Apple Airport Express

[#1]

Has anyone got a apple airport express as i been told that this is a fantastic wifi box. But I don't think it can be set up to work with plus net can it?? as we need to put in our user name and password to connect to the internet

[#2]

the airport express does not have a built-in modem, so can't be used on its own.
you need to connect to the another device.
for FTTC that would be the OR modem.
for ADSL it would be another device doing the actual DSL connection.

[#3]

Yeah I know it need to be connected to the OR modem but does the airport have the ability for me to put in my ISP username and password to get connected to the net?

[#4]

Yes, the extreme is a better box though

[#5]

Might end up getting a extreme lol
Thinking of this with the OR modem rather than a all in one box

[#6]

I've used the extreme and the fttc modem without issue.

[#7]

Is that what your currently using now? I have read the Extreme is very good coverage

[#8]

you can get something much more feature rich for the same price as you'll pay for an extreme.

[#9]

Not with time machine, which if you have macs is a fantastic feature.

[#10]

the extreme still needs an HDD attached to it for time machine.
unless the standard extreme now has the HDD inside as standard.

[#11]

Chenk what you advising pls router wise

[#12]

i'm just saying the apple extreme base station is expensive for what it is, and may find more feature rich features for the same price if not cheaper.
the config tool for the AEBS is a but clunky (was the last time i used one), there is web UI for them so you can't manage them via a webpage like you can with just about every other router.

[#13]

What do you have pls and how u rate it.

[#14]

i'm using the AE with an external disk for time machine and wireless, however using the the old thomson too as the AE isn't compatible with PN TV as it doesn't support multi-cast.

[#15]

Can PN own router be really that crappy sometime with Wifi speed wise.  As sometime I am getting full 73 then drop to 20 or 30 at evening.. But if sit the phone or macbook best to the router it gets it full but when further away it drops.  but during the day i can get full while further away. 
Am thinking it to do with when neighbours are home around the close and more wifi active so cause problems? so a dual band router would help/.