Airport Express and connection/detection with IMAC and Printer

After switching to Airport express, I now need to serch for my wifi connection vice my imac detecting it. Also, I am unbale to set up(detect) my wireless printer (HP Photosmart C4580). Any thoughts? Thanks!!

This combination SHOULD work but it often does not. I have replaced several base routers from non-Airport to Airport and resolved issues like this - USB printers, AirPlay issues, etc. Its the only way I know how to make it work, sorry.
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Here's my situation:
I have a Time Capsule through which comes my internet access which is then sent around my house wirelessly. This is downstairs at the point where my phone line comes in. My computer (iMac) is upstairs, on the wireless network. Internet, Time Capsule backup etc. works fine. I have purchased an Airport Express which I wish to use to print with my printer (a HP- which is also upstairs nearby the computer) via USB rather than having the printer plugged via a USB connection in to my computer. I believe I have set up the AE properly, plugged in the printer via USB to it but it does not print.
So, what am I doing wrong ? I thought that the AE would be picking up whatever wireless signal is being sent out by both the computer and the Time Capsule and would pick up the instruction to print
So, have I got this all wrong ? If you've a similar set up and have worked it out, please give me the benefit of your experience !
Thanks.

I just replaced my Airport Extreme and my expresses had to be reconfigured. I have done that and my express which is set up for being a part of my network as a USB hub for printing. Light is green and seen in my Airport Utility. However, when I go to print, it tells me "device is in use, waiting..." and never gets past that point. Any great thoughts about how to fix?

Airport express and printer samsung ml 1670 connection problem

Hallo.
I'm trying to set up my printer Samsung ML-1670 on my network linking it directly on my Airport Express Base Station.
I've already tried the printer connecting it directly to my pc via usb port and it works. The Bonjour software recognize it correctly and install it on my pc. When I print the error message is: "The Port is not connected. Check it."
I've already tried to check the windows firewall settings to be sure the port is open. I switched it off to be sure but no changes.
I've tried the configuration via "add printer" feature directly, via Bonjour: no result.
Furthermore my iPhone doesn't see the printer as well, even if connected to the base and switched on.
Any help?
Thanks in advance.
Claudio

Bonjour is the new name for Rendezvous.
10.3 still refers to Rendezvous.
iFelix

Airport express and Printer

During one years I used an epson cx 3650 without problem with my airport express born . I was 2 weeks travelling and when I was back home the airport express was stop with no light . I did a hard reset , and the update firmware (6.3) ; now it's ok for the music with airtunes but it's impossible to use the printer. When I use the airport utilities I understand the born is not connect with the printer ???
Thanks for help
Benjam

Yes.
Applications > Utilities > Airport Admin Utility
Scan and Select your Airport
Click Configure
Enter the Airport password (the default is "public").
On the Airport Tab
Base Station Options
Enable Remote Printer Access
iFelix

Airport express and printer problems

hi there,
i have a new mac pro laptop.my printer is a hp officejet 5510 all in one.it works fine when i connect it to the computer but will not print when i connect it to the airport express. could someone please help me with this question.
thanks again

Try using the process outlined here:
HP Printers (and others) not on compatibility list and Airport Extreme Printing
http://tech.ifelix.net/1300.html
It make work with the HPIJS drivers, specifically the HP OfficeJet 5500 driver.
Your 5510 is not supported by either the supplied HP driver, the HPIJS or the Gimp-Print drivers.

Airport Express version 6.3 with iMac...videos interrupted

My online videos are being interrupted as if it is still being loaded. This happens thoughout most the video. My iMac is running 10.6.8 and is within 3 feet of the airport. The airport is connecting with PPPoE and is WPA/WPA2 Personal secured. Our service is through AT&T/SBC Global and it seems to function well. The problem is mostly with videos. Suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks very much.
Jim

The reason I asked is that only the device connected directly to the Internet would require to be configured to provide your DSL user credentials via PPPoE. That could be the SpeedStream, AX, or any of your Macs. Typically, you would want the first (upstream) device (in this case, your SpeedStream) to do this. That would mean that the SpeedStream would perform as your "main" router and the AX would need to be reconfigured as a bridge.
However, it is totally possible to reverse that with the SpeedStream as a bridge and the AX acting as the main router. I am just trying to understand your current network configuration to be able to offer any advice on the streaming issue that you posted about.
Since both routers can have NAT enabled, one may be more efficient than the other for this service. This would lead to better WAN-to-LAN throughput performance ... and subsequently better video streaming across that boundry. You may want to experiment with which router will have NAT enabled to see which gives you better streaming results.

Can I use Airport Express to connect to a printer, Time Machine Back up drive, second b/u drive, and scanner through a USB hub? if so, how?

I have an Airport Express that connects to my printer. I'd like to add a scanner, and two back up drives (one for use with Time Capsule, another specifically for photographs backed up from Adobe Lightroom.
The printer connects to the Airport Express through a USB hub and is recognized. I cannot get the scanner nor either of the back up drives to be recognized. Is there a way to do it or will I need to rely on a USB hub wired to the USB port of the MacBookPro? If it is possible, can you walk me through the set up for each?
Thanks,
Doug Earle

I'd like to add a scanner, and two back up drives (one for use with Time Capsule, another specifically for photographs backed up from Adobe Lightroom.
Unfortunately, the USB port on the AirPort Express will only work with a compatible printer.
It will not work with a scanner, copier, or hard drive.
It should be possible to do what you want by connecting a powered USB hub to your Mac and then connecting the devices to the powered hub.
The setup for the scanner and hard drive would be covered by the manfacturers documentation, so providing specific advice for those types of products would be outside the realm of this support area.
But, if you can provide model numbers, it is always possible that another user who is using those products might see this post.

Airport extreme / airport express and AirPlay

I have a new Airport Extreme base station and a new Airport Express. I want to set up the Airport Express to connect wirelessly with the Airport extreme so I can send music from iPhone, iPad and iTunes to the Airport Express which is in my stereo cabinet. Can anyone tell me how to do this?
Tks,
Eric

Please check out the following Apple Support article for details on how to do this.

I have an airport express and want to know how to set up two different wireless networks. One with 5GHZ and one with 2.4GHZ so different devices can connect to either.

I have an airport express and want to know how to set up two different wireless networks. One with 5GHZ and one with 2.4GHZ so different devices can connect to either. I have an iphone 4 that will not connect to 5ghz.
thank you!

Your AirPort Express is already providing two separate 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands, but each band is using the same wireless network name.
This is the default setup for the AirPort Express, which is recommended for most users. The theory here is that devices will automatically connect to the best quality signal based on their capabilities and distance in relation to the AirPort Express.
It is possible to assign a different name to the 5 GHz band, and then "point" devices at that network to connect. Some users swear by this option.....(I am not one of them).... but you might want to give it a try to see how it works for you.
Open Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility
Click on the AirPort Express
Click Edit in the smaller window that appears
Click the Wireless tab at the top of the next window
Click Wireless Options near the bottom of the next window
Enter a check mark next to 5 GHz Name.....which will automatically add "5 GHz" to the network name....so you can identify it
Click Save, then click Update and wait a full minute for the Express to restart
Now you will need to "point" your 5 GHz capable devices at the 5 GHz network name. 2.4 GHz devices will connect to your "other" network name.

AirPort Express wireless connection, when I surf the news sites so I linked to **** pages. And must close the window. If I use my iPhone with Internet sharing the same computer, then I have no problem. I believe that it is in AirPort Express, and wou

AirPort Express wireless connection, when I surf the news sites so I linked to **** pages. And must close the window. If I use my iPhone with Internet sharing the same computer, then I have no problem.
I believe that it is in AirPort Express, and would have to clean it. How do you do that?

You need to use the Express in router mode.. I think you are trying to use it in bridge mode.. but you need to give us a lot more details.. screenshots might help more than anything.

Extend wireless network with multiple airport express and netgear powerline

I currently have the following network configuration:
1. Using ATT u-verse (2-wire 3800HGV-B "modem") to internet
2. Disabled the u-verse modem wireless router, and have connected an Apple Time Capsule wireless router (on a DMZ)
3. Have four Netgear XAVB5001 powerline adapters connected to the time capsule (for our iMac desktops and the Apple TV)
4. Have an Airport Express wirelessly connected to the time capsule to extend range (for our iPhones and iPad)
All this is currently working. What I would like to do is the following, keeping 1-3 above the same:
4. Connect the airport express to the time capsule via Netgear XAVB5101 powerline adapter (instead of wirelessly connecting to the time capsule as it is today) and use it to extend the wireless range of the time capsule
5. Add ANOTHER airport express to the time capsule via powerline adapter (and extend the wireless range elsewhere in the house).
Does anyone have any experience with this kind of setup and can assure that it would work? (I'm trying to decide whether to spring for a couple more powerline adapters and another airport express)
Thanks in advance!
Dave

I had a VERY similar problem: I was trying to extend my wireless network using a hardwired ethernet connection from Airport Extreme to my Time Capsule. Every time I plugged in the wire to the TC, everything disappeared. Unplugged, and boom. Came back.
Here's how I solved it:
Go into Airport Utility and select the unit you are trying to use as a wireless extender and choose to edit it. Then, on the wireless tab select CREATE a wireless network. But, give it the exact same name and password. This is completely counter-intuitive. You would think to choose EXTEND, but this would be wrong. Next choose the network tab. And, select Router mode to Bridge (off).
By choosing the same name and password, your phone, laptop, etc. will think it's on the same network and move seamlessly from one to the other.
See if this fixes your issue. Fixed mine instantly. AND, it only took 3 painstaking hours of checking ethernet connections and rewiring jacks, etc. to figure it out. LOL

I play music on my hi fi via an airport express attached to my iMac. Since installing maverick the sound quality is terrible and I get frequent distortion, which never happened before. I have reset the airport express and reconfigure my wireless settings.

I play music on my hi fi via an airport express attached to my iMac.
Since installing maverick the sound quality is terrible and I get frequent distortion, which never happened before.
I have reset the airport express and reconfigure my wireless settings. I have also used Ethernet on its own but still get the same sound problems.
I would love to turn itunes sound off as you used to be able to do, but this I believe can't be done.
Has anyone else been having the same types of problem, and better still has anyone got the answer?

When the AirPort Express Base Station (AX) is connected by Ethernet, you will find an option in the AirPort Utility, labeled: Enable AirTunes over Ethernet on the Music pane. Just select this option to allow streaming iTunes via the AirPort's Ethernet port. You should also be able to disable the AX's wireless so that it shouldn't interfere with the nearby TC.

Need help with Airport Express and so on.

Ok so my main problem before getting into what I need help with here is that our MacBooks and now my iPhone 6 plus isn't staying online. Keep getting booted off and then I either have to select the network again or it will eventually go back on. If anyone has a solution or so please feel free to answer that as well. I'm running on Roadrunner with a Netgear 600 wireless router and a motorola modem. Both of which I'll leave the link to below for a better look.
My Main Question: So I'm looking at a new wireless router mainly and possibly a new modem. I know Apple products are trustworthy but how good is the Airport Express and other Airport products. Also what is the Maximum speed and Maximum data speed for the cheapest express station and if anyone knows the speeds of the other devices it would be greatly appreciated.

DSL Router to Netgear 5-port Switch and I used the switch to connect to Airport Extreme, TV, Blue-Ray DVD player and DirecTV Receiver.
The AirPort Extreme base station (AEBS) is a router so it will do what you need.
You need to reconfigure your setup. Connect the WAN port of the AEBS to the DSL router. Then connect the Netgear switch to one of the LAN ports on the AEBS. The AEBS will properly share the connection.

Can I use the Airport Express to connect to a Linksys Wireless Network and then use the Ethernet port on the Airport for a wired connection to a device for internet access? Would I be able to then also use that Ethernet pt to a Ntwk Hub for more wired c

Thanks for the help. Looked but not clear on what I am trying to do as being possible. Can I use an Airport Express to connect wireless to a Linksys Wireless Router, such that I can then use the Ethernet ports on the Airport to either connected to a PC wired, or even use a hub off the Airport Express to allow multiple wired connections to it?
I am not looking to have the Airport Express extend my wireless network, just connect to it and provide me wired connections in a different location from where my Linksys Route is located. Would prefer to replace Linksys with all Apple, but just not possible financially yet. Thanks for the help.

If the AirPort Express Base Station (AX) is an 802.11n model, then yes, you can reconfigure it as a wireless Ethernet bridge. In this configuration, the AX would join the wireless network provided by the Linksys router and its Ethernet port would be enabled for either a single wired device or for an Ethernet hub or switch for multiple devices.

How do I know "Roaming Network" is working with Airport Express and Airport Extreme and should I use extended wireless network for third Express?

Attempting to eliminate a dead spot in Wifi coverage [and implement AirPlay] have one Airport Extreme 802.11n and two Airport Express 802.11n's.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4145
The Airport Extreme is of course connected to cable modem and Ethernet switch, and one Airport Express is connected to the Ethernet network. As per instructions for creating a "Roaming Network", Airport Express is set to same SSID, security type, and Password.
Questions:
1. How does the client device know which Airport to connect to? In other words, will it switch to the closer WiFi transmitter automatically? The WiFi reception problem is intermittent in the fringe areas so what I do not want it for it to stick with the more distant Airport Extreme in the basement when the Airport Express which is closer will work better.
2. How can I tell which of the Airports the attached client device is using?
The third Airport Express will be in a third location - I was planning on using it also for expanding coverage but after reading the warnings about performance suffering when purely using WiFi for the expansion in this location ("Wireless Extended Network" without an ethernet connection) I have figured that the single wired Airport Express will be adequate and will use the third Express to do Airplay only.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4259
Question: Can I use this second Airport Express to extend the wireless network via "Extended Wireless Network" while the other two are in "Roaming Netowrk" configuration? Without bogging down??
Mitch

1. How does the client device know which Airport to connect to?
The Mac computer will automatically connect to the wireless access point with the strongest signal...which is probably the closest AirPort. An iPhone or iPad may not do this and will tend to stay connected to one AirPort.
2. How can I tell which of the Airports the attached client device is using?
On a Mac, open Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility. Click on one of AirPorts. In the area to the right, locate the AirPort ID and jot that down. Then do the same for your other AirPort.
Move your Mac near one of the AirPorts and log on to the wireless. Hold down the option key on the Mac while you click the fan shaped AirPort icon at the top of the screen. Look for the BSSID. That is the AirPort ID of the device to which you are connected.
If you are close to the "remote" AirPort, and you see the AIrPort ID of the "main" router when you are testing, then you know that the network is not configured correctly.
Can I use this second Airport Express to extend the wireless network via "Extended Wireless Network" while the other two are in "Roaming Netowrk" configuration? Without bogging down??
There will be a modest 10-15% bandwidth loss with the "extend" setup, assuming that the Express is located where it can receive a strong wireless signal from the AirPort to which it is associated. You can avoid the bandwidth loss if the Express is also connected via Ethernet as part of the roaming configuration.

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