Airport Express Really Nagging

Previous Nag:I have posted this AE speed problem before with no responses. Have an AE set up as a wireless access point on an ethernet network. [Router:8 port switch] to a distribution switch to AE. WAP2 128k. Know the connection is valid, RF 2-4 bars and can do email and iTunes at <100 kbps. Pinged my own router and have a 30% packet loss, to Googleup to 90% packet loss. Hard wired path to the same ports works fine, speed is up and no packet loss. So my question remains: waz up? (Is it time to sent the thing to Asian recycle and extract the precious metals?) cedar

Hi cedarmtn,
It seems you really know your away around Airport
Express and Wireless signals. but this could be
silly but could it be interference?
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=58543
Also, I have changed my Airport Express to Channel
6
hope this helps..
So I tried changing channels to 1, 6, and 10. No go. I live in the boondocks so there are no neighbors around with errant networks, no phones on, no microwaves... But, there is one source I haven't considered: my ISP is radio linked from a repeater 1500 feet away on a hill above my ranch to my modem. It is a very robust connection, almost never goes down. Probably lots of juice. I wonder if it is on the same 2.4 GHz band. If it is spread spectrum, and it is 128 bit wap2, it may spill over. I need to sniff around here to see if I am even close. Thanx for the suggestions.
cedar

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Connecting via Airport express: really annoying problem

I've got a really annoying problem that doesn't make much sense. Have an airport express and my network seems to work OK mostly. My iBook can always connect, never any problem. My eMac however is behaving bizzarely. The longer I'm connected, the worse my connection gets. Until it stops working altogether and I can't access the internet at all. System preferences tells me the Airport card is on, but is not connected to a network. Can still connect to it with the iBook.
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Is there any proof that Airport Express really extends a network?

I've been using various Airport Express devices since their inception, always on extended Extreme networks. Yet I've never been able to demonstrate with any certainty that the network is genuinely extended. I seem to get the same range with or without Express plugged in. Has anyone seen any objective evidence, any third party test, proving that Express really extends a network?
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Two quick things to check using AirPort Utility on both devices:
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Open AirPort Utility - click Manual Setup
Click the Wireless tab/label located just below the row of icons
There must be a check mark next to "Allow this network to be extended"
Click Update to save your changes.
If you don't see this option, you likely have an older AirPort Extreme that does not support the "extend" feature. Please clarify on the version that you have
On your AirPort Express
Open AirPort Utility - click Manual Setup
Click the Wireless tab
Wireless Mode = Extend a wireless network
Wireless Name = Same name as your main network
Check mark next to "Allow wireless clients"
Wireless Security = Same setting as your main router
Wireless Password = Same password as your main network
Confirm Password
Click Update to save settings
If you do not see the "Extend a wireless network setting", you may have an older AirPort Express, or if you are sure that you have a newer 802.11n model, try holding down the option key while you click on the selection box to see if the "Extend" setting will appear.
Assuming no major obstructions between the main router and area that needs more wireless coverage, a good starting location for the Express would be a point that is approximately half the distance between the main router and the area that needs more coverage.
As I said, this feature works very well if major obstructions do not come into play.

Airport Express really slow internet

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Printer recommendations for airport express

Hi all,
I posted a question regarding printer compatibility with airport express. I already bought two and both were glitchy. I am trialing a canon s520 with the view of buying the new model. I put up a post, and got a lot of answers. Unfortunately some say one thing and some say the other. I have noticed that when there is a serious issue with apple equipment, the answers become garbled like this. BTW the s520 hangs a lot. So canon is out. Best advice i got from a couple of posts was dont both with wireless printing via AE. Buy a printer with its own wireless set up.
Dont get me wrong, i love the discussion groups and the advice i get.
My question is this..
Does airport express really work PROPERLY for wireless printing. I thought is was great feature. Would love to continue using it. But since tiger, i seem to have had a lot of time wasting problems. Is apple losing it... And surely they must have a list of recommended printers to work with AE.

My question is this..
Does airport express really work PROPERLY for
wireless printing.
Yes I have managed to get various printers working PROPERLY with my Airport base stations.
And surely they must have a list
of recommended printers to work with AE.
There is the unofficial list.
The iFelix unofficial Airport Extreme and Airport Express Printer Compatibility List
http://www.ifelix.co.uk/tech/1013.html
This is an unofficial list of USB printers which are are compatible with the AirPort Extreme Base Station and Airport Express. Printers in bold have been added to the original list that Apple provided. Printers in dark red are in fact the only printers I have personally tested.
Please also note that due to changes in the firmware of both the Airport Extreme base station and the introduction of the Airport Express some printers which are in this list may no longer in fact be compatible.

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I am going to be using an AX to stream music from my office to the living room home stereo. I am not intending to use it as a wireless router because I already have a linksys I am happy with. So, without an ethernet cable plugged into the AX, will it "boost" the wifi signal at all? Or just put the streaming music to the stereo and have no effect on the wifi signal itself.

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Airport Express as Repeate doesnt work

Hello. I have a TIme Capsule an older modell with 1GB Harddisk and Wifi function.
The Time Capsule is in an other house circa 8 meter next to me. In my house i have in Airport Express MB321Z/A that i will use as a repeater. I had done this configuration.
The LED of the Airport Express is green, aber 1 Meter next to the Airport Express the Signal is very weak. I dont really know if the Airport Express really works as repeater.
A time capsule 8 meter next to me trough two walls an one roof is that to much?? The Airport Express LED shines green but i think the signal is not better.
What is the problem??

A time capsule 8 meter next to me trough two walls an one roof is that to much??
Each intervening obstruction will attenuate wireless signals a certain amount.
Try relocating the Express closer to the Time Capsule. The wireless information it is capable of repeating is only as good as the quality of signal it can receive.

Can I extend my Sky wireless signal with an AirPort Express?

Hi,
I recently got an AirPort Express in the hope that I would be able to extend my wireless signal to areas that currently have a weak and unreliable signal from my Sky SR101 router. I am currently able to do this with an old Belkin 'Wireless G Universal Range Extender' but it is not ideal - it's quite temperamental, it has to be reset from time to time and it also provides pretty low speeds. I've tried configuring the basics for the AirPort Express but can't seem to get it to work. I've seen on the forums that some people think it is impossible to extend a non-Apple base station's signal with an AirPort Express while others have managed to get it to work. I would suspect that if I am able to do it with an outdated Belkin range extender I should be able to with a brand new AirPort Express - I don't know!
Very grateful for any thoughts/comments/solutions.
Thanks for reading.

Perhaps have one connected to the Sky router with an Ethernet cable and then boost the signal from that one with the other? Would that work?
If the 1st Gen AirPort Express really is a 1st Gen, then yes, you could do this.
Check on the side of the AirPort Express for the model number.....hard to see in the faint print.....so you may need a magnifying glass.
A 1st Gen AirPort Express is model number A1264.

Is there a way to turn the wireless capabilities off on an AirPort Express? I have an AirPort Extreme as my main router and use the express to just extend it. I only really want to you use the express for hard ethernet connections

Is there a way to turn the wireless capabilities off on an AirPort Express? I have an AirPort Extreme as my main router and use the express to just extend it. I only really want to you use the express for hard ethernet connections. For whatever reason when I have my express extend my wifi at home the download speed from just the express is absolutely terrible, drops to about 1.5 mb compared to when it's on the extremes part of the network the speed goes up to 50-75mb. These terrible download speed really only affects the iPhones as my MacBook Pro usually gets the good speed no matter where it is. I don't believe there is anything wrong with my phone because if I am in the part of the house that uses just the extreme the download speeds on the iphone goes up to 50-75mb. As a note I have an AirPort Extreme on the top floor of my house (second floor) that's where my modem is located. On the first floor that's where one airport express is located. I also have another airport express in the basement that is accessed by my landlord. Any thoughts on how to fix this would be helpful.

Is there a way to turn the wireless capabilities off on an AirPort Express? I have an AirPort Extreme as my main router and use the express to just extend it. I only really want to you use the express for hard ethernet connections.
It appears that your networking goals with the AirPort Express is to use it as a wireless Ethernet bridge instead of using it to extend the wireless range of your AirPort Extreme. The latter requires that the Express Wi-Fi radios be enabled.
If you intended to use the Express as a wireless bridge, you just need to reconfigure it to "Join a wireless" network instead of "Extend a wireless network."
For whatever reason when I have my express extend my wifi at home the download speed from just the express is absolutely terrible, drops to about 1.5 mb compared to when it's on the extremes part of the network the speed goes up to 50-75mb.
In an extended network, the placement of the extending base station is critical as it can only extend the wireless network at the bandwidth at which it receives it.
Please check out the following AirPort User Tip for details on optimal base station placement.

Really Weird "Host Name" for my Airport Express!?!

I was looking at my firewall log (I use DoorStop) and I noticed something really strange. I have two airport expresses linked to my airport extreme. As expected, the log shows when these two airport expresses use Bonjour.
The weird thing is that one of them show an IP address of 10.0.1.4 (which is normal), but then shows a "Host Name" of "cscslt72.cardiacstudycenter.com" This doesn't make any sense since I'm just on a home network. I looked this place up and it is located in my city, but I have no clue how their name/web address got associated with my airport express (which is set to "join wireless network").
Can anyone explain how this happened?
I did a reset of the airport express, figuring the host name would go back to normal, but it didn't! What's going on?

No, not unless you connect the two with an Ethernet cable and configure the Express as a bridge.
Consider replacing the Cisco router with the Express. The Express conveys advantages over the E1000.

Has anyone experienced the Airport Express getting really hot?

I just got an AirPort Express 802.11n Wi-Fi, model #A1264 and used it on vacation. It worked fine but the unit got real hot while plugged into the electrical outlet. Is this normal? Thanks.

It hard to know exactly what "hot" means, but if you cannot hold your hand on the AirPort Express for 20-30 seconds or so, then it is running too hot.
It's normal for the device to feel hot because the outer case of the device acts to dissipate heat from the internal components.
Just be sure to give the AirPort Express plenty of airspace and try to avoid installing it in a cramped area.

Really weird.. After rebbot my PC won't find my Airport Express !

I've tried every configuration possible.
And the only way my airport express works ( for airplay ) with my PC via Ethenet, is to:
Turn off wifi
so it will work great... until.... my PC had a reboot.
If that hapens... no more airply on itunes AND the airport utility that was used to configure the airport, does not find the AE any more.
It still works with the iphone...
Any help?
The AE is in a place with bad wifi so it is connected via ethernet.
I wanted to expland my network but it does not work ( probably becouse of my router).
All I want right know is to stream music from my PC do the AE via ethernet....
Any Help? please?

SO...
I 've pick up my son laptop ( also WIN7) and intaled itunes.
The laptop is on the same network and.. everithing work fine!!
Now I was realy mad.. something on my PC/itunes was mess up, so I ran to my PC.
Open itunes and.... the airplay logo appear!!
WHAT?
Tried a lilte bit and everyting works fine...
So I've made the dreadfull Reboot to my PC and....
Everithing is working fine!!!!
What the ****??? oO
So ... thanks for the Help,
If anyting else happens I'll post it.
Thanks again

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