Apple Airport Express to boost wi-fi

I have an Apple Airport Express connected to my hi-fi so that I may play music wirelessly from my Mac. If I connected it directly to the router (at present it only connects to the amplifier aux slot), would it boost broadband signal in my house or do I have to buy another one? Thank you

The AirPort Express cannot wirelessly extend the signal from your wireless router....unless....you happen to have another Apple router.
If you can connect an Ethernet cable from your router to the AirPort Express, and leave it connected at all times, then the AirPort Express could be configured to provide additional wireless range for your existing network.
If you decide to do this, the AirPort Express will need to be reset back to its original factory default settings and then set up again to create a network that uses the exact same name and password as your existing wireless network. The setup "wizard" makes the setup easy, so that all you really need to do is enter the name of the existing wireless network, a name for the AirPort Express, and the password that the existing wireless network is using into a window that will look similar to this:

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Using Airport Express to boost range of wireless network

I have a Virgin wireless broadband connection (using a netgear router), but the range is poor and so want to set up my airport express to boost the range of the network. This option is available in Airport Utility, but when I try to set it up, once I've inputted my WPA password a dialog box on top of the main screen pops up asking me to select from the list of Apple wireless devices. Annoyingly, the Express device doesn't show up in the dialog box, although I can see it showing up in the main Utility screen behind it. I can set it up to play iTunes etc. no problem - any ideas what I'm doing wrong?

Unfortunately, most non-AirPort routers are not compatible with Apple's implementation of Wireless Distribution System (WDS)...so it very unlikely that your Netgear router can be extended wirelessly with the AirPort Express Base Station (AX).
The only Netgear, that I'm aware, that is supposed to be compatible, is the Netgear WGR614 with v6 firmware.

Apple Airport Express is not recognized

I bought an Apple Airport Express to help boost and/ or extend my Wi-Fi. Prior to this, I was using a combination modem/ router that my ISP provided. Anyway, I attached an Ethernet cable from my router to the WAN port on the back of my Airport Express. As I understand, it should then appear in Airport Utility, but nothing shows up. The device just blinks amber green. The error message in Airport Utility says, “No Configured Airport Base Stations have been found.” My Internet is otherwise working fine, but Airport Utility fails to recognize it. What could be wrong?

Power up the Express for a few minutes
Hold in the reset button on the Express firmly for 10 seconds
Allow a full minute for the Express to restart
If Mavericks or the iOS devices cannot see the Express, you have a defective Express.
Note....the Express will not "boost" or "extend" the signal from your wireless router wirelessly....unless you have another Apple router.

Is airport express a booster to airport extreme

i need a booster shot for my airport extreme...is airport express a booster? thanks

Not really a booster but a distance extender.
An Airport can "extend" the WiFi created by another Airport. It can not extend a non-Apple WiFi. You need TWO Airport units, one to function as the main radio and the other to function as an extender. I used two Express units.
Configuration is simple if you start from a factory default condition. Connect the main Airport to AC power and finally to the Internet modem (or modem/router). Open Airport Utility on your Mac or other computer and accept all of the recommendations. After confirming that it works, insert your desired administrative and WiFi passwords.
Then connect the extender to AC power. As before, open Airport Utility on your Mac or other computer and accept all of the recommendations. No need to add password info.
Do not expect the Airport to respond instantly to the configuration commands. BE PATIENT!

Apple Airport Express - Scientific Atlanta Modem

I purchased a new Apple Airport Express to be used with a Time Warner Scientific Atlanta Modem. All connections are via RJ 45 cables. Apparently the AE is unable to make the proper IP adjustments beginning 198 (currently it is set on IP adress beginning 164). I called TW tech support, of course they say it is an Apple issue and no their problem. I tried killing all devices and rebooting the modem after 15 minutes, followed by the AE after 15 minutes, then turned on the iMac. No change...same IP address. Any advice is appreciated.

Power up the Express for a few minutes
Hold in the reset button on the Express firmly for 10 seconds
Allow a full minute for the Express to restart
If Mavericks or the iOS devices cannot see the Express, you have a defective Express.
Note....the Express will not "boost" or "extend" the signal from your wireless router wirelessly....unless you have another Apple router.

How to use my 3g dongle on my Apple Airport Express?

I have a 3g hspa dongle.I want to know that my dongle can be used with Apple Airport Express utility.I want to connect my dongle into Apple Airport Express utility and share the internet with my ipad,ipod and iphone.I want to know how to do this?

Hi Bob, just wondering if i use a Ethernet USB adapter, connect USB end to the 3G dongle and the ethernet end, with a small ethernet cable to the WAN port of the airport express, is it still possible to use the internet in the dongle through airport express?
Regards,
Vikas

My Apple Airport express loses connection

We have a 3-4 months old Apple airport express. When it works, it works really well.
We use it for streaming shows etc on the television via Apple tv and obviously to go on the internet.
We have 1 iphone 5s and 1 iphone 6, 2 iPad Air, 1 MB Air and 1 MB pro Retina so all our devices are pretty much Apple.
The express router is connected straight to the internet cable from the wall, so there is no router in between or anything. I can always connect with the router, but internet is not always pooring through. In other words, im always logged on the wifi, but it seems as something is often blocking the internet. It definitely has something to do with the router because I can be on the internet via the router on the macbook air while both iPads won't work.
I often solve the problem by opening network preference - assist me - continue - log on the net again - type in my password for the computer and then it works again. But this is obviously not a sustainable solution. And this is also not an option on the iPads, so when it doesnt work on the iPads it just doenst work... :-/
What is the issue?

No one?

Is it possible to create a hot spot with Apple Airport Express 2nd Generation Dual Band Wireless Router, usefull in a hotel with ethernet wall sucket.

is it possible to create a hot spot with apple Airport express 2 generation and use it i a hotel with ethernet wall socket and use it with my Ipad 2?

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is it possible to create a hot spot with apple Airport express 2 generation and use it i a hotel with ethernet wall socket and use it with my Ipad 2?
Yes, it is one of the things AirPort Express was specifically designed for.

Erro 3256 using Apple Airport Express with Windows XP Pro SP2

I am running Windows XP Pro SP2 and am trying to stream my music to the Livng room from my PC in my office. I use an Apple Airport Express. I am running iTunes 8.0.1.11 on the computer that isn't getting the signal through. Now please read the entire message before you decide it is the version of iTunes that I am using.
It was getting through just fine on my Denon 3300 but since I switched to a Denon 3802 the signal is not geting through from my main computer. It works fine from the computer sittng adjacent to it.
I also have music on a 2nd computer and am running iTunes 7.6.2.9 on it. The music gets to the living room stereo just fine using the same Apple Airport Express. The signal strength on the computer that is successful in streaming the music to the Apple Airport Express is "excellent". On the computer that is not successful, the signal strenth is "low". Now these computers are adjacent to each other and the signal has to go through the same wall and
exactly the same distance over the same network.
How can it be "excellent" on one and "low" on the other? Is it just a matter of signal strength? How do I fix that?
I keep getting "unknown error occurred 3256"
Help please. Do I have to do something to the network? or???
Remember I am a Windows user, not a Mac user. I do not have a "Configure IPv6" setting anywhere in my preferences. That must be a Mac thing.

Got the error message 3256 after downloaded latest itunes version 8.xx.
After days of reading logs and bullentin boards, uninstalling, hard resets,firewalls experiments, etc, I found solution for me. Following firmware upgrade to airport express solved. When you go to Apple download center and search for airport revisions only the MAc version pops up. However they do have this one for windows. Give it a try. Good luck.
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/apple/firmware_hardware/airportexpressfirm wareupdate63forwindows.html

Connecting Apple TV, Smart TV (Panasonic) to Apple Airport Express

Hi,
I just want to make sure i have got most of this correct. I want to connect from my router (via hard wire ethernet) to my Apple Airport Express which will then serve to my stereo (change settings in airport utility and also extend my wireless) Cable goes into the WAN port. Then an ethernet cable from the Airport Express (LAN port) to my Apple TV which connects to the TV via HDMI.
All i then need to do is find a way of connecting my smart TV via ethernet, how can i do this?
For information the Apple TV, Express, Stereo and Panasonic TV are all about 4m away from the router and my iMAC. I can only run one ethernet cable to my entertainment collection under the edge of the carpet. I want to connect all my kit via ethernet hard wire as i know its faster and i have been having issues with the signal becoming interupted from other sources.
My printer is already wireless but is located next to my iMAC so will prob hard wire this
Thanks

You will need a small switch. Or you will need to use wireless on the ATV or the TV .. as long as the express is close that will work fine. Especially if you connect to the 5ghz.
But go into any computer store and buy a 5 port or 8 port 10/100 switch.. but you could also buy a faster one, gigabit which is more useful into the future.
Wire it without using both ports in the express.. connect everything to the switch rather than express and that will be fine.. especially if the main router is gigabit.
The switches will be $20 for the slower 100mbit and perhaps $50 for the gigabit..

So does the Apple Airport Express take the place of the "Charter" modem and router we already have in our house?

We purchased the Apple Airport Express and in our home have 2 iPads, 2 iPhones, 1 iPod, 1 MacBook, and two *D* computers and a Brother printer along with Apple TV and a projector.
1. How do we get them all to mirror the content of the various devices onto the TV or the projector?
2. Can we now unplug the *Ch* equipment from our cable source and plug in the airport express?
Putting all the pieces together is just a little beyond us at this moment. Maybe it will click with a little help. Thanks!
"Stuck" in Montgomery

I'm pretty sure you will find that the Airport Express will not work with your router unless it's an Airport Extreme Base Station.
You can do two things with the Airport Express. You can connect it by USB or Ethernet cable to a device like a printer that does not have wireless capability and provide a wireless connection to your router provided the two devices will "talk" to each other.
You can connect it to a Mac to provide audio streaming wirelessly.
You may be able to use it with your projector provided it has its own wireless capability, but I don't know if an Airport Express will stream video. Same for your TV.
In fact for your home I'm not sure the AEX would be of much use except to connect to your Mac in order to stream audio to another wireless device in your home. But only if you can get the AEX to work with your router or replace the router with an AEBS (which you could only do if your current router is a discrete device connected to your Charter cable modem.)

Apple Airport Express: How To Change IP Address While in Bridge Mode

Hello, I have a Apple Airport Express router and it has been good for a few years. Just wondering how to change my public IP address. I am also in Bridge mode to a cisco router. Also I am on a Windows 8 computer and this is mainly what I want to change the ip for.

Power cycle the cable modem.. I presume that is what the cisco router is.. your modem.. if not tell us precise model and make of the modem.
The public IP is not changed by you.. it is changed by your ISP.. normally if you power cycle the modem on a dynamic system you will get a new IP.. if not call the ISP and request them to make a change.
It is never really necessary unless you got banned from a site.
I am on a Windows 8 computer and this is mainly what I want to change the ip for.
There is no logical link to needing a new public IP to being on a windows 8 computer.
Explain more about your problem.

I am trying to link our xbox and PC into our wireless network. I am using an apple airport express and it is asking me for a WEP Key. Where can I find my wep key?

I am tyrying to link our xbox and PC int oour wireless network. I am using an apple airport express and it is asking for my WEP Key. Where do I find it?

You should be able to setup WPA / WPA2 access, rather than WEP - which is old an less secure. (Unless your devices are too old for WPA??)
Try this link: http://spotlight.getnetwise.org/wireless/wifitips/apple/apple-wpa.php
**Edit
Airport does support the WEP protocol.
Apple Docs: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Airport/5.0/en/ap2084.html

Apple TV viewing of my PCs iTunes without internet thru Apple Airport Express

Can I do an Apple TV viewing of my PCs iTunes without internet thru Apple Airport Express?

Other than for purchased movies/TV shows, yes. You will need the internet to homeshare protected content though.

My Apple Airport Express is blinking Amber and I cannot find it with the utility

My Apple Airport Express is blinking Amber and I cannot find it with the utility

Hi, had the same problem -
1) Connected AE to Time Capsule with Ethernet cable - Configured it - All worked fine
2) Removed Ethernet cable between AE og TC - All worked fine
3) Unpluged my AE from the socket outlet (power off) and pluged it inn where its supposed to be (2m from my Time Capsule)
4) Now Airport Utility do not find me AE (after all i reconfigured through the Etheret calbe) ????
A) Seems that Airport Utility are not able to "see" any wireless AE, only configurable by Ethernet Cable.
B) Seems that AE are not able to reconnect to configured network after a power loss.
This is a little bit ****** - older airport utility had none of the problems (A and B)

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