple Expresses simultaneously.


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