Does this require an AirPort Express or other Apple router? Or does it work with routers made by other companies?
290771
this works with any wifi network, apple airports or routers are not required, this basically has the same technology built in that the airport express uses.
245452
Yes, the router will provide a standard connection and should work just fine with a Mac.
296432
I'm not really proficient with this network wireless stuff. My configuration is a Macbook with 802.11a,b,g,n and and Air Express which works like your router so I suspect it is a fit, but I think I looked it up on the Asus site to confirm it myself. Bad habit not to write down notes on these system upgrades.
979107
I've been using an Apple Airport Express with excellent results. Easy to set up as well.
470714
I don't know; however, i owned this router for approximately 1 1/2 years. It worked great until one year, then, i had to reboot it constantly. Tech support was also not much help. I finally bought a new router. Apple Airport Extreme. No problems since. Obviously i don't recommend this router.
2180084
The ONLY router I use is the Airport Express and I use it with my iMac and my wife's Acer laptop. On my iMac, plugged and play. On my wife's laptop I did use the built-in WIFI setup in Windows Vista and connected right away. I've been using this configuration for the past 4 years with no problem. The range on my setup is about 50-70 feet, with the Airport in my living room. It covers all rooms in my home (1200 sq ft) and extends outside.
1538965
ACTUALLY this WILL NOT work with the new OS X 10.9 and above updates. the router uses a Home Connect program by Cisco (one that I loved) but now I have no access to since updating my computer. There are no patches and no fixes, it simply will not work and I cannot turn on/off the guest function nor change any passwords to my network. DO NOT BUY with mac 10.9 and above
2158324
I cannot speak from personal experience but I do work in IT so I have some technical understanding. It should not be any issue to work with Apple, because no matter what Internet Browser you are using, you simply type in the address 192.168.0.1 in the address portion and that connects you to the router directly so you then logon. When the modem comes it has the administrator id and password for you to logon and then you can setup any specific parameters. The IP connects their coaxe and you simply connect your cat5-7 cable to back of the modem ONLY NEEDED for origial IP authentication so they can setup their end to recognize the modem's MAC addr. It is a great modem and I have not had a single issue with it since install. I was able to give my modem a name and contact password to match my previous IP provider's modem and therefore did not have to reprogram anything in my home for netflix, cell phones, etc. to locate the modem as a path to the internet.
1844740
I don't know why someone wrote it's only a router because it's both. All I have is this one box and so many wifi devices connected to it. iPhones, roku player, amazon fire tv's, laptops, wifi printer, and an apple tv. Oh and Dlink wifi cameras too. I love modems with built in routers. I never had to use a modem and a router separately before. Wouldn't even know how to hook the two up. I guess I'll watch a YouTube video just so I could have a clue. But yes this one box is all you'll need. My internet provider is Comcast.
2081736
I meant no, it won't work with airport/airport express. I think I said airplay.
1227428
this unit does not have any kind of input or output connections in the back, there is a ipod dock for the older generation i-phone/touch family, also this unit will connect to your regular router, no need for apple router(airport express). i have installed airfoil for windows on my laptop and it works great, the laptop and this unit have to be on the same unit to talk to each other. if the other reviewer is talking about the shiny chrome input jack above the power jack --it is a fm antenna input and not a speaker out
687508
Yikes - to be honest, I'm not sure. The router I have came with my AT&T; U-verse/Internet package so I'm not even sure what type of router I have. The valet has worked very well so far though. Sorry I could not be of more help.
106618
I do have a Netgear router, and Netgear suggests using it together with their equipment, but it is supposed to work with any router.
1119593
If it works with other wireless routers, it will work with this one. I would suggest making sure you have an actual internet connection in those ports with someone else's router first. Other than that, there is no reason to believe this would not work.
953147
I don't have a netgear, but it should work with any router that has an ethernet port. It is very simple and reliable.
1469859
Hi Joe. Yes, this should work with any AC router even if it's from a different brand.
2065857
Yes. It works like an airport express if you've used those. You set this device up to connect to your wireless network, then when your phone is on the same network it can stream directly to this via airplay. I've gotten it to connect easily to an Apple Basestation router but had trouble connecting it to a friends ATT router. Kinda hit or miss.