We’re reminded again of just how amazing the Airport Express is after setting one up last night. from the setup to using it could not be simpler. naming the network was a longer discussion then actually configuring it including turning on internet, music and printing features.
after it was working with the internet we plugged the printer into the USB port on the Express. and about a minute later it was printing from two Macs after adding the printer from the Bonjour list. printing to it appeared no different in performance then when it was directly connected. allowing a Windows machine needed Bonjour for Windows to work. printing commenced after installing it. here’s the directions for adding a printer to XP for an Airport Express.
last we plugged a long cable running to the main stereo into the 3.5mm jack. the demo for that was this:
Open iTunes on your computer.
Okay.
Down on the lower right side there’s a thing that says “computer” click on that.
It’s says “Lily” and “Computer”
Right. That’s your network. Select “Lily” and then play something.
[music plays from main stereo]
DUDE! that’s my music!
ROCK!
ROCK indeed…
one thing that I hadn’t noticed before is a feature called “Global Bonjour” which allows to anyone print to your printer anywhere on the internet if they know the address. must learn more about this potentially way awesome feature.
June 28th, 2008 at 1:33 am
The Airport Expres is indeed, cool. In fact, for those of us who don’t need the power of an airport extreme but just want to fling the internet into the airwaves for wi-fi, it works great. However, the USB printer support is not so great, as despite having an Epson printer (epson is well known for having good Bonjour support) the airport express acts like there’s not even a device plugged in, i don’t know if its just an issue with the Epson DX7400, but i can’t get it to work….
The wireless music feature, also cool, and very few other routers i know have that feature.
August 17th, 2008 at 6:21 am
This installment was released on June 25, and both the RSS and iTunes feed still haven’t been updated. The MP3 file isn’t linked in the post, where can we listeners get the file?
Kewp up the great work, love all of the other Macbreak Tech’s,
–Brad