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Apple Airport Express | 
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| Brand: Apple
Category: CE
List Price: $99.99
Buy New: $84.00
You Save: $15.99 (16%)
New (10) Used (8) Refurbished (2) from $79.00
Rating:  72 reviews
Sales Rank: 201
Format: Cd
Platforms: Windows Xp Professional, Windows Xp Home Edition, Windows 2000
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition
Modem: None
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 3 x 1.1 x 3.7
MPN: MB321LL/A
Model: MB321LL/A
UPC: 885909200979
EAN: 0885909200979
ASIN: B0015YJOK2
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 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--its 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 |
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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.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 67 more reviews...
 Works like a charm !!! January 6, 2009
John Farrell (Gilbert, AZ)
Great way to move music throughout the house ... don't forget to try Airfoil to extend use to streaming audio.
PC User = Very Satisfied December 29, 2008
D. S. Cherry Jr. (Richmond, VA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have a unique set up and was very skeptical when I purchased the Airport Express. Being primarly iTunes in nature and having a large library, plus the addition of a new surround system really pushed me over the edge to give this unit a try.
I am a PC user and software developer (making my living aligned with the evil empire with ASP.NET and c#). I have thoroughly researched all reviews on this item. I have delved into Apple products in the past and been very satisfied (iPhone 3G being the most recent). So without further banter, here are my findings:
- My set up is FIOS (Fiber Optic) 30 Meg down/5 Meg up. My primary data access point (router) is a Linksys N router. I bought this unit late in 2007 and just recently did a firmware upgrade.
- I have four PC computers that run Windows XP SP2. There are no Macs in my house but when my little ones need one for school, that is the first computer I am going to buy them.
Here is the installation I performed:
1) Hooked the Airport Express into my Linksys router via ethernet port as suggested in instructions. Did not plug Airport Express in.
2) Installed Airport Express software on my most used laptop.
3) Plugged Airport Express in and opened the Airport Express software. The software tried to locate the Express and could not find it after dozens of tries. I then (Mac users, you can laugh now) decided to REBOOT my laptop considering most software installs require one on PC's. After reboot I re-opened the Airport Express software. It was located successfully.
4) Ran through the Airport Express wizard where I wanted to add to an existing network. All steps are very straight forward. When I got to the encryption key to enter for my secured wireless network, things began to break down. My network was set to WEP 128 bit encryption and the Airport could only handle WEP with a 13 character key. I then logged into my Linksys router settings and decided to use WPA2 Personal and reset the key (Express can handle three types of security). I re-ran the wizard, entered the key and viola, my laptop connected to my Airport Express.
5) With my home receiver unit set up with the splitter wire I purchased at the Apple store, I opened iTunes. There was a new control at the bottom of the app which says: "My Computer" or "The name of your Airport Express you entered during the Wizard". I pointed my iTunes toward the Airport Express and held my breath (after turning up the volume very loudly on my new system). Within seconds, my music was effortlessly streaming wirelessly to my home stereo as advertised.
I have had zero drops with my PC, Linksys and Apple set up. I have played the music for at least 6 hours so far. I am very pleased with the purchase. Outside of a a Windows reboot and resetting of wireless security on my main data access point (Linksys) set up was very easy.
I have another Airport Express unwrapped waiting to see if all of my peripherals will allow for a wireless print server on my Dell all-in-one. I'm not holding my breadth here as my Dell is very restrictive. But if the Express holds serve here, I may buy a Mac computer that day.
Easy setup, nice features December 28, 2008
T. Wilson (Riverside, Ca United States)
I got this a few days ago for xmas and finally got around to setting it up. Setup was simple, I was listening to my iTunes library on my stereo in about 15 minutes. There were no problems adding it to my existing wireless network. I'll be adding a printer to this also, a great little network tool.
 Nice while it works December 28, 2008
John Carlsen (Austin, TX USA)
I bought one of these from an Apple store and liked it so much I bought a second for traveling and music output on the go. The audio output on the second one stopped working after about a month. I had a horrible experience just trying to get a replacement, including getting one that was dead. The first one later died completely, but after the 1-year warranty expired. I reckon that these things just aren't built to last.
(I also submitted a less-than-positive review on the Apple site, but found that Apple censors unfavorable reviews.)
Works great with Blu-Ray Player December 27, 2008
Kwan Lui (Bellevue, WA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Bought this for my new LG BD 300 Network Blu-Ray Player as this player requires a LAN connection for firmware update and Netflix streaming. Setup only took 5 minutes max and I was up and running. I already have an existing wireless network so I use this Airport Express to extend my network range and the ability to access the internet via the built-in LAN port. The connection speed is fast, and there's no delay when streaming movies from Netflix in HD.
I chose this over an power outlet LAN because this gives me more options, including the ability to stream music from my iTunes library and output it to my home theater system, and extended my wireless range. Power outlet LAN only gives me a LAN connection. Also, this device has wireless N which is supposed to be faster than the power outlet (in a perfect of course). Overall, I am extremely satisfied with my purchase and would highly recommend it to everyone.
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