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airport express

  1. scharles78

    Multiple-Airport networking question

    I recently switched from a single cable modem with an AirPort Extreme connected to it with another AirPort Extreme in the back of my condo to boost the signal there, I also have an AirPort Express that's connected to my stereo to AirPlay music. This set up wasn't cutting it. I called comcast...
    • scharles78
    • Thread
    • airpirt airplay airport express airport extreme networking wifi
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Mac Accessories
  2. peixesloucos

    Network Airport Expresses

    Hi, For our 2bedroom apartment I have spots without good coverage of WIFI. My cable modem is connected with an ethernet to Airport Express (A1392). I use powerline to bring internet to another Airport Express (A1392) at the bedroom. Now I want to bring internet to 2nd room and for this reason...
  3. S

    Use 1st gen AirPort Express as a wi fi dongle over LAN?

    Hello Everyone, I really did search far and wide, but I don't see anyone having the same issue as me. So, here it is. Situation: I have a router/modem at the home office with a couple of iMacs hooked up to it wirelessly, and also a Mac Pro that doesn't have a wireless module that I want to...
    • skoobey
    • Thread
    • airport airport express connect express join network lan mac pro repeater wiif
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Networking
  4. Cogset

    Audio options without Airport Express?

    So I have used airport express boxes around the house to allow me to plug in iTunes airplay music directly into a device (usually a small stereo amp, or in once case an old tube pre-amp). Works great, I can fire up a playlist on my Mac and hear it all over the house. To do this I make use of...
    • Cogset
    • Thread
    • airplay airport express analog audio
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Digital Audio
  5. I

    Better way to set up my airport time capsule & express

    So I was going to have the TC as the base station and have CAT-5 run to the other side of the house and set the express up as a roaming network in bridge mode. Is this the best way? Would setting the network up wirelessly and putting the express more toward the middle of the house be better? I...
  6. P

    Wifi Connection Issue - Signal dropping

    Hello, I have been experiencing a problem with my Wi-Fi internet for some time now and have tried a variety of things to try to resolve the problem with no luck. There are a few things strange things that are currently happening that I cannot seem to figure out what the issue is, my friend...
    • pseka
    • Thread
    • airport express connection internet issues wi fi
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Networking
  7. D

    airport express problem working as wifi extenders wired

    I have TW cable for internet set in bridge mode and not acting as a DHCP server. This is directly connected to the WAN port of an airport extreme time capsule (1-2 years old). The time capsule has a connection to 16 port 10/100 netgear switch from one of its LAN ports. About 3 weeks ago I...
    • derjuden1
    • Thread
    • airport express airport extreme ethernet connection
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Networking
  8. eljohnny22

    Airport extreme connect to existing network using bridge mode

    I'm building a mobile video rig for live streaming that requires some connectivity solutions when venues have weak WIFI. I want to bring my own router (possibly Airport Extreme) on location to create a private LAN for my wireless cameras / encoder, but I also need to connect to the venue's...
    • eljohnny22
    • Thread
    • airport express airport extreme bridge live network private streaming wifi wireless
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Networking
  9. S

    Need to replace old-style Airport Express, but new model won't fit in my networking box

    I have an old Airport Extreme, probably about 8 years old. It seems to have gone wonky on me. I've tried everything including resetting to factory defaults. Anyway, the point is I need to replace the unit. However, it is mounted into a wall unit electrical box, which is not deep enough to...
  10. Drich290195

    Extend Airport Extreme with Express

    Im wanting to extend my airport extreme network with a airport express. I have them connected by cable and both set to create new wireless network which are both set to the same with the same password. The diagram shows the routers as being in a line , is this correct from what i can see they...
  11. F

    Connecting Mac Pro, AirPort Extreme, and (optionally) Airport Expresses to Xfinity

    I was at a client's house, trying to set up wifi and Airport Expresses with xfinity. After unplugging and resetting the modem several times, ensuring I had restarted devices in order and seeing 2 green lights in the Airport Utility, I found out it was only set up for wired, not wireless...
  12. noanker

    Is AirPort Express due for an update this year?

    I love my AirPort Express but since upgrading my Internet speed at home, I'd really like to take advantage of the AC speed. The Express hasn't been updated to this standard. It's rather overdue in my opinion and I'm surprised Apple has left the product rather stale given such an easy, and...
  13. P

    Bridge mode very slow (Airport Extreme)

    Whenever I attempt to make 1 network (roaming network) from my Apple Extreme (downstairs) to my Apple Base Station (upstairs), my internet upstairs operates at ~1mbps (full speed is 100mbps). Not sure why this is happening. Both routers are connected via ethernet. Macbook Air connects fine both...
    • polo3400
    • Thread
    • airport airport express airport extreme network network problem networking station wifi
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Networking
  14. C

    Setting up proxy server on Airport Express possible?

    I would like to set up a proxy server on an Airport Express that eliminates the use of a computer as Internet host. I like devices only connected to that Airport Express to connect via Proxy Server, which is why I do not want to configure my router to connect to Proxy server. If not possible...
    • Caharo
    • Thread
    • airport express configuration profiles proxy
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Networking
  15. H

    Slow AirPort Express

    Hi! I bought an Airport Express for almost 2 months ago, but last week I upgraded my internet from 100 to 250 mbit and I only can get around 70-80 on AirPort Express. I changed the router to the one I got from my Internet provider and now I can easily get over 230 mbit up. When I bought the...
  16. dandymac

    AirPort Express Dropping Out

    Hi Yesterday my internet provider resets my router so I needed to re-configure my Airport Express: 1- connected airport to adapter, router (ethernet) and to my hifi amp (I use AE just for stream music from my Macbookpro to my Marantz HIFI amp) 2- From Macbookpro I configure the AE as "Access to...
  17. A

    1st generation airport express with 6th generation airport extreme

    I just purchased a airport express to upgrade my wireless network at home. I was using my 1st generation airport express till today. I still want to use the airport express for airplay and maybe connect my printer for wireless printing. My question is what is best way to achieve this? Join or...
  18. iExplorer

    Printing to non-AirPrint printer via Aiport Express

    I use an Airport Express(AiEx) and my non-AirPrint printer(USB only,not in the list) is connected to it.I am able to print to this printer from my MBP and my iMac, but my iPad doesn't recognise the printer at all. Why is this so?As I see it, the AiEx is what does the printing here,not my...
    • iExplorer
    • Thread
    • airport express airprint
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: iPad
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