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Airport Extreme

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  • 23-02-2011 5:01pm
    #1
    Deep Thought
    Registered Users Posts: 4,384 ✭✭✭


    Hi

    I was thinking of acquiring Airport Extreme

    My question is :

    Is this a stand alone router or do I need another router to conenct it to?

    All I want is to plug in broadband cable and connect wireless my radio, Mac, PC and Xbox to get to the web.

    Do I only need to buy the Express ?

    Cheers

    The narrower a man’s mind, the broader his statements.



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    barryj
    Registered Users Posts: 185 ✭✭barryj


    Both the Express and Extreme are stand alone routers, so either should work for you, with your cable modem.

    The Extreme adds dual-band networking (the 5GHz band increases transfer speed), and also provides for a separate guest wifi zone. It also adds support for sharing a hard drive.

    An express will suffice if you don't need he extra features. Also, the express has an audio out to be used with iTunes, which the Extreme doesn't have.

    I have the Extreme as main router, and use a couple of Expresses for sharing iTunes.

    Both are usually available on the refurb store for a bit of a discount.

    - barry


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    barryj
    Registered Users Posts: 185 ✭✭barryj


    Forgot to add, the Extreme also has a 3-port gigabit switch - which is handy if you've a few non-wifi devices - I've a printer, and two IP phones attached.

    - barry


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    Deep Thought
    Registered Users Posts: 4,384 ✭✭✭Deep Thought


    barryj wrote: »
    Forgot to add, the Extreme also has a 3-port gigabit switch - which is handy if you've a few non-wifi devices - I've a printer, and two IP phones attached.

    - barry

    Excellent exactly what I need so. Have one airport Express already

    Thanks

    The narrower a man’s mind, the broader his statements.



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    #5
    Deep Thought
    Registered Users Posts: 4,384 ✭✭✭Deep Thought


    Hi

    Another quick question....

    I saw on the Appple Devices Forum that someone had connected a modem to the Apple Extreme Router

    Why would you want to do this ?

    Thanks

    The narrower a man’s mind, the broader his statements.



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    barryj
    Registered Users Posts: 185 ✭✭barryj


    Deep Thought wrote: »
    I saw on the Appple Devices Forum that someone had connected a modem to the Apple Extreme Router

    Why would you want to do this ?

    The Extreme is just a router - it will need to be connected to whatever device provides your Internet service (typically either a DSL or Cable modem). The Extreme does not include modem functionality.

    Of course the term 'modem' has become a bit vague - and is not really used in the traditional sense of a modem. It really now means any device required to provide an Internet connection.

    - barry


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