Air Port for dummies

So I have a G5, just got an Extreme BS AND an Express, and can't get ANY of it to work. All I want is to play music to stereo. Is the Air Port software in the box not speaking to OS 10.3.9? I keep getting the "make sure its plugged in" message on the setup assistant and can't get past that step. Running DSL to Westell to Ethernet cable to the LAN port or the WAN port, neither picks it up.

After doing a little more digging, I find that using a Toslink cable out of the AirPort Express and into a quality external DAC, and then using RCAs to connect to my pre-amp will get much better results out of my stereo. Evidently the DAC in the AirtPort is not great quality. So, what I'm going to do is hook up the stereo through the AirPort and listen. If it sounds bad, I'll spring for a decent external DAC. Many thanks!

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Hi, I'm using a Mac Pro here. I am trying to connect it with my NAS hard drive. But i could not connect to it because i have an ethernet which connects to the intranet in my company and Air Port for the internet.

Hi, I'm using a Mac Pro here. I am trying to connect it with my NAS hard drive. But i could not connect to it because i have an ethernet which connects to the intranet in my company and Air Port for the internet and it could not detect the the ip address after i input the correct address on "Connect to Server" window. Please help! Urgent! Thanks

I did not say it is not possible.
I said if your company networks are monopolizing both ports, you should talk to them about what options are available.
Maybe you can get the company Intranet over wireless if you change some configuration items such as Subnet Mask.
Maybe you can get on the Internet over Ethernet.
You really need to ask them, and do not let them blow you off because you have a Mac. If they balk, ask them how it would be done on a PC (becasue it will be the same on a Mac).

Using Air Port for music...do I need a digital to analog converter

I want to play my iTunes library on my old stereo using my iPod Touch as a remote control (that works well with my Bose Wave Radio). My old stereo is an analog system. When I plug the output of my Air Port Express into my stereo though RCA cable, do I need to use a Digital to Analog Converter (DAC) or is there a DAC as part of the Air Port Express???
Many thanks,
Twinz

After doing a little more digging, I find that using a Toslink cable out of the AirPort Express and into a quality external DAC, and then using RCAs to connect to my pre-amp will get much better results out of my stereo. Evidently the DAC in the AirtPort is not great quality. So, what I'm going to do is hook up the stereo through the AirPort and listen. If it sounds bad, I'll spring for a decent external DAC. Many thanks!

HT4623 How do I install air port for HP printer?

How do install airport on HP printer?

You don't install Airprint on a printer. The printer either supports Airprint or it doesn't.
See here for lists of printers that support Airprint: AirPrint basics

I have just had my hard drive replaced and now I can.t find Air Port to get wi fi

I have just had my hard drive replaced and now I can't find Air Port for my wi fi

Go to your Applications folder>Utilities>AirportUtility.app>and there set up your Airport service. Then return to your Applications folder>Sytem Preferences>Network> and there turn on the WiFi on your iMac.
Hope this helps

Air port to dell

I would like to get the new wireless air port for my mac laptop and my old dell. i was wondering if any one could tell me how to get my old dell that isn't wireless to be able to get wi fi from the new Airport Express

you need to purchase a wireless card. Just go to any computer store and they should have them. Usually they are USB cards... There are others. If your Mac is the newer n drafted wireless then I recommend getting a n wireless card for your Dell because n is faster than the current standard g.

Help needed setting up IP Cameras for remote access using Air Port Extreme

Does anyone know how to access IP Cams remotely and open the ports on the Air Port Extreme using a PC? I have several iPhone Apps I can use but I cannot get the ports opened and on a PC it seems less intuitive than the MAC directions.

That manual page is not fully correct. There is written:
Public UDP Port(s): <enter the appropriate UDP port value(s)>
Public TCP Port(s): <enter the appropriate TCP port value(s)>
Private IP Address: <enter the reserved IP address of the host device (from step 1)>
Private UDP Port(s): <enter the same Public UDP Ports or your choice>
Private TCP Port(s): <enter the same Public TCP Ports or your choice>
But it should be:
Public UDP Port(s): <enter unique UDP Ports of your choice>
Public TCP Port(s): <enter unique TCP Ports of your choice>
Private IP Address: <enter the reserved IP address of the host device (from step 1)>
Private UDP Port(s): <enter the UDP Ports used by your device>
Private TCP Port(s): <enter the TCP Ports used by your device>
Make sure you use the same ports in the private settings as you have defined in your IP camera. Normally a camera will use port 80 by default, so use 80 here.
The Public ports must all be unique. If you have not defined a port 80 here, you can also use 80. This will fail however when using multiple cameras. I for instance have 5 IP cameras and use the public ports 8451, 8452, 8453 etc.

Air port express needed for streaming if I have new apple TV?

I had so far a setup for music streaming where I used an additional airport express station where I have my AV receiver and had this station connected to the receiver. This old air port station is not working anymore and I anyway will change my whole setup now because I will get a new AV receiver with HDMI and I will connect a new apple TV directly to the receiver via HDMI. My question is whether I need to buy and connect also a new airport express station for some music streaming etc or can I with the new setup stream everything I want by using only the appletv (since the appletv supports also wlan)? I don't have at this place a lan cable availavle and also don't want to get one there, therefore I will need a wireless solution.
Thanks in advance,
Thomas

You can connect AppleTV to the reciever via HDMI or optical.
AppleTV's HDMI implementation has always been rather fussy and can be incompatible with some HDMI switches/receivers.
One potential issue is reports from some users that if the TV is not displaying the AppleTV output, then it goes to sleep and cannot be used for streaming audio - most of these reports relate to AppleTV connected to TV by HDMI and secondary optical output to receiver.
It may work fine for you but there is such a myriad of AV kit and TVs it's impossible to be sure without testing in a particular combination.
I assume you would use the AppleTV for other features not just audio, else just get an Airport Express.
AppleTV has wi-fi and ethernet connections - apart from the audio output side of things it does not do any of the other things an Express does.
Of note is reports that AppleTV always outputs stereo content as 16bit 48kHz PCM over optical and probably HDMI too.
If you choose AppleTV remember that in addition to using it as an Airport speaker for audio (redubbed Airplay as it now includes video in some instances) pushed from iTunes AppleTV can pull audio files directly from iTunes to play and output using it's onscreen menu system controlled by the physical remote or Apple's Remote app for iPhione/iPad etc. Do an A/B of both audio streams they will differ - itunes effects will get pushed through Airplay, they're not added when AppleTV directly plays the files (better in my experience when using in a hi-fi setting not compensating for small computer speaker deficiencies).
AC

Wps HP printer to air port extreme for imac and mac air

Just purchased a HP C310c p/c/s/p/web . it has wps protection. air port extreme has wpa. how do i proceed?

The AirPorts do not directly support WPS. Instead, you would need to configure your HP printer for either a WPA or WPA2 protected network depending on how you have already setup wireless security on your AirPort Extreme. You should be able to find a setting via the printer's control panel to allow you do so.

HT4667 why can't i get the download to install on my macbook pro for the air port express

why can't i get the download to install on my macbook pro for the air port express ?

If you are running OS X 10.7.2 then you will be able to use AirPort Utility 5.6.
Leopard, Snow Leopard: AirPort Utility 5.5.3.
Tiger: AirPort Utility 5.3.2
Panther: AirPort 4.2

Can I get the air port utility for Windows based pc or Gallaxy S4

Can I get the Air Port Utility for my windows based pc or my Galaxy S4?

Yes, for Windows. No, for the Galaxy.
Choose the version of AirPort Utility that matches the operating system on your PC.
AirPort Utility 5.6.1 for Windows - Support - Apple   requires Windows 7
AirPort Utility 5.5.3 for Windows - Support - Apple   requires XP SP3, Vista SP2, or 7 SP1
AirPort Utility 5.4.2 for Windows - Support - Apple   requires XP SP2, Vista

When i go to set up Air Port Express, it as2wire525. How do I acquire a password?k for passwords to at least 4 providers. Such as

Can I receive directions on hooking up air port express. When I try to connect, it comes up with atleast 4 sites that need a pass word to proceed. How can I aquire a pass word, or bypass that section?

Chick3597 wrote:
Regardless of apple updating something or another. I have no need for the additional questions and really don't want to allow them to bully me into compliance.
You may have no need for additional but Apple does. They don't want your iTunes account to be hacked and then go complaining to them that their security procedures are not up to standards.
Chick3597 wrote:
So how can I continue in the good old fashioned way?
Its really absurd to even ask this in light of the information that you have been given already. The "old fashioned" way is gone. It's Apple's store, Apples's rules and IMO - its a wise decision on Apple's part.
You do not have to comply at all, but you will not be able to purchase from iTunes anymore, but nobody is going to force you to do something that you do not want to do.

HT1515 Can I use Air Port express as a signal extender for SKY Broadband router in UK?

Can I use Air Port express as a signal extender for SKY Broadband router in UK?

You are going to have to turn OFF Wifi on the Sky router device so its just a modem.
String an Ethernet cable off of the Sky router to an Apple Airport/Time Capsule device and have that create a stable WiFi network.
Using WDS protocols you can now add additional Apple Airport expresses as needs be to extend the Wifi signal area.
In theory you should able to extend an existing network however inter-operability between differing manufacturers is flaky at best.
Caveat using extenders Will degrade the performance of your network.
So its going to be more expensive - Need Two Airport devices and you my need support in creating the network (you may have to log in to the Sky provided routers advanced settings in the Java Control Panel and from a web browser to turn off features such as Wifi and IP addressing)
You may be better contacting Sky as they may actually have a compatible network extender (BT certainly do for their Home Broadband routers) available.

Using an Air Port Express for stereo

Hi, my Air Port Extreme Base Station recently broke. It was the old flying saucer model. I also have an old Air Port Express in another room connected to my stereo. Do I have to get a new Air Port Extreme base station to connect to my Express for the wireless speakers, or can I just get a cheaper Linksys "N" router? So to sum up, will a linksys wireless N router connect to my older Air Port Express? Thanks.

Your older AirPort Express (AX) should be able to join the Linksys wireless network, but since the AX is a "b/g" device, you will need to configure the Linksys to broadcast a "g" compatible signal so the AX can connect.

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