AirPort Express
AirPort Express is Apple's compact wireless access point. Unlike the AirPort Extreme, this is a compact device that only supports wireless output. It supports the new draft 802.11n standard as well as 802.11 a/b/g just like the AirPort Extreme. It has been filled with other features such as USB printer sharing, wireless hard drive sharing, support for Time Machine wireless backups, and (1) 10/100 WAN port to hookup to a DSL or cable modem. If you're Mac or PC supports gigabit ethernet, it will automatically utilize the extra bandwidth. You can also plug in a USB 2.0 hub and plug a USB printer and USB hard drive into it to better utilize the single USB 2.0 port. Security features are WEP, WPA2, WPA2 Enterprise, RADIUS, and MAC Address filtering as well as an internal hardware based firewall.
802.11 a/b/g/n configurations
(1) 10/100 WAN Port
(1) USB 2.0 (supports a USB 2.0 Hub)
(1) AirPort External Antenna Plug
Kensington Security Slot
Wi-Fi Security (WPA/WPA2 Personal/Enterprise)
128-Bit WEP Security
Built-in Firewall
2.4 GHz or 5 GHz Operation
Mac or PC
The AirPort Express was last updated on March 2008. Middle of product cycle
AirPort Express is Apple's compact wireless access point. Unlike the AirPort Extreme, this is a compact device that only supports wireless output. It supports the new draft 802.11n standard as well as 802.11 a/b/g just like the AirPort Extreme. It has been filled with other features such as USB printer sharing, wireless hard drive sharing, support for Time Machine wireless backups, and (1) 10/100 WAN port to hookup to a DSL or cable modem. If you're Mac or PC supports gigabit ethernet, it will automatically utilize the extra bandwidth. You can also plug in a USB 2.0 hub and plug a USB printer and USB hard drive into it to better utilize the single USB 2.0 port. Security features are WEP, WPA2, WPA2 Enterprise, RADIUS, and MAC Address filtering as well as an internal hardware based firewall.
802.11 a/b/g/n configurations
(1) 10/100 WAN Port
(1) USB 2.0 (supports a USB 2.0 Hub)
(1) AirPort External Antenna Plug
Kensington Security Slot
Wi-Fi Security (WPA/WPA2 Personal/Enterprise)
128-Bit WEP Security
Built-in Firewall
2.4 GHz or 5 GHz Operation
Mac or PC
The AirPort Express was last updated on March 2008. Middle of product cycle