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AirPort Express with Google WiFi

Currently I have two AirPort Express connected to

Now I'm thinking of replacing the Extreme with Google WiFi for better coverage throughout the house. 

Anyone has tried connecting Express to Google WiFi with AirPlay turned on?  My family needs AirPlay. 

And no I don't want to give up AirPlay for Google cast yet though I have a couple of Cast end points in the same network already. 

Thanks,

Geoffrey 

I don't have the combo but airplay should be fine. The express will be setup in client mode .. which is more restricted than extend wireless which only works with another wireless Apple router. Client mode is specifically designed for airplay in situations without apple main routers.

Quick google doesn't bring up much info on Apple airplay compatibility.

I would take some time though to see if anyone is reporting issues.

The Netgear wifi mesh system I think is a better way to go..

https://www.netgear.com.au/home/products/networking/orbi/?cid=wmt_netgear_organic

https://www.imore.com/wi-fi-mesh-routers-compared

HiGeoff:

This may be a little dated for your question but thought I would share my experience. I've been running 2 Airport Expresses and 1 Apple TV for some years now and they have been solid performers. However, about 6 months ago I decided to install a Google WiFi mesh network with 3 base units, Gigabit WiFi sounded like a good idea to me. Anyway, I had the same question, will my airport express stations work with the Google WiFi. Nobody seemed to know. So after a 3 month wait for the Google gear it came, I unplugged the Airports and setup the Google WiFi. It was too easy. Once everything settled down and synced up with the mesh network. So, I noticed that the Apple TV hooked itself up to the mesh without any bidding from me, nice. So, I plugged the Airports back in and let the mesh do its thing, after a while the Google magic worked and the Airports were online. Sure makes streaming from the iTunes store pleasant.

So, I just upgraded the firmware on the airports via the mesh and it all went quick and clean, no fuss no muss. Yea, tech that works, I love it.

Mochenpa

I'd love to see your setup.  Right now I have
cable modem
airport extreme
- feeds Apple TV (living room)

- feeds Apple TV (bedroom

- feeds wifi extender to airport express (kids area/xbox, Apple TV )

- feeds old (flat) airport extreme (office)

- feeds airport express (airplay)

would mesh replace the original airport extreme?  I would buy the 3 pack and have the mesh in the kids area, office and at my modem.  Should i do modem->airport extreme->mesh router or drop airport extreme altogether?

thanks for the help and re-assurance!

Google Wi-Fi is a wireless mesh network does not utilize a dedicated wireless backhaul. Therefore this would be a replacement of your existing Apple network as the two would not "mesh" together. You would require a network that relies on an Ethernet backbone, like Ubiquiti UniFi or Cisco Aeronet if you wanted to incorporate your existing Apple base stations.

The Google solution provides you with three AC1200 wireless routers. You would connect one to your Internet modem and the others would connect via wireless. You can still connect the Apple TVs to this network. For the Express, you will NOT be able to extend the mesh network, but you can still configure the base station to join it for the purposes of steaming and/or for sharing a USB printer.

Hi Mochenpa,

I would like to really switch over to Google Wi-Fi, but I’m worried about losing my airplay multi-room —  I plan on staying with Apple Airplay and look forward to seeing Airplay 2.

How is your Apple Airplay Multi-room performing currently on Google Wi-Fi?

Sean

最后更新：2017-09-21 09:43:45

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