Apple today announced that its $99 AirPort Express mobile base station now has the latest 802.11n wireless technology, which offers up to five times the performance and range of its previous model. The new version is now available through Apple's Web site, retail stores and its resellers.
The new version of the 6.7-oz. AirPort Express can be plugged into the wall for wireless Internet connectivity and USB printing (any USB printer attached to the device can then be shared wirelessly with other PC users), and also features the AirTunes application, which works with iTunes to provide wireless streaming of iTunes music from a PC or Mac to other rooms in the house. The device includes audio jacks for connection to a stereo system or powered speakers.
When connected to a DSL or cable broadband connection, the device can share the bandwidth with up to 10 simultaneous users, Apple says. Security features include support for Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) and WPA2, as well as 128-bit WEP encryption and a built-in firewall. Apple says 802.11n is now standard across its entire line of AirPort base stations, Mac notebooks, the iMac, Apple TV and its Time Capsule device.
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