Airport Express + External HD + Apple TV

I have an Airport Express and an Apple TV and I was thinking about getting an external hard drive to plug into the USB port of the Airport Express so I can stream movies to my Apple TV...the only thing is I am not exactly sure how to do this. I plan on backing up/burning my DVD's using handbrake and then putting them on the HD. Is there a thread that can give me some guidance?

I have an Airport Express and an Apple TV and I was thinking about getting an external hard drive to plug into the USB port of the Airport Express so I can stream movies to my Apple TV...the only thing is I am not exactly sure how to do this.
Sorry, but you won't be able to do this as the AirPort Express Base Station's (AX) USB port only supports printers, not hard drives.

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Stream music via Airport Express vs. Apple TV

I purchased some Vanatoo Powered Speakers (amazing speakers) with Digital Audio in and was planning on streaming music from my iphones, iPad, mac, etc... via Airplay. I purchased an Airport Express and plugged it to the Speakers with an optical cable.
I have a network with an Airport Extreme and good signal, however, whatever the channel I selected, the music keeps dropping out every now and then during playback. I wanted to see if the problem would also occur with my Apple TV. I plugged it to the speakers and the problem was GONE! The Apple TV works much better and no dropped signal! Now I need to replace my Airport Express with an Apple TV! I don't understand why Apple cannot fix the problem of Airplay playback on Airport Express!

I have a same problem using the Airport Express to my DAC, but Apple TV is doing without any drop out.
I don't know the reason, but there is a suggestion in audiophile to install a 3rd party software, e.g. Audiravana plus, which allows the music to go to memory (RAM) and a slightly delay to play.
You can download for a free trail, only purchase if it helps.

Airport Express and non-Apple external hard drive

Can i attach my external hard drive to my recently purchased airport express via usb

The AirPort Express will only support a compatible printer at the USB port. A hard drive connected to this port will not work.

My Airport Express units and Apple TV are disappearing from my network for Airplay

I'm using a BT Home Hub (third generation) as the centre point of my network. The Airport Express Units, and the Apple TV, are connected to it wirelessly, using the 'Join A Wireless Network' option in the setup.
Although the units are visible on the network, they disappear from the Airplay menu on iOS devices and my MacBook Pro, and need to be rebooted to bring them back.
Does anyone have any idea why this might be?
The Apple TV Is now cabled to the router, which rectified a performance issue I had with it whereby films being streamed would stop periodically.
Prior to this, I had the devices wirelessly connected to, and extending, an Airport Extreme network, being broadcast from my Time Capsule. I had to change this however, as the Airport Express units did not play music smoothly and would also disappear from the Airplay menu. I figured that the Time Capsule was at fault, as it's around 4 or 5 years old, and has been showing signs of ageing for a while now, however this new problem has occured since.
I'm tempted to replace the Time Capsule, with a new Airport Extreme unit and external HDD unit to continue wireless Time Machine backup of my three Macs, but don't want to do this if not strictly necessary.

Is there a way to stream internet audio to these devices?
You might want to take a look at Airfoil for Mac to be able to stream any source on your Mac to the AirPort Express.
Rogue Amoeba | Airfoil for Mac: Wireless Audio Around Your House
Or, if you have a PC, you will need
Rogue Amoeba | Airfoil for Windows: Wireless Audio Around Your ...

Airport Express Extending non-Apple AP

For something that "just works", the Airport series is a real mess if not every single device you own is the most recent Apple product. Thanks Apple.
Anywho, before complaining too much, I'd like to set my problem.
We currently have a main Airport Extreme (lets call it AEX) that is connected to some switches. We also have 3 Airport Expresses, for extending our network and AirPlay for 3 stereos throughout the house. Now, our outter most Airport Express (lets call it AE3) only receives a faint signal or none at all. So I set up a D-Link DIR-615 (lets call it DL) to work as an AP and extend our wireless network, to give the AE3 a decent signal. Now apparantly Apple managed to only let devices extend a network if the network that it is extending comes from another Apple router. Very nifty. Very user friendly. Since everybody uses all Apple devices. Practical.
Of course D-Link != Apple, so AE3 can't extend the wireless signal created by DL (connected directly via LAN to AEX). However, I can set up AE3 to only receive the signal of DL. Works fine! No extension of the network unforunately - but at least it works.
Now for the real issue - another Airport Express (lets call this one AE2) is also in the zone of DL. When the signal of AEX get's weaker or AEX is updated and offline for a second, it somehow pairs with DL instead of AEX. Since AE2 is set up to extend the network and not only receive - since that's what they are made for - this forms errors.
Is there really no way to let it extend even if the signal they are receiving is from DL? I just can't understand how hard it can be. Since we have already been forced to buy a AEX along with our AE's (since we had no clue a full-Apple-network was required for AirPlay), I'd like to avoid buying yet another Airport Express to make a signal cross the room.
Now that I'm ranting anyway, I'd like to express (no pun intended) my dissatisfaction with following issues Apple is causing.
First off, the Airport Utility for Windows hasn't been updated in a long time. It isn't available on all versions of Windows either. On top of that, the new version requires iOS6/7, thus making a first gen iPad really not that useful for network configuration.
Secondly, my compliments to Apple to not make the AEX support NTFS for external hard drives. BRILLIANT move there. I really do want to use FAT16/32 on a 1TB hard drive, so practical for my large files! No I kid, Mac OS Extended is of course better use for a hard drive that big, surely since all the computers in house are Windows. The joy's of using Apple products never ends does it! I understand they want to keep everything all-Mac, but selling routers one does expect somewhat compatibility with non-Apple stuff.

Is there really no way to let it extend even if the signal they are receiving is from DL?
Unless you want to use a wired connection between Apple and non-Apple routers the extend feature of Apple routers only works with other Apple routers. This is really no different with the other router manufacturers whether it is D-Link, Belkin, Linksys, etc.
(since we had no clue a full-Apple-network was required for AirPlay)
That's not entirely true. One of the requirements for AirPlay is a network, either wired or wireless. The networking hardware that makes up that network does NOT have to be comprised of any Apple products.
For example, since AirPlay requires at least three things: 1) iTunes "server," 2) Network, and 3) AirPlay "speaker," you could have a fully functional AirPlay streaming with the following devices:
iTunes "server": Synology NAS
Network: A wireless network based on D-Link hardware.
AirPlay "speaker: Denon AVR-991

Airport Express, External HDD & Time Machine

Hi Guys,
Sorry if this has been answered before but I have tried to search for the answer and can't find one.
I am toying with buying a Time Capsule for my backups but it was suggested to me that an Airport Express with an external HDD attached to it will work with Time Machine....Is this the case.
Not only will this save me money but there is much feedback about the TIME CAPSULE overheating after 18 months...thats a lot of money every 18 months.
Many Thanks

copperrick wrote:
the link you left was very helpful, slightly annoying that it was an Apple Store Employee that recommended using an external HDD attached to an extreme after all they are meant to be the GENIUSES lol.
PLEASE call the store, or ask for the manager if you go back. Calmly but firmly ask them to inform their personnel. (They don't get a lot of training on Time Machine, and don't actually use it in the stores.)
Refer them to these Apple articles:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.6/en/15139.html
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2038

Airport Express external harddrive not shown

Hey
I tried to connect my external harddrive to the apple airport express (Version 7.5.2). I already reformat the harddrive to FAT32. But still my Airport Utility programm doesn´t show it. It not even shows any drive in the pull-down menu.
Google couldn´t help me.
Any ideas how to connect to the harddrive?
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Thanks!

The Airport Express only supports Printers... unless the apple website is telling porkys. I have got one of these on order (arriving soon, hopefully), having a external h/disk would be sweet for this product.
I did come across this external forum conversation: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=472993

How do I use an airport express with the Apple A1121 speaker?

I have the old Apple A1121 speaker, and have only just stumbled upon the fact I could play music from my MacBookPro or other apple device through the AirPort Express wirelessly. But I don't understand how to do it? Any help would be much appreciated.

No, actually a really good question. The adapter is basically a 3.5 mm audio plug on one end and a digital optical jack on the other. It is designed to be used with a digital optical cable. Some cable providers have these in one unit. That is, the adapter is permanently attached to one end of the cable.
The following link is just one example of these types of cables/adapters.

How to adjust volume of Airport Express speakers on Apple TV?

Hello,
I've just setup my Apple TV (bought in November 2012).
The latest version of the firmware allows to select AirPort Express speakers as default audio output. This is great.
While watching Youtube videos or listening iTunes music, I can't find how to adjust the output volume.
I am forced to set it by using the speaker remote control which is quite frustrating.
Any clues?
I've attached a photo of the Apple TV screen while playing a Youtube video. There's an output selector. But I can't access the volume options.
Thanks a lot!

Hit "up" two times to bring up "movie menu", then hold down "select", then navigate up and over to "speakers" tab, then down to your "AirPlay speakers", then move slider to right to increase volume
DONE!!
found it here so i dont deserve the credit but you guys should know - i struggled with this for hours wondering why the streamed audio was so low
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2600145?start=120&tstart=0

Does the Airport express work with apple TV?

does the airport express base station work with apple tv and connected devices, like the same way it would over a wi-fi router?

Yes. The AirPort Express Base Station (AX) is a Wi-Fi router and supports the Apple TV for connectivity.

Airport express but no apple router

I have an airport express. I do not have an apple router. I don't want to return the express, so what else can I use it for? I have all Mac products except my Time Warner router. Thanks!

Lots of things you can use it for (as long as it is not the G model airport express, provided your network is an N network.)... First what model of airport express do you have.. the new one that just came out.. or the one before that... either way.. you can do many things. You can extend your router, make your printer wireless, put speakers on your deck, and have sound come wirelessly out of your speakers, etc etc...

I have a Macbook Pro running OSXLion. Do I have to have an Airport or Airport Extreme Card installed? Nothing of this was mentioned to me when I bought the Airport Express at the Apple Store.

I have a Macbook Pro running OSX Lion (10.7.3). Is it true that I must have an Airport or Airport Extreme Card installed in my Mac to set up my Airport Express? Nothing was said of this when I purchased this item at the Apple Store.

no u dont have to install any card...your mac will detect the airport express once its working and u can configure ur Airport xpress using ur macbook pro..

Bought AirPort Express - swap for Apple TV?

Hi all. Bought an AirPort Express today, and after several hours of messing around, I finally managed to get it working.
Streaming tunes works great, but I probably should've realised I wouldn't be able to stream audio from TV shows which I've bought from iTunes. I buy quite a lot of shows on iTunes, and after getting the thing home, I decided I might be better to refund the AirPort Express, and upgrade to Apple TV so I can watch iTunes-purchased TV shows on my home TV.
However, the one thing stopping me from making this decision straight away, is that my wireless has been significantly more reliable through the AirPort Express than it was through my router's wireless. My router's fairly old, and using its wireless with my new MBP was a nightmare with numerous dropped connections - in fact, I'd taken to using an ethernet cable at home rather than wireless. Since switching to the AirPort express, the connection has been perfect.
So my question is, can I use Apple TV to share my internet connection wirelessly as I'm currently doing? Or do I need to hang on to the AirPort Express for this?
Thanks!

If you want the AirPort Express as a wireless access point for your MBP, then you would need to keep it. The ATV can't do that.
You could still connect your MBP video output to your TV with an adapter cable and watch it there and use your Bose headphones for audio, or run the audio output to the TV or a receiver. If you connect your MBP to your TV and use Front Row, the experience won't be much different from an actual Apple TV.

Hi, Is there a minimum bandwidth needed to decently stream CD quality music over Airport Express and / or Apple TV.

I'm living in Paris but planning to use my devices in Sri Lanka during vacation where Internet bandwidth is not exceedingly high. So wonder if the system will work properly.

For streaming audio via AirPlay/AirTunes to an AirPort Express Base Station (AX), from a iTunes host on the local network, 802.11g-level bandwidth (54 Mbps) should be fine. iTunes, uses QuickTime to encode any audio source to Apple Lossless before streaming to the AX.

Airport Express for Airtunes Apple TV Only - Internet Through Ethernet

I just upgraded to faster internet and when I connect my computer directly though the ethernet it's world's faster than the Airport Express I have. I cannot update my Express since my MacBook Pro won't do 801.1n. I want to use the AE just for Airtunes and AppleTV, but when I turn on the AE it seems to disable the direct internet connect via ethernet. Is there a way I can have my laptop wired to the internet and still use AE for Airtunes and AppleTV?

I just upgraded to faster internet and when I connect my computer directly though the ethernet it's world's faster than the Airport Express I have.
I assume that you mean that you connect your MBP directly to the new Internet modem by Ethernet ... correct? If so, then the bandwidth of this Ethernet connection is at least twice as much as the maximum provided by the 802.11g AirPort Express Base Station (AX) ... which would be 54 Mbps.
I want to use the AE just for Airtunes and AppleTV, but when I turn on the AE it seems to disable the direct internet connect via ethernet. Is there a way I can have my laptop wired to the internet and still use AE for Airtunes and AppleTV?
Most likely this is because your MBP's network configuration has the AirPort connection at the top of its list, followed by Ethernet. If this is the case, your MBP will attempt to connect to the networking device in order of that listing.
Unfortunately, if you are connecting your MBP directly to the modem, the AX will represent "another" network ... and you would have to "switch" networks between Internet access and streaming.
You have a few options:
o Get an 802.11n AirPort Extreme Base Station (AEBSn); connect the AEBSn to the modem, and in turn, connect your MBP to the AEBSn by Ethernet. The AX could then "join" the wireless network, created by the AEBSn, for streaming.
o Replace the current AX with the 802.11n version. In addition, get an 802.11n USB wireless adapter for the MBP.

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