Airport express wired modem?

Hi. My internet connection is slowing down so I was thinking about buying a new router. I have a desktop which can't connect to wireless signals so I have to connect it through a wired connection. My modem doesnt have a wifi built in so I was wondering if its possible to plug in my modem to the airport express and have another ethernet wire connected to my desktop through the airport express. I am kinda confused cause it says one is a LAN connection while the other is a WAN.

I am assuming that your modem is, just that, a simple broadband modem and not a combination modem/router or gateway device. If that is correct, with the latest version of the AirPort Express Base Station (AXn), you would connect one Ethernet cable between the modem's Ethernet port and the WAN (circle-of-dots) port on the AXn. You would then connect a second cable between the AXn's LAN (opposing arrows) port and the Desktop PC.

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I have a linksys router with 2 airport express wired to it and on either side of the house. My imac which has all of my music will only connect wirelessly to one of them, the other airport is what's connected to my stereo.
At this point the network seems to be working with both Access points just fine. they are set to diferent channels but using the same ssid and password. I seem to be able to pick up signal in a pretty wide area that I know requires both APs. Now my problem is that I can't connect to the furthest airport express to play music through my stereo even though it is wired into my network....
is there any way to make this happen?
Also for anyone with experience using multiple wired airport express for broader coverage, please go over general settings for such a scenario so I know I have them right.
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+Also for anyone with experience using multiple wired airport express for broader coverage, please go over general settings for such a scenario so I know I have them right.+
You can check your settings in AirPort Utility - Manual Setup as follows:
Click the Base Station tab below the icons to assign a device name, device password and set Time Zone settings. It would make sense to give each Express a separate name to keep things straight.
Click the Wireless tab below the row of icons
Wireless Mode = Create a wireless network
Wireless Network Name = Same name as your Linksys wireless router network
Radio Mode = Probably 802.11n (802.11b/g compatible) or closest match to Linksys
Channel = Automatic
Wireless Security = Exact same setting as Linksys network, hopefully WPA2 Personal
Wireless Password = Same password as Linksys network
Confirm Password
Click the Internet icon
Connect Using = Ethernet
Connection Sharing = Off (Bridge Mode)
Update to save settings
Except for the name of each device, the other settings would be identical on both AirPort Express devices.
+Now my problem is that I can't connect to the furthest airport express to play music through my stereo even though it is wired into my network....+
+is there any way to make this happen?+
Not on a Mac, but if you do have a recent Mac, I can tell you how to know which device you are currently connected to. Post back if this applies.

Proper way to mix new Airport Extreme with Airport Express, wired and wirel

I currently have several macs. Two of them have 1000 airport (macbook pro and macpro), the other 3 have 100 speed.
I have one Airport Express I'm using now. I'd like a faster setup though.
Here's how I've got it wired up now:
1. I go from my cable modem into a 10/100 Linksys wired router
2. A Net gear 10/100/1000 4-port switch is hooked to the router
3. My airport Express is hooked to the switch
4. my 4 other macs then are hard wired with regular ethernet cable to the switch.
So, my wireless is only for the device(s) that need it, and all other macs go through wires to the switch.
Now, I want to buy a new Airport Extreme to increase my wireless speed when copying files and sharing my iTunes library.
Will having the Express on the network make the Extreme jump down to 100 speed? Or, should I buy a new router, a 10/100/1000 router, and just plug the new Extreme right into it, thereby separating it technically from the slower Express/wired stuff?
I guess I won't even need the Express anymore unless I use it for my older macs that don't have the new n speed airport cards, right?
any insight would be helpful, I'd hate to buy stuff I don't need, and vice versa.

Please try taking the readings again using iStumbler's Inspector feature (select Edit > Inspector from iStumbler's menu) to determine the Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) at your iMac for the following two cases:
o Case_#1: Just the AEBSn. (Temporarily unplug the AX for this reading.)
o Case_#2: When the network is configured for WDS.
Within the Inspector, on the Properties tab, note the values for "signal" & "noise" for each of these cases. These values should be negative.
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.
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
For Case_#1, if the SNR is 20+dB, you may consider not using a WDS as this SNR value would represent decent Wi-Fi performance at your iMac's location from the AEBSn alone. If it's less than 20dB, then the WDS would be required. ... and, if this is the case, you would want to place the AX within the 20+dB range of the AEBSn to make sure it has the strongest signal to repeat.

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Hello Low77. Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
Can you set up a wireless network using Airport Express without a modem?
Yes. By default, the AirPort Express Base Station (AX) will create a stand-alone wireless network which you can connect up to 10 wireless clients for file or printer sharing.
Can I just plug in the ethernet cable on my desk to Airport Express for it to work?
You do not need to plug it into an Ethernet cable for it to work. However, if you require network or Internet access, the Ethernet cable needs to be connected to a network or have Internet access.

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Hi,
I currently have FiOS with Verizon, they ran a coax cable to the Verizon router. I didn't ask them to switch to CAT6 cable since I have an airport extreme base station and an airport express base station (both are the newest generation). I ran a CAT6 cable from the Verizon FiOS router to my AEBS (extreme) to make it the default wireless router. The Verizon router and extreme are in one room. Now, the Airport express is in my living. I'd like to extend the wireless network from the extreme. However, I can't seem to find a way to use both wired and wireless from the airport express at the same time. It's now either via wired, or wiresless. So is there a way to get both work?

Can you tell us if you used Apple's instructions for a "roaming" network?
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4260
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I have a Siemens SX763 ADSL Modem/Router which I wish to use a simply an ADSL modem connected to my Airport Express which will act as wireless network.
I have switched off wireless on the SX763 and also DHCP server, which I expect the AX will act as. However I cannot get an internet connection from modem to AX. The usual connection is PPPoA with username/pwd - other options are PPPoE and Bridging(MER). My suspicion is that I should select bridging here and enter my ISP username/pwd via the AX.
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Darryn, welcome to the discussions!
You have a couple of options here:
I assume that the Express be connected to your Siemens with an ethernet cable, correct?
If you normally use the Siemens in your system, you could turn off the wireless for it and then setup the AirPort Express up as a bridge in your network. The Express would be set to "Create a Wireless Network" The Siemens would then furnish the DHCP and NAT services in this setup.
Alternately, if you wanted to the Express to provide PPPoE, DHCP and NAT services, you would need to set the modem up as a simple bridge. (Here, I assume that there is a setup page for the modem that would allow this.) The Express would be set to Connect with PPPoE and you would need to enter your user name and password during the setup for the Express. The Express would also be set to "Create a Wireless Network" in this configuration.
Either of these configurations should work fine. It's basically your choice of which device you want to handle the log on, DHCP and NAT services.

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Try the following, in order, until (hopefully) resolved:
1a. Delete Preferred Network(s)
System Preferences > Network > AirPort > Advanced > AirPort tab
Under "Preferred Networks," delete the network(s) you regularly use from the list.
1b. Delete AirPort Keychain Entries
Launch the "Keychain Access" application located in Applications/Utilties.
Click on the "Kind" filter at the top, and look for any "AirPort network password" entries...and delete them.
1c. Add Preferred Network(s)
System Preferences > Network > AirPort > Advanced > AirPort tab
Add the preferred network(s) using the "+" button.
Restart or log out then back in.
2. Move System Configuration Files
(Note: You will have to reestablish your network connections settings.)
Go to /Library/Preferences
Move the SystemConfiguration folder to the desktop.
Restart your Mac. (Note: OS X will rebuild the files that are now sitting on your desktop. If this doesn't resolve the issue, you can move the folder back to it's original location.)
3. Run the Disk Utility to repair Disk Permissions.
Restart or log out then back in.
4. Turn off the Mac OS X Firewall
System Preferences > Sharing > Firewall
Click the "Stop" button.
5. Create a New User Account
System Preferences > Accounts
Click "+" to add a new account
Log off, then log back on with the new user account.
Try connecting with the AirPort.

My wireless network looses connection between airport express and modem.

The indicator under the "Internet" icon in airport utility switches from green to amber every minute or so. When it is amber I have no, or very slow speed.

Interestingly the Linksys WRT-54G is one of the few non-Apple routers that are WDS-compatible with the earlier 802.11g AirPorts. There are a number of posts on the Internet (use the following search terms: Linksys AirPort WDS) where the authors described how they configured theirs to work.
If; however, you don't want to "experiment," your suggestion to interconnect the two routers by Ethernet should work just fine. In this case, you would want to configure them both for a roaming network.

Sharing internet to wired client using Airport Express

hey
I'm trying to connect a client to my home network through ethernet to a airport express which is wirelessly connected to a Airport extreme base station (802.11n).
This is what i would like my setup to be.
ADSL to modem to Airport extreme wirelessly to Airport Express wired to client (will eventually be a xbox media center).
It says in the apple FAQs that this is possible by configuring the AX as a WDS remote or relay. Since i have no desire to extend the rage on the network, I've made it a WDS remote, but I tried to connect my macbook to it over ethernet to test, which didn't work. Is there any settings that need to be changed it the connection is going to be shared to a wired client?
Thanks
Mike

I have the xact same question as Mcgio. Earlier in this thread there was mention of WDS. From what I have gathered elsewhere, WDS is only necessary if you want to extend your wireless network? That is not what I want to do - I essentilly want to extend my wired network using the AX wirelessly.
I ask about WDS because it does not appear that my Netgear WNR834M router supports WDS (nothing about it in config or the manual).
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Wired Airport Express slow

I have a late 2012 iMac and a latest model Airport Express connected to a cable modem. I have just had my internet speeds updated and noticed that I wasn't seeing much of an improvement on download speeds. When I connect the modem directly to the iMac, I see my new speeds with no problem.
Modem connected directly to iMac                 Download 120 Mbps / Upload 12 Mbps
Airport Express wireless (30cm from iMac)     Download 60 Mbps / Upload 12 Mbps
Airport Express wired                                   Download 85 Mpbs / Upload 12 Mbps
The speeds above have been consistent within a few Mb's on multiple tests.
I have reset the Airport Express back to default settings but am still far away from the speeds achieved when the modem is connected directly. Is this normal?My old internet package was 60Mbps/6Mbps so never noticed the issue.
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Many thanks Bob. Blindingly obvious now you've told me
So I guess if I want that extra performance, I'm gonna have to stump up for the Airport Extreme.
Cheers.

I have two airport express base stations that I want to configure on two separate sets of speakers in two separate rooms. How do I do this? Airport Utility only seems to scan one express at a time.

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How do I configure the AX to connect to the hub's wireless network? It will only scan one base station Airport Express at a time in the Airport Utility. I think what I am trying to do is use the hub as a router to the two AX's. Is there a specific way to set this up?
To set up the AX to join a wireless network as a "Wireless Client," using the AirPort Utility, either connect to the AX's wireless network or temporarily connect your computer directly (using an Ethernet cable) to the Ethernet port of the AX, and then, try these settings:
Launch the AirPort Utility.
Select the AX.
If not already connected to the AX's wireless network, go ahead and switch to it when prompted.
AirPort Utility > Select the AX > Manual Setup > AirPort > Wireless
Wireless Mode: Join a wireless network
Network Name: <type in the network name/SSID of the wireless network that you want to join or select it from the pop-up menu>
Wireless Security: None OR, if you are using security on your wireless network:
Wireless Security: <Select the appropriate level of security for the existing wireless network: WPA/WPA2 Personal | WPA2 Personal>
Password: <enter your wireless network security password>
Verify Password: <re-enter the same security password>
Click Update to write the new settings to the AX.

Using an Extended Airport Express

Suppose I have a newer Airport Express which has been successfully extended from an Airport Extreme via Wi-Fi.
Which features of the Airport Express ( Wi-Fi, USB, Ethernet, Audio Out) can be used simultaneously-- Or is it one feature at a time?
For example, can I both extend my Wi-Fi range with the AE and connect an Ethernet cable from the AE to another device?

Hi,
I would like to ask a question.
So I could use the following setup?
Cable modem (wired to) Airport Extreme <--wireless--> Airport Express (wired/ethernet to) Slingbox.
The Slingbox will be able to connect to the internet via an Airport Express communicating wirelessly with the Airport Extreme that is connected to the internet.
Basically, to use the Airport Express as a wireless adaptor to provide internet for the Slingbox. Is that possible?
Thanks.

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I have a new (802.11n) Airport Express and an older 802.11b/g Airport Express. Both are setup in bridge mode, both connected via Ethernet to my local network. Both are setup in WDS Main mode, with the other listed as a WDS Remote. Neither one reports any problems, however the new 802.11n Airport (fw ver 7.3.2) is flooding my network with about 500 packets/sec of MDNS multicasts, mostly all Cache Flush commands. This only happens when the ethernet cable is plugged into that Airport. It slowed my entire network down enough that I noticed it right away. Is there something wrong with my configuration that is causing this or is this a problem with the n Airport? If it is my configuration, how should I configure both Airports to effectively provide a single wireless network to my clients where each access point (Airport) has an ethernet backhaul?

Hi,
I have a similar problem.
I'm using an airport extreme (802.11n) connected to a DSL modem and an airport express 802.11n to extend my wireless network. I tried to use this airport express in a room where I don't have good wireless signal from my extreme basestation (when the door is closed I don't receive any signal anymore). So I tried to connect my airport express wired with an ethernet cable. At this point I also see that the network is slowing down with a lot of activity (lights going in and out ...) on my switch board also causing problems to other systems in my network (homeserver etc ..)
On the other hand, the light on the airport is green and there is no problem reported in the airport utility.
The trouble ends when I switch off the wireless funktion or when I plug out the ethernet cable.
(And it restarts immediately (whitin 1 sec) after I plug in the cable.
Does anyone know how to solve this problem ? Or how to have Wifi from an airport express that I use to extent a WiFi network in a room that doesn't have a good signal from the base station
Thanks a lot for your help

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