Apple Airport Express
May.21, 2010 in
computers
- Take the music from the iTunes library on your computer and sends it wirelessly to any stereo or speakers in your home
- Print wirelessly through AirPort Express–it’s almost like having a printer in every room of the house
- Wirelessly share photos, movies, and other files without having to worry about slow data transmissions
- The AirPort Express Base Station now features 802.11n, the next-generation high-speed wireless technology included with most shipping Mac computers and some newer PCs with compatible cards
- Industry-standard encryption technologies built into AirPort Express, including WPA/WPA2 and 128-bit WEP, plus a built-in firewall that creates a barrier between your network and the Internet
Product Description
Now with blazing 802.11n, the affordable AirPort Express is powerful enough to run a home Wi-Fi network, yet small enough to take on the road. Share your wireless network with up to 10 users, print documents, photos, and more from any room in the house to one central printer, play iTunes music through your stereo or powered speakers using AirTunes, and more…. More >> Apple Airport Express
May 21st, 2010 at 10:40 pm
I just rcvd this product and tried to load the software on three different computers. The program (Airport Utility) will not open on any of them. All I get is “AirPort Utility has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.” ARGGGGH Rating: 1 / 5
May 21st, 2010 at 10:44 pm
I typically love MAC products because they are user-friendly. Not this device! It is very difficult to set up. I will have to call my Mac expert to help me with this one. Rating: 1 / 5
May 22nd, 2010 at 1:01 am
I was so excited about receiving my Apple Airport Express. I opened it immediately and tried to make it work. After several attempts, the Airport Express will only shine intermittent amber lights and it has never once made a connection to my broadband connection even though, I have a very strong internet connection at home.
I went to the Apple store to utilize the 90 day warranty. The expert without even looking at my device, told me to send it back to Amazon, and never once bothered to see what the problem is. It seems as if these experts already know that there are many problems with Airport Express and that it’s more of a hassle to work the warranty, than to simply return the device and try my luck again.
I’m returning this item at once and will go back to Linksys! This is a very disappointing Apple experience! Rating: 1 / 5
May 22nd, 2010 at 1:13 am
Bought mine about three years ago. After 6 hours trying to make it work, I succeeded after following the advice on this forum and others. Then I bought a standard linksys wireless N router, decided to use WEP security, and my laptop would not recognize the AE again – even after another 4 hours of trying everything that had worked before. 80-90% of the world still uses Windows. The fact that Apple makes it so hard for Windows users is unacceptable – they should instead state it is a Mac only product so the rest of us don’t waste our time. Rating: 1 / 5
May 22nd, 2010 at 3:23 am
First up, I purchased the Airport Express primarily to share a printer, and I’m happy with that. It works well.
I was however disappointed to learn that the USB port on the Airport Express won’t allow other USB devices to be connected to it. It’s only a Printer USB port!
Secondly, while using iTunes, the Airport Express picks up songs and audio podcasts and plays them through my stereo very well, it’s almost magic, however when it comes to watching and listening to a Video Podcast (also in iTunes) the sound can only be head with though my MacBook Pro speakers. I’m very disappointed.
I also would have thought that Front Row would have had supported the Airport Express sound, so not only does it not pick up the sound from the Video Podcasts, audio from Front Row is not recognised.
Apple has sold itself short with this new version of the Airport Express, a product that on the fact of it promised a lot but only partially delivers.
As a reasonably recent convert to Mac, I continue to admire Apple’s design and comparatively exceptional interface. Setting up the Airport Express was a breeze.
Rating: 2 / 5