Quick note about Airport Express
This is mostly for _gulliver_ and lexicat...
Apparently the trick to getting the Airport Express to work with existing non-Apple (or non-802.11g based) wireless networks is to choose "Join an existing network" (which I did), but leave the checkbox to extend using WDS unchecked (which I didn't). This sets up the AE to act as a simple wireless client rather than having it act as a bridge or repeater on the current wireless network.
Needless to say, I've got a piece of feedback for Apple: if I check that I want to extend using WDS but the AE is incapable of performing that task, don't just tell me to "Go Back" and fix it. Ask me if I still want to join the network as a client (list the repercussions & benefits of doing so), and if I do, programmatically uncheck that box for me and continue on your merry way. Otherwise, take me back, change my settings to "Create a new Airport network" and let me continue setting up the AE.
Apparently the trick to getting the Airport Express to work with existing non-Apple (or non-802.11g based) wireless networks is to choose "Join an existing network" (which I did), but leave the checkbox to extend using WDS unchecked (which I didn't). This sets up the AE to act as a simple wireless client rather than having it act as a bridge or repeater on the current wireless network.
Needless to say, I've got a piece of feedback for Apple: if I check that I want to extend using WDS but the AE is incapable of performing that task, don't just tell me to "Go Back" and fix it. Ask me if I still want to join the network as a client (list the repercussions & benefits of doing so), and if I do, programmatically uncheck that box for me and continue on your merry way. Otherwise, take me back, change my settings to "Create a new Airport network" and let me continue setting up the AE.