Topic: Apple AirPort Express (Read 2182 times)

jualdeaux · « **on:** November 30, 2006, 07:52:55 pm »

anyone else use this at all? I just got one and hooked it up to my HP laptop and am streaming music to my stereo in living room. it set up really easily and the sound is very good. No hiccups or anything.

Javora · « **Reply #1 on:** November 30, 2006, 08:09:03 pm »

Heard about it but never seen it, have a link?

jualdeaux · « **Reply #2 on:** November 30, 2006, 08:36:41 pm »

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?mco=96190CF2&nplm=M9470LL%2FA

since I just wanted to use it to play music I'm not using it to its fullest. But it does seem to be a decent product.

Javora · « **Reply #3 on:** December 01, 2006, 03:58:32 pm »

Looks nice, the fact that it works with both Windows and Mac is nice to although it looks like a Mac is required for wireless printing. Judging by some of the reviews you might want to plan on replacing it in about 18 months though. As usual Apple has a excellent concept on their hands.

Death_Merchant · « **Reply #4 on:** December 03, 2006, 09:20:03 pm »

Quote from: Javora on December 01, 2006, 03:58:32 pm

Looks nice, the fact that it works with both Windows and Mac is nice to although it looks like a Mac is required for wireless printing.

Wireless printing is not a feature of the Airport other than it is with any other wireless router. MacOS X has a built-in print server. I wireless print with my Mac & a $20 Belkin wireless router. No Airport needed.

Javora · « **Reply #5 on:** December 04, 2006, 07:27:44 am »

Quote from: Death_Merchant on December 03, 2006, 09:20:03 pm

Wireless printing is not a feature of the Airport other than it is with any other wireless router. MacOS X has a built-in print server. I wireless print with my Mac & a $20 Belkin wireless router. No Airport needed.

I was just going by the information on the website. It sounded as if there was something in the Airport that restricted wireless printing to the Mac OS.

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1 Wireless printing over USB requires Mac OS X v10.2.7 or later and a compatible printer.

Clark Kent · « **Reply #6 on:** December 05, 2006, 11:31:57 am »

There is a way to print from a windows computer over wireless, though I've never taken the time to set it up. MY AP extreme can be used to print wirelessly, as I think the AP express doe, but I have an AIO printer, and to use full funtionality it's best to hook the printer into another computer rather than a router, so that's what I do to print wirelessly.
AP express has been out for a couple years, I don't think they'll replace it until the next generation of WiFi comes out. Something to be said for a wireless router that fits in the palm of your hand though.

jualdeaux · « **Reply #7 on:** December 10, 2006, 11:45:45 am »

I have no need to use the Express as a wireless print server but the functionality is there.

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