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Aug 30, 2016 11:32 AM in response to barrjohnmby Bob Timmons,★HelpfulThe AirPort Express has limited speed capability due to its slow Ethernet ports and limited wireless capability due to its very minimal built in WiFi antennas.
On the other hand, if the plan from your new Internet Service Provider (ISP) is limited to about 50 Mbps, then the Express would probably be OK if most wireless devices will be located close to the AirPort Express.
If the budget allows, an AirPort Extreme would be a much better product.....up to 10 times the speed of the Express.....with additional WiFi antennas located right up at the top of the "tower" for improved performance.
If the plan from your new ISP is 100 Mbps or higher, then the AirPort Extreme would be a better match.
If you are considering other routers from other manufacturers......we can't comment at all on their performance without knowing the make and model number of the device that you are considering.
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Aug 30, 2016 11:37 AM in response to Bob Timmonsby barrjohnm,Hi There,
This was very helpful, thank you! My budget is okay for the AirPort Extreme. The speed of the Internet would be 100 Mbps from Verizon FIOS. I have not shopped around for other routers, just looking for the best one for me.
Can you tell me more about the AirPort Extreme?
Thanks.
Johnny
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Aug 30, 2016 11:48 AM in response to barrjohnmby Bob Timmons,Details here: http://www.apple.com/airport-extreme/
Apple is stretching a bit though when they say the "The all new AirPort Extreme".....since the product was introduced over 3 years ago.
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Aug 30, 2016 12:35 PM in response to barrjohnmby Meg St._Clair,barrjohnm wrote:
Hi There,
This was very helpful, thank you! My budget is okay for the AirPort Extreme. The speed of the Internet would be 100 Mbps from Verizon FIOS. I have not shopped around for other routers, just looking for the best one for me.
For what it's worth, I believe my FIOS package from Verizon include a the router. Maybe it was a promo at the time. I couldn't tell you much about it except that it works just fine in my three story house with lots of thick walls and a lot of people using it. It's certainly worth asking Verizon about it.
I must say that I love my Airport Express for travel. All the hotel rooms I stayed in in Japan only had wired internet. And I only had an iPad. It worked perfectly under those conditions.
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Aug 30, 2016 12:47 PM in response to barrjohnmby Lawrence Finch,Verizon includes a router with their package, usually a better quality one than most other ISPs provide. They traditionally provide an Actiontec MOCA-capable router. I suggest you call them and ask. Either way, you need a router with a MOCA (Multimedia Over Coax) network input.