What's the AirPort Express range/coverage?
I need a new router because my home's pretty big. I'm not sure if AirPort Express will give me enough coverage or whether I need to buy the AirPort Extreme.
OS X Mavericks (10.9)
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There are a number of factors that need to be taken into account when discussing a router's Wi-Fi range. The most critical is Wi-Fi interference. This interference can come in many forms that include building material, distance between the router and the client, other Wi-Fis operating nearby, microwave ovens, etc. Another is antenna design for BOTH the router and the wireless client.
In practice I find that the 2nd generation 802.11n AirPort Express base station provides a useable range of approximately 150'. Best bandwidth performance is within 50'. The AirPort Extreme is slightly better than this.