HT3624 additional airport express not showing in wireless device list
I have an additional AX to extend my WiFi but it's not showing in wireless device list; it is plugged in, next to base AX, did a hard-reset, amber light is blinking. Everything was working fine for a more than a year. Thank you for your help.
I don't use Xserve but when this happens to me:
I reset the express. I use a wireless Mac to "find" the Express. Need to select the network under the Airport icon. If not there then System prefs/netwrok/status/airport then drop down menu to preferred. If there select it and then select apply then back to that airport icon and finish by using the Airport Utility or in your case Admin utility. If not found in preferred then use the + button. I have never failed to "find" my "lost" network using this counter measure.
If you don't have a wireless Mac then do it with an ethernet connection.
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Any suggestions or tips would be greatly appreciatedWelcome to the Apple Discussion Forums.
To summarise and for clarity: You have set up your laptop itunes library and it works as it should with the tv, now you are trying to add your desktop and it doesn't see the tv.
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Hi everybody,
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P.S. I know that this is labeled as an Airport Express for Windows forum, but I didn't see any for Macs. Sorry if I put this in the wrong forum!Welcome to the discussions forum jmpstar.
If you disabled wireless, Airport Utility will have no way to find it, wirelessly. You'll have to reset it by holding in the reset button until the LED flashes rapidly. You'll then be able to configure it again using Airport Utility.
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-JakeI wish that I could help you. I'm having a similar problem, but wireless.
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So whatever problem is preventing iTunes from locating my Airport, is also blocking my iDevises from connecting to iTunes. Meanwhile, my iDevises can sync with iTunes (while wired - I never tried a wireless sync) and can connect via AirPlay to all Airports.
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Airport Express not showing up
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all a blur)
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or using this Airport Express for that and possibly getting another for the stereo.
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a VOIP phone
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ahhhhhhhhh networking gods help me.It may just be possible that the AirPort Express Base Station (AX) is just a bit "out of sorts." I would suggest that you perform a "hard" or "factory default" reset on it to see if this gets it working properly again.
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Older Airport Express not showing up in Windows AirportUtility
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A "refurbished" Model A1264 would work, but it will only extend one band from your dual band AirPort Extreme.
A "new" Express, Model A1394 would be recommended since it will extend both bands.
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I first directly connected the AX to the iMac using the ethernet cable, and was able to configure the AX (not sure that I actually had to do this, as my issue was probably due to poor signal strength - as described later). I then moved the AX back to the living room, and was able to connect again, but soon it was dropped. Determined that the signal was weak. I played with positioning the AX to optimize signal, and now am able to get OK signal (only about 1/3 strength, based on number of bars in "fan" shaped icon in menu bar). Was able to stream iTunes to stereo as well, which is great. Also determined that the 2WIRE system that Airport was trying to set up WAS my neighbor (and not my gateway/router). If you don't see "Apple XXXXX" base station and network listed when you are in Airport Admin Utility or Internet Connect (which I didn't, but since I was using 2WIRE gateway/router, assumed that it was my AX when the 2WIRE appeared in the Airport network connection option), then the AX is not properly set up (weak signal or other problem).
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Bottom line: 50ft. range of AX may be reduced when used in old (1920's era) houses (thick, plaster walls). Actual distance between AX and iMac is probably 30-40 feet, though they are separated by at least 3-4 walls. If repositioning to other side of wall doesn't do the trick, I may need to step up to Extreme.
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I have an AirPort Express (new with latest firmware) connected to my Wireless LAN (802.11g). Both of my computers can see it (that is, I can access it from the configuration utility), however, when I load iTunes it will not show as a playback option (pulldown on bottom of iTunes screen) on one computer, unless I first ping the IP of the AirPort. Sometimes this works, sometimes not. Note that iTunes is not loaded on the other computer at the time and I do not have a firewall between the computers on the LAN. I am using WEP encryption, but I've entered the key successfully on both computers and on the AirPort. I've also opened the specified port (5353?) on my router, although that shouldn't matter, as I'm not trying to route outside my LAN.
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Ideas or suggestions?
Various - Mac & Windows XP Windows XP Pro Windows XP can't find AirPort
Various - Mac & Windows XP Windows XP Proi assume your airport extreme base station (AEBS) is you main router and you want the airport express (AX) join the network provided by the AEBS.
you could try this:
unplug and re-plug the airport express (AX), then click on the airport icon in your menu bar. you should see something like "Apple network bj1234567" or similar (it may take a little while for it to show up). in order to set up the express, you will have to temporarily join its network ! you will get a message asking +do you really want to switch networks ?+ and you do want to do that.
launch airport utility (AU). you should see the AX on the left. click on the icon of the AX once to highlight it and click continue. follow onscreen instructions and, when prompted, choose to +join an existing network+ and enter the required information for your network.
any help ? -
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Hi all
Running Macbook Pro, 10.6.6...
Airport express.
It shows a green light on the unit and a green light / all systems oK in airport utility.
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Any ideas???
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JamesWelcome to the discussion area, James!
We are going to use your MacBook Pro to measure the signal strength at the location where the AirPort Express is installed.
Please move your MacBook Pro as close to the location of the Express as possible.
Open Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility
Click Manual Setup
Click on "Wireless Clients" (3rd line from the bottom) and a window will open to display your signal strength and noise
Please post the exact negative numbers that you see for Signal and Noise -
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Hello, Just got an Airport Express from a friend (not sure which model).
Trying to set up a WDS, however, I cannot even get started as it does not even show up in the utility.
My Airport Extreme N is the only device that shows. Internet works fine. Wireless works fine on our Macbook, so I know the signal is there.
I tried the hard Reset, and still nothing. I've tried to "ReScan" several times as well.
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ThanksTo facilitate the WDS set up, try the following:
o Perform a "hard" reset on the AirPort Extreme Base Station (AEBSn) & a "factory default" reset on the AirPort Express Base Stations (AX) before setting up the WDS.
o Place the base stations within near proximity of each other during the set up phase, and then relocate them to their desired locations when complete.
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