AirPort Express not connecting to my network

I have an AirPort express that I was using as it's own router that I now want to connect to the network at my parents' house so I can use AirTunes with their amazing stereo. I am having problems getting it set up though.
I plugged it in, and went to adjust the settings on my AirPort from sharing its own wireless connection to joining an existing connection. After I did this is when I ran into issues. It found the existing network just fine, and I entered the password (WEP key) and everything, just fine. After a few steps like that, I got the confirmation screen "please wait while the AirPort Express resets" blah blah blah.
After it resets, my AirPort Utility can't find it anymore. I can click "rescan" a hundred times, but nothing happens. I have a flashing amber light.
I thought it might be the WEP key problem, so I adjusted the settings on my parents' router (Netgear... not my favorite) so that the network is secured via WPA. I did a hard reset on the AirPort, followed all the steps again, said that i wanted to join the existing connection, found the network, entered the password all just like before and the same problem. I have tried doing hard resets about 5 times now seeing if I missed something in one of the steps and I can't find what I have missed.
Still have the flashing amber light.
Someone help me! I am stuck.

After many, what seemed like, hours and hours of trial and error, I finally got my AirPort Express to join my network via 802.11n.
My network setup:
A Linksys 802.11g router set with no security, MAC Filter, G-Only
A Linksys 802.11g access point set with WPA-PSK (TKIP) G-Only
A TrendNet 802.11n access point set with WPA-PSK (TKIP) N-Only
All are on different channels.
I have 8 devices that are wirelessly connected.
Symtom:
AirPort Express will extend or join a network on 802.11g networks.
AirPort Express will not extend or join my 802.11n network.
Solution:
After trying many many different setting combinations, I was NOT able to get AirPort Express to extend my 802.11n network. But that didn't matter since I want to set up AX as bridge.
AirPort Express will join my 802.11n network after I configured the access point security to WPA2-PSK (AES). I've confirmed it a few times. AX fails to connect whenever I set wpa algorithm to TKIP. This is not a problem on 802.11g mode. This was a pain since some of my devices can't do AES. At this point, AX connects to the network and I can connect devices to the ethernet port and the devices can grab an ip address from the router but cannot access network beyond AX. Can't even ping the router.. only the AX.
After a while I decided to configure TrendNet AP to limit Channel Bandwidth to 20Mhz HT Green Field and lo and behold, I have internet access. Again, this required reconfiguring my other wireless network since Green Field mode interferes with 802.11 b/g networks. I'm not sure if Green Field is necessary but I'm too frustrated to try to go back to Mixed mode. In any case, setting the bandwidth to 20/40 definitely does not work.. which kinda *****.
Anyway. Now, I have AX running in Bridge mode connected to a switch and a few machines happily connected to the switch and accessing the internet. I'm too spent to tinker anymore with this network.
Hope this is useful to someone.

Similar Messages

Just did firm ware update on time capsule an now my airport express not connected do to air port utilities doesn't support base station ??

just did firm ware update on time capsule an now my airport express not connected do to air port utilities doesn't support base station ?

mickair wrote:
I have been experiencing some networking problems
Welcome to Apple's discussion groups.
I have the latest Time Capsule ("TC"), an old Airport Extreme Base Station ("AEBS") bought in 2007 and 2 Airport Expresses, one bought in 3 months ago ("AE-Alpha") and the other bought back in 2007 ("AE-Beta"). All of them have been updated with the latest firmware.
Based on those dates, the AirPort Extreme is probably flat (as opposed to dome-shaped), making it 802.11n-capable. The Newer AirPort Express is probably an 802.11n-capable model A1264, while the older one is probably a model A1084 or A1088.
I use {the TC's} DHCP function ... to avoid unauthorized use.
This a discussion for another thread, but that's not what DHCP is for.
The wireless setting for it is to participate as WDS Main, but after reading various posts, it seems WDS is a bad idea
With that older AirPort Express you're stuck with WDS unless you decide to replace it with a newer model.
The AEBS is currently setup as being a WDS Relay at the moment
Why a relay? That's only needed if there's another base station "beyond" it that is configured to depend on it.
Since the AEBS is connected to the TC via Ethernet, you should probably configure it as a "roaming network":
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2273124
{The AE-Alpha} connects fine as WDS remote at the moment
I don't have any experience with mixed WDS and non-WDS networks, but since it's 802.11n-capable, you may be able to configure it to "extend" the network of the TC rather than as WDS. Look for a setting on the TC to "Allow this network to be extended".
Physical location:
AEBS in one end, TC and AE-Alpha in the middle while AE-Beta on the other end.
A device such as "AE-Beta" that's supposed to extend a network shouldn't be "at the end" but should be half way between the central base station and the clients that need an extended network.

Help!! can't get my airport express to connect to my network

I have set up my airport express to connect to my network so I can play itunes with it but it says that the Airport has been set up but cannot connect To my network. I've tried it on both my computer and my wife's computer and we have the same problem. I have been able to connect in the past with my Airport express that I had for this one but for some reason I can't seem to connect it using this airport express. Any help would be much appreciated.

When joining a non-Apple WEP encrypted wireless network with an AirPort, you must use one of two different styles for password entry depending on whether the network is protected with an ASCII or HEX key.
ASCII password
If using a password that is plain ASCII text, use the double quotation mark (") before and after the password. These are case-sensitive, and they are at least five characters long for 40-bit encrypted networks or at least 13 characters long for 128-bit encrypted networks.
Hexadecimal password
If using a password that uses only the hexadecimal range of characters, add a dollar sign ($) before the password. These passwords are at least 10 characters long for 40-bit encrypted networks or at least 26 characters long for 128-bit encrypted networks.

I ca not get my airport express to connect to hotel network, I ca not get my airport express to connect to hotel network

It has worked in the past. No luck today. I tried resting back tonfactory settings. Anyone have any tricks

You'll have your best chance if you configure the Express in Bridge Mode.
AirPort Utility - Manual Setup
Click the Internet icon
Connection Sharing = Off (Bridge Mode)
Close the browser on your Mac
Connect the Express to the Ethernet port and wait 40-45 seconds for a green light
Open your browser and the hotel's log on / agreement page will open
Hotels are getting smarter about guests connecting their own routers and some of the newer networks will simply not allow a router to connect to the network.

Airport Express not Connecting Wirelessly

Hi,
I'm on a Windows 7 machine. I'm using a Airport Extreme (802.11AC) as a router for my fiberoptic connection. That has been working fine for about six months. Today, I decided to extend the wireless coverage so I purchased an Airport Express (802.11N Second Generation). I cannot get the amber light to stop flashing and the only way I am able to get the device to show up in Airport Utility is if I plug it directly into the Airport Extreme.
I've reset the device multiple times without success.
I have just finished downloading the Airport Utility for Windows. I went through all of the prompts and set up the Airport Express to extend my existing wireless network. I was able to get the device to show up in the Airport Utility (both for the Windows and the iPad apps). However, the second I unplug it from the Airport Extreme, the connectivity goes away.
I don't believe it's a signal strength issue because I'm plugging it in at a location where I've been connecting wirelessly to the Airport Extreme for six months or so and never had a problem. However, just to be safe, I have tried moving it to two separate locations without any luck.
While I was searching the support articles, I found one where a user suggested that the TCP/IP addresses may have become corrupted. Then, they linked to a Microsoft page that included a utility to fix those issues. I ran the utility, but still have not had any success.
Here's a summary of what I have done:
1. Reset the device via the reset button on the back.
2. Connected via ethernet cable to the Airport Extreme basestation and completed setting up the device through the Windows utility. Was able to get to a green light and have the Airport Express registering as visible on both the iPad and Windows Airport Utility apps.
3. Checked wireless strength by attempting setup at multiple locations.
4. Installed a Microsoft TCP/IP using their NetShell utility.
Devices involved:
Windows 7 machine
Airport Extreme (802.11AC)
Airport Express (802.11N Second Generation)
Airport Utility version 7.7.3
What am I missing? Any suggestions about how to resolve this?

If you connect an Ethernet cable to the Express, then AirPort Utility thinks that this is the way that the Express is going to be set up permanently.
If you want the Express to connect using wireless, you cannot use an Ethernet cable at all during the setup.
Reset the Express back to factory default settings
Power off the AirPort Extreme for a minute, then power it back up
Temporarily, locate the Express in the same room or close proximity to the Express
On the iPad home screen......tap Settings
Tap WiFi
Under the heading of Setup an AirPort Base Station
Tap on AirPort Express
Follow the prompts
Once the Express is set up, move it to a location that is approximately half way between the AirPort Extreme and the general area where you need more wireless coverage. Reason.....the Express can only extend the quality and speed of signal that it receives from the AirPort Extreme.

Can't get Airport Express to connect to my network

I have a netgear wireless router, and the when I plug in the aiport express, it just blinks yellow. When I run the Airport express assistant, it gives me a warning that windows is not managing my wireless network. This is very frustrating!! What can I do?

I'm sorry you are having problems. When I cabled directly to the Express from my computer and ran the assistant it worked perfectly. After disconnecting the calbe, it connected wirelessly to my existing network. I am running an Aiport Extreme for my base station, I don't know if that makes a difference. When you run the assistant do you select "Join existing network"? There is a great post on here somewhere with other instructions on setting up the Express a different way. Sorry I can't be more helpful.

Airport Express not working with University Network

So I recently purchased an Airport Express to use as a router/to stream music because my University's (University of Arizona) network is a WPA-2 Enterprise network doesn't allow that. I have an ethernet port in my dorm room and its all hooked up but when I connect to my created network there is no internet connection. I already registered the MAC address with the network so now I'm not sure why its not working.

I have just bought the new Airport Express as well and when I plug it into my router at home it does not pick up the Internet. My old AE has no problems at all and all other connections work.
I can see the new AE in my Airport Utility but cannot connect to it. Really frustrating and far from plug and play.

Airport express not working with optus network

Hi there, the airport express seems not working with my optus network. It is keeping me I cannot access the internet but I do have a wifi signal. Initially I thought there was some problems with Enhernet Wan port on the AE, but after I've done some research I found there might some changes needed to be done with my old router. All I know is im using a NETGEAR router, network type is PPPOE. Also, there were people metioned on the forum that theold modern should be changed to brigdeging mode. I have no idea what is it. Please help. cheers.

Configuration is simple if you start from a factory default condition. Then connect the Airport to AC power and finally to the Internet modem (or modem/router). Open Airport Utility on your Mac or other computer and accept all of the recommendations. After confirming that it works, insert your desired administrative and WiFi passwords.
Do not expect the Airport to respond instantly to the configuration commands. BE PATIENT!

Airport Express not connecting to the internet via cable modem

Hi. I need help. I just bought an airport express to get wireless internet and airtunes. I connected everything and ran the airport utility. Everything is good, so it says. I can play music through my stereo using airtunes, but when I try to get on the internet I get nothing. My macbook recognizes the network, but I can't load any pages. I've tried unhooking the ethernet from the express and unplugging the power from my modem, then plugging my modem back after about 30 seconds, then reconnecting the ethernet to the airport after another 30 seconds but still, nothing.
Does anyone know what I'm doing incorrectly? When I connect my macbook directly to the modem via ethernet I'm on the internet just fine. Thanks!!!!

Do you have the Express setup to distribute IP addresses?
If you do, you might turn it off in the Airport Utility.
Also check you IP address on your MacBook.
Make sure it is not self-assigned or something different than what your provider (cable modem) usually assigns you...
Joseph Kriz

Airport express not connecting to internet

I am switching from Clear to Comcast hopefully for faster, more reliable service.
Connected the Comcast modem directly to my Mac Mini, activated...voila on the internet.
Plug in Airport Express so that the Mini and my MBpro can share internet and a printer.
AE powers up,gives the green light, but no internet service.
System preferences>network states that WiFi has a self-assigned IP address of 169.254.xx.xx
that will not connect to internet.
With each reset the number changes slightly but still no internet. I tried a manual number or 192.168.xx.xx
and WiFi connects but still no internet.
1-1/2 hours with Comcast provided no help other than to call Apple. Is this really that difficult?
With Clear it was a snap, but I am at the edge of the coverage zone and it sometimes fades.
Please guide me through the steps.
Thanks,
JM

I would recommend that you do the following as a minimum:
Power-down the modem, AirPort base station, and computer(s).
Power-up the modem; wait at least 10-15 minutes to allow it adequate time to initialize.
Power-up the AirPort base station; wait at least 5-10 minutes. Note: The AirPort's status light may continue to flash amber after it has intialized. That is because, there may be some additional configuration items necessary, like setting up wireless security, before the overall setup is completed to get a green status.
Power-up your computer(s).
If the above steps do not solve the problem, start over with step 1 above, but then perform the next steps between steps 1 & 2. above.
Disconnect the AirPort base station from the Internet broadband modem.
While all of the devices are powered-down, perform a "factory default" reset on the base station. This will get it back to its "out-of-the-box" configuration and make setting it up much easier, especially if you use the "Assist me" process within the AirPort Utility. (ref:Resetting an AirPort Base Station or Time Capsule)
After the base station resets, go ahead and power it back down.
Reconnect the AirPort base station to the Internet broadband modem. For the Extreme and Time Capsule, be sure to connect the cable to the base station's WAN (circle-of-dots) port.
Continue with step 2 in the first set of steps.
In this basic configuration, the AirPort base station will broadcast an unsecured wireless network with a Network Name (SSID) of Apple Network NNNNNN. Network clients, connected to the base station either by wire or wireless, should now be able to access the Internet through the ISP's modem. Once Internet connectivity has been verified, you can use the AirPort Utility to configure the base station for wireless security and any other desired options. Please post back your results.

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?

Airport express not connecting to iTunes

I have an iMac with Lion 10,7.3 . I'm using a time capsule as the main base station , I have installed an airport expres to stream music from the iTunes library to the speakers connecto to de airport express. I have set up the AE with Airport utilitty version 6.0, the AE appears in the list of external speaker to be selected in the iTunes right corner but the iTunes does not connect to the airport express and no message error is displayed.

Some have found that they were able to solve this issue by disabling IPv6 on Macs running OS X Lion.
To disable IPv6 in OS X Lion, you will need to use the Terminal.
Applications > Utilities > Terminal
To determine what are all of your Mac's network interfaces are, issue the following command: networksetup -listallnetworkservices
To disable IPv6 for wireless, issue the following command: networksetup -setv6off Wi-Fi; to disable IPv6 for Ethernet, issue the following command: networksetup -setv6off Ethernet
To re-enable IPv6, use -setv6automatic instead

Cannot get my new airport express to connect to my network

I just got my new airport express and I am trying to set it up so I can listen to my itunes on my stereo. I first tried to get it to connect wirelessly and then after reading some posts on here I connected it to my router and was able to configure up to the point of it connecting to my network. It keeps telling me that I am tring to connect to a network that doesn't exist and Ive tried many a times with no luck.... Please help!!!

Temporarily connect the AXn, by Ethernet, to the Netgear router. Use the AirPort Utility to configure the AXn as I had suggested earlier. Once configured, relaunch the AirPort Utility and verify that the settings "stuck." Once verified, you can move the AXn to the desired location. (Note: When the AXn is configured to "Join a wireless network," it will not longer be performing as a wireless router. Instead, it will function as a wireless client. Streaming audio, will originate from the iTunes host to the Netgear, and then, wireless to the AXn.)

AirPort Express not connecting to Airport Extreme on Ethernet port

Not sure how to connect the express when using extreme on a ethernet connection.

Got help from Apple, the Airport Express must be configured through a wireless connection first and then the Ethernet connection will pic it up. Which it did.

Airport express max connections w/guest network?

I am the network admin at a medium sized church. I want to setup 5 airport express routers our building. The private network has a windows server that will act as the dhcp server and i will be enabling the guest network as a public wifi network for a parishioners and guests. I know the max number of users is spec’d at 50 so my questions are as follows: 1 does the 5 user spec actually hold up? 2: does only apply if the airport express is acting as a dhcp server or if it is just passing ip addresses through? 3: does the 50 connections include the guest network as well as the main/private or is it 50 for the main and 50 for the guest?

Sorry, no. That model Express can't create a "guest network". To do that you will need a current production model Express, or recent model Extreme or Time Capsule.

AirPort Express not connecting to my network

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for