Should I get the Airport Express?

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Should I get the Airport Express?

Ok so my main problem before getting into what I need help with here is that our MacBooks and now my iPhone 6 plus isn't staying online. Keep getting booted off and then I either have to select the network again or it will eventually go back on. If anyone has a solution or so please feel free to answer that as well. I'm running on Roadrunner with a Netgear 600 wireless router and a motorola modem. Both of which I'll leave the link to below for a better look.

My Main Question: So I'm looking at a new wireless router mainly and possibly a new modem. I know Apple products are trustworthy but how good is the Airport Express and other Airport products. Also what is the Maximum speed and Maximum data speed for the cheapest express station and if anyone knows the speeds of the other devices it would be greatly appreciated

MacBook Pro with Retina display, iOS 8.1.2

Posted on Jan 17, 2015 5:48 PM

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Answer 1

Jan 17, 2015 7:43 PM in response to IVJSawyerIV

The express is slow.. it has only 100mbps ethernet ports and standard N wireless.. if you want to buy a router to replace the Netgear I would buy the extreme.. it is designed to do this job.. the express is to extend wireless or for airplay.. not as a main router.

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Tesserax

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Jan 18, 2015 9:51 AM in response to IVJSawyerIV

If you want to get an idea of the "speeds" of routers, not just the one provided by Apple, I would strongly suggest that you check out the SmallNetBuilder website. They provide very comprehensive testing of many different manufacturers' products so that you can make your own comparisons.

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