Airport Express Power Problem

My AP Express will not recieve any power when plugged in all of a sudden. I have switched outlets to no avail and switched out the plug on the AP and still no power....any suggestions?
Jimmy

My express just suffered the same fate. Can't get it to power up. One interesting thing I do notice is that when I am plugging it into wall socket, about half way in, the green light blinks once. I have tried multiple outlets and hard resets w/o success.

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AirPort Express connection problems!

All right, I have an AirPort Express that up until now I've been able to successfully use to get both my MacBook and my Wii on the internet. But today, the signal kept disappearing from my menu bar. That had never happened before. I thought maybe I was too far away from it (even though both the airport and myself were in my tiny living room), so I moved closer, but it still kept disappearing. It would randomly appear, and I'd be able to use the internet for maybe 30 seconds, then it would disappear again. I tried soft resetting it, hard resetting it, and resetting it to the factory default with no success. The light on my AirPort Express shines green, but neither my MacBook nor my Wii can get/keep a signal. And now, after resetting it to the factory defaults, my MacBook can't connect to the internet even when the network DOES show up in the menu bar. Very frustrating! I used the AirPort Setup Assistant to restore my internet settings back onto the AirPort, but that didn't help. When I try to connect to it using the Admin utility, I get the spinning beachball for a while, then eventually get a password prompt—but after entering the password, it says, "The AirPort Admin Utility was unable to read the configuration of the selected base station. An error occurred while reading the configuration."
Any help? I've got so much work I need to do, it's crazy.
iMac G5, Power Mac G5, MacBook Mac OS X (10.4.8)

further, do you mean your Airport symbol at the top of the screen grays out? If so, your symptoms are pretty much those of problems that are plaguing a number of Express users at the moment. You'll find several threads on the matter further down this forum, or, at least, threads describing the same symptoms.
The only thing that works for me - most of the time - is to do a factory re-set, wait a little while, then reconfigure, with the Express connected directly to the computer via an ethernet cable. The longest I've lasted without the problem recurring is about three days. I'm about 14 hours away from three days since it last happened. I have my fingers crossed.

Can't get started with Airport Express; WPA2 problem?

Howdy,
I purchased an airport express about a month ago and am unable to get it set up, at all. My goal is what the setup guide calls "Using AirPort Express on an existing wireless network and stream music to powered speakers" (pg. 15 for those who have the book). The failure is that Airport Admin Utility doesn't recognize my third party wireless network.
My wireless hub is a linksys wireless-G cable gateway, and has been in use with multiple computers in the current setup for a couple years. It is setup with WPA2 personal, TKIP+AES encryption, and MAC access list enabled. SSID broadcast is currently enabled.
I am running OSX10.4.11 on the computer that I am using to attempt to configure this.
Following the instructions for "Connecting to an Existing Wireless Network" (pg 25), I am attempting to use Airport Utility. But there is no such program on my computer, so I am assuming that Airport Admin Utility is what the book refers to as Airport Utility. Airport Admin Utility presents a "window titled Select Base Station" but lists no base stations. I click "Other", provide the IP address and password, hit OK, and ... nothing happens. After 20 seconds the beachball appears, and after another 20 seconds it says "The airport admin utility was unable to read the configuration of the selected base station".
The IP address I used is the one that I enter into the web browser to access the linksys box (no secret here, 192.168.0.1). The password is the one used to access those settings (e.g., the linksys default is "admin", but I changed it). I know the IP address and password are correct, but I do not know if this is the IP address and password the program is asking for. I don't even know if I am running the correct program!
Thanks for any help,
Bob H

Actually, I have it working now.
What I did after posting my last message was I connected the AE to my wireless hub, via ethernet cable. Then Airport Utility was able to find it, initialize it, and load new firmware into it ("it" being the AE). During initialization stage I told it it would be connecting wirelessly to an existing wireless network, and I gave it the network name, security options and password.
Then I told the wireless hub to allow this device (MAC address = Airport ID), disconnected the ethernet cable, power-cycled the wireless hub, and relaunched Airport Utility. It saw the AE, so I quit that. Then I launched iTunes and selected my AE as the speakers. It told me I needed to enable iTunes Music Sharing in my firewall. After doing that, iTunes is now playing through my external speakers. Exactly what I want.
Now I just need to go set this up on my laptop, with the AE and speakers on the other side of the house where I want 'em.
As a recap, I think I basically had two problems, both related to documentation. First, the program that the Setup Guide tells me to use wasn't in my Tiger applications folder, and I was fooled by a program with a similar name (in the past I have seen such name changes between what the setup guide said I should use and what I really needed to use). Second, it wasn't clear to me that, regardless of how I wanted to configure things for usage, I needed to establish a valid wired connection to the AE to initialize it. I think that could be made clearer in the book.
Thanks for everyone's help.
Bob H

Belkin wireless modem and Airport Express lan problems

Let me preface my problem by stating the obvious - I'm not very technically proficient!
That said, I've had an AirPort Express wireless lan connecting three computers on my home/office network for the past 8 months without any problems at all. All machines on the network have been able to access the internet via a Thomson SpeedTouch 530 ADSL1 modem that connects via an ethernet cable to the AirPort Express. No problems.
The network consists of my G5 iMac (ALS), my husband's Mac mini and my Sony VAIO laptop (XP Pro SP2).
I should also mention that half-way between my office and my husband's office there is a second AirPort Express that 'boosts' the signal to his office.
I recently changed ISPs to a provider that offers the faster ADSL2+ service. This meant that I had to get a new Belkin ADSL2+ modem. This is my problem. I cannot connect my AirPort Express network to the internet using the Belkin modem. The Belkin modem connects without any problem if I just have it connected via ethernet to my iMac but that's not what I want to do.
My existing AirPort details are -
IPv4 Address: 10.0.1.3
Router 10.0.1.1 (this is the SpeedTouch 530 modem)
Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
I thought I could change the new modem's address(?terminology?) from 10.1.1.1 (which is how it came) to 10.0.1.3 and that everything would work but it doesn't.
Belkin tech support said 'the problem is with your AirPort Express' (what else would they say)?
Do I have to keep the 10.1.1.1 and change my AirPort addresses? Or should I try to set up a new network?
2GHz 20-inch iMac G5 (ALS) Mac OS X (10.4.4) Mac Mini; 12inch PowerBook; 120GB external firewire hd; Video iPod; iPod mini;

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Airport Express speaker problem

I have an Airport Extreme running my home network with two Airport Expresses, both hooked up to powered speakers. One Express is the older model, the other brand new. AirTunes intermittently drops one or the other speaker setup. My question is this- would I potentially fix this problem by upgrading the older Express to a new one? Thanks!

My question is this- would I potentially fix this problem by upgrading the older Express to a new one?
If all of your wireless client support 802.11n, then the answer would be yes. In that case you could create an 802.11n only network to get the best bandwidth possible for streaming.

Airport Express power cord

I was wondering if there is a way to only buy power plug cord that can allow the Airport Express to not be on the wall? I'd like to connect the cords needed for airtunes, but cannot do it without putting an extension cord on the AE (or using the power plug cord that came with my MacBook) as my extension cord .
As far as I can tell, I find the powercord for powering the MacBook for $79. Or, I find a kit that has the sound cables with the extension cord I need for the AE for $39. But, I only need the extension cord.

was wondering if there is a way to only buy power plug cord that can allow the Airport Express to not be on the wall?
You might consider plugging the AirPort Express into a normal white extension cord.
A better solution would be to plug the Express into a surge protector / power strip for added protection against over voltage, power outages or nearby lightining strikes.

Multiple airport express airtunes problem

Hi,
I have my wireless network setup, using my AirPort Extreme with 802.11n to create the wireless network, then i have a new AirPort Express (with 802.11n) and an old AirPort Express (not 802.11n).
The two additional AirPort Expresses i have setup to connect to the wireless network, they all look fine and return the green light - but my problem is, that i am only able to select the new AirPort Express in my iTunes (as external speekers) - i can not get it to show me the old AirPort Express
It is kindof sad, now my old AirPort Express is useless - the point was that i should be able to have them both as external audio targets for my iTunes...
I hope you guys can help me.
Kind regards,
Rasmus Burkal, Denmark

Hi again Bob,
Just one thing i find "funny" - you know, in the AirPort tool, you can go and change the settings of a AirPort device. If I go to the "new" Express, I can change the "name" of the iTunes speakers (the name that apear in my iTunes drop-down) - but when I try to do that at the "old" Express, when I click update - I gives me a warning - saying something like "not supported by this wireless apple device" (even though the setting is avalible from the AirPort tool)
All the best,
Rasmus

AirPort Express -- having problems with music and stereo

Anytime I connect iTunes to my home theater system, the sound is very very quiet, and there is a slight "buzz, or humm" noise in the background, almost as though the Line out cable isn't connected all the way (obviously it is...). This system has worked when I first set it up, but now all of a sudden, it is having these problems...any suggestions or solutions? Thanks

I don't know what's going on inside the airport express, but I also loose various qualities of the sound when I'm streaming. Typically, if I have set my amplifier to apply some virtual surround mode using 4 speakers, two of them will go dead whenever I stream over the express unit. I tried using the mini-toslink out of the express, which changed nothing. I'd be interested in a technical explanation of what that thing is doing to the signal. A humm is typically a ground loop, probably more likely to come from within your home theater system. Can you try connecting the airport express line to another input channel on your audio system to check if it is a ground problem with the input you're currently using?

Airport express power vs Extreme

Browsing the tech specs for the new Airport Express it lists the transmitter power as 20.5 dBm, which is almost the same as the specification for the Airport Extreme.
So... this would seem to imply that the Express and Extreme, while they have many other differences in features and capabilitites, should have similar ranges? This would seem to be at odds with Apple's advertising that the Express is more suitable for small houses and appartments vs the Extreme.
Aree there any reviews that address this? I have not found any.
I am currentlyusing an old "plug in the wall" Airport Express and would like to upgrade to something that would offer more flexibility in placement. (I've no idea what the power is on the old model).

Thanks for the information. I'll probably go for the new Express as:
1) I can more easily locate it where I wish and,
2) I can hardwire my desktop into the system rather than relying on the Wi-Fi connection, and
3) dual-band capability, and
4) it looks cool. (just kidding)
I'm expecting to see the same coverage as before.... but if I want to extend things I can use my old Express!
Best.
Ken

AirPort Express Power

Is it a good idea to leave my AirPort Express running all day every day? Should I turn it off weekly? Monthly? I just can't believe it would be okay for technology to just stay running and plugged in 24/7. Would I have to go back through that set-up procedure every time after I unplug it?

JSea1408 wrote:
Is it a good idea to leave my AirPort Express running all day every day? Should I turn it off weekly? Monthly? I just can't believe it would be okay for technology to just stay running and plugged in 24/7.
Welcome to Apple's discussion groups.
I disconnected my AirPort Express regularly when I didn't use it thinking that doing that would save power. I finally connected it through a power meter and was surprised how little power it used. The Express has no moving parts that could suffer wear. The biggest risk of leaving it plugged in is probably power surges, so I'd connect it through a surge protector or UPS.
Would I have to go back through that set-up procedure every time after I unplug it?
No. It will remember the settings you apply to it.

Airport Express power plug - US vs. Europe?

Hi,
Considering purchasing Airport Express for use in extensive travel in Europe and US. Looking at the pictures on the Apple Store website, it appears that the versions sold in the US and in Europe have different power plugs (makes sense given that the plugd are indeed different). Looking closer, it looks like the power plugs may be 'modular/exchangeable' since there are visible 'lines' around them.
What is the exact situation:
1. when you buy one you get in the box all needed adapters, need to select which one you want and 'fit it' on with the possibility to exchange as you travel?
2. you only get the adapter corresponding to the country where you buy, but there is the possibility to purchase (where?) other modular adapters?
3. you get a monolithic AE hard-configured for the country of purchase and need to plug it through an external adapter in case of travel?
Thanks,
AH

Hello and Welcome to Apple Discussions.
1. The Intel iMacs all have auto-switching power supplies which will happily work on voltage between 100 - 240Volts AC (50 - 60Hz). All you need to do is provide a replacement mains power cable.
2. I've never heard of any difference between the models in the US and the rest of the world except the early iMac G5s where there as a US/Japan version and a rest of world version. I don't believe there are any quality differences however. The difference in cost is the same difference that all commodities see.
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Changing Airport Express name problems

I have three Airport Expresses on a recently set-up network in three different rooms in my house, everything works fine as far as the connections and transmission but here's the problem I can't figure out how to correct. The Airport Express units were from another network at another house where I also used my two Macs, a Macbook and an iMac. The Airports had different room/location ID's/names at the old place, so when I set them up here I gave them new station names according to where they were placed. The names changed fine on the Airport Express's but didn't change on the two Macs. So, how do I reset the station names on the computers in iTunes, does anyone know?

I'm having the same problem. I looked at the Preferences, but can't find any solution.
Anyone at Apple know how to fix this. The folks at the store don't.

New MacBook Pro (Leopard) Airport Express Connection Problem

A Brand new 17" MBP Intel Core Duo 2.6 with latest Leopard OS and all updates installed unable to find (devices) ie: my existing older Airport Express (pre "n") - but my iPod Touch can.
Using the iPod I can connect to the Airport Express network and surf web easily. The MBP can't find it. So I know the connection is good and the problem is with the MBP.
I have tried to resolve various ways - all of which I've found here in the forums (except the last):
• Hard reset of AX (Several times - it actually showed up once in Airport Utility, but once I'd configured it, it could not be found after restart.)
• Connected Ethernet cable from AX to Laptop, Airport Utility found it this way once, I configured it and again, could not be found after restart. Tried again, Airport Utility could not find it.
• Removal of Network Prefs from Library and restart (they rebuild automatically)
• Safe start and restart
• Banged AX on table
Obviously I'm not alone here, and any other tips or things to try would be appreciated.
Thank you.

Just got off the phone with Mac Tech Support.
Here's the fix:
1. Connect your Airport Express to the Mac via an ethernet cable (after a hard reset)
2. In Airport Utility, double click the AX icon
3. Select "wireless"
4. Change channel from "automatic" to 10 (auto always sets to 13)
5. Go through the other panes and untick any boxes that have "over WAN" in them.
6. Name your network
7. Create and enter a network password
8. Update settings
9. Click on airport icon in your menu bar, select your network
10. Open Safari and see if you're online.
The problem I'm told has to do with so many other things (phones, microwaves etc.) hogging Ch. 13 space. If you still have issues, try a a different channel until you find one that works.
Also, you don't really need to rename your Device (AX) just your network so it's recognizable.
Good luck out there.

Is double use of ip adress after installation airport express a problem?

Just installed my airport express through my ipad.
Everything works fine, but i did actively ignore the analised problem of using the ipadress double.
Should i fix this? And why?
I allready found on the web how to fix it, but since all is working, not sure if i should take the risk of messing things up.
Looking forward to get advise!
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ITunes 9.2.1 Update & Airport Express Connection Problem

Hey, I bought an Airport Express recently, set it up on my current wi-fi network to stream audio.. worked perfectly and we had no problems. When iTunes 9.2.1 came out, I updated straight away and since then I've been having problems with the Airport Express. Now - if I want to use it to stream music, I have to go and unplug it and then plug it back in, wait for it to start up and then it will work. If I start streaming music pretty much straight away then I'll have about 45mins of playback before it will just stop. If I try to reconnect to the airport speakers then, it wont connect and comes up with a nasty looking error message in iTunes with loads of foreign looking symbols. I have to go unplug and then plug in again and wait for it to start up again before it will work again. If I don't start playing music soon after this 'reset', it loses its connection very quickly and I have to go plug out and in again to get it connected.
The green light is always showing, I've tried restoring to its default settings and then setting it up again, I've got the latest iTunes and Airport Express software.. but no idea how to stop this happening. Can anyone help as its getting very frustrating!
Thanks!

Same issue here. I just received a new Express N to replace my Express G (2004) since it was experiencing some minor stutter playing music (due to contention with the 10+ other clients on a 2.4Ghz wireless G network).
I have a dual-band Linksys 610n (latest firmware) with a 5ghz/40mhz N only network and a 2.4ghz/20mhz G only network. With the Express N configured to connect to the 5ghz N network as a client, I have to reset it every time I want to play music or I get the garbled error dialog in iTunes 9.2.1. In addition, after resetting, it only plays music for about 20 minutes and then starts to stutter and a minute later drops out completely and has to be reset once more.
I'm streaming from a 2009 MBPro/10.6.4 with 8GB Ram and it too is a client on the same N network. The MBPro is about 5 feet from the router and the Express N is less than 30 ft away through a few walls of drywall and wood studs. The Express G in the same configuration only experienced minor stutter during playback and never dropped from the network completely. I wanted to get the N express to remove contention by using the 5ghz network, obviously that's not going to work. I realize 5ghz has a shortened range (especially through objects), but 30 ft should be well within 5ghz reach and I have no problems with my other 5ghz devices (2 other MBPros).
The Express N has firmware 7.4.2 and the Express G has the latest firmware for it (6.x.x).
I'm going to try the Express N on the G network, but even if it works, I will probably just return the Express N and live with the Express G's minor stutters since there's no benefit to the N at that point.

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