Can my first generation airport express be used with airplay using iOS 7.1.2? It stopped working after one of the big iOS updates.

I have a first generation Airport Express. Although it appears on the Airplay screen on my iPad and iPhone 5 (using iOS 7.1.2) the music does not play through the Airport Express. The Airport Express does function correctly when I stream music via iTunes from my desktop computer, so I know that the device is working. The Airport Express firmware version 7.6.4 is up to date.

Hello lorifromminn,
The article linked below details some useful troubleshooting steps and information that can help get AirPlay working on your iPad.
iOS: Troubleshooting AirPlay and AirPlay Mirroring
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4215
Cheers,
Allen

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I'm at my witts end
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C

1) I have tried nearly every configuration I can think of in the airport utility...and I simply get nothing. Are there certain settings necessary?
None that I can think of. It appears that you have everything configured properly.
2) Is IvP6 a signficant factor?
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3) Is it possible my audio jack on the airport express is malfunctioning?
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If I put it next to the iMac when it has full 4 bars the iPad gets maybe 2. The iPad has full bars if next to the router.
Now that you know your Linksys is the router, is the above correct? Unless the Linksys is also a wireless access point, the iPad's proximity to it will not matter. Only its proximity to the device creating the wireless network is a factor. In your case, I believe that is the Express.
There is an ethernet cable running from it through a wall to the Xbox 360 and an Airport Express serving as the base for the wireless network.
I'm not sure I understand. Is one Ethernet cable going to two places? What is it connected to, precisely?
Right now the Airport is wired to the router. Is this necessary for it to be a part of the network?
In the case of a wired router, yes.
I'm wondering if you have things configured properly, particularly if you have configured the iMac to share its network connection over AirPort. I'm even wondering if your iPad has unintentionally joined a neighbor's wireless network.
I had considered moving the iMac and using it as a base station to free the Airport Express for other duty but where I want to move it is further away from the living room.
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