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| Brand: Apple
Category: CE
List Price: $99.99
Buy New: $90.00
You Save: $9.99 (10%)
New (6) Used (7) Refurbished (2) from $72.99
Rating:  71 reviews
Sales Rank: 513
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 66 more reviews...
 Airport Express Set-up Instructions June 20, 2008
S. Monroe (Pittsburgh, PA USA)
37 out of 40 found this review helpful
The CD that comes with the Airport Express has been useless to me in setting up a Windows XP computer to work with an AE. The instructions below should get you up and running.
1. First download the latest version of both the Airport Update and Airport Express Firmware Updater from [...]
2. Run the latest version of the Airport Update (4.1 at the time of this writing)
3. Disable your firewalls, plug in the Airport Express (AX) to an electrical outlet and attach it to your computer or router with an ethernet cable. The AX will have a steady or blinking yellow light.
4. Launch the Airport Admin Utility...it should detect the Airport Express in the "Base Station Chooser" within a minute or so and the light on the AX should turn green. You may have to hard reset the unit a few times by pushing the small reset button with a paperclip for about 10 seconds. If, like mine, it does not show up in the Airport Admin Utility leave the AX attached by ethernet and reboot, launch the Airport Admin Utility, and hopefully it will show up quickly.
5. As soon as it does show up, launch the latest Airport Express Firmware Updater (I used 6.1.1) and update the AX...this seemed to make a significant difference in the ease of detection later. This will take a minute or so. The AX will reset and you may have to leave it attached by ethernet, reboot, and relaunch the Airport Admin Utility to detect it again.
6. Once detected by the Airport Admin Utility, click the "Configure" button in the lower right hand corner.
7. A new set of tabs will pop up. Click on the "Airport" tab and select "Create Wireless Network" from the Airport Network dropdown box. This will be changed to "Join an Existing Wireless Network" later.
8. Now click on the "Network" tab and and check the "Distribute IP Addresses", the "Share a single IP address" button, and from IP range drop down list choose the IP range for your router (192.168.x.x being the most common for Dlink, lynksys, Netgear, and other non-Apple routers).
9. Go back to the "Airport" tab and change the "Create a Wireless Network" to "Join an Existing Wireless Network".
10. In the "Network Name" box type in the name of your wireless network (also called your SSID)
11. On the same page rename your AX to whatever you want it to be called in iTunes (often the physical location of the speakers the AX will be attached to, ex: Living Room, Bedroom, Ambient Sound), give it a new password (required), and give it a location.
12. If you are using security click on the security button, choose your encryption settings, and add your WEP key or password, etc. It might be handy to have your router security info open in a window so you can copy and paste the key right into the appropriate box.
13. If you now go back to the "Network" tab you will see everything is greyed out but now your new IP Range settings are visible.
14. With the AX still attached by etherlink, click the "Update" button and wait a minute or so for the AX to update. The changes you made should be reflected in the Airport Admin Utility when the update is complete.
15. Now you can launch iTunes and you should see a button in the lower right hand corner that says "My Computer". Click this button and you will see you have the choice of your computers speakers or the AX. Any further changes you want to make to the configuration such as the name you see in that button are easiest done while attached by ethernet so try to get it the way you want it with further Airport Admin Utility updates before unplugging the ethernet cable. As long as your Airport Admin Utility can see the AX you can update without being connected too.
16. When you are satisfied with the configuration and the AX is updated and is showing up in iTunes go ahead and unplug the ethernet cable. Now you can move The AX to your chosen locations electrical outlet, and hook up the audio cable. The AX light will blink yellow for a few minutes while being detected and then turn green. You can now choose your AX in iTunes and start playing your music as normal. Itunes will show it is busy connecting to the AX for about 30 seconds and then hopefully you will hear your music played from your remote speakers. I hope pulling this information together helps someone a little. Let me know if I missed something and I will update asap. Good Luck!
Excellence, yet again, from Apple May 4, 2008
S. Fitzpatrick (Maui)
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
I'm a road warrior that uses this Airport Express to create a small wireless network, protected of course, within my hotel room. I just plug the AE into the 110v desk plug and then plug the hotel's internet cable into it. Instantly lets me un-tether from the desk to the couch, the other room, the bed, you name it. I was waiting for the "n" speed and am quite happy with this device. It never leaves my computer bag except at the hotels.
Easy to get help from Apple June 2, 2008
R. Marino (Carlsbad, CA, USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Bought this to add to existing Apple Airport Extreme to extend range and play iTunes upstairs. Had a problem with setup, called Apple and a very helpful and knowledgable (US based I believe) person, walk me though the steps (I had missed one) and even waited while I did a couple of reboots of the device. The best support anywhere and the device worked as advertised extending my .n network and playing music easily.
Perfect for most home systems June 9, 2008
R. Denney (St. Pete, FL)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This little device sure has made my families computing more enjoyable. No more dragging the laptop to the printer. We are using it for two computers and one printer. It allows both machines to be on the web and share the printer. Signal is great throughout my home, one story 1500 square feet. And the best part is it requires no desk top space and costs less than the Airport Extreme. I highly recommend it.
Easy to set up and great performance June 21, 2008
R. Smith (Waco, TX USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I purchased the Apple Airport Express to add on to an existing wireless network I had set up in my house. The main reason was to play music through the airtunes to my stereo and to print wireless. The set up was quick and the software is easy to install. I installed the software on my MacBook Pro notebook and connected my Canon printer through the Airport. ITunes immediately recognized the Airport and enabled an option to play music through my main stereo and speakers. The sound is excellent ( I have a very high end receiver and large floor speakers) and I look forward to moving my cds to ITunes and only using my laptop and external drive for playing music. It's great to build a playlist and then set it and go. I've had many guests ask how I was able to play such a large amount of music and never change the cd.
If you want to extend your network or start a new one, the Apple Airport Express is a great tool. Utilizing the latest 80211n technology, the Airport is compact, portable and very fast. Great addition to your Apple computer.
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