Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)

Apple AirPort Express Base Station MC414LL A

Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.5
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
1000
Old Reviews
808
Unverified
72
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WIFI
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USB

Review Analysis - 120 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Device Compatibility
 24
mac, apple, airplay, airport express, airport
+92%
-8%
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" ...  Since airport express is recognized directly by iPhone or iPad not through the app I can airplay using amazon music, pandora as well as my tune radio. ... If you have apple products at home I would recommend using airport express since you will get maximum use out of this device.  ...  "
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" ...  I love this little AirPlay enabler.  ...  "
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" ...  It took care of my connect/disconnect issues with some of my devices.  ...  "
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" ...  Finally after trying I stumbled on on the correct screen to get it to connect to my existing network so I can use it to stream music to my stereo receiver from my Mac. ... Now that it's installed it connects instantaneously and the music quality is very good.  ...  "
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" ...  Works almost as well as the hard wired connection I had in my previous home.  ...  "
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" ...  So easy to set up and I can get all my 15 devices online  ...  "
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" ...  I have another one in the living room that I use to stream audio to our stereo from our phones or Macs.  ...  "
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" ...  Useful to connect music through Airplay & a powered speaker  ...  "
Network
 22
wifi, house, airport extreme, router, coverage
+91%
-9%
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" ...  It's like an amplifier of WiFi for our house!  ...  "
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" ...  The ease with which I setup my WIFI and extended the signal with this base station cannot be emphasized enough.  ...  "
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" ...  No longer any dropping of signal and we have strong signal all the way to the sidewalk in front of our home!!  ...  "
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" ...  This one maintains wifi connection for multiple users without any interruption of service.  ...  "
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" ...  Using this to extend my network. ... I have a Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station (ME918LL/A) upstairs but was getting a weak signal downstairs. ... Simply take take your phone or pad and check the signal strength where you wish to place the station.  ...  "
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" ...  With this I get a solid 5 bars of reception.  ...  "
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" ...  The internet range as pushed out by an Apple Airport Extreme router was great for 2/3 of the house. ... The coverage had nothing to do with the router and everything to do with the distance and the number of walls. ... After researching the problem I decided to try to extend the range.  ...  "
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" ...  Now I can get good wifi in the back end of my house!  ...  "
Setup
 21
easy to set, super easy, set, simple, easy to install
+100%
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" ...  This is SUPER EASY to set up (took me 6 seconds) and what it does is extends your current network to other parts of your house.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to install, extend with already deployed AP's.  ...  "
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" ...  The packaging was exceptional, and the product itself has been wonderful with painless installation and setup.  ...  "
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" ...  Simple to setup and use.  ...  "
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" ...  Super easy to set up.  ...  "
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" ...  Works great but the instructions for setup are not particularly helpful. ... If it had not been for the difficult installation I would have given it a 5 star rating.  ...  "
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" ...  So easy to set up and I can get all my 15 devices online  ...  "
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" ...  Setup was fairly simple(I am not a tech person) and so far have had no issues.  ...  "
Wifi
 20
network, extender, wi fi, airport extreme, router
+90%
-10%
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" ...  Extremely easy to add to existing network.  ...  "
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" ...  Extremely easy to set up and it works great as a second wireless access point in my house  ...  "
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" ...  Worked right out of box without issue in extending our time capsule based network.  ...  "
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" ...  This one maintains wifi connection for multiple users without any interruption of service.  ...  "
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" ...  Finally after trying I stumbled on on the correct screen to get it to connect to my existing network so I can use it to stream music to my stereo receiver from my Mac.  ...  "
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" ...  Using this to extend my network.  ...  "
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" ...  This works well as a wi-fi extender.  ...  "
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" ...  Also, its nice not having to log multiple devices onto hotel WiFi at every hotel I go to.  ...  "
Ease of Use
 18
setup, easy to install, works great, super easy, simple
+100%
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" ...  Easy to install, extend with already deployed AP's.  ...  "
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" ...  Simple to setup and use.  ...  "
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" ...  It was wonderfully easy to set up and now the system operates without issue.  ...  "
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" ...  Super easy to set up.  ...  "
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" ...  Works great but the instructions for setup are not particularly helpful.  ...  "
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" ...  So easy to set up and I can get all my 15 devices online  ...  "
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" ...  easy to use  ...  "
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" ...  Incredible little device and absolutely simple to activate and use.  ...  "
ISP
 10
wifi, extender, service, provider, extend my network
+90%
-10%
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" ...  interent boost, yeah!  ...  "
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" ...  Using this to extend my network.  ...  "
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" ...  I use it as an extender now and love it!  ...  "
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" ...  (I have the Apple Time Capsule for my router and back up and this Airport Express can be set up specifically as a wifi extender.)  ...  "
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" ...  Using this as a wifi repeater to my AirPort Extreme.  ...  "
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" ...  As a router, the first one we have works great, much better than our old linksys.  ...  "
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" ...  The best wifi router  ...  "
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" ...  Best router I've ever had!  ...  "

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Specifications

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USB:  Yes 
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