Airport Express Ethernet port doesn't work.

I bought my airport express little over a year ago, so the new one, and since then the ethernet port stopped working. The only way i can get it to work is by bending the eithernet cable a certain direction and holding it down, other than that it does not recognise there is even a CAT5 cable plugged up to it. Has anyone ever seen this or know what to do to fix it? I do not want to have to buy another.

This should not be much a problem, unless it's...... you guess it:
The WAN Port!
If it is, does changing cables help?
If it really is the port and not the cables, I"d probably try to fix it manually myself, unless it's still under warranty.

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why isn't my airport express ethernet port not working????

We will need more information than this.
What generation of Express is it? What OS are you using? Have you tried with multiple cables?

My Airport Express ethernet port is not working

I recently purchased a refurb Airport Express (latest version) to extend my home wifi. Extending the network works fine. I then tried to set it up as a wireless bridge to my new AV receiver but the receiver would not connect -- no IP address, nada zip. I had changed the settings to join a wireless network and checked allow ethernet client, rebooted the express several times, even tried a hard reset. I connected two laptops using a spare ethernet cable. The won't connect either. It keeps trying to connect, but it does not succeed. Am i doing something wrong or does the refurb unit have a dead ethernet port. I would appreciate any help you can provide.

When extending the network, my wireless clients get an ip. The Express is just acting as a pass through the router. The laptop I am typing this on is getting its signal from Express.
When I change the configuration to have the express function as a wireless bridge to my new AV receiver, nothing. No IP, no connectivity of any kind. I then tried in with this laptop (Win 7 HP) and my wife's MacBook Pro. No connection. It keeps trying, it goes through an identifying cycle but then says no cable connected. I have tried different cables and still nothing. Are there any other settings in the airport utility that I am supposed to change beside the wireless tab where I set it as join the network and allow ethernet clients. I retyped the WPA2 password just in case. I'm stumped and would appreciate any assistance.

Since connecting my printer to airport express my scanner doesn't work. Help?

My printer is connected to our Aiport Express and now prints wirelessly from all computers in our home. BUT now the scanner does not work. I fear I may not be able to keep the printer (HP CM1312nfi MFP) connected to the A/Exp if I want it to still be able to utilise the scanner. Does anyone know how to make the scanner and printer work through A/Exp? Any help would be appreciated.

Unfortunately, not all USB printers are compatible with AirPort base stations. In addition, the AirPort's USB port does not support the "advanced" printer functions, like scanning, copying or faxing, of multi-function printers.
To see if your printer is compatible, take a look at this iFelix Unofficial AirPort Printer Compatibility link. If your printer isn't listed, it doesn't necessarily mean it won't work, but simply that it has not been verified. iFelix also provides the following workaround for printers not on the list that would certainly be worth a try.
Also you can try this Apple Tech Support article to see if it will help: Printer troubleshooting for AirPort Base Stations and Time Capsule
Finally, check out this IBM support article to see if your printer is listed as having a Postscript or PCL3 interface. If it does, then it will most likely work with the AirPort's USB port. Printers that use the "HP LIDIL" interface must be connected to a computer directly and will not work.

Airport Express Ethernet Port in Client Mode Please

Hi,
I am writing here as I can find anywhere to post feedback on Airport Express. I would really like to see the Ethernet port work in client mode. I am sure not the only one (a search on the net tells me so). If someone from apple could explain why this is not possible, I would be interested so that this subject can be put to rest.
Thanks.

Simple reason - Apple's engineers made a design decision not to support it. Speculation as to the reasons for that decision are not permitted in these forums. Apple won't tell us here either, since their employees don't post to these forums on matters of this nature.
As I suspect you are aware, the ethernet port is active when the Airport Express is configured as a remote base station in a wireless distribution system (WDS).

Airport Express ethernet port question

I have an airport extreme base station already, but it struggles to reach my home office from the living room (where the cable connection comes into the house).
Also, my wife's PC doesn't do 802.11n, so I have to run the wireless network in backwards-compatibility mode.
If I buy an Airport Express to extend the network, can I plug my wife's PC into the ethernet socket, or is that port only for WAN connections?

If I buy an Airport Express to extend the network, can I plug my wife's PC into the ethernet socket, or is that port only for WAN connections?
Yes. If the AirPort Express Base Station (AX) is configured as either a relay/remote base station in a WDS with your Airport Extreme Base Station (AEBS), its Ethernet port will be enabled for network (& Internet) access.

Airport Express ethernet port turned off?

I have an Airport Extremme base station successfully sending out a wireless network to Airport-card equipted Powerbooks- no problem. But I also have Mac tower which does not have an airport card and is too far away to reach by Ethernet cable.
Before a recent move, I was able to get this computer on the wireless network by ethernet-cabling it directly an Airport Express (which was joined to the existing network).
I can't find a combination that makes this work again. The ethernet port in the Express seems to be deactivated.

Thanks very much. WDS was the missing factor. After trying several permutations of WDS settings and address distribution settings between the Airport Extreme and the Express, things started working.
I've said it before: Apple-provided documentation and online articles are skimpy. I can only imagine they do this to give the appearance of simplicity, even when the issues are complex. I'd say: give the "easy set-up" instructions - but give us the "expert" guide as well!
This function of having the Express serve as an Airport card replacement should provide solution for the owners of Macs without Airport card (like many buyers of recent G5 duals like myself who discovered too late that we could not install airport cards ourselves).

Old Airport Express Ethernet Port Usage

hi there
i have an older airport express (Model No A1264) bought some years back, it has only 1 ethernet port on it instead of 2 on the current model.
i understand the new model has 1 ethernet WAN port for modem, and the other LAN port for ethernet printer or computer.
my question is, the ethernet port on my old airport express is both WAN and LAN? or is it just a WAN port?
because i intend to get an airport extreme to hook up a optical fiber modem which will be located downstairs in my house.
and use my old airport express on the 2nd storey to hook up my etherenet printer, but not sure whether that ethernet port will work? or do i need to purchase the new model?
many thanks in advance

It no longer works.
Unplug the Express, let it rest a minute or two and plug it back it in.
Try a different Ethernet cable.
If still no luck, test the connection by temporarily connecting a laptop to the Ethernet port on the Express using an Ethernet cable that you know is working. Turn off the wirelss on lthe laptop for the "test" and see if you can get a good Internet connection that way.
If you can, you know that the Ethernet port is working, and you will need to focus your troubleshooting on the printer.
If you still cannot get a good connection during the "test", this indicates that the Ethernet port on the Express is no longer working, and the Express will likely need to be replaced.

Help! WDS mode Airport Express Ethernet port

Hi: I just bought a LaCie ethernet disk mini. The info on the Lacie page said you could use it wirelessly by conecting it to the airport. I curently have my airport in the living room and an airport express in my own room. The airpot express is used to extend the wireless network range through WDS. Im trying to conect the Lacie Hard Drive to the ethernet port on the airport express to hook it up to my network. Is there a setting I have to change? Can this be done in the configuration im using?
Cheers!

If the Airport Express has been configured (using the Airport Setup Assistant) to "extend" the wireless network of your Airport Extreme Base Station, the LaCie ethernet disk can be cabled to the ethernet port of the Airport Express. No additional settings need to be made on either the Extreme Base Station or the Airport Express to make this work.
My suggestion - cable the LaCie hard drive to the ethernet LAN port of your Airport Extreme Base Station. Overall performance will be much better - in fact, data transfer speeds could be up to twice as fast compared to cabling the device to the Airport Express.

Airport Express ethernet port for printing?

I've recently purchased an Extreme (802.11n) for my wireless internet service which is working just fine on its own. In the other room I've set up my older Airport Express for only networking my printers. I don't want to hook up the printer to the ethernet ports on the Extreme as it is near my TV and entertainment center. I understand I cannot use a USB hub to connect two printers to the Express, but is it possible to use the Ethernet port on the Express for my Lexmark E240 or any other ethernet ready laser printer?
Thanks
Al Powerbook, MacBook Mac OS X (10.4.10)

Hello Jeff Crowell...Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
I understand I cannot use a USB hub to connect two printers to the Express, but is it possible to use the Ethernet port on the Express for my Lexmark E240 or any other ethernet ready laser printer?
To activate the Ethernet port on the AirPort Express Base Station (AX), you need to configure it as a Remote Base Station in a Wireless Distribution System (WDS)...
Wireless Distribution System (WDS) - Remote Base Station Setup
(Note: To facilitate setting up the Base Station(s), place them in near proximity of each other during the set up phase.)
Either connect to the AX's wireless network or temporarily connect directly, using an Ethernet cable, to the Ethernet port of the AX, and then using the AirPort Utility (in Manual Mode) to make the following settings:
AirPort - Wireless tab
- Wireless Mode: Participate in a WDS network
- Network Name: <existing AirPort Network Name>
- Radio Mode: 802.11b/g compatible
- Channel: 1
- Wireless Security: None
AirPort - WDS tab
- WDS Mode: WDS remote
- Allow wireless clients (enabled)
- WDS Main: <MAC address of the Main Base Station>
Internet - Internet Connection tab
- Connect Using: AirPort (WDS)
- Configure IPv4: Using DHCP
- Ethernet WAN Port: Automatic (Default)
- Connection Sharing: Off (Bridge Mode)

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I use my Airport Express to extend my network with my 2TB TimeCapsule base station. The Airport Express has one ethernet port. Can I buy some other device with say 3 or 4 ethernet ports and plug it into the one ethernet port on the AP Express to connect all my home entertainment devices? What should I buy if this can work?

As long as you are talking about the N version of the Express.. what is often called Gen1.. then any switch will do the job. The express is only 100mbit.
The cost of network switch is $20-40 depending on the number of ports and if it is older 10/100 or gigabit.. IMHO buy 8 port gigabit.. any brand you want,, they are much the same.. metal case ones are nicer than plastic.. but they are cheap consumer item in any computer store.
If you buy what I suggest, it will be useful well into the future.. the slower 5 port is cheaper but the usefulness of it into the future is questionable..

Airport Express Ethernet Port

Ok, I have an Airport Extreme base station, and I was thinking of getting an Airport Express to extend the range of my wireless network. I have been reading on the Airport Express part of the Apple site and it says the Ethernet port can be used to connect to a DSL or Cable modem, or an existing network. I was wondering If I could use it as a way to connect my PS2 to the Internet?
thanks,

1. do a factory default reset of the Airport Express you want to use as the remote base station per:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=108044
2. run the Airport Setup Assistant on one of your Airport card equipped Macs, and use its guidance to configure the second Airport Express as a new base station that "extends" the existing wireless network created by the Airport Express acting as your main base station.

Airport Express Ethernet Port for XBOX

Please could somebody help me!!!
I have the new Airport Extreme in my home office running an 80211n network. It is also connected by one of its ethernet ports to my first airport express providing my home with an 80211g network for our older powerbooks.
I have a second Airport Express in my living room which is plugged into my Sony Receiver for use with airtunes.
Question - we have just got an XBOX. It is located in the living room next to the second Airport Express. I want to plug the xbox into the LAN port on the airport express so that the XBOX can access the internet. Please could somebody explain how I do this. (I do not have the wireless adapter for the XBOX).
Many thanks!

Thanks for the help. I followed your directions and the info in the linked page. Everything appeared to configure correctly. However, the xbox still does not get a connection. The xbox is connected to the 2nd AX using an ethernet cable. Am I meant to somehow tell this AX to allow its single WAN port to act as a LAN port? Or is this meant to be automatic? Also, do I need to set this AX to distribute IPs... or will the 1st AX do that? In other words how does the xbox get an IP. Any other ideas???
I am really grateful for any help you can offer...

Airport Express Ethernet Port Question (Please);

Hello,
Senario: If using an Airport Express to extend the wireless internet capabilities in a given area ( Internet is provided wirelessly from a pimary Airport Base Station to this Airport Express). Is this airport express able to also share internet/networking abilities through its ethernet port? I hope this is not confusing. I would appreciate your insight and help. Thank you.
PowerBook

Senario: If using an Airport Express to extend the
wireless internet capabilities in a given area (
Internet is provided wirelessly from a pimary Airport
Base Station to this Airport Express). Is this
airport express able to also share
internet/networking abilities through its ethernet
port?
Yes.
iFelix

Is Airport Express ethernet port suitable for a laser printer

I saw there are three ports out from the device, one is an ethernet port and I wonder if I can use that port to connect a laser printer with a network card built-in. This is because I have two printers one is a USB and the other is parallel/neetworkk one and would like to connect both to the Airport for remote use purposes.
Thanks & Regards,
Dante

Unfortunately, the AirPort Express Setup Guide is not very clear about the uses of the Ethernet port.
There is a special feature on the AirPort Express called ProxySTA that will allow the Ethernet port to be enabled when the Express "joins" a wireless network. This feature must be enabled using the Manual Setup option when the Express is configured using the AirPort Utility application.
The setting is found when you click the Wireless tab (just below the icons). Enter a check mark next to "Allow Ethernet Clients" and this will activate the Ethernet port, which will function as a remote LAN port.

Airport Express Ethernet port doesn't work.

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