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Q: new airport

I have the older airport express and now i see a new version is available. Mine works fine - is it of any benefit buying new one - is it faster? Is airport extreme better again?

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Posted on Nov 8, 2012 11:36 AM

by John Galt,Solvedanswer
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Booberoi wrote:

 

thanks - with the connection described above - is my mac then connected direct to cable and not wireless and still have airplay etc?

 

It's both, and wired is better than wireless.

Posted on Nov 8, 2012 1:54 PM

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  • by Booberoi,

    Booberoi Booberoi Nov 9, 2012 2:11 PM in response to Booberoi
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    Nov 9, 2012 2:11 PM in response to Booberoi

    I would not use airport at all and Cisco can do both - is that correct?

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    Booberoi Booberoi Nov 9, 2012 2:12 PM in response to John Galt
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    Nov 9, 2012 2:12 PM in response to John Galt

    I would not use airport and use Cisco as both modem and rouer

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    Booberoi Booberoi Nov 9, 2012 2:13 PM in response to John Galt
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    Nov 9, 2012 2:13 PM in response to John Galt

    what is a bridge?

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    John Galt John Galt Nov 9, 2012 2:49 PM in response to Booberoi
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    Nov 9, 2012 2:49 PM in response to Booberoi

    Booberoi wrote:

     

    I thought it was just a matter of connecting computer to Cisco and then I would have a modem and router at same time - not that simple eh?

     

    Sure, you can do that, but you won't have AirPlay or the other advantages of an AirPort Express (5 GHz and simulteneous dual band Wi-Fi).

     

    The Express can also act as a wireless client and not do anything other than act as an AirPlay device. To to that you would configure it to "join" the wireless network created by your Cisco. In that case it does not need to be connected to anything, it would just act as another device on your network (like a computer). As I said it's very versatile. Of course if you do that why not simply use your "older" Express!

     

    To "configure as a bridge" as I wrote disables the router function because your network should have only one router. That can be either the Cisco or the AirPort Express, you decide.

  • by Booberoi,

    Booberoi Booberoi Nov 10, 2012 12:32 PM in response to John Galt
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    Nov 10, 2012 12:32 PM in response to John Galt

    Thanks for your continued help. So what you are saying is this:-

    1. Connect the Cisco direct to computer - input cable and ethernet to computer

    2. Leave the "older" express connected with nothing connected to it so it acts as an air-play device.

     

    Is it that simple or am i missing something?

  • by Booberoi,

    Booberoi Booberoi Nov 14, 2012 8:01 PM in response to John Galt
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    Nov 14, 2012 8:01 PM in response to John Galt

    I tried to connect the Cisco using nmany different configurations - was not able to connect to internet - any suggestions - should I purchase the new Airport with Lan and Wan so I can have Cisco and Airport together?

  • by John Galt,

    John Galt John Galt Nov 14, 2012 10:37 PM in response to Booberoi
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    Nov 14, 2012 10:37 PM in response to Booberoi

    Booberoi wrote:

     

    I tried to connect the Cisco using nmany different configurations - was not able to connect to internet - any suggestions -

     

    That's probably a question for Cisco.

     

    It looks like a pretty capable unit but one of the reasons I avoid Cisco is that their consumer level support is practically nonexistent.

     

    If you have AirPort base stations, many people here can help.

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