Q: I would like to replace my old AE 802.11g with new version 802./11n - How do I connect
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Aug 27, 2012 11:41 AMby ribbo39,I would like to use both AEs - the new one as the base station and my old airport express moved into
another room attached to my sound system. In other words in addition to the new one.
(iMac ---direct to----> Airport Express (802.11n - base station) ------direct to-------->(old)Airport Express (802.11g )
Alan
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Aug 27, 2012 9:25 PMby Tesserax,Sorry, just to make sure: Do you want the older 802.11g Express just for iTunes streaming or (in addition) to extend the wireless range of the newer 802.11n Express? If it is the latter, you may want to reconsider doing so as the only way to extend with "mixed" base stations is with a Wireless Distribution System (WDS).
A WDS has two major disadvantages: 1) It can only operate in the 802.11g radio mode, basically negating the advantage of your 802.11n Express, and 2) For every base station added to the WDS, the overall bandwidth is cut in half. So starting with 54 Mbps (for 802.11g), your extended wireless network will be running around 25-27 Mbps.
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Aug 27, 2012 11:48 PMby ribbo39,Hi Tesserax,
The old Airport Express, to me, is purely to stream music from my iTunes Library to my stereo system only.
The new AE will be next to my iMac for continued use of misic (to my sound system) if possible and also
for use with my wireless printer.
Looking at some of the replies I have found since my original request, it seems that I will be unable to
work it the way I thought it would be because to two are in-compatible.
Alan
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Aug 28, 2012 9:27 PMby Tesserax,HelpfulThere shouldn't be any reason why you couldn't use both base station for streaming. The key is that in order for the older 802.11g Express to join the Wi-Fi network created by your new one, that network needs to run in a compatible mode for the older Express. By default, it should already do so.
To configure the old Express for iTunes, please check out this Apple Support article.
