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AirPort Express Internet Connection Sharing

In my travels, I am often in the situation where I need to share a wired internet connection in my hotel room. Although a MacBook laptop running Mac OS X can share its wired connection via its built-in wireless airport (how? see this post), it can be much more convenient to use an AirPort Express for internet connection sharing.

I throw the AirPort Express in my bag whenever I am going to be at a hotel. It is light, easy to pack and very convenient to set up and use. Your friends, associates and family will enjoy a wireless connection in a wired room. Even if you are alone in your travels, having this device will make it so you can move your laptop around the room, securely surfing, while losing the tethered feeling of working at the desk.

It is easy to set up using the AirPort Utility software, which is included with the device. And at $99.00 (USD), you really can’t go wrong.

You can set up a secure network for your family or associates in a matter of minutes. And once you have set it up, each time you travel in the future, your MacBook or Windows machine will remember the network, so all you need to do is plug the AirPort Express into the wall and plug it into the wired Internet connection point in your room. You can share all of the same devices (printers, files, etc.) that are available to you at home.

All in all, this is a great device to have. It is easy to set up; and easy to use again and again, every time you travel. Go out and get this device and turn your wired hotel room into a secure wireless hotspot all of your own!