Ars Technica’s Eric Bangeman gives the Apple Airport Express a good once-over, testing it not only in its primary job as an 802.11g access point, but all the additional features (like streaming iTunes music, extending the range of an existing network, and printer sharing) as well. And all the extra functionality is what ultimately makes him a man happy with his purchase. As a combo device the Airport Express is worth the $129, he says, but for people who only need a single aspect of its ability, cheaper options are available (they just aren’t small and white).
Oh, and for the record, Bangeman was able to use the Airport Express as a wireless bridge (WEP only, no WPA) with a Linksys WRT54G wireless router, so mixing the Express with non-Apple hardware is an option, even if it isn’t an Apple-supported one.
Read – AirPort Express [ArsTechnica]
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