Airport Express connection to XP using WPA, working setup

I've been trying to get the Airport Express working with my XP laptop for several days. I used to use a Netgear wireless router to make my wired network wireless (ie. used it as an access point) and wanted to see if the AE could be set up the same way.
I've had the same problems everyone's talking about - my Macbook connected almost immediately (I set up AE to use the same SSID and password as my old wifi network) but my XP laptop would not. It didn't make sense that it was a PC vs Mac situation as I was tempted to think.
I started the setup informed by my experience with the Netgear wifi router configured as an access point, which called for the wifi router to be configured with a static IP outside the range of the DHCP of the main router, and the wifi router configured to NOT be a DHCP server. So I did the same with the AE. It didn't work. I didn't want to think that my AE was defective since I was able to set up the print server, working from all computers, including my wired PCs.
The thing that I finally noticed today is that though I had configured the AE to have an IP manually assigned (through Airport Admin), my main router was also assigning an IP address to the AE - the net effect of which was that the AE had 2 IPs assigned to it in the network. When I noticed this I tried changing the AE configuration to receive a DHCP IP (instead of manually configuring with a static IP), and then configured the main router to statically assign the AE an IP, thus ensuring that it has one IP address. It's working now.
Hopefully this will be of help - I feel your pain.

Yes - I installed latest available firmware version on the access point. No change in behaviour. Connectiion from XP notebook tp AP works fine permanentely btw.
Thank's,
Thomas

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Common Problem. Common solution.
Connect your Express via ethernet cable to the Mac while other network connections on the Mac are switched OFF.
After the Express shows up, change the settings of the Express to join the existing network. Take the appr. settings.
Unplug and reconnect your Mac to the network.
Check if the Express shows up in Airport Utility
Alternative solution:
Hardreset the Express to factory settings
(while on power push the Pin next to the audio plug with a paperclip. Plug out the Express still holding down the little button then replug the Express to power and release button)
After that, the Express will show up in the Airport Utility.
Make all needed settings.
I would prefer the first solution, its easier just to plug a cat5 cable.

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Hello Hornet12,
Indeed, iTunes 10.2 or later will be required to utilize AirPlay.
Using AirPlay
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4437
AirPlay requirements and capabilities
To get full AirPlay features, make sure your AirPlay-enabled devices are running the latest software updates. The table below identifies minimum AirPlay requirements and capabilities:
Stream content from
Requirement
Notes
iPad
iOS 4.3 or later.1
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iPhone (3GS or later)
iPod touch
(2nd generation or later)
Computer
iTunes 10.2 or later.
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Apple TV
Apple TV software version 5.1 or later.
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Hello,
I have an Airport Express connected via ethernet to my network. Attached to it is a HP LaserJet M1319f MFP printer, via USB. I can get my iMacs and my Windows systems to print to the printer without a problem.
I would like to be able to print logs to it from my OS X Server (10.6.7), which is located quite a distance from the printer. So far, I've had absolutely no luck configuring the Airport-attached printer and getting it to work. From what I've been able to figure out, OS X Server expects any remote printer that it attaches to, to be attached via IPP, TCP/IP, or via Windows. It doesn't seem to want to discover and use the printer via Bonjour.
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Sven

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http://www.ifelix.co.uk/tech/1004.html
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That will work with as long as the AirPort Express (AX) is connected via Ethernet. The only other setting you need to make is to configure it to act as a bridge (not sharing a single IP address).
If this one looses connection, then something is wrong with the AX or the Ethernet connection (cable and/or connectors).

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1) Disconnected the Airport express from the modem
2) Connected my Mac Mini to the Airport Express
3) Set the Airport Express up for WLan using HDCP/NAP (in order to be able to utilize my apple TV for at least this Sunday evening)
4) Disconnected my Mac Mini from the Airport Express
5) Connected all my devices (iPhone, iPad, Mac Mini, etc.) to the WLan
6) Reconnected the Airport Express to the Modem
7) Now I am using all devices via WLan and it works
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No Airtunes, Airport Express connected (green light)

Hi all,
After many an hour faffing around I finally got the AirPort Express connected to my Windows XP PC. I can edit the configuration using the Admin Utility, and the light on the AirPort Express is solid green (ohh the joy when THAT finally happened).
Alas iTunes (6.0.1.3) doesn't see the speakers. The menu option (under Preferences> Advanced) is ON, I've checked my firewall and have UDP Port 5353 open (both ways), but still nothing.
I'm not using any security on the wireless connection (no need) and I'm approaching my wits end.
I have manually configured the AirPort Express to an IP address instead of using DHCP (which pulled my internet connection) and I ONLY want to stream music, not interested in using it to access the internet.
What am I missing? I've Googled, read many posts on this forum, and THAT post by Simon that everyone links to, but to no avail. I'm SOOO close though, I know it!

Side note: I'm on a PC not a Mac (freudian slip?)
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OK I'll need to pick up a cable as I don't have one.
Questions.
You said: "Then connect the cable modem to the Airport Express ethernet port. Pull power to both the modem and the Airport Express for five minutes or more."
"Pull power"? I take it you mean just leave them plugged into the power (the modem won't work without power anyway).
The reason I ask for clarification is the next line:
"Then plug the modem into power and wait a minute."
Shouldn't it already be plugged in to power, if it's not plugged in, it won't work?!
Finally:
"Your Mac should now, after reconnecting to the Airport Express wireless network, be able to access the internet."
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The second picture shows when lounge airport express is connected to kafeels airport express and not the airport extreme (Shakeel's Airport Extreme) this is the problem.
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No the following also work
- a Linksys WRT54G or WRT54GS (not latest versions v5)
- a Belkin Belkin F5D7230-4 and F5D7231
- one specific model from SMC (can't find model number right now)
- one specific model from Buffalo
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For wireless routers not on this short list - not possible.
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I have a problem of unstable connection to the Internet via Airport Express and Time Capsule. I have read a number of messages in the Discussions and learnt the signal-to-noise measurement. But, I still cannot resolve my own problem: the wireless connection of my iMac in my study room is unstable. Please help.
I have a 2TB Time Capsule in my bedroom. It connects to the Internet. I have two Airport Express (AX1 and AX2). I placed AX1 in my study room for my iMac. The bedroom and the study room are on the same floor. There is a concrete wall between them. I placed AX2 in the living room downstairs of the study room for my MacBook Pro.
I used Airport Utility 5.5 and found the signal-to-noise values as below:
Time Capsule has 2 clients.
AX1: Signal -78dBm. Noise -87dBm. Rate 2. Type 802.11b/g/n.
AX2: Signal -84. Noise -93. Rate 2. Type 802.11b/g/n.
AX1 has 2 clients:
Time Capsule: Signal -24. Noise -95. Rate 104. Type Wireless.
iMac: Signal -63. Noise -93. Rate 117. Type 802.11b/g/n.
AX2 has 3 clients:
Time Capsule: Signal -24. Noise -95. Rate 52. Type Wireless.
iPhone: Signal -24. Noise -95. Rate 1. Type 802.11b/g.
MacBook Pro: Signal -52. Noise -88. Rate 145. Type 802.11b/g/n.
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The signal and noise values are useful, but what you need to look at is the signal to noise ratio:
Welcome to the discussion area!
Here is a chart of signal to noise values provided by Tesserax:
40dB = Excellent
25dB to 40 dB = Very good
15dB to 25 dB = Low
10dB to 15 dB = Very low
5dB to 10 dB = No usable signal
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+Finally, my intention is to use AX2 to connect to AX1 instead of Time Capsule. I want AX2 to further extend the network that AX1 has extended.+
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