![]() ![]() 11n-native 5GHz setup would be an appropriate compatibility tradeoff to get up to the full theoretical 300Mbps. Although we couldn't get that base 802.11n (in b/g/n compatibility mode on 2.4GHz) rate to boost up any higher, we might recommend that you consider which kinds of machines will be living on your network, and whether a. ![]() Update: We fiddled around with some of the settings and did indeed have better luck as we moved to 802.11n-only mode, especially in the 5GHz band. Hey, just saying, you take the good and you take the bad. On the other hand, it's certainly the least aesthetically offensive of the 802.11n routers out there, with a flat, compact MIMO antenna array that doesn't look like a soviet satellite installation. Sustained transfer didn't exceed 35Mbps even in burst, which was kind of a bummer, but apparently your mileage may vary, since other tests demonstrated a kicking performance increase. (It also made totally unthrottled bandwidth testing to gig Ethernet impossible, bummer.)Īfter we ran the install software and the 802.11n updater, even with our Core 2 Duo MacBook Pro sitting basically on top of the Base Station (ok, it was a foot away) we only got about 150Mbps - not terrible, but not 10x. So, here's the rundown of what we found: setup was exceedingly easy (obviously), although only having three hard 100Mbps Ethernet ports kind of hurts for a power user's home router. Click on for our impressions, or check out our photo gallery. This utility is available in a Mac version and a Windows version.Our review unit came a little later than we might have liked, but for anyone in the audience still down with an exhaustive hands-on and setup photo gallery with Apple's purdy new AirPort Extreme 802.11n Base Station, we've got you covered. The AirPort Express is configured with Apple’s Airport Utility software. The 3.5 mm jack also doubles as a miniature digital optical audio output, so you can connect the AirPort to a digital amplifier with a fiber cable as well. With this setup, you can use AirPlay to send music to the AirPort Express which will be played on the external speaker. It also has a 3.5 mm audio output jack which you can connect to a speaker or amplifier. The AirPort Express has two Ethernet ports and a USB port for sharing printers on the wireless network. The design is very similar to Apple’s laptop charger bricks from the time. It can be plugged directly into a power socket using the retractable power prongs on the side of the device (this part of the device is detachable so you can use international prongs instead). In terms of size, the device is slightly larger and thicker than a deck of cards. ![]() You can identify the AirPort by looking for the model number A1264 printed in grey letters on the side of the case. The model A1264 AirPort Express is made from white plastic with ports located on the side. This upgrade allows you to use either a 2.4 GHz network or a 5 GHz network (but not both at the same time because that feature only arrived in 2012). ![]() It is also known as the “AirPort Express 802.11n (First Generation)” because this model was the first in the line to add support for 802.11n Wi-Fi networking. The model A1264-released in 2008-is a revision to the first-generation AirPort Express expressed earlier in 2004. The Apple AirPort Express is a small device that you can use to create a Wi-Fi network or extend an existing network. ![]()
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