![]() The Admin Utility contains a number of options, many of which don’t apply to the average user. ![]() Additionally, the Admin Utility also allows you to change the AirTunes settings, map publicly accessible ports to private ports on your wireless network, access additional security preferences, and change profiles. ![]() I was able to do all of this through the Admin Utility fairly simply. For instance, I wanted to manually assign the IP address for my computer and share my Internet connection via a wired router instead of the AirPort. Also, like seemingly many younger siblings, the AirPort Express has something that it’s older sibling lacks-AirTunes.ĪirPort Express Assistant’s Network Setup Screenįor more complex networks, you’ll need to use the AirPort Admin Utility and the Network Preference Pane to configure your network and your computer. In addition to inheriting the AirPort Extreme’s 802.11g chipset, the AirPort Express also features a USB port for wirelessly sharing a printer. Some of the notable omissions include a lower maximum user count (10 users instead of 50), no second Ethernet port, no modem, and no support for Power-over-Ethernet. Small in stature, the AirPort Express lacks some of the features of the larger AirPort Extreme. Replacing the “hang on a wall/sit on a shelf” UFO casing of the previous models is something that looks like an older sibling of the PowerBook and iPod power supplies. It was also larger than a number of competing access points.ĪirPort Express is the first major body redesign in the history of the AirPort family. The AirPort’s UFO shape made it one of the most recognizable access points on the market. The AirPort Extreme Base Station was one of the first affordable high speed 802.11g access points.Īlthough the features in the AirPort family evolved over the years, the shape of the base stations remained fairly unchanged. The original AirPort Base Station wasn’t the first wireless access point on the market, but it was one of the first easy and affordable 802.11b units. Over the last five or so years, Apple has been one of the industry leaders in the push to get wireless Internet access into homes and small businesses. Recommended: Mac OS X 10.3 (to configure the AirPort Express, share a USB printer, and use Wi-Fi Protected Access) Requirements: Mac OS X 10.2 or Windows 2000 ![]()
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