Airport Express WDS linksys WRT54G2

How would I set up my linksys WRT54G to my Airport Express using WDS? like my airport express acting as an extender with airtunes.

If you just need to stream AirTunes to your AirPort Express Base Station (AX), you only need to configure it as a wireless client to the Linksys router, however, if you also want to extend the Linksys's wireless network with the AX, then the WDS would, as you already know, would be appropriate.
Check out the following articles on how others have done this successfully with the Linksys:
o How to extend your Linksys WRT54G with AE
o Linksys WRT54G and WDS
o Using Airport Express as a range extender/repeater for Linksys Cable/DSL router WRT54G
o Extend a Linksys WRT54G network via AirPort Express

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Connecting to Airport Express via Linksys Wireless-G adapter

I am trying to use a linksys compact adapter (WUSB600N) to connect a Windows XP PC to my Airport Express- The linksys monitor CAN detect the Airport Express, but "cannot associate with the access point" for a few seconds, then "can associate... but cannot find the Internet"
I haven't had any problems connecting my MBP and a Vista notebook to my AX, just this PC using this adapter.
Can anyone help me?

To Connect your Computer to the Wireless Network you need to change some settings on your Router...
Open an Internet Explorer browser page on your wired computer(desktop).In the address bar type - 192.168.1.1 and press Enter...Leave Username blank & in Password use admin in lower case...
For Wireless Settings, please do the following : -
Click on the Wireless tab
- Here select manual configuration...Wireless Network mode should be mixed...
- Provide a unique name in the Wireless Network Name (SSID) box in order to differentiate your network from your neighbors network...
- Set the Radio Band to Standard-20MHz and change the Standard channel to 11-2.462GHz...Wireless SSID broadcast should be Enabled and then click on Save Settings...
Please make a note of Wireless Network Name (SSID) as this is the Network Identifier...
For Wireless Security : -
Click on the Sub tab under Wireless > Wireless Security...
Change the Wireless security mode to WPA, For Encryption, select TKIP...For Passphrase input your desired WPA Key. For example , MySecretKey , This will serve as your network key whenever you connect to your wireless network. Do NOT give this key to anyone and remember the key.
NOTE : Passphrase should be more that 8 characters...
Now see if you can locate your Wireless Network and attempt to connect...

Can't connect to Airport Express using Linksys WRE54g?

I am having problem connecting to Airport Express using Linksys WRE54G, under the following circumstances.
Here's my setup.
I am using Linksys WAG200G modem/wireless router in the studies. My house is fairly big and very weak signal in living room. Hence I added Linksys WRE54G Wireless-G Range Expander in living room.
I have two HiFi. One in studies and the other in living room. macbook and external HDD where I store all my musics sit in studies.
I use Airport Express (AE1) to stream music from macbook to studies HiFi. Works fine.
So I connect AE1 to living room HiFi. Macbook still in studies. The problem is iTunes cannot connect to AE1 now. However I still able to detect AE1, open/change settings using Airport Utility on macbook in the studies.
Now I bring macbook to living room. AE1 works!
What I intend to setup is,
1. WAG200G, macbook and external HDD in my studies.
2. AE1 connect to studies HiFi. I am planning to get another Airport Express for living room HiFi.
3. Control the playlist using iPhone Remote and listen music in living room.
Question:
1. Did iTunes connect directly to Airport Express without going thru network router?
2. How should I setup Airport Express in this case?
Appreciate anyone who can help me on this. Thank you.

pss.
actually, is it possible to do what i'm trying to do... the guy in the Apple store said that i can connect to the Netgear router for my internet connection, and Airfoil can separately connect to the Airport Express to play music...
the way i've set it up so far, i can do either, but i can't do both... or do i need to somehow connect both wireless stations together...??

Airport Express WDS to Linksys?

I just purchased an Airport Express in an effort to boost the signal from my Linksys WRT610N. I went through the process of setting everything up, I selected to have it join an existing network and selected the network. However, after everything was complete I went into Airport Utility to see if it was working but the device no longer comes up. The green light on the device is solid but I don't seem to be getting a boost on my WiFi signal and I cannot figure out where to verify if it's operational. Any help?

Welcome to the discussions!
According to top user Duane's research, there are only a very few routers that are compatible with Apple's WDS.
The Linksys models are WRT54G and WRT54GS (up through version 4).
Refer to this post for more info:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2065344&tstart=0
When the AirPort Express "joins" a wireless network, it can be used to provide a signal for AirTunes or a remote printer, but it does not "boost" or "extend" the wireless signal in this type of configuration. You have to use the WDS setup to do this with other WDS compatible routers. Unfortunately, I don't think there is anyway that this will work for you.
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Linksys WAP54G, Airport Express WDS and WPA

Hello,
I have previously been able to set up my Linksys gear and Airport Express to work in WDS with AirTunes thanks to the great thread at
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=607414&ft=y&#607414
I am wanting to know if there has been any update in being able to do the above but with WPA and not WEP.
I would prefer to have WPA obviously and was wondering if anyone has been able to do this and what additional steps are required.
Regards

I have been trying to set this up with my WRT54G for a while now and have had no success. I've tried pretty much every 3rd party firmware available.
After countless Googles and searching many forums, I've found that nobody has been able to establish a WDS connection w/WPA between a Linksys router and AX. There have been a few people that say that apple is doing something incorrect, how I know that WDS with WPA work just fine between the AEBS and AX. Note that you can let the AX join as a client and have WPA work, but it won't work if it joins via WDS.
I have basically given up my search and am currently looking for an AEBS on eBay.
20" FP iMac & 12" iBook 1.2 Mhz Mac OS X (10.4.4)

Airport Express with LinkSys Wireless connection

I already have a Linksys wireless router working in my house and I have a Power Mac G5 but NO wireless capabilities on it.
I was wondering if I could use an Airport Express and get the signal from my current wireless router, then use an ethernet cable to connect Airport Express to my Power Mac...
Is this possible?

Hello jalex85. Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
I was wondering if I could use an Airport Express and get the signal from my current wireless router, then use an ethernet cable to connect Airport Express to my Power Mac...
That will depend on the model and firmware version of your Linksys router. In order to achieve what you are trying to do, you will need to set up a Wireless Distribution System (WDS) between the Linksys and the AirPort. Very few non-AirPorts are WDS-compatible with the AirPorts.
The only Linksys routers that I am aware of that are known to work are the WRT54G or WRT54GS (not v5) models. If you do have one of these, a quick Google-search, using keywords: Linksys AirPort WDS, will come up with at least a dozen articles on those who have been successful with this.

Trouble Connecting Airport Express to Linksys Router

I am running a Windows XP SP2 Dell that is connected via Ethernet to a Linksys router. That router goes to a DSL modem and a Linksys WAP. I connected the AX via Ethernet to the router and then plugged it in. Initially got the green light and the router actually appeared to recognize it for a few seconds. I then tried setting up the AX using the Airport Setup Wizard, but it never saw the connection. Now the AX is flashing Amber.
I've taken the firewall off and I can't see anything with the router software either. Any clues on how or what I need to do? Thanks.
Windows XP

Are you using WEP? If so, you may have an issue with the WEP key format. Take a look at this article, it helped me:
http://tinyurl.com/s58m
This is especially important if the firmware you have installed on the AirPort Express is old. I believe the latest version of the firmware fixes this issue.
Bottom line, if you're using WEP and you have a hex-formatted key on your network, then (with older firmware) you may need to precede the WEP key with a "$" to tell the AirPort Express you're giving it a hex string and not an ASCII string.
Good luck,
-- Geoff

Airport Express and Linksys

This should be an easy question to answer...
If I have a printer connected to an Airport Express Base Station, can I print to it (from a MacBook Pro) and connect to the internet via a Linksys Base Station at the same time? I won't have to swap my Airport connection back and forth on my MBP will I?

If your Linksys is a wireless router, simply configure the AirPort Express (AX) to join a wireless network as a client.
If your Linksys is not a wireless router, simply connect the AX via Ethernet to one of the LAN ports on the Linksys. Configure the AX to act as a bridge.

Airport extreme + Airport express WDS Windows only problem

Hi,
I bought an airport extrem to replace my Belkin and redesign my network@home.
The airport extrem give Internet/ethernet linked to a Linux PC, and eyehome. He also gives Internet to a macmini, a powerbook, and a macbookpro.
I had an airport express which gives me airtunes before, I tried to use it for a WDS.
It seems to work fine if I go in the studio near my house with the MBP > I see my network, connect and surf fine.
But, I put it in WDS to extend the network for a (sh#*$€ù£) PC under windows for my son who loves NWN2...
This Pc had a belkin wifi usb adapter which works slightly well before; Here the Belkin utility say that the signal to my network is really strong but he don't want to connect. He gets a local IP 169.xxx.xxx.xxx
If I use the airport utility tool on the pc to connect the airport express : it doesn't see anything ; no network, no airport express.
When I use the MBP with the airport utility tool I can see that the password doesn't have 13 digit likes the one I give but it seems to have 26 characters under the password.
So I think that it convert it in the wep128 key but I don't know how to get it in clear! (he do it again when I try to put the only password). I looked @ my keychain but it only have the clear password which I Know..of course
Do you have suggestions to get this key in clear?
MBP, MM, PWBK & Pc Mac OS X (10.4.9)

Well! I've got it
with the airport utilities > clic to "configure" BUT have look @ the menu and not the visual menu.
In French (sorry) : Borne d'acces > mot de passe equivalent du réseau : select
You will see the password (of course you know it before) BUT also : the hexadecimal code.
I put this hexadecimal number in the pc authentification tool and it works fine : I have my IP, and I could go to the internet with it.

Airport Extreme (Fast Ethernet) + Airport Express (WDS) = disconnects

I have an Airport Express configured as a WDS, bridging a wired device (a small PC running Linux) to an Airport Extreme (Fast Ethernet). Security is enabled (WPA).
Frequently, the Airport Express disconnects from the wireless network and I have to reboot the thing by unplugging it. I have it set up to log to the PC, but I'm not sure what I should be looking for in the log.
Any guidance? I'd like to hold on to the Express, but I can't if it's acting flakey like this.

More than likely you are experiencing RF interference from other devices operating at 2.4 GHz. You can use a tool like iStumbler to see what other networks are visible in your area. Then you can configure your 2 base stations to use a channel which is as far as possible from the channels used by other networks.

Airport Express WDS and itunes

I must be an idiot! I have spent hours trying to configure my Airport express X2 for driving my stereo system as a remote node. The only way I can get it to work is to have two separate base stations and in that case, I can't get web connectivity at the same time. I have reviewed some of the existing discussions on this subject, but I don't understand the WDS vs. client distinction or how to set this right. Please help!

Unless you need to extend your wireless network or need to use a remote ethernet port there is no need to use WDS.
Reset both Airport Express (AX) units.
Configure the first AX as a wireless router connected to your internet connection.
Using the Airport Assistant, configure the second AX to join your existing wireless network (this is client mode)
You wouldn't need to extend your existing wireless network (WDS Mode) just to stream iTunes to your stereo.
Hope that helps.
iFelix

Time Capsule-AirPort Express-WDS not working together

According to everything I've read here, I've configured this properly, but it doesn't seem to be working. If anyone can help me troubleshoot this I would greatly appreciate it.
I have a new Time Capsule acting as my main wireless base station; it has a manually-configured static IP address, is plugged into my Verizon FIOS router, and is set to distribute IP addresses over wireless using DHCP. I have it set to run a 5 GHz network in addition to the regular 2.4 GHz network. I have an older AirPort Express that I want to use to extend the range of the 2.4 GHz network (the Express can only do 802.11b/g, not 802.11n), in part because we have some older devices in the house that I don't want to slow down the 802.11n network, and in part because the 802.11b/g signal doesn't reach all parts of the house very strongly. So I told the Time Capsule to make its network extendable, told the AirPort Express to participate in a WDS network as a WDS relay, and entered the MAC address of the Time Capsule's 2.4GHz network as the WDS main. Result: flashing amber light on the AirPort Express, which no longer shows up in the AirPort Utility; I had to do a hard reset in order to get the Express back (and then it had to be reconfigured again, of course). At the moment I have it just joining my wireless network, and that works -- green light -- but of course doesn't allow the Express to extend the range of the wireless network.
What am I doing wrong here?

Before there was dual band, we always told users that if they used WDS, the entire network would revert to "g", even if the Time Capsule, AirPort Express, etc were capable of "n" performance.
Your findings seem to confirm that this happens with a dual band as well.
I think it's well worth it to get the AirPort Express 802.11n. Then you can reconfigure the Time Capsule back to "Create a wireless network" and check the box to "Allow this network to be extended"
The Express"n" would then be configured to "Extend a wireless network". I use this setup and would highly recommend it. There may be a slight bandwidth loss due to overhead, but the performance is light years ahead of WDS.
If you are using the same network name for both bands on the Time Capsule, then I believe by default the Express will extend the 2.4 GHz "n", "g" and "b" band. This makes sense for most users since 5 GHz signals do not travel well over distance or penetrate obstructions well.
IF...you want to extend the 5 GHz band, the only way that I know how to do this is click Wireless Network Options on the wireless setup page for the Time Capsule and enable the option to assign a different name for the 5 GHz network.
Then you will have to configure the Express to extend this specific 5 GHz network. I never had much luck extending 5 GHz, and I wanted my iPhone to be able to use the network across the house, so I went with the simpler one network name for both bands and extended the 2.4 GHz network.
If you have a "g" device joining the extended network, it may tend to slow the "n" devices down slightly...when the "g" device is active, but it won't drag everything down to "g" levels. When the "g" device is not active, "n" devices will run at "n" speeds.
BTW, the ethernet port on the AirPort Express is active when you configure it to "extend a wireless network". This can come in handy for hooking up DVD players, etc that need an internet connection for firmware updates and extra features.
Follow up....I tried a very quick reconfiguration of my dual band AirPort Extreme (same router that the Time Capsule users) and AirPort Express using the WDS arrangement and everything did indeed drop way down in speed and performance.
Post back if you have questions. Happy to help.
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Airport Express and Linksys bridge, HELP!!!

Hello,
I was just wondering if it was possible to use a Linksys router as a primary wireless access point and using the Airport express to bridge/ extend the wireless network?
If so, what are the steps that i must take to make it happen?
Would i be able to thus use the airport express' ethernet connection cable to connect to my xbox 360, in effect, turning the Airport express into an expensive wireless ethernet adapter?
Thanks in advance...
Ian

Thanks a lot...
Just one last question though, would i be able to use the ethernet cable from the airport express and connect it to let's say, an xbox 360, will the airport express work as a wireless ethernet adapter now?

Airport Express made Linksys adapter not funtion

So here is my problem. I have a Dell Inspiron 8200(?) with a Linksys WPC54GS adapter. I just bought the Airport Express (AE) to bridge my music to my receiver but now I cannot connect to the internet at all through my Dell. I have a Netgear router that I have used for years and after I could not get the AE set up I put everything back the way it was before and I cannot connect to my old network, or any network for that matter. I can't get Linksys or my ISP to help so I am in a severe bind. Any information on this would help out alot.
Thanks

Hello ross115. Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
Let's see if we can get your Dell connected to the Internet.
Please try the following.
o Power-down the modem, unplug the AirPort Express Base Station (AX), and power-down your Dell.
o While everything is powered down, perform a "factory default" reset on the AX.
o After the AX resets, it will be back to its "out-of-the-box" configuration. Go ahead and unplug the AX.
o If not already, plug the AX into the modem using an Ethernet cable.
o Power-up the modem; wait at least 10-15 minutes.
o Plug-in the AX; wait at least 5-10 minutes.
o Power-up the Dell and try to access the Internet. Did it work?

Airport Express WDS main weirdness

I have some Qwest provided dsl modem/wireless router hooked up via ethernet to an airport express 802.11n configured to be WDS main. There is another airport express 802.11n as a WDS remote upstairs. If I connect directly to the qwest router I get good performance, if I connect to the WDS remote I get good performance. If I connect to the WDS main, I get terrible performance. I've tried unplugging, turning off ipv6 and lots of other suggestions I've seen, but nothing seems to help. I've seen the same thing with my imac and my macbook air, so I think the problem must be the airport express.

Welcome to the discussions!
If both of your Expresses are 802.11n capable, you can use the "extend a wireless network" option rather than WDS.
WDS cuts the bandwidth of your wireless network in half when you add a remote device. "Extend a wireless network" will not do this.
Can you confirm that both Expresses are "n" devices? Do you need step by step to set up the "extend" feature? It's much easier to setup than WDS and will perform much better.
Of course, it is possible that you have a defective Express there. If you have time, you could switch devices, or test each one individually as a base station to verify proper operation.

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