Airport Express Operating Temperatures

I know the specs on these devices says the operating temps are from 32 to 95 degrees F, but I was wondering if anybody has tested them at any lower temps. I living in Minnesota and would like to stick on in my garage for Air Tunes, but in the winter it gets much colder here than 32 F.
Foresee any issues or should I just take it inside and back out whenever I want to use it?

Probably not a good idea.

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Airport Express operating sytstem support

Just got my airport express and it says that Mac OS X 10.5.2 won't support it?
Help?

And which model do you have? Or, where did you get it? Is it new from Apple or an older model, maybe second-hand?
- cfr

Will AirPort Express' own temperature affect it's performance?

I have an AE on my desk, flat on the surface. I've noticed that the side in contact with the desk's surface usually gets hot, but not sure how much. Does anyone know if this affects the performance or life of my AirPort Express?
Thanks, TSF.

Hi Tiger,
I am not sure, but I don't think it will be a problem. Just make sure that it has airflow around it. You don't want it to be covered up or something. The Airport Express is a heavy duty wireless router in a small package. My experience was in a hotel while traveling. I was in the shower and my little brother was playing games on my old G3 iBook. The Airport EX was connected to a lamp (the only outlet near the cable box), on the desk where my brother was playing. Somehow he knocked the lamp off the desk while it was on. It crashed, breaking the light and shocking the Airport EX. On one side of my Airport it is charred and black. It gets pretty hot at times, but I never have seen a difference.
Airport Express Feels Warm to The Touch talks about what you can do to solve the hot feeling. They also say that it is expected to get hot. Check it out.
I hope that helps,
Jon 
I am not an employee of Apple nor am I associated with the company in any way.

Airport express overheating?

Hi,
I've bought the airport express three weeks ago and left it on ever since. It'd been working perfectly until today. The light was still green, but I could not get onto the internet. The situation was a bit different from that when you simply try to go online when no internet service is available. It still tried to open the page, but constantly failed and gave me a blank page rather than the usual network diagostic suggestion page.
I live in New jersey, and as you might know what a oven we're in these days. My a/c broke down and the temp reached 97 here today.
Could it be an overheating issue?
Because the express was extremely hot when it happened and when the T-storm saved us from the misery of burning **** this evening, I further use the fan to cool the device down a bit, and now the internet is back again!
I'm just wondering if this overheating problem actually exists ...

Airport Express Operating temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
Above 95° F and it may stop working.
http://www.apple.com/airportexpress/specs.html
iFelix

Apple Airport Express connections.

I have 2 HP printers (4500w and P1102w) that I am trying to connect wirelessly to an Apple Express (old square box) router, which does not have a WPS button--to be able to print wirelessly from four different Apple computers. Both printers will receive print jobs if USB connected to the computers or to the Airport. However, I have had to relocate the router to a position inaccessible by cables, and I need to convert these machines to function wirelessly on the open network.
Some posts and guides say connect the printers by USB and hold down the WPS button on both machines ... but the Airport doesn't have one.
What other technique can be used?
Gary

Thanks. That worked for the 4500w. It is online for all computers. But not the P1102w. Here is the situation:
First, when the 4500w was installed it placed a whole set of files in my "applications" folder. When I installed the P1102w files they went to ...
HD>Library>Printers>hp>laserjet>P1100_1560_1600Series> and in the last folder, 4 files:
hp Laserjet Utility.app, HP Uninstaller.app, HtmlConfig.app, printerAgent, and Status Monitor.app.
(And, the Laserjet Utility simply opes up a header on the computer address line, but does not provide a screen or any options. Essentially, it does nothing).
Page 27 of the Adobe PDF English Instructions that come on the CD, explains how to configure the network ... it says to use the "Wireless Configuration Utility" which doesn't exist in the list above, and doesn't come up on any searches of my drives. It explains the process of using the "Programs" or "All Programs" menu (which must refer to Windows, not Apples), and then the HP>laserjet>P1100_1560_1600Series>Wireless Configuration Menu item, which doesn't exist.
So, where do I find this Wireless configuration Menu?
One other point. Following the PDF instructions, I was able to print out the "Self Test/Device Configuration" sheet, and it indicates an SSID of HP06E57E and it includes a "Bonjour (Apple Airport Express operating system nickname) Name" of "HP Laser Jet Professional P1102w."
And, finally, more thanks for sticking with me. Hopefully, this will eventually end with a new procedure for you guys to publish in the help forums.
Gary

Airport Express temperature question

I am wondering what the highest operating temperature can be for the airport express? I have a situation where the temperature will get to 120 degrees and although the tech specs stipulate 95 degrees there is usually an engineering factor/range that will accomodate for some degree of variation. I would like to ensure that is operates reliably for the short and long term under the higher temperature.

Maybe there is a range, but I do believe the technical specs stipulate the "maximum" safe operating temperature. That nominal temperature is 95º F. Storage temperature can be as high as 140º F.
If you operate it at 120º F you must assume the risk that it will fail earlier than its expected life. And, most likely any damage during the warranty period would not be covered because it was operated outside of its stated maximum operating temperature.

AIRPORT EXTREME & HIGH OPERATING TEMPERATURES

i replaced an airport express the other day[it fried after two years] with an airport extreme.
and i have concluded that this is a very buggy device.
it seems to run very hot. much hotter than the express, the original cloud base station. and i attribute that bugginess to its elevated operating temp.
i think it must have some kind of thermal shut-off. even though the light stays green, it loses my network. and refuses to find it unless i shut it down. even if i enter my network, it tells me that my password is no good.
so, i have discovered if i turn it off until it cools down, it then works again.
you know, i operated the original airport base station for 6-7 years. it was on all the time. i figure it finally failed from old age or a power surge. i used the airport express for the last two years, on virtually all the time[24/7/365]. i know it failed because of a lightning strike and attendant power surge. it never operated as hot as this airport extreme.
does anyone else out there think as i do? that the extreme operates so hot that it glitches?
all ears.

Zanra wrote:
Can anybody let me know if it will work or it won't?
it will work.

Airport Express light and temperature

last thursdaymorning there was a power failure at my appartment and caused my AE fail to connect to my computer. He just kept blinking the green light.
after i got back from work the green light was burning solid but still no connection from my computer.
after done a reset to factory defaults there was still no connection with my computer, where normally he always gets to connect.
also when i pulled the AE from out of the wall socket it felt really hot. can anyone tell me what can be the issue here?
i can still connect to the internet by plugging the internet cable directly into my computer, but i cant use Airtunes right now.
iMac G% Mac OS X (10.4.6) Airport Express and internet (without 2nd router)

I assume you have not enabled the status light mode where the green light indicates network activity - a setting found by clicking on "Base Station Options" found under the Airport tab of the Airport Admin Utility?
If not, it sounds like the LED status light is marginally defective. Yes, I'd expect Apple would provide you with a warranty replacement for your Airport Express.

Apple Notebooks: Operating Temperature

I see Apple has updated article# 30612 (Apple Notebooks: Operating Temperature) to include the MacBook Pro. The most interesting part of the document is the first paragraph:
"The bottom surface and some areas between the keyboard and LCD hinge of your Apple notebook computer can become hot after extended periods of use. This is normal operating behavior. With processor and bus speeds in portable computers often matching, if not exceeding, those of desktop systems, increased operating temperatures in portable computing products are common throughout the industry."
So it seems Apple is knowledging that this extreme heat is normal above the F keys and on the bottom surface (mainly at the back).
MacBook Pro 2.16GHz/2GB RAM/100GB 7200rpm hard drive Mac OS X (10.4.6)

Hi Brad,
"extreme heat"
All of the Apple computers are like this. Same with all laptops that I have ever seen. The back of the computer near the hinge is where the fan is, so there should be some heat coming of there. I am glad some heat comes out of the keyboard (barely); its better then the logic board.
Jon
Quick question; where did you see extreme heat?
Mac Mini 1.42Ghz, iPod (All), Airport (Graphite & Express), G4 1.33Ghz iBook, G4 iMac 1Ghz, G3 500Mhz, iBook iMac 233Mhz, eMate, Power Mac 5400 LC, PowerBook 540c, Macintosh 128K, Apple //e, Apple //, and some more... Mac OS X (10.4.5) Moto Razr, iLife '06, SmartDisk 160Gb, Apple BT Mouse, Sight..

How to set-up new Airport Express to extend range of Airport Extreme

Purchased a new Airport Express to use it as a range extender on existing home network with an operating Airport Extreme base station. While I've read instructions, I'm unclear whether the Express needs to be connected by ethernet cable for its initial setup, or can I simply plug it and initialize it wirelessly onto the same household network? (I've tried the latter but without success).

to edex67 and Bob Timmons:
My objective is to extend the wireless range of the Airport Extreme base station wirelessly - so I do appreciate that the Airport Express would needsto be located haflway between the base station and the "dead zone" area.
The suggestion of using a Powerline ethernet connection to the Airport Express has merit (especially as I have one available).
I continue to use OSX 10.6.8 - does this affect my set-up in any way?
My problem had been - and remains - how to configure the Airport Express in range extend mode - I did click these boxes on both the Extreme base station and the Express, however the Express still has flashing amber lights and error codes - one indicating no internet availability on the Airport Express.

Setting up an airport express router with only an ipad

i will be in a hotel room with only ethernet wired connection. i am traveling only with my ipad. can i hook up an wireless modem (Airport exrpress) without a laptop? How?

The iPad operating system will not support AirPort Utility, the application that is needed to configure the AirPort Express.
Your best bet for the time being is going to be to try to use the AirPort Express in its default settings.
Connect the Express to the Ethernet port at the hotel and power it up. The Express is broadcasting a default wireless network with a name like Apple Network xxxxxx, where the "x" could be a letter or number. Look for that wireless network to log on (there is no password). Then open your browser to see if the hotel's log in page appears so you can agree to terms and fees, etc.
If the hotel does not use a log in page, you should be connected to the Internet if all is well. Since you have an "open" network, anyone within range can log on to your wireless, so you might want to be careful with any sensitive banking or credit card transactions.
It's not likely that a hacker is close by, but you never know.
Once you get back home, you can use AirPort Utility to setup the Express to name your wireless network and etstablish a password. Once you save the settings, you should not need to configure the Experss again as it will retain its settings.

I am trying to connect a 3rd airport express to my network, but am getting "an unexpected error occurred" when trying to connect. Any ideas how to fix?

I am getting, "an unexpected error occurred" during set up of a 3rd airport express. Any ideas why or how to correct?

Are you using the IMac in your profile, or are you using the iPhone or iPad to set up the Express?
If you are using the iMac, what operating system is installed on the Mac?

How to set up Airport Express to extend Buffalo WHR HP 54g wireless router

Contrary to what official Apple policy is, it is possible to use Airport Express as a remote repeater using a Buffalo router.
I sent hours setting up this network and wish to share what I learned
I only wanted to use the Airport Express as a repeater to distribute the internet to the far reaches of the house--no iTunes, no Printer, and I did not bother setting security. If you want to add any of those features please make sure that the basic setup is working as described below. I have no idea how to successfully set up these features. My advice is to search the internet for guidance.
Anyway: how to set up the Buffalo wireless access router to work with Airport Express
Setting up the Buffalo:
From the routers home page of 192.168.11.1, hit the "advanced" box at the top
1.     Go the "Wireless config"   "basic" item. Give name to your network (spaces are allowed), lets call it "WIRENAME" and select wireless channel 1 or 6 or 11. These channels have the least interference and will tend to work when the others do not.
2.     Go the the "repeater" item under Wireless config. . " Enable" repeater/bridge (WDS). Next register the MAC address of the Airport Express. Record both the LAN and Wireless MAC addresses.
That is about it. Your Buffalo system Info page should look like this
Model
WHR-HP-G54 Ver.1.40        (1.0.37-1.08-1.04)
                    AirStation Name              AP001D73DEB2D6                    Operational Mode                Router Mode                    WAN
DHCP
Connection Status
Communicating
Operation
IP Address
myinfo
Subnet Mask
255.255.255.248
Default Gateway
my info(Via DHCP)
DNS1(Primary)
my info (Via DHCP)
DNS2(Secondary)
my info (Via DHCP)
Host Name
my info (Manual Setup)
Domain Name
earthlink.net (Via DHCP)
MTU Size
1500
DHCP Server Address
10.108.48.1
Lease Acquired Time
2006/01/04 12:03:15
Lease Period
2006/01/05 12:03:15
Wired Link
100Base-TX                                (Full-duplex)
MAC Address
00:1D:73:xx:xx:xx
                    LAN
IP Address
192.168.11.1
Subnet Mask
255.255.255.0
DHCP Server
Enabled
MAC Address
your address recorded in the repeater tab
               Wireless(802.11g)
Wireless Status
Enabled
SSID
                                      WIRENAME
Encryption Mode
Not Configured
Wireless Channel
11Channel                 (Manual)
125* High Speed Mode
                             Disabled
MAC Address
your address recorded in the repeater tab
For the Airport express: here is a summary of what the settings are: Start Airport Express Utility and when it comes up
Select "Manual" setup
On the Base station tab: Give Airport Express a name, any name and any password. Do not select the box: Allow setup over the internet with Bonjour
On the wireless tab: Wireless mode: Participate in a WDS network
Network name: the name you gave in the Buffalo router: EG: WIRENAME
Radio mode: 802.11n(802.11b/g compatible)
Channel : the same as you set in the Buffalo
Wireless security: None
WDS tab: WDS mode: WDS remote
Check: allow wireless clients
WDS main: the MAC address of the wireless (not LAN) side of the Buffalo router
Access control tab: MAC address access control: Not enabled
At the top of the control box , click on the Internet icon
     Internet connection: Connection sharing: Off (Bridge Mode)
     TCP/IP: Configure iPV4 : Using DHCP
     I put in the address of the DNS servers listed on the Buffalo System info page above.
At the top of the control box Music Icon: I did not enable AirTunes
Printer icon: did not set this up
Advanced icon: leave every thing alone
That is it. Just do everything as above and your Airport Express will act as a repeater. (And save yourself a couple of days struggle.)
Phil

Many thanks for the info.
In case you were not aware,the following list of Apple WDS compatible devices has appeared on numerous sites and in numerous Internet links and articles regarding this subject:
3com OfficeConnect ADSL Wireless 11g Firewall Router model 3crwdr100a-72 but ONLY with NO encryption
Belkin F5D7230-4 and F5D7231
BT Voyager 2091 or 2100
Buffalo WGR-G54
Linksys WRT54G or WRT54GS (though v4)
Netgear WGR614 v6

Two Questions about Airport Express

All, I am a recent convert to using a Mac so bear with me.
I have two questions about the Airport Express.
Question if I buy one in the USA, I will visiting this week on holiday,can I use it the UK with a UK adaptor/apple plug?
Can the Express be used with my current wireless network, using a Netgear DG834G V4, I have read lots in the forums about putting a $ sign in front of the WPA password?
Any help and advice gratefully received.

Tesserax wrote:
Hello andixbox. Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
Question if I buy one in the USA, I will visiting this week on holiday,can I use it the UK with a UK adaptor/apple plug?
Yes, but at least two things to consider:
o The US version of the 802.11n AirPort Express Base Station (AXn) only supports radio channels 1-11 in the 802.11g radio mode. Channels 12-14, used in other countries outside the US will not be available.
o The AXn supports both the 2.4 and 5 GHz radio bands for 802.11n. The 5 GHz band is restricted in certain countries (like the UK) so operating in this mode may get you unwanted attention.
That should be okay then because the Netgear broadcasts on channels 1-11. I hadn't appreciated the 5 Ghz band, but having checked both US and UK Apple sites the techspecs both mention 2.4 Ghz and 5 Ghz.
Can the Express be used with my current wireless network, using a Netgear DG834G V4, I have read lots in the forums about putting a $ sign in front of the WPA password?
If your intent is to have the AXn join the Netgear as a wireless client, then yes it should work. The "$" requirement was for WEP. This shouldn't be necessary for WPA or WPA2.
I intended to use the AXn as an range extender, but you mention wireless client, is that something different?

Airport express different names for 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz channels??

I have a airport express router and I recently purchased a smart bluray player. When I try to connect my bluray player to my wireless network it shows both the 2.4 and 5 GHz channels which have the same SSID. I select the 5 GHz channel, connect to it and after connected it shows that I'm connected to the 2.4 GHz channel and my bluray player tells me that it would work better on a 5 GHz network. Is there anyway to give each channel a different name/SSID so that I can definitely only connect to the 5 GHz channel???

Is there anyway to give each channel a different name/SSID so that I can definitely only connect to the 5 GHz channel???
Yes, assuming that you are running the Lion or Mountain Lion operating system on your Mac.....
Open Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utiliity
Click on the AirPort Express icon, then click Edit
Click the Wireless tab at the top of the window
Click the Wireless Options button near the bottom of the window
Enter a check mark next to 5 GHz name and this will assign the same SSID with "5 GHz" added the name.
Click Save, then click Update and allow a full minute for the AirPort Express to restart
However.....unless the Blu-Ray player is quite close the AirPort Express, or it has direct line of sight with the AirPort Express, the 2.4 GHz band will likely provide both a stronger and faster signal.
If the Blu-Ray player is connecting at 2.4 GHz now, it is probably thinking that 2.4 GHz is the stronger and also possibly faster signal.
This is because 5 GHz signals are much weaker than 2.4 GHz signals, and as a result, the 5 GHz signals are absorbed much more quickly by any obstructions like walls, ceilings, or heavy furniture, etc. in the signal path.
The bottom line....connecting at 5 GHz does not necessarily provide a better connection....but you can give it try to see if you notice any improvement.
If you don't mind spending 4-5 dollars for a good WiFI utility like WiFi Explorer, which will display the actual Signal to Noise ratio of the wireless signal, and you want to go at this a bit more scientifically, post back for more info.

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