Anybody use an Apple AirPort Express Base Station

[J-Dizzle]

http://store.apple.com/uk/product/MB321B/A?mco=MTIxODk3Mw

Im thinking about getting one of these and just wanting people opinions on it working with windows.
Just im a little confused, can i use it as a wireless router insted of my net gear, or will i still have to use my net gear router. My internet comes from the telephone wire if that helps?

Many thanks James

 

[Daz]

I'd keep your Netgear and just join that to your network if all you wanna do is play music to it via iTunes?

Otherwise, you'll be in bridge or double NAT hell..

 

[Tom]

Im using mine as multiroom audio and a wireless printer extension.

Works great.

 

[J-Dizzle]

My net gear dont reach my new room so im going to have to get a telephone line in there and use it as a router, Why will i be in double NAT hell, and what the devil is double NAT? Many thanks

 

[Daz]

If you get a phone line in there, you'll still need to move your Netgear.. as you'll need an ADSL modem (the Airport isn't one). You can't connect to the same broadband connection by just plugging in ADSL modems, either.. you can only have one.

If the wireless reach in there, you're going to have a problem.. unless you can put the Airport in between the two (room and Netgear) and use it as an extension? (I *think* the Netgears can do WDS, but depends on model)

Or, have a look at Homeplug stuff - then you can extend the network to that room, plug the express into that homeplug.

 

[J-Dizzle]

Cheers for yor help daz xxx

 

[Rich]

I have one plugged into my Netgear router and the back of my amp, works well.

 

[planetx]

use mine for Audio