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<blockquote data-quote="MoltenLava" data-source="post: 37561">I found something interesting in the tech spec section.<a href="http://www.apple.com/airportexpress/specs.html" target="_blank">http://www.apple.com/airportexpress/specs.html</a>First of all, the range specification is identical to Airport Extreme base station, 50 foot radius for 54mbps and 150 foot radius for 11mbps.&nbsp; It's hard to believe, because I would think the larger Airport Extreme base station would employ bigger antenna.&nbsp; One thing to consider is that Airport Express plugs directly to the wall, and typically they will be installed at the wall outlet height.&nbsp; Since the range of wifi network is greatly affected by the height of the base station, then Airport Express will typically have less range than other base stations that sit on the desk.&nbsp; You can try using a power extension cords if you don't mind messy cables on the desk.Also, take a look at the second foot note.&nbsp; It reads &quot;AirPort Express can extend the range only of an AirPort Express wireless network.&quot;&nbsp; In other words when it's used with Airport Extreme base station, it will be used only as air tunes and printer server.&nbsp; That sucks.&nbsp; It would be great if it can extend range of ANY base stations.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="MoltenLava, post: 37561"] I found something interesting in the tech spec section. [url]http://www.apple.com/airportexpress/specs.html[/url] First of all, the range specification is identical to Airport Extreme base station, 50 foot radius for 54mbps and 150 foot radius for 11mbps. It's hard to believe, because I would think the larger Airport Extreme base station would employ bigger antenna. One thing to consider is that Airport Express plugs directly to the wall, and typically they will be installed at the wall outlet height. Since the range of wifi network is greatly affected by the height of the base station, then Airport Express will typically have less range than other base stations that sit on the desk. You can try using a power extension cords if you don't mind messy cables on the desk. Also, take a look at the second foot note. It reads "AirPort Express can extend the range only of an AirPort Express wireless network." In other words when it's used with Airport Extreme base station, it will be used only as air tunes and printer server. That sucks. It would be great if it can extend range of ANY base stations. [/QUOTE]

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