Airport express instructions useless, tried everything here.

Believe me after 7 hours I have read everything. The instructions on page after page after page do not show the same optional they're all out of date and don't work.
All I did was change from Talktalk to Plusnet. Still works fine. Then added another aiport express. Please do NOT answer if you don't have the exact same set up because well meaning advice has already cost me these 7 hours, and the advice does conflict - join, create, extend, base station etc.
I have a router, the old talktalk one with two ethernet ports in the back.
Ethernet cable from that to the airport express.
Turned off the AP, stick pin into reset, turned it back on, amber lights flicker, take pin out.
Comes up as "other device".
Went through the procedure. It happily joins the network I set up on the Talktalk router.
At this point the router throws a fit, the light on the front for the ethernet port (1) flickers madly and the internet is disconnected.
somi unplug the ethernet from the router and plug it back in and again it just flickers endlessly (the illuminated '1’ on the front of the router).
Doesnt work and all is different in the MacBook version of Airport Utility, doesnt even show the same configuration and always gets through the procedure before announcing 'unexpected error'.
I will post this now as no doubt the internet will be disconnected by the AP soon.
and come to that why is it almost impossible to type in this box on an ipad?

A wireless bridge may be required to share the single IP across multiple AE or AX units.
Could there be a problem with the main access point now? Can you get a replacement
from the internet provider, hopefully at no charge, to test this part of your setup?
Used to be the way to use an AirPort Express for that kind of purpose, was to add it to
an AirPort Extreme; as that gave you more options to expand a network as well as to
be able to extend one across several AirPort Extremes; as a transceiver relays signals.
Some brands don't play well together; usually lower quality internet provider gear acts up.
Doubtful if may users who see this thread would have the gear you are using; the IP set
sounds dodgy. (I also have an old Dodge, so I can use that term liberally.)
Sorry, I guess I can't really help; for the most part mine just works. Did so with ADSL & now
with a different IP cable modem, via Ethernet cable. Cable seems 2x slower, rated 6x faster.
And most of my gear is older than the current level; though I bought spares, they're unused.
Good luck & happy computing!

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Airport Express/Windows XP - Tried everything, doesn't work

I'm trying to connect my windows XP machine to my airport express network. I've tried all the suggestions in http://tech.ifelix.net/2002.html and it still doesn't work. I can see my network but when I click on it, it tries to connect for about 30 seconds and then just gives up. I'm using a WPA password format, mostly because I couldn't figure out the WEP conversion. Settings include:
Association: correct network name shows, Network Authentication: WPA-PSK (I've tried just WPA, same issue), data encryption: TKIP (tried AES, same issue).
Authentication: Nothing checked, entire window greyed out
I'm kind of at the end of my rope at this point. The PC connects to wireless networks outside of my house so I know it works, just not with my Airport Express. I also installed the AE software and it doesn't even detect my base station. When I click on AE Assistant, I get an error message that says "The AE Assistant found that Windows is not allowed to manage wireless networks on this computer. This can be as a result of having a 3rd party utility that manages wireless networks. For best results please allow Windows to manage wireless networks." What does this mean?
Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.

That message you received "The AE Assistant found that Windows is not allowed to manage wireless networks on this computer. This can be as a result of having a 3rd party utility that manages wireless networks. For best results please allow Windows to manage wireless networks" usually means theres another software program managing how your pc connects to wireless networks. For instance with each copy of Windows XP theres a built in wireless utility called Windows Zero Config or WZC. This is a really basic interface that simply shows the signal and what networks are with in range of your computer. When you purchase another wireless card or if your computer/laptop comes with wireless network card sometimes the manufacter will create a custom utility for it providing you extra features. For example my HP laptop has a netgear wireless card and the netgear software provides more information of wireless networks in range of you and more customizable settings for the wireless connection where as WZC does not.
You usually can turn this off in the 3rd party utility or by right clicking on wireless icon in the lower right hand corner of the screen (usually a computer monitor icon with waves coming off of it) and choose the option view available wireless networks. There you would see a star icon that says manage wireless network settings if i remember (been awhile since ive looked at it) and from there you should see a check box that says allow windows to manage wireless networks. This once checked will allow the airport express software to manage wireless settings.
After this is done you could try hard resetting your AEX and reconfigure it from the pc computer and insure your able to connect to it wirelessly. Then once thats done just connect the other computers to it.

Problem w airport express connection - have tried everything! please help!!

Hi,
my powerbook does not detect my base station (another computer at home does so the base station seems to be working) but it does detect other networks. I have allready tried to reset the basse station (many times) but it doesen't help, when I go to Airport Admin Utility there is no base station (I cannot push configure) - when I push Other - it does not accept the base station password (have also tried "public" as they suggest in help). (when I have gone to Airport Setup Assistant it does not detect my basestation) This has happened before and then I could fix it now it seems to be unfixable. Can anyone out there help me???

HI Agnes,
To check your OS to see what version you are running. Click on the Closed Apple in the most upper left corner of your screen. Then scroll to About this Mac. a window will appear and will tell you some basic info. like what version OS you are running. If you want to know more about your computer then click on " more info. " button. A program called System Profiler will launch and give you all the info on your computer.
As for Airport you can find out what version you have in the System Profiler. Just toggle the Software triangle and click on software. this might take a minute or so depends on how many programs you have. then find Airport and then you will know what version you have.
Another way to find out what Airport version you are running is to launch/open the Airport Admin Utility app. you can find it in Applications folder>Utilities Folder>Airport Admin Utility. After it is open click on Airport Admin Utility in the most upper left corner of your screen just to the right of the closed apple. scroll to About Airport Admin Utility and click. a small window will appear and you will know what version you are running.
As for Firmware on your Airport Express, Airport Admin Utility needs to detect it before you can find out what version you are running. I have not tried to install the firmware update with out my Airport Admin Utility not detecting it. Not sure if it will work.
Ok I hope this helped...

TS2570 I've tried everything here...

Hello! I've tried everything here, but when I turn my Mac Mini on it still goes to the gray screen with a loading wheel, then after 1-2 minutes it shuts its self off. Its running OS X 10.5.8. Anybody have any ideas about what I can do?

Hi Sam, sounds like serious Hard Drive problems.
Does it boot to Single User Mode, CMD+s keys at bootup, if so try...
/sbin/fsck -fy
Repeat until it shows no errors fixed.
(Space between fsck AND -fy important).
Resolve startup issues and perform disk maintenance with Disk Utility and fsck...
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106214

HT1145 I have an older plug in version of Airport Express and am trying to connect it to my wifi network to boost coverage but it is not connecting to my network.

I have an older plug in version of Airport Express and am trying to connect it to my wifi network to boost coverage but it is not connecting to my network.

What is the make & model of the wireless router that you are trying to "boost" with the AirPort Express? Is your Express an 802.11g or 802.11n model? Is the connection between routers going to be a wired or wireless one?

I am trying to set the airport express with a printer; everything looks fine but I keep getting an error message, any tips??

Do you know where the error message is coming from? All the set ups looks fine.
Do you think I should reset everything and start from scratch?
Cheers,
JB

An AirPort Express running firmware version 6.3 must be an old one. The Express is unrelated to Bluetooth, but it is likely that your wireless speaker signal is interfering with the Express's wireless signal. This is a common problem with wireless speakers and the older 2.4 GHz - only Express.
The cure probably going to require upgrading your Express to a newer model, and using the relatively interference-free 5 GHz band.
Read: Wi-Fi and Bluetooth: Potential sources of wireless interference
NB:
Sources of interference
Wireless speakers that operate in the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz band.

Airport Express (error -3256) trying to stream to multiple speakers

I have an iMac and have set up a network on airport extreme. Set up airport express to stream airtunes only and had no problem yesterday going to both computer and the speakers connected to airport express. Today, connected my windows laptops to the network with no problem using LinkSys wireless USB, but when I tried to stream music to computer and airport express both I got the error it seems many others have -- unknown error (-3256) and it will only now stream to one of the 2 locations (either computer or airport express, but not both at once) at a time. However, from iTunes from my windows laptop PC (I have version 7.0.2 on my PC, and just purchased my 1st iMac) I COULD stream to BOTH !! Now even when I disconnect the laptop PC's from my wireless network I get the same error. Some setting somewhere must have changed. I spent an hour on with Apple support and we looked at firewall, reinstalled iTunes, hard reset the Airport express and rejoined the wireless network, none of it worked. Since the PC laptop can stream to both, it must be the op system or some setting on my Mac.....shouldn't be the router.....should it? I am supposed to talk to Apple tomorrow and get the problem escalated when the hold times come down a bit, so if I can I will answer my question on this board, because I have seen similar issues that aren't solved yet (unless it was the firewall issue which didn't work for me).
Anyone who can help, please do. Or even suggest a course of action (maybe it is something with router? but then why did my PC laptop stream to both, or iTunes or Leopard?)......I have tried many of the obvious fixes on the phone with support. Thanks all.

The problem is simple, the Apple firewall is blocking UDP and the only workaround is to completely open it up ( Arrrgh! I hear you shout). "SysPrefs" -> "Security" -> "Firewall" -> "Allow all incoming connections" is the way to do it... horrible I know!!
Hopefully Apple will put a little more attention into making sure that the firewall provides adequate protection without impairing AirTunes functionality.
Have fun opening your network to the world... by the way I have leopard 10.5.1 not the 10.4.6 quoted below... have to update profile.
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IMovie & Photo Booth crash upon opening -tried everything here, but :-(

OK I've done my research here and tried everything mentioned in other posts answered by you guys; who are obviously way better at this than me. But unfortunately I'm getting nowhere and the only thing that seems to work is reformating and reinstalling completely each time this happens. Things seem to work for awhile and then the next day POOF!
PLEASE ANYONE HAVE A SUGGESTION?..........THANKS!..MtM

Hi MtM:
I have read your other posts on this very subject. Before you said that you had iMovie 5-did you do a recent upgrade?
Dan Slagle asked if you had recently added self-installed memory-did you?
Are all of your apps updated to the latest versions? i.e., QuickTime, Imovie, iTunes, iDVD, etc?
Any third party plug-ins? Is this actually install on internal Hard Drive- not external?
Sorry for all of the questions...need a fresh place to start.
Sue

Built in iSight Not working- tried everything here so far?

I'm having the "Camera in use by another app" error with my built in iSight on a dual core Macbook Pro. My cam worked in 10.5, but I started getting the error with the 10.5.1 upgrade. Photobooth and Quicktime both can access the camera fine.
Per Apple Tech Support's recommendations, I've uninstalled and reinstalled iChat, zapped PRAM and SMC, trashed various prefs and generally done everything but revert back to 10.5. Tried the ecamm software. Now both Apple Tech Support and I are stumped...

If you have tried all of those and it does not appear in the Apple System Profiler then it is time for....
Shut any Airport Card.
Shut Computer down.
If Ethenet disconnect on end from computer of modem.
Restart Comouter with no internet connection
Restart iChat
Reconnect internet
Log into AIM
Do you have a camera now ?
7:44 PM Thursday; November 22, 2007

ITunes not connecting to store - tried everything - here are my diagnostics

Hi All
I have looked through this forum to find answers as to why my iTunes 10 wasn't connecting to the store. So I uninstalled and installed older version.
Here are my diagnostics
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Edition Service Pack 1 (Build 7601)
TOSHIBA Satellite Pro L500
iTunes 9.0.0.70
QuickTime 7.6.8
FairPlay 1.5.18
Apple Application Support 2.1.5
iPod Updater Library 9.0d11
CD Driver 2.2.0.1
CD Driver DLL 2.1.1.1
Apple Mobile Device 4.0.0.97
Apple Mobile Device Driver 1.57.0.0
Bonjour 3.0.0.10 (333.10)
Current user is not an administrator.
The current local date and time is 2012-01-23 22:58:47.
iTunes is not running in safe mode.
Video Display Information
Intel Corporation, Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family
Intel Corporation, Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family
**** External Plug-ins Information ****
No external plug-ins installed.
iPodService 9.0.0.70 is currently running.
iTunesHelper 9.0.0.70 is currently running.
Apple Mobile Device service 3.3.0.0 is currently running.
**** Network Connectivity Tests ****
Network Adapter Information
Adapter Name:    {B1183BDB-E35D-4FA6-AAD6-A9CF9BF55BEA}
Description:    HUAWEI3G.3 Mobile Broadband
IP Address:    115.128.4.207
Subnet Mask:    255.255.255.255
Default Gateway:    0.0.0.0
DHCP Enabled:    No
DHCP Server:
Lease Obtained:    Thu Jan 01 11:00:00 1970
Lease Expires:    Thu Jan 01 11:00:00 1970
DNS Servers:    202.124.65.18
        202.124.65.18
        202.124.65.22
Adapter Name:    {0852673E-18D2-48F7-803D-3B08ADADFDBF}
Description:    Realtek RTL8191SE Wireless LAN 802.11n PCI-E NIC
IP Address:    0.0.0.0
Subnet Mask:    0.0.0.0
Default Gateway:    0.0.0.0
DHCP Enabled:    Yes
DHCP Server:
Lease Obtained:    Thu Jan 01 11:00:00 1970
Lease Expires:    Thu Jan 01 11:00:00 1970
DNS Servers:
Adapter Name:    {A8791870-FB2D-4D90-8467-6E4E404679E0}
Description:    Realtek PCIe FE Family Controller
IP Address:    0.0.0.0
Subnet Mask:    0.0.0.0
Default Gateway:    0.0.0.0
DHCP Enabled:    Yes
DHCP Server:
Lease Obtained:    Thu Jan 01 11:00:00 1970
Lease Expires:    Thu Jan 01 11:00:00 1970
DNS Servers:
Active Connection:    HUAWEI3G.3 Mobile Broadband
Connected:    Yes
Online:        Yes
Using Modem:    Yes
Using LAN:    No
Using Proxy:    No
SSL 3.0 Support:    Enabled
TLS 1.0 Support:    Disabled
Firewall Information
Windows Firewall is off.
ZoneAlarm Firewall is installed.
Connection attempt to Apple web site was successful.
Connection attempt to iTunes Store was successful.
Secure connection attempt to iTunes Store was unsuccessful.
The network connection timed out.
Secure connection attempt to iPhone activation server was successful.
Last successful store access was 2012-01-23 22:45:22.

Hi B Noir
I have done that and please see the diagnostics below.
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Edition Service Pack 1 (Build 7601)
TOSHIBA Satellite Pro L500
iTunes 9.0.0.70
QuickTime 7.6.8
FairPlay 1.5.18
Apple Application Support 2.1.5
iPod Updater Library 9.0d11
CD Driver 2.2.0.1
CD Driver DLL 2.1.1.1
Apple Mobile Device 4.0.0.97
Apple Mobile Device Driver 1.57.0.0
Bonjour 3.0.0.10 (333.10)
Current user is an administrator.
The current local date and time is 2012-01-26 12:47:15.
iTunes is not running in safe mode.
Video Display Information
Intel Corporation, Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family
Intel Corporation, Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family
**** External Plug-ins Information ****
No external plug-ins installed.
iPodService 9.0.0.70 is currently running.
iTunesHelper is currently not running.
Apple Mobile Device service 3.3.0.0 is currently running.
**** Network Connectivity Tests ****
Network Adapter Information
Adapter Name:    {B1183BDB-E35D-4FA6-AAD6-A9CF9BF55BEA}
Description:    HUAWEI3G.3 Mobile Broadband
IP Address:    115.128.4.182
Subnet Mask:    255.255.255.255
Default Gateway:    0.0.0.0
DHCP Enabled:    No
DHCP Server:
Lease Obtained:    Thu Jan 01 11:00:00 1970
Lease Expires:    Thu Jan 01 11:00:00 1970
DNS Servers:    202.124.65.18
        202.124.65.18
        202.124.65.22
Adapter Name:    {0852673E-18D2-48F7-803D-3B08ADADFDBF}
Description:    Realtek RTL8191SE Wireless LAN 802.11n PCI-E NIC
IP Address:    0.0.0.0
Subnet Mask:    0.0.0.0
Default Gateway:    0.0.0.0
DHCP Enabled:    Yes
DHCP Server:
Lease Obtained:    Thu Jan 01 11:00:00 1970
Lease Expires:    Thu Jan 01 11:00:00 1970
DNS Servers:
Adapter Name:    {A8791870-FB2D-4D90-8467-6E4E404679E0}
Description:    Realtek PCIe FE Family Controller
IP Address:    0.0.0.0
Subnet Mask:    0.0.0.0
Default Gateway:    0.0.0.0
DHCP Enabled:    Yes
DHCP Server:
Lease Obtained:    Thu Jan 01 11:00:00 1970
Lease Expires:    Thu Jan 01 11:00:00 1970
DNS Servers:
Active Connection:    HUAWEI3G.3 Mobile Broadband
Connected:    Yes
Online:        Yes
Using Modem:    Yes
Using LAN:    No
Using Proxy:    No
SSL 3.0 Support:    Enabled
TLS 1.0 Support:    Disabled
Firewall Information
Windows Firewall is off.
ZoneAlarm Firewall is installed.
Connection attempt to Apple web site was successful.
Connection attempt to iTunes Store was successful.
Secure connection attempt to iTunes Store was successful.
Secure connection attempt to iPhone activation server was successful.
Last successful store access was 2012-01-26 12:41:38.
Your help (and everyone elses) is much appreciated.

HT1925 I have tried everything here and iTunes still won't open.I now get the message, The file "iTunes Library.itl" cannot be read because it was created by a newer version of iTunes.

Recently I have not been able to open iTunes,I tried removing and reinstalling it but still won't open. I now get the message The file "iTunes Library.itl cannot be read because it was created by a newer version of iTunes. Any suggestions on how to get iTunes to work again ?
Thanks
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Empty/corrupt library after upgrade/crash
Hopefully it's not been too long since you last upgraded iTunes, in fact if you get an empty/incomplete library immediately after upgrading then with the following steps you shouldn't lose a thing or need to do any further housekeeping. In the Previous iTunes Libraries folder should be a number of dated iTunes Library files. Take the most recent of these and copy it into the iTunes folder. Rename iTunes Library.itl as iTunes Library (Corrupt).itl and then rename the restored file as iTunes Library.itl. Start iTunes. Should all be good, bar any recent additions to or deletions from your library.
See iTunes Folder Watch for a tool to catch up with any changes since the backup file was created.
When you get it all working make a backup!
tt2

TS1363 I'vw tried everything here multiple times, anyone have any luck with another non-apple generated solution?

Any time I try to connect to itunes, windows recognizes the ipod, but it never comes up in itunes. When the bubble for "trust" or "dont trust" comes up, I tap trust. Then I hear the window sound for disconnecting something from a usb port. I tried all the apple solutions, nothing helped at all. Anyone have any ideas? I tried full restoring the ipod too, and now I've got an empty ipod that I cant connect to itunes....fantastic...

After having communicated with Bose extensively over the last two months I'm pretty sure there is no solution to this. Bose are not the only phones that exhibit this, but there are only a handful that do and they all support multi-link technology in BT 4.0. One theory is that in searching for other devices to link is what causes the skipping, but in none of these is there an option to turn off multi-link (which might be the solution).
The good news is that CES has introduced a TON of new BT headphones, and we'll see these come to market this spring. One or more of them may well work for folks (for audiophiles the best looking one so far is Sennhesier's Momentum series, already a respected model among wired sets, the BT version is getting excellent early reviews. But pricey). Unless you need something immediately my advice would be to wait a few months and see what comes out.
You are correct that Powerbeats have sync issues -- sync issues are common with bluetooth but some makers do better than others. My portable BT receivers, for example, have excellent sync across all apps. But as I noted above, this isn't a good solution for those on the go (pairing a portable BT receiver with otherwise wired phones -- although if folks are interested my new favorite is the Fidelio X2/27 model with these. Truly audiophile level sound, at a reasonable price. But not something I'd take out of the house :>).

Apple Tv can't connect to iTunes when on same network through Airport Express

Hello All,
Its very rare i need to resort to the community for help but this one has me in a corner.
I have a 2013 Airport Time Capsule (3TB not that it matters), and a 2nd Gen Airport Express, and 2 Apple TV's (3rd gens).
Time capsule in basement of a large home. I can connect to the time capsule with iPhone 6, 4s, iPad 4, macbook air (2013 model), MBP (2012), mostly without issue however from time to time the signal gets kind of weak and cuts off occasionally from the iPad. Slows down a bit for the phones also. Not a huge deal, this is why I bought the airport express.
The Apple TV's are in two bedrooms beside each other on the 2nd floor in my home (office and bedroom). The Airport Express i've tried in 3 different areas of the house (1- Main floor of home on top of fridge in kitchen, roughly 20 feet away from the time capsule through the floor, 2- Main floor at bottom of stairs heading up to 2nd floor and almost line of sight to doorways of the two bedrooms also 20 feet away from the time cause through the floor, 3- 2nd floor hardwired directly to one apple tv (2nd apple tv through double layer of drywall and 10 feet away.)
In any of these locations the Apple TV's randomly get this issue where they do not see my Mac Mini which is hardwired to the time capsule, and running iTunes with all my movies shows and music of course. It gives me an error "Apple TV cannot connect to (name of library) as it may not be on the same network, please ensure iTunes is updated to the most recent version, and ensure you have the latest updates for your apple tv."
On my MBP I was running Yosemite Dev Beta 8, which is fine if that doesn't work, but it did and still had this random issue.
On my Mac Mini i was still running Mavericks with current iTunes (11.4 i believe, now 12 beta).
I unplugged my airport Express from power, now everything is connecting to my time capsule and apple tv's stream fine mostly, however there are slow buffering issues and occasional wifi disconnects just due to 2 floors in-between and quite a distance also, among multiple wireless devices using the network.
My questions are (yea yea a novel i know),
1- If the airport express doesn't see any data going through it for a while, does it go into a sleep mode which might be causing this "iTunes not found" issue even though other devices are still able to see my shared library on my network?
2- If yes to above - how can i shut that off?
3- If no, then why is this happening?
Mac Mini specs, i5 2.5ghz, 16 gb ram, 120gb ssd, 500 gb hdd, 2 TB External USB 3 hdd, ethernet hardwired to time capsule.
Air Port Express is in extended network mode synced to the Time Capsule.
Other devices will connect fine to my iTunes library when the apple tv's will not.
Any help appreciated! Thanks!

My questions are (yea yea a novel i know),
1- If the airport express doesn't see any data going through it for a while, does it go into a sleep mode which might be causing this "iTunes not found" issue even though other devices are still able to see my shared library on my network?
I have seen suggestions that bonjour goes into sleep mode.. but Apple offers no info and no controls so whether it does or not is irrelevant.
I am not clear what Time Capsule you have.. 2013 was the change over.. so is it AC tall one.. or previous model, flat one. The picture in the airport utility will show you.
Extend wireless is always a poor way to do things.. can you run some ethernet cabling to a point on the first floor where you could plug in an express.. if so that is the ideal.. if no, then using EOP (homeplug) adapters might work,, but they are not 100% guaranteed to work so make sure you know the return policy.
My experience is with the one extend wireless link that i do have .. it is fragile. Mostly it works.. but i have spent a deal of time making it work.
eg.. I use short names and different names for both bands.. so i can force the connection.. I set fixed channels.. I use the right firmware.. even so at certain times.. (full moon, strong North Wind.. you know typical wireless).. it will decide it won't work.
NOTE.. only airport utility v5 is of use to show link speeds and how things are going.. v6 airport utility (toyland fisher price version) has link status as poor, good or excellent.. which is to say the least.. uninformative.
so here is the link in v6 ..
It says.. good.. yeah.. !!
And here is the info in v5 utility. It has a workmen utility feel to it with piles of info.
The link between the two routers is the top of the listing.. and tells me it is linked at 5ghz and is running at 60Mbps at both ends..
By trial and error I have found left to its own devices it will connect on 2.4ghz and will join at 6Mbps when it starts dropping out.. so by taking full manual control I can produce reasonable link speed and reasonable stability.. and in v5 utility I can tell what is going on.. none of this is easy or like it should work out of the box.

Can't send mail via airport express

I'm trying to set up an airport network for my Mom. She has a MacBook running 10.6.1 and Roadrunner is her ISP. I have the cable modem attached via ethernet cable to the airport express (BTY, I tried my airport extreme and have the same problem). I can use the internet and can retrieve mail but I CANNOT SEND MAIL. Everything else including the printer woks fine on the network. RoadRunner support verified that my network and e-mail account settings are correct. They claim it is an issue with the Mac. Any ideas?

Welcome to the discussions!
You didn't mention this in your post,but I assume that you have power cycled the network, correct?
If not, power everything down for a few minutes. Start the modem first and let it run 2-3 minutes alone. Then start the Airport Express and let it run 2-3 minutes and finally your printer and computers. Any help?
If not, and you have a good internet connection, it is a question of settings or the mail application itself. What mail application are you using?

USB printer not seen wirelessly on Airport Express through Airport Extreme

Hey everyone,
I just bought an Airport extreme and a new Airport express for my house. I've got the Extreme in the basement where it is sending out wifi and directly plugged into a PS3 and the new Airport Express, which is 2 floors upstairs. The Express is upstairs In my office where it extends my wifi and also plugs into my iMac. I took the USB cable from the Samsung laser printer ('07 SCX-4521) from the back of the iMac and plugged it into the USB port on the Express so I could print wirelessly without having the iMac always on. I changed the settings on the iMac print preferences to now recognize the new location of the printer as being on the Airport Express. I tried to print a page from the iMac and had no problem, however I tried to print from my iPhone 4S and the printer wasn't even listed. I don't have the phone jailbroken, and all software on all machines and accessories are up to date, etc., so is there something obvious they I'm missing here? Can anyone help me out, please? The whole point of the Express was to allow me to print wirelessly and not have to move the printer to a bedroom in the basement.
Thanks in advance!

Are you saying that the iPhone will print when the printer is connected to your iMac?
Or, will the iPhone not print when the printer is connected to your iMac?
The iPhone will not print when the printer is connected to the Airport Express.
Check this Apple support document to see if your printer is AirPrint compatible.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4356
If you find that the printer is not on the list of compatible devices, simply connecting it to the AirPort Express will not make it AirPrint compatible.
This is what I was afraid of. I talked to 2-3 Apple employees in the store and they said that most printers that can be used when directly connected to the USB port of a MB Pro, iMac, etc., would also be compatible with the Airport Express and would in turn make the printer AirPrint compatible. Obviously they were totally wrong. The printer itself has to be Airprint compatible and there really is no documentation in the new Airport Express Setup Guide or on the webpage that states that. My printer isn't Airprint compatible, therefore the ability to use this as a network printer on the Airport Express is useless. My only option is to connect it directly to the iMac and keep the iMac running (which is what I wanted to avoid).
Thanks for your help. Hopefully Apple can just come out and say this on the Airport Express box or on the AE website, as I guarantee I'm not the only one who wanted this capability. Other than that, both the Extreme and Express work very well and are simple to use, but I think I'll be taking back the Express as the Extreme's range is great.

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