Airport Express to Tivo?

I've got an new internet-enabled Tivo in the living room, but there's no RJ-45 outlet there. I've also got an Airport Express that's been gathering dust since almost everyone else now provides free WiFi. Seems like a cool trick would be to use the AE next to the Tivo with the AE's RJ-45 port feeding the Tivo.
However, in an hour of fiddling with it, I've not been able to figure out how to set it up to do that, and actually, there's no product literature showing that configuration. Seems like the AE only wants to be the "downstream" device on it's wired side, not the upstream, LAN side.
Can anyone confirm this works or doesn't work? If it does work, can you give me some hints on how to set it up?
Thanks!

If your AirPort Express Base Station (AX) is the newer 802.11n version, you can reconfigure it as an Ethernet bridge ... called a ProxySTA. In this configuration, the AX would "join" an existing wireless network and its Ethernet port would be enabled.
If you have an older 802.11b/g AX, then it would have to be configured as a remote base station in a Static Wireless Distribution System (WDS) with another AirPort or Time Capsule in order for its Ethernet port to be enabled.

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Airport Express Total Frustration

I'm totally frustrated.
I've had my Airport Express for about 3 months. I used it a lot at the beginning, and everything worked fine, but I haven't used it for a while. Now that I'm back trying to use it....
...It can't be found by iTunes and it can't be found by Setup, but I can get to it by using "Other" in the Base Station Chooser and typing in it's IP address.
Here's some background:
My network is a simple wired Ethernet Setup. My computers and the Airport Express (and Tivos) are connected directly to a Linksys Etherfast router, which is connected to a cable modem. The router is serving DHCP and uses NAT. The Airport Express has wireless disabled -- I'm just trying to use it to stream iTunes to my stereo.
All my devices are on the same subnet: 192.168.1.10X, where X runs from 1 to 5. My PC is 192.168.1.100, and the Airport is 192.168.1.103.
I run Norton Internet Security on the PC, but disabling it doesn't seem to help. I've also plugged in my laptop (not running any firewall software) and it has the same symptoms.
The only real change to the network has been the router. I had an older version of the same router that finally died (power supply, I think), so I replaced it. I don't think I've done anything unusual (or even interesting) in the router config that's different than before.
I've tried messing with just about every setting on the Airport Express....
Any thoughts? This is unbelievably frustrating!
Thanks!
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First of all, I'm the biggest Apple supporter of all time. I have been using Apple computers since 1982, and wouldn't own any other. Having said that, the Airport technology is inferior. It has been inferior since day one, and it is inferior to this day. I have owned the original Airport Graphite, Airport Snow, Airport Extreme, and Airport Express. All were problematic. I spent hours on the phone with Apple tech support... and more hours changing settings, trading in wireless phone systems, boosting signals with multiple Airport Express units, etc... ad nauseum. In my experience, no matter what I did, Airport has always been problematic. Intermittent connections... deteriorating speeds... unreliable connections... weak signals. I switched from b to g and back again. I switched channels... on into the night. I finally hooked up the **** Westell Versalink wireless router that comes free with my Verizon account. Setting it up is a minor challenge because the interface is clunky, but after a ten minute call with Verizon tech support, it is up and running. The wireless connection speeds are double what I was getting with Airport... and the connection is rock steady reliable. I'm sure this post will be deleted by the forum Nazis any second now, but if you're lucky enough to read it before then, and you are frustrated with Airport problems... trust me, the problems will not go away (I have invested five years in trying to solve them). Get a plain old standard issue wireless router and welcome to a whole new world. The Airport technology is just plain inferior, and Apple should admit it once and for all.

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There are several things that might help, not all of which would be feasible depending on your situation: (1) Move the TiVo unit and AirPort Express closer together. (2) Use another AirPort Express to "extend" the network of the first AirPort Express. Put the second AirPort Express half way between the first AirPort Express and the TiVo unit. (3) In the general case, Power-Line equipment might allow the TiVo unit to get a good signal, but it's likely that the Ethernet port of your AirPort Express is probably connected to your broadband modem, so that solution wouldn't work for you. (4) Changing the band or channel that the AirPort Express is using might help. If the TiVo unit is connection on the 5 GHz band, try one of the three-digit channels, which are allowed to use higher power.

Will Airport express work with tivo

I would like to get program content up dates through my airport express. i get itunes to my stereo no problems. Can I get program content the same way. I only airport in my imac. thanks for help with this issue.
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In the back of the Tivo you have a USB port, which you can hook up either a USB wi-fi dongle or a USB to Ethernet convertor.
Price wise, you are probably just as well off getting a USB wi-fi dongle, as the adapters aren't that cheap, and you have some flexibility of where you put your Tivo.
Also if I remember correctly, you have to have the AE operating in WDS to enable the Ethernet port, i.e. you need a second AE or an Airport Extreme (Or one of a few other routers that run WDS).
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Connecting network Tivo via Airport Express

How do I get ports open so I can connect my Tivo to my wireless system? I can't do it and it should be so simple. Does anyone have any ideas?
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Welcome to the discussions, Rachel_kgr!
You'll need to have the latest version of the AirPort Express to do what you want.
Please look on the side of the device in the faint print for the model number, shown as Model No
If you have #A 126x, you can do what you want. Post back for instructions.
If you have #A 108x, this version does not have the feature that you are looking for.

I am setting up a used Airport Express. It works fine with my computer for internet connection. Now I am setting it up for Tivo connection. They ask for a Gateway router number. Where can I find this number?

I am setting up a used Airport Express. It works fine and my computer can get on the internet whith no problems.
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The "gateway" number for your AirPort Express, by default, is 10.0.1.1

Hello, I'm trying to connect my new TiVo XL4 box to my home network via an ethernet cable connection to my Airport Express but the TiVo box is not seeing the network. I have a green light emanating from the Airport Express so it is connected. Plz advise.

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If you have not already done so, I suggest that you temporarily disconnect the Ethernet cable from the AirPort Express that goes to the Tivo box.
Instead, turn off the wireless on a laptop and connect the laptop to the Ethernet port on the Express. See if you can get an Internet connection on the laptop.
If you still cannot get an Internet connection on the laptop, try another Ethernet cable that you know is working correctly.
Post back on your results.

Time Capsule Airport Express Tivo HDXL

I have a 2T Time Capsule in my upstairs office, an older Airport Express (model A1084) and have a TiVo HDXL unit on its way. I am trying to get the network properly set up ahead of time to allow for optimum internet connection to the TiVo DVR. I tried unsuccessfully to extend my TC network base station with the AE as a remote base station using WDS. I'm assuming this is because it is an older unit?
Can I use these two units to hook the TiVo unit to the internet? If so, what would be the ideal configuration?

xysquared wrote:
I have a 2T Time Capsule in my upstairs office, an older Airport Express (model A1084) and have a TiVo HDXL unit on its way. I am trying to get the network properly set up ahead of time to allow for optimum internet connection to the TiVo DVR. I tried unsuccessfully to extend my TC network base station with the AE as a remote base station using WDS. I'm assuming this is because it is an older unit?
Can I use these two units to hook the TiVo unit to the internet? If so, what would be the ideal configuration?
What you're proposing should work. As you surmise, the age of your AirPort Express requires that you configure it for WDS, which can be tricky. Both units must use the same network name, band, channel, and security settings. You'll need to enter the MAC address (labeled on the case as "AirPort ID") of each unit into the configuration of the other. In AirPort Utility's AirPort/Wireless panel for your Time Capsule, you'll need to hold down an "option" key to reveal the necessary setting for "Wireless Mode" of "Participate in a WDS network".

AirPort Express disappears for network until it is rebooted, Arp problem

Hi,
I have just configured my AirPort Express as a remote speaker for iTunes.
After the AirPort is powered on I can access it via AirPort admin tool and from iTunes.
After a while, the AirPort can no longer be connected to, either by the admin utility or iTunes.
I am running firmware 6.3, and have reinstalled this version. The unit is around 4 months old
Anyway, what I have noticed is that the AirPort does not seem to respond to TCPIP ARP requests which means that if a computer flushes or expires its ARP cache it will not be able to connect to the AirPort.
A network sniffer shows the ARP packets being broadcast on the network but there is no response from the AirPort.
I can see that the AirPort sends out ARP requests after a reboot, but will not respond to ARP requests that other machines on the network send out.
Any ideas?
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I have had the AU running at all times but the AX's would still disappear.
The latest think I have tried is "not allow wireless clients" check box on the AX units. Since I have done this, I have not had an AX actually disappear. I now just deal with music skips and chops, if I turn on more than 2 units.
I also realize that using the AX units in for an Ethernet bridge is actually slower than using the Wireless G adapter. I use wireless to transfer shows on Tivo.
At this point, I am back to square one. The AE router gives me no benefits over a linksys or other wireless router. I can't use WDS, I can't use Ethernet Bridge.
The next thing I will try is to go back to Wireless G adapters on all the Tivos, then "allow wireless clients" and the AX units. At least I will get the WDS feature and be able to extend the range on my network.
I am guessing, if I just set up the AX units they way they were before (non-wds) and use the Tivo Wireless G adapters (essentially the way my networks was originally set up minus the AE router), that everything will work fine.
I would think Apple would do a better job before marketing products to do this.

Using an Airport Extreme with my AirPort Express as a new network?

Hello.
I am looking into buying an airport extreme as a replacement for a Netgear router that does not seem to work. I have an Aiport express already.
So let me see if I can get this straight...
I can have 6 computers (all PCs) connected (and a couple other devices like a TIVO) all connected to an airport extreme base station to the internet and 1 airport express set as a remote base station. All devices will be able to connect to the internet (3 computers plugged in via Ethernet on Airpot Extreme) and share printers/files/etc? Is there a limit to the number of computers that I can have (even if i am extending with an Airport Express?
I would appreciate any help steering me in the right direction.
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Andrew,
Yes you can do all those things.
There is a limit on the total number of connections but it is very large.
The Airport Express can be used in a number of ways.
...For music only - which is not a problem.
...Or as a wireless relay - using something called WDS. In this mode you can connect further computers to the ethernet port of the Airport Express. Or extend the wireless reach of the network.
If your ONLY use for the Express is to connect a computer, its probably better to get a wireless card for it.

Help- WDS with Extreme-N & 2x Airport Express with ~ 40% packet loss

So this problem is driving me crazy. I recently moved into a house that has enough metal in the walls (don't ask) to prevent me from using a single base station so I expanded my network as a WDS utilizing an Airport Extreme (mixed NGB mode) and two Airport Express (one as a relay and one as remote). The configuration appears to work normally some times but other times (especially evenings) I get a very high rate of dropped packets between the client notes (which are connected through the WDS-enabled Expresses) and the base station (using a simple ping 10.0.1.1 to check connectivity to the APBS-N). The problem manifests itself from a users' perspective as very long DNS lookups which causes slow page loads in a browser but it's very reproducible via ping.
So far I've tried changing the channels on the network but I haven't seen a huge payoff there. iStumbler reports no additional networks on channel 2 which I'm using, there are some on channel 1, 5, and 13. I've also tried channels 7 and 11. We have no microwave in the house and our cordless phone (5.8ghz) never interrupted with our simpler Express-based network at our old house, n/m the fact that the phone is never in use when we have this problem.
I don't seem to see the problem when I'm local to (in the same room as) the AEBS; it really seems to happen only when I'm on the WDS-enabled remote and/or relay.
Other data points that may help are that the AEBS-N drops out of the Airport utility at the same time. Sometimes isn't gone for 30 seconds, other times for > 30 minutes. The other base stations continue to report "Green" in that they are not having any WDS problems. If I disconnect the remote node the relay will correctly reflect a status of yellow, so I know it somewhat works.
It's an open network (no encryption, open SSID) so it's unlikely that there's an issue there.
Clients include an Apple TV, iBook G4, MacBook, Tivo Series 3, Intel Mini and Dell Latitude D810. Because of the diversity of clients I don't think it's a driver or NIC adapter issue on any of the clients.
Does anyone have any experience working in a similar environment? Suggestions on troubleshooting packet loss (or other performance issues) in a WDS network?
Thanks,
Mike

Hello errorsupply. Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
I suggest downloading a copy of iStumbler. Use iStumbler's Inspector feature (select Edit > Inspector from iStumbler's menu) to determine the Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) at different points around your house, by performing a simple RF site survey. Within the Inspector, note the values for "signal" & "noise" at these locations. Start with your MacBook near the main base station, note the readings, and then, choose the locations where you have the relay and remote base stations.
SNR is the signal level (in dBm) minus the noise level (in dBm). For example, a signal level of -53dBm measured near an access point and typical noise level of -90dBm yields a SNR of 37dB, a healthy value for wireless LANs.
The SNR, as measured from the MacBook, decreases as the range to the base station increases because of applicable free space loss. Also an increase in RF interference from microwave ovens and cordless phones, which increases the noise level, also decreases SNR.
SNR Guideline
o 40dB+ SNR = Excellent signal
o 25dB to 40dB SNR = Very good signal
o 15dB to 25dB SNR = Low signal
o 10dB to 15dB SNR = Very low signal
o 5dB to 10dB SNR = No signal
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Airport Express -- not generating IP?

Hi, here's what's happening.
I have a cable modem which is connected to a small 4 port (non configurable) hub. One of the ports goes to my airport express, the other to my tivo.
The tivo works in this arrangement, but not the airport. I assumed that the hub would distribute the IP in the appropriate fashion. What am I doing wrong? How can I get this arrangement to work, hopefully without buying any additional equipment? Thanks!

Sorry but a hub will not properly share an Internet connection. Your TiVo is getting the single IP address provided by your ISP.
The AirPort Express (AX) is a router but does not support wired clients since it only has a single Ethernet port.
What you need to do is replace the hub with a router which has 2 or more Ethernet ports. A router will use the single public IP address provided by your ISP and then create local IP addresses for devices on your local network (LAN).

Connnecting two wired devices to airport express

I am currently using an airport express to connect a stereo and a Tivo box. Its configured as a remote base station.
Can I hook another device (a stereo RX with networking caps.) using a switch or hub?
Or do I HAVE to use a wired router?
Looks like wireless ethernet ports are kinda pricey (Not sure why Yamaha did not provide for a USB wireless adaptor on their $1700 RX.)

michaeljhuman, Welcome to the discussion area!
Can I hook another device (a stereo RX with networking caps.) using a switch or hub?
Yes that should work.

Airport Express Ethernet port compatability

I have my Tivo hardwired to my Airport Extreme in another room. I just bought an AppleTV, thinking I could use the Ethernet port to connect to the Tivo and then wirelessly connect everything back to the Airport Extreme with no cables.
Apple didn't have any official answers except that it's not supported. Can I possibly use my now abandoned Airport Express as a way to put the Tivo's ethernet on the wireless network. I hate to buy more hardware.
Any ideas?

Hello John153. Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
In order to enable the Ethernet port of the AirPort Express Base Station (AX), the AX needs to be configured as either a remote or relay base station in a Wireless Distribution System (WDS) with either your AirPort Extreme Base Station (AEBS) or the Time Capsule (TC).
I'm afraid I don't quite understand what you are trying to do. I assume that the Tivo has a single Ethernet port and you have this connected directly to the AEBS which, in turn, is connected to the Internet ... correct?
You cannot use either the TC or the AX as a wireless adapter for the Tivo. However, if you have the TC configured in a WDS with the AEBS, you could use one of the TC's available LAN ports for the Tivo.

A PC user's questions about Airport Extreme & Airport Express

Hi all,
I have a few questions regarding both the Airport Extreme AC and the Airport Express.
I am a PC user who is currently looking at replacing my Cisco Linksys EA4500(primary router) and my Linksys E2500(bridge router) due to the lack of regular firmware updates that Linksys fails to provide for their routers and the fact that I simply find Linksys products to be buggy.. Based on my research, Apple's Airport Extreme N and the AC versions have received excellent reviews on Amazon and I am considering purchasing both the Airport Extreme AC(to replace my Linksys EA4500) and the Airport Express(to replace my Linksys E2500).
Before I get to my questions, let me be frank in saying that I do not have a Mac(but intend to after my desktop dies) at this time but in my house we have two iPhone 4s's and one iPad 2 as far as Apple products are concerned. My computer network consists of my HP Windows 7 based desktop and HP Windows 7 laptop and I have a home ethernet in every room in the house . In addition, my den's ethernet connection is connected as Ethernet wall jack in which the connections include---->Ethernet switch------>Tivo---->Playstation 3/Xbox 360/Nintendo Wii/----->Samsung Smart TV---->Linksys E2500.
My questions are as follows:
1. Initial/Out of the box set up: Based on what I have read here, it is possible for a PC user to setup the Airport Extreme by downloading the Airport Extreme utility software from Apple. However I have been confused based on what I have read on Amazon in that some users report that the initial setup can only be done using a Mac. Would someone from this forum kindly clairify this for me? Can I set up the Airport Extreme with my network assuming that I have previously downloaded an installed Apple's Airport Extreme Utility for the PC?
2. Using the Airport Express as a wireless bridge: Currently my Linksys E2500 serves as my secondary router in my den in bridge mode. Can I set up an Airport Express as a wireless bridge assuming I was sucessfully in setting up my Airport Extreme? On Linksys products this is done by setting the router in bridge mode and assigning it a specific IP address within the bridge router's settings. So for example, my Linksys E2500 has a 192.168.1.1X IP address, can I do this with the Airport Extreme? Note the the intention here for the extra router in my den to provide additional wireless coverage due to the size of my home. I do not need it to provide me with the same wireless network name as my primary router, I only want to provide the back of my house with additional wireless coverage that a primary router will not provide.
3. Router Security and reliability: I would like the router that I purchase to include regular firmware updates beyond that of one year. Especially now that most modern routers have some sort of cloud set up, I wouldn't want to purchase a router today, only to find out that I wouldn't be able to update its firmware one year from now. With respect to Apple's routers, how often does Apple release firmware and typically speaking; how long will Apple support additional firmware releases for its products?
Thanks to anyone who reads and responds to my long post!

The one problem is Apple using their own automatic port opening system.. NAT-PMP which is fine for apple clients but will not work with almost anything else made which depends on UPNP ..
There are lots of hassles with PS3 and XBox live and anything that depends on standard automatic port opening for interactive internet connection.
Manually opening ports is possible but a pain.
eg
AirPort Extreme and xbox 360
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5385065?tstart=0
I do agree with John Galt that the Apple products are well made and generally great.. they did have a bad capacitor failure issue in the Gen1 and Gen2 TC which he may have forgotten about.. I have repaired about 200 of the bludgers. And there was a dedicated site to pressure apple to fix them.. with 2500 recorded dead TC.
See http://timecapsuledead.org/
See
https://sites.google.com/site/lapastenague/a-deconstruction-of-routers-and-modem s/apple-time-capsule-repair
And some ongoing issues.. even post getting that fixed up.
https://sites.google.com/site/lapastenague/a-deconstruction-of-routers-and-modem s/apple-time-capsule-repair/new-issue-with-a1355-gen-3-tc
But the AEBS had external power supply so didn't add to the heat of built in HDD and power supply in a case too small without cooling. New ones seem to have learnt the lessons of the past in that the power supply is internal but they use a fan system to keep it cool.
See http://www.ifixit.com/Device/Apple_Time_Capsule for internal construction.. TC and AEBS are now identical except for the hard disk.
An option worth considering is using a router with third party source firmware.
You are then never cut off from great updated firmware.. and you can do amazingly more with the fuller setup that includes Telnet cli and extensive interface on the GUI.
Eg Gargoyle on a Netgear WNDR3800 or even cheaper TP-Link WDR3600 or WDR4300.
These offer full QoS, not in Apple products.
Full throttling controls, not in Apple products.
Quota, not in any other products in domestic market at all.
NAT-PMP and UPNP, not in Apple products.
VPN, not in Apple products.
Multiple VLAN, Multiple IP addressing, not in Apple producs.
SMTP, which Apple removed from all their new products.. no reason why.
Log access, which Apple removed from the new airport utility.. no reason why.
etc.
If for some reason that firmware doesn't suit.. you can flash over to DD-WRT, or OPENWRT.. etc. in other words you are never again beholden to the manufacturer who after the product is EOL is also end of support.

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