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MaDDuck Member


Joined: 16 Jan 2007 Posts: 194
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Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 3:12 pm Post subject: Airport Express!! Questions? |
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Hey!
I just blew part of my 'economic stimulus' check on an Airport Express.
I know our beloved minis do not have 802.11n like the AE supports, is there a way to maybe upgrade the mini to support g?
Also I connect to my cable modem with both my mini and a iBook G3. Is it connecting at full speed on each device? how can I check?
If I add wireless on my XBOX 360, will that connect as well?
Last dumb question!!!
Can the USB port be used for a USB drive, or just a printer.
Thanks!! |
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Pleiades Veteran Member

Joined: 14 Oct 2006 Posts: 3237 Location: California
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Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 3:52 pm Post subject: Re: Airport Express!! Questions? |
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| MaDDuck wrote: | | I know our beloved minis do not have 802.11n like the AE supports, is there a way to maybe upgrade the mini to support g? |
The Mini already has an 802.11g card.
| MaDDuck wrote: | | Also I connect to my cable modem with both my mini and a iBook G3. Is it connecting at full speed on each device? how can I check? |
You can use the Network Utility, in the Utilities folder to check the Link Speed of Network Interface (en1).
| MaDDuck wrote: | | If I add wireless on my XBOX 360, will that connect as well? |
Yes, the adapter does 802.11a/b/g.
| MaDDuck wrote: | | Can the USB port be used for a USB drive, or just a printer. |
Just a printer on the Airport Express, unfortunately. _________________ MacBook Pro 1.83GHz Core Duo, 2GB RAM, 250GB HD, Dell 802.11n card, 1.4TB external
MacBook 1.83GHz Core Duo, 2GB RAM, 60GB HD
iMac 1.83GHz Core Duo, 2GB RAM, 160GB HD, 1TB external, EyeTV Hybrid |
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MaDDuck Member


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Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 4:27 pm Post subject: |
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thanks for the reply.
Where I asked:
I know our beloved minis do not have 802.11n like the AE supports, is there a way to maybe upgrade the mini to support g?
It should of specified that I was asking about upgrading to n, if possible.
edit:
I just checked network utility and it's showing 54 on the mini and 11 on the iBook.
I was just making sure that it could handle different speeds at the same time |
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Pleiades Veteran Member

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Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 4:34 pm Post subject: |
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There's a fair number of threads about replacing the internal 802.11g card with an 802.11n card. Just do some searches, and you'll find what you want. _________________ MacBook Pro 1.83GHz Core Duo, 2GB RAM, 250GB HD, Dell 802.11n card, 1.4TB external
MacBook 1.83GHz Core Duo, 2GB RAM, 60GB HD
iMac 1.83GHz Core Duo, 2GB RAM, 160GB HD, 1TB external, EyeTV Hybrid |
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MaDDuck Member


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Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 12:29 am Post subject: |
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I'll forgo N for now.
I added the wireless adapter for xbox 360 (and damn MS for not including it like Sony and Nintendo did!!) and it works like a champ...
Thanks for your help, much appreciated. |
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MaDDuck Member


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Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 3:45 pm Post subject: |
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Well I got it ALL working now!
cable modem to airport express
Connected to it, XBOX 360, Mini, iBook, Sony PSP, Nintendo DS.
They all work simultaneous!
I also run Connect 360 by www.nullriver.com to integrate my media to the XBOX 360 on the bigger screen.
Everything looks good and runs great. It CAN be done. |
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