ON (802.11 n Enabler for Mac, Bonjour for Windows)
I have a clear and definite plans - to tell you about all access points from Apple. Of course, for Apple's direction is not the first, not second or third place. In our country, consumers are aware routers Asus, Dlink, ZyXEL, know, trust, buy, and sometimes create their own software. However, if your home access point suddenly fails, and you go on the Internet to seek opinions about what to take, then confronted with a bunch of different opinions. With lots of advice. And God forbid you go anywhere on the "crust" and look for the desired accessory out there, trying to find something better. In one store, you will advise Asus (the most expensive in the price list), another will say that Asus is not good and should be taken ZyXEL, the third will not be anything other than goods of another manufacturer, and marketer with a decent respect for the tenacity will drive like a tank on ears. Buy it, brother. It - is the best. And no one ever tell you to buy an access point to Apple. Is that in the company store. Yes, and sometimes sellers offer compassionate not to spend money for a "firm" and to look at the same Asus. Happens all. Let my opinion is not much you care, Time Capsule continues to please, for a time had her leave to cool. Because it's time to talk about the AirPort Express.
Design, construction
Generally, the device has a very long time for sale, has undergone modifications, improvements, and if you are the owner, then you can safely skip this review. Because AirPort Express was replaced in 2004 at the line of duty plain old AirPort, and an updated product with support for 802.11 Draft-N appeared in March of 2008. In Russia not available officially, just because of the letter N.
Small box, like the power supply of any laptop Apple. It is interesting that when you take in hand packing, it seems heavy, the impression from both the impressive things. Then the effect of nesting dolls. Polyethylene ripped, opened, inside ma-ah-ah-Lenka such things. No wonder the company's website underscore a simple truth: Express really suited to her to take with you. It may seem that such a scenario invented, but on the first weekend with the enhancement was proven otherwise. Outside the city, I stretched the cable (a small "optical" mesh for friends, a modest urban provider, all excellent), but that's to buy an access point, all failed to reach his hands. But why? Come, plug in the laptop, so somehow interrupt without Wi-Fi on the iPhone or other device. Carry with them the same Time Capsule or something else - dismiss. Uninteresting. But Express - is another matter. It easily fits in your pocket bags, and left her home only to turn into a power outlet, plug the cable from the bottom, set the web interface and enjoy life.
Yes, I have not told you about an important feature of this accessory. As you can see in the picture, plug in the body. American AirPort Express, of course, come here with the "wrong" fork, this shortcoming is easily remedied. After all, the right are sold everywhere, if you have an iPhone or MacBook, you can use a fork from a kit, replacement is very simple. So, connect the plug and all - your Access Point is ready for use. Ingenious, is not it? Mention should be only one thing - if you are at home using the so-called "tees", the Express will need a place close by. And the best for her to find a separate outlet.
So, continue about design. Milky-white plastic, assembled reliably, of course, no backlash and squeaks. At one end there is a big indicator light when the access point is configured, and "giving away" all that is necessary, it is green. If the point is not set - yellow. If not connected Ethernet-cable - too yellow.
Dimensions Express are: 94.01 h75h28 5 mm, weight - 210 g.
What can I connect?
All the technological holes here assembled side by side, a small point - not just a point. This button Reset, fortunately, I use it and not have to. I took a description of the interfaces with the official site:
One 10/100BASE-T Ethernet port for connecting a DSL modem, cable modem, or Ethernet network
USB port for connecting a USB printer
3.5-mm audio minijack for analog or optical digital sound
I think, and without knowledge of English can understand what's what. In fact, it is embodied in the life of simplicity and minimalism, to the user without needing any complicated operations. Only the Internet, printer and more music. With music in general, all simple. Audio cable connect AirPort Express, for example, a music center. In iTunes, there is a special assistant, you need to go to settings, select the tab "Devices", put a checkmark next to "Search for remote speakers connected to AirTunes», can still turn on / off control and volume control of remote speakers. For example, I connected the Express to the stereo, this had to drag him from another room at a time. Setup and operation of this link is so clear and simple that even here to talk about. The sound quality is good, speed is no problem. I think that for someone else the opportunity will be particularly useful.Although, in my experience I know will please all. For when something is seriously "fooled" about a wireless audio. Personally I would prefer a device such as "all-in-one to a smaller cables. But when you consider that this small box you can plug into an outlet near your stereo, and then without any problem to transfer the sound from the living room to the bedroom (or wherever) ... In general, good composed picture. Nice.
What's inside?
Still, just how good that is Wikipedia. It suggests that the AirPort Express is built on a platform Broadcom BCM4712KFB. Says the official site:
AirPort Express is certified to the draft specification Wi-Fi 802.11n draft 2.0 (version Firmware 7.3.1)
Interaction with Mac and Windows PC and other devices to Wi-Fi standard, 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g and draft 802.11n 2.0.
NAT, DHCP, PPPoE, Passthrough VPN (IPSec, PPTP and L2TP), DNS Proxy, SNMP, IPv6 (tunnel 6-in-4 and manual tunnels)
Frequency range, respectively, 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz (depending on the device), the output signal - 20 dBm. As I recall, GOST allows certified devices with output power up to 100 dBm (could be wrong). In any case, do not hide behind coxae.
Connection
Setup is simple as far as just maybe, the process I described in the material about the Time Capsule.
Review of the Apple Time Capsule
What's wrong with Windows, that c Mac OS no problems, setting Akado device adopted to cheer. By Express at the same time I connect two laptops, phones, game console, crashes, reboots have been reported. Everything is stable, quiet and smooth. Operating range is enough for two-bedroom apartment. At a speed too, so good.
Conclusions
After a review of Time Capsule I began to love another group of users - those who are looking for a normal access point. Instead of something forever glyuchaschego instead of a nightmare, going crazy even for two or three connected devices. Well, I can safely recommend the AirPort Express - it's small, allows you to transfer music to your home music system with no hassle, easy to configure. Plus I liked that the plug is right in the accessory, it is very convenient. The average cost of the device in Moscow - four and a half thousand rubles. To some extent, "svitchersky" device, if you buy and start using, may want more milk-white plastic. Very, you know, dangerous and ruinous desire.
Incidentally, the manufacturers of accessories are on the alert for the AirPort Express you can find different kinds of special supports, cables to connect to the audio, I liked these things from Belkin. Although the base is not much point not lost the charm to connect the "power unit" directly to the outlet.
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