Airport Express vs Extreme question

-

sorry if little wordy have weird network want upgrade , looking advice. here have:
1. wired router won't changed. need work , happy it.
2. airport extreme gen 3 in basement in bridge mode. set wireless networks "wireless2.4" , "wireless5". have several usb drives attached it. use chronosync make backup copies of video collection these drives. i'm happy setup because in basement signal in parts of first floor , on patio weak.
3. make weak signal have d-link wireless n 2.4ghz router upstairs ssid "wireless2.4". connects wired via gigabyte switch. use d-link 4 port gig switch connect mac mini , old airport express described next. mini not need connect on ethernet.
4. old airport express (g only) wireless turned off near d-link router , mini. used send itunes receiver powers patio speakers.

goal upgrade simultaneous n wireless on main floor , on patio. in other words, replace d-link router.

first option buy used airport extreme gen 4 off craigslist $100-125. can replace d-link router , leave else is.

other option buy new airport express , replace d-link router , old airport express g only. in situation use new airport express provide wireless too.

couple questions:

1. why?
2. in either case, should set new device extend current wireless network off airport extreme or duplicate it. signal basement airport extreme quite weak. can extend wireless network on ethernet?
3. can put airport express in bridge mode , use ethernet port mini if want keep wired?

advice.
 

well, got impatient , bought airport express base station. both wireless channels work great. airplay works great. router can put in bridge mode , can use ethernet port mini. in all, i'm happy. set , forget product.
 


Forums Macs Mac Accessories


  • iPhone
  • Mac OS & System Software
  • iPad
  • Apple Watch
  • Notebooks
  • iTunes
  • Apple ID
  • iCloud
  • Desktop Computers
  • Apple Music
  • Professional Applications
  • iPod
  • iWork
  • Apple TV
  • iLife
  • Wireless

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Rogue - the old text based game. I can't find it!

-
hey! ya'll remember old popular game rogue? don't, cuz born after released. doing research , found out it. seems fun, since i'm fan of text based games dwarf fortress, , couldn't find it! it's game never existed! can find it??   i google , first result leads abandonia.com can download it. of course ms-dos can run using dosbox (freeware).   Forums Special Interests Mac and PC Games iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless
Read more

RAID in Early 2009 Mac Pro

-
being "tech guy" of house, brother has requested upgrade 4,1 mac pro. has: 2 x 2.26 quad-core xenons 12 gb ram 3 x geforce gt 120 4 x 2 tb hdd's in software raid 10 80 gb ssd in 1 of optical bays boot disk. uses computer video editing, in final cut pro x, he'll dabble in adobe suite. said wants more speed , needs less storage; i.e., doesn't need main drive more 2 tb. budget not issue here, future-proofing is: don't want have upgrade long time. ram upgrade simple enough, right? head on owc , grab 24 or 32 gb of whatever goes 4,1 generation mac pro. video cards know next nothing about. don't quite understand why he's got 3 of them for; monitor 30 in. cinema display. should upgrade video card(s)? maybe raedon 5770 or 5870? feel video editing isn't gpu-intensive, if is, please tell me so. now, fun part storage. figure best solution 4 new ssd's replace 12 tb ones, , stick ssds in raid 0. question is: n...
Read more

NBC Releases Summer Olympics iOS Apps, Offering Livestreaming of All 302 Events

-
Image
nbc has released pair of ios apps give us-based viewers comprehensive 2012 summer olympics coverage, including livestreaming of every event london. exciting development in olympics coverage year nbc's livestreaming of every event london. company plans offer streaming on computers both on nbcolympics.com website, , on nbc olympics live extra iphone , ipad app [ direct link ]. nbc plans offer 3,500 live hours across 302 medal events live. in past years, nbc has controversially time-delayed events run them during prime time in effort maximize ratings. year, nbc allow viewers watch every event live, , restrict replays of selected events until after have been run on nbc during prime time. viewers need verify subscribe cable, satellite or telco video tier includes cnbc , msnbc. nbc has created webpage answer questions , assist users in getting olympics livestreaming working. quote get ready watch every moment of 20...
Read more