Airport Express becomes inaccessible (apart from routing WiFi)

My configuration: an Airport Extreme (7.4.2), providing WiFi access, with a 1TB USB disk attached for Time Machine backup. MacBook Air and Mac Mini clients, both via WiFi, both running Time Machine. There is also an Airport Express (7.4.2) extending the WiFi network.
This setup runs perfectly for days at a time, and will then unexpectedly fail. When it fails, WiFi is still handled correctly, with new clients being able to attach, and full access through to my cable modem. However I can no longer connect to the USB HD, either through Finder or via Time Machine. If I run Airport Utility, it will discover the Airport Express, but if I click "Manual Setup" it will take ages (rarely less than 5 minutes) to retrieve the device configuration. I've not established an upper bound on the delay....
Power cycling the Airport Extreme seems to work, but I'm not thrilled with that approach. (How do you fsck a remote disk?)
Any suggestions?

* correction, I was pinging 10.0.1.1
Any help is appreciated.
EDIT: And of course, right as I post this, it starts crapping out again. Pings start timing out. Ping responses go to 3000ms. It takes 60+ seconds for the Apple Discussions page to even load!!! Really! Come on Apple.............!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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If I have a normal printer plus an airport express device, do I need a wifi router as well?

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Thanks LexSchellings
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How can I set up mhy Airport Express to extend my Time Capsule wifi wirelessly

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How can I set up mhy Airport Express to extend my Time Capsule wifi wirelessly
Assuming that you have the model A1264 or A1392 version of the Express, it must be located where it can receive a strong wireless signal from the Time Capsule to be able to extend it correctly.
A good general location would be a point that is about half way between the Time Capsule and other area that needs more wireless coverage.
You will use AirPort Utility on your computer to configure the Express. An iPhone or iPad could be used as well.
We can provide more help....if you need it....but we'll need to know what version of AirPort Utility that you are using on your computer....or whether you want to use an iPhone or iPad to setup the Express.
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Sometimes I cannot select an airport express to output sound from a current model mac air/10.9.3. The output jumps back to internal speakers or apple tv. Any ideas?

Sometimes I cannot select an airport express to output sound from a current model mac air/10.9.3. The output jumps back to internal speakers or apple tv. Any ideas?

Hello Cloud19,
The article linked below provides some helpful information and troubleshooting that can help resolve issues with AirPlay and your Airport Express.
iTunes: Troubleshooting AirPlay and AirPlay Mirroring
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS5209
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I hate trailing a long wire across my room just to listen to music through my (old but still fantastic) stereo system. I share a house with friends and our router is in the living room.. does the airport express need the router to work? sorry if this is a dumb question, there just doesn't seem to be an answer anywhere!

You do not need the AirPort Express to connect to a router in order to stream iTunes. In its default mode, the AX provides a standalone wireless network. You would just need to connect to this network to stream. The drawback, of course, is if your are getting your Internet access via another wireless network, you would have to switch networks to perform either.

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Hi Byron,
on the first question: take a look at your manual; I have a different router, and on it the light stays on all the time, but I don't know if the Airport works the same way. On mine, it simply means that it is on and ready in case you need it. You should worry when there is no light, LOL.
Second question: with electronics, can't tell at all how long they will be good for. They are made to be compatible with a certain range of devices and software - and will be updated for a while when those devices and softwares are updated. After a while, too many new routers are available with too many new features that are compatible with new devices and softwares, so it's not worth updating the old ones. It's a question of money - they don't want to give you free updates forever, they want you to buy a new piece of equipment.
Third: yes, it will at some point. Everything technology/electronics related is outdated - some very quickly: you buy a new one and the next week you see an ad for a "new, improved" one. Same principle: they want you to buy again.

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I am using CISCO EA4500 router for internet connection via wifi. I have Airport Express with me, which I want to use as extender of the wifi network. I setup the Airport Express as "Extend the wireless network", provided same base station name (CISCO), network name (JKS) and passwords.
However, I am not able to get it to work. Its gives me error saying network: unknown.
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If the AirPort is connected directly to your modem.....what is the make and model number of this device?
Since you know that the Cisco router is working OK when you have it connected to your modem, things would be much simpler if you connect the AirPort to the Cisco router using an Ethernet cable. Can you do this?

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I just bought an Airport Express at the Apple Store, and the genius I asked there told me I could use my Express to extend any wifi router's signal, even if it isn't an Apple product.
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the genius I asked there told me I could use my Express to extend any wifi router's signal, even if it isn't an Apple product
Unfortunately, the "genius" is wrong if you are trying to "extend" using wireless only.
As far as we know and have tested with many different products from other manufacturers....the Express will only "extend" another Apple router.....an AirPort Extreme, Time Capsule, or another AirPort Express.
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An Apple AirPort Base Station can only "wirelessly extend" a wireless network created by another Apple AirPort Base Station.
You can add the Express to your network as an additional wireless access point, as long as you connect it directly to the Comcast router with an Ethernet cable.
This Apple Support document explains how to do that: Wi-Fi base stations: Setting up and configuring a roaming network (802.11 a/b/g/n)
The AirPort Utility screenshots are outdated, but the wiring information shows the general arrangement you would require.
Otherwise, you would need to purchase an additional Apple AirPort Base Station, connect it to the Comcast router, and use your Express to "wirelessly extend" the wireless network created by the new Apple AirPort.

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hi there. i've got a hard-wired modem router to my mac and a pc. my mac however has got an airport card in it and i'm thinking of buying a usb wifi dongle thing (?) for the pc and use an airport express station to get wireless internet.
Can anyone please assure me that this set up would work:
lounge: iMac with aiport card.
bedroom upstairs: pc with usb wifi thing
living room: phone line plugged in modem router, modem router ethernet cabled to airport express plugged in socket on the wall. hi-fi plugged in airport express with stereo jack.
would i get wireless internet on both machines an my tunes wirellesly available on the hi-fi?
thanks for your patience!
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With the AirPort Express Base Station (AX), configured as a "bridge and connected via Ethernet to your wired router, it will act like a Wireless Access Point (WAP). In this configuration, the wired router will continue to provide NAT & DHCP services for both the wired and wireless clients connected to it.
Your proposed network configuration is sound. The only issue I see may be the wireless range. The AX is advertised at 300' for 802.11b (11 Mbps), but building construction materials or other forms of Wi-Fi Interference may limit this range. The end result is that the wireless clients furthest away from the AX may experience weak or poor wireless performance.

Airport Express not connecting to Broadband router

Dear Apple lovers,
I have been stuck with an issue for the past few weeks, and i hope that your experience can help me sort out the connectivity issues.
Infrastructure:
Telco-provided Broadband modem router provides the internet connectivity. it connects to the house rooms thru data points.
I have an Extreme setup as a extender to the broadband router (becuase the rooms are far way from the broadband router, i have to do extend the wireless..)
The Extreme has been working fine for the past 2 years, even after the broadband modem router has been upgraded.
However, the Express started giving problems as soon as the broadband modem router was replaced.
I have tried resetting the Express many times, i've tried creating a new Network (they ask for PPOE settings which creates endless loops), creating it as an extender to the Broadband and even to the Extreme. So i've tried all options, and i'm not sure where to start looking for answers (searched this forum many times..)
Issue is that the Express is the furthest away from the Broadband, and if the room doors are closed, the Express has to rely on the Ethernet connection to the broadband for connectivity. Which makes me think that the right installation option to choose is " set up as an extender to Broadband modem" Is this correct?
With the doors closed, the express cant reach the extreme too (extreme is in another room).
I have an iMac, iPhone and iPod that has been suffering from no WiFi for the past month.. we're like in rehab for Internet addiction.. Hope there's a kind soul out there who can point out the right direction to follow (chose which option), or to diagnose the problem, and eventually solve it.
There's also intermittent issues with setting up the express, it just cant be configured. But it still blinks orange and green(sometimes). So i dont think the express needs to be changed..
Thanks in advance for the help ( if any.. )
Have a nice day!

I didn't understand how you had the setup and configuration.
You have a modem router combination device that is creating a wireless network, an AirPort Extreme that is extending the wireless network, and an AirPort Express that is also extending the network?

How can I join Airport Express and 2Wire 3600HGV to extend wifi?

I to join an Airport Express to the wifi network from my AT&T 2Wire 3600HGV router to extend the wifi signal. I know it is not SOP to link an AX to a non-Apple device like this. I found instructions ( http://fsdeviations.blogspot.com/2012/09/howto-2wire-3600hgv-airport-extreme.htm l ) for joining an Airport Extreme to the 3600HGV. Has anyone used this or a similar approach with the Express to join and extend wifi from the 3600HGV?

Connect an Ethernet cable from on of the LAN <--> ports on the back of the 2-Wire modem/router to the WAN "O" port on the AirPort Express.
Power up the AirPort Express for a few minutes. The indicator light on the front of the device will be slowly blinking amber at this time.
On your Mac......
Open Finder > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility
Click on the Other WiFi Devices tab
Click on AirPort Express
The setup utility will open up and take a minute to analyze the network, then suggest that the AirPort Express will create a new network....which is the correct setting. The window will look similar to this illustration:
For Network Name......type in the exact name of the wireless network that the 2-Wire is providing......IF.....you want to "extend" the 2-Wire network and make one "big" network. If you want to have the AirPort Express provide a different network, type in the name of the network that you want the AiPort Express to provide.
For Base Station Name....type in a device name that you want to call the AirPort Express
Password......If you want to extend the 2-Wire network, then type in the exact same password that the 2-Wire network is using. If you want the AirPort Express to provide a different network, type in a password that you want to use with the network that the AirPort Express will provide
Verify......verify the Password
Click Next, and the utility will set up everything for you automatically.
When you see the message of Setup Complete, click Done. That's it. There should be a green light on the front of the AirPort Express at this point. You can configure other AirPort Express devices in the same manner.

Using Airport Express with an ATT DSL router

July 10, 2012
Hi All! The following thoughts are for
     1) those of you who use ATT DSL as your internet service-provider, and
     2) who wish to stream iTunes songs from your computer to speakers in other rooms via AIRPORT EXPRESSes, and
     3) are wondering whether you have to purchase a separate Apple Airport Extreme base-station, or can simply use your exisiting ATT router.
Having just spent several days and many hours on the phone before Apple's tech "Dan" was finally able to get my system up and running, I thought some of you might appreciate my sharing the following info while it's still fresh in my mind.
1. You may need to update your ATT router to the latest version, in order for it to properly communicate with your AIRPORT EXPRESS(es) (henceforth shortened to "AEs"). The AEs use 802.11n speed. My original ATT router (a 2Wire 2701HG-B) was no faster than "-h," and this might have been part of the problem as to why my system wouldn't work. I went to my local AT&T store, and got their latest router: as of this writing, a Netgear "Westell" Model B90-755025-15, which can run at both the slower speeds as well as the faster "-n." To find out some of the specs of my router, an Apple tech had me type in the 10 digits of my Gateway IP Address into the address-bar (no need for the "https://www") and "Presto!", up popped several pages of info on my router.
2. When first setting up your AE, it needs to be back in "default mode." If it's right out of the box, you don't need to do anything. But if, like me, you've already made several attempts to get it running, then you need to reset it to its pre-configured state, You do that by taking a bent paper-clip, and inserting one end into the little hole on the ports-side of your AE (near where the mini-plug of a speaker-cable is inserted). While the device is plugged in, gently press the paper-clip into the hole until the light on top blinks amber QUICKLY, the flashes coming in rapid succession. Then remove the paper-clip, and the AE will glow solid amber--meaning it's waiting to be re-programmed.
3. When first setting up your AE, do NOT attach an ETHERNET CABLE from the router. The only cable that needs to be attached is the mini-plug cable running to some sort of portable, powered speaker. For myself, to make things easier, I brought my AE and my new Sony RDP-M5iP speaker/dock into the same room as my Imac & router. That way, I'd know immediately if the AE was working correctly.
4. After you've clicked on your Airport Utility App (hard drive TO Applications TO Utilities folder), you'll soon come to a page that asks you to name your AE (this page calls it a "base station"). Before you do that, you should see a button in the lower left-hand corner that says, "Other Options." Click on it. You'll then be given a choice of "Creating a New Network" or "Choosing an Existing Network." You want this 2nd choice--because you indeed are planning to use your ATT router's exisitng wireless network.
5. Shortly, you'll come to the page asking you to name your AE. Call it, for instance, "Family Room Speaker." As for password, at first I--as well as virtually all of the techs with whom I spoke--thought I should type in the multi-digit ATT router-password (called a "Wireless Network Key"). But finally, "Dan" told me to simply type in, "express1" (or, for my 2nd AE, "express2"). That did the trick!
6. Your AE should now be glowing green on top. Plus, on the 10x6" dark-grey rectangular box displaying the globe (i.e., your main internet connection), the globe should have a now-green glowing circle to its left. And underneath, it should be displaying a rectangle named "Family Room Speaker" (or whatever name you've given your Airport Express).
7. When you now open iTunes, you should see a little blue rectangle (with a triangle in its middle) in the lower right-hand corner of your iTunes box. Click on it, and it should show listed both your computer-speaker as well as your AE speaker(s), plus a heading called "multiple speakers." Click on "multiple," and it will bring up a box displaying all your now-current speakers. Check the small square next to any speakers that are unchecked, and a volume-slider will appear. Bring them all up to a comfortable level. Then click on an iTunes track you'd like to play and, viola!, you should hear music playing both from your computer and from the portable speaker to which your AE is attached.
8. Now close iTunes. Then unplug your Airport Express and--if you have a 2nd AE-- plug them both back into your power-strip. Go thru the set-up steps in your Airport Utility App for this 2nd AE. At the end of it, both AEs should be glowing green on top, and both should be displayed on your computer-screen.
Now re-open iTunes, and start a song playing. (Don't forget to click on the blue rectangle at the R-hand bottom, and activate the new AE speaker.) By inserting your speaker cable alternately into each of the AEs, you should be able to verify that, yes, both are now working.
9. Unplug both AEs, and bring them to whatever room you want to use them in. Plug them in to a wall outlet, and run your mini-cable from the AE to the speaker. Give the AEs a few minutes to pick up the signal once again from your ATT router; when they do, their lights will change from amber back to green. Tech Dan warned me to keep them away from too much metal, to avoid interference. As soon as they turn green, you should now be hearing your iTunes track playing thruout your house! (If not, you may have to first close iTunes on your computer, then re-open it, and start a new track playing.)
The BOTTOM LINE: no, you don't have to purchase a separate Apple Extreme to be your base-station. Your ATT router--if it's running at the 802.11n standard--should be able to work with your Airport Express(es)!
My thanks to Sean and Cameron and Chris and, most especially, Dan, the Apple techs who patiently worked with me to get this system online.

I am GREATLY appreciative of this overview. Even though I don't understand a lot of it. I will keep working through. I am-- have for 2 years-- had terrible connectivity with AT&T's service & 2Wire router. My MacBookPro keeps dropping the signal. I'm talking every few clicks at times. Husband's PC drops it, too, but not nearly as much as the Mac. I'm sure what you posted can help us get better connectivity.

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