AirTunes and USB printer not working?

Question

Hi there-
This is probably (and hopefully) a simple problem to fix and I'm just being an idiot. Recently I moved and got myself an Airport Express to replace the Linksys that my old roommate took with her. It's been great, I got my network set up, I actually have a password now, everything. When I got it about a month and a half ago, I didn't have a printer or a way to plug my speaker to the Express, so I didn't bother with it.
Now I have both, but when I plug the printer or the speaker into the Express neither work. iTunes recognizes my base station, but no sound comes out of the speaker, and Word knows that the printer is there but when I print I get an error message saying it's not connected. I'm not exactly sure what to do. Poking through troubleshooting or Help doesn't work, so I'm hoping that I can get an answer here.
Thanks!

Answer 1

Hello Abby Waysdorf. Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
Let's double-check your AirPort Express Base Station's (AX) settings ...
Either connect to the AX's wireless network, or temporarily, connect directly (using an Ethernet cable) to the Ethernet port of the AX, and then, using the AirPort Utility (in Manual Setup), check the following settings:
AirPort - Base Station
o Base Station Name: <whatever you wish or use the default>
o Base Station Password: <enter the desired base station administrator password>
o Verify Password: <re-enter the base station administrator password>
o Remember this password in my keychain: (optional)
o Set time automatically: (optional)
o Allow configuration over Ethernet WAN port: checked
AirPort - Base Station - Base Station Options
o Contact: (optional)
o Location: (optional)
o Status Light: Always On (Default)
AirPort - Wireless
o Wireless Mode: Create a wireless network
o Network Name: <enter name or leave default>
o Radio Mode: 802.11b/g compatible
o Channel: Automatic
o Wireless Security: None
AirPort - Wireless - Wireless Options
o Multicast Rate: 2 Mbps
o Transmit Power: 100%
o Create a closed network: unchecked
o Use interference robustness: unchecked
AirPort - Access Control
o MAC Address Access Control: Not Enabled
Internet - Internet Connection
o Connect Using: Ethernet
o Configure IPv4: Using DHCP
o DNS Server(s): (optional)
o Domain Name: (optional)
o DHCP Client ID: (optional)
o Ethernet WAN Port: Automatic (Default)
o Connection Sharing: Share a public IP address
Internet - DHCP
o DHCP Range: 10.0.1.x
o DHCP Beginning Address: 10.0.1.2
o DHCP Ending Address: 10.0.1.200
o DHCP Lease: 4 hours
o DHCP Message: (optional)
o LDAP Server: (optional)
Internet - NAT
o Enable default at: unchecked
o Enable NAT Port Mapping Protocol: checked
Music
o Enable AirTunes (checked)
o Enable AirTunes over Ethernet (optional)
o iTunes Speaker Name: <enter desired speaker name>
o iTunes Speaker Password: (optional)
o Verify Password: (optional)
o Click Update to write the new settings to the AX
In iTunes:
iTunes > Preferences... > Advanced > General
o Look for remote speakers connected with AirTunes (checked)
Once you verified that you can get Internet access for all of your computers, you should secure your wireless network. To do so, I suggest that you make these changes:
AirPort > Wireless
o Wireless Security: WPA/WPA2 Personal
o Wireless Password: <enter your desired wireless network security password>
o Verify Password: <re-enter the wireless password>
o Click on "Update" to save the settings to the AX.