Can't connect Airport Express to Netgear router's network

Apple Airport Express doesn't see my new network. It sees my old ActionTec router network but not my Netgear router (WNR1000v3). I only use Airport Express for Airplay audio, not for extending wifi range. Do I need to change a Netgear router setting?

Alright. So after all that: calling Netgear, ISP and Apple customer service I fixed it myself by... get ready for it... unplugging Airport Express and plugging it back in. For some reason the AE's were seeing my old network and like 7 of my neighbors but they needed to restart to identify my new network. I hope someone else gets helped by my naivety in the future. BTW, Apple Care was awesome. My first time calling and hardly any wait time.

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Can't connect Airport Express to my main wireless network, just my guest account.

I go to join my Airport Express to my wireless network so I can play music from Itunes to my sound system in my living room. That is all I want to use it for at this point. I pull up a list of the networks available, and my guest network shows up on the list, but my main network, which all my computers and Iphone is connected to, isn't on there. I have a Linksys E3000 with a guest account set up trhough it. Windows 7. I called tech support and they said something about a hidden setting. I went and checked and couldn't find anything about this. Also, when people come over they can access my main wireless account with my password.

Hi JWHITHAM and welcome to the forums!
Have you tried manually adding your wireless network to the iPod touch? Mine does the same too sometimes and I just add it manually. So far it works.

Can't connect Airport Express wirelessly to network so that AirTunes and internet are available simultaneously

I can't connect Airport Express wirelessly to network so that AirTunes and internet are available simultaneously. My old AE allowed this but can't make the new one work that way.

In your instructions, you say to use the same encryption type as the router has set up. well, I am using the WEP 64 bit encryption and the Airport Utility does not have this...it has 40 bit. Is this a problem, or do I have to be using a the same type of encrytion ?
WEP is available in either 40 or 104-bit, but is usually "advertised" as either 64- or 128-bit respectively. For example, 64-bit WEP uses a 40 bit key (also known as WEP-40), which is concatenated with a 24-bit initialization vector (IV) to form the 64-bit RC4 traffic key. So, WEP 64 on the Linksys & 40-bit is equivalent.
What concerns me more is the loss of bandwidth performance you are experiencing when connecting the AX. When the AX is configured as a wireless client it is acting just like any other wireless devices (computer, laptop, printer, etc.) and not like another router. This should cause little or no bandwidth loss. True the more secure the wireless encryption used WPA2 vs. WEP, the more overhead is required for security, but the differences you are seeing seem excessive.
It is very possible that you may have some form of Wi-Fi interference in the immediate area that is preventing your Linksys from providing a good clean signal.
I suggest you perform a simple site survey, using utilities like the following to determine potential areas of interference, and then, try to either eliminate or significantly reduce them where possible:
For Macs:
o MacStumbler
o iStumbler, or
For PCs:
o NetStumbler

Can I use Airport express as a router or wifi modem?

I'm not good at IT. In fact, i know very little or nothing. So please, do not get annoyed at my stupid question?
The situation is this: I have a MacBook as described below, and a DSL cable connected straight from my laptop to an Ethernet port provided in my room, not through any modem. I'm living in dorm, so that's how school provides dorm students with internet connection. But sometimes, i've got to stay up late and search for information, but the connection automatically drops since it is "light out" time. Now i' considering buying an Airport Express ( or maybe Airport Extreme) to create wireless network. I really don't get how to set it up or how it's gonna work for my situation. I don't have any modem or router around. Can anyone explain the real function of Airport Express? And if possible, can you please tell me is it better for me to buy Airport Express or Airport Extreme?

True! I know that i just need to connect that cable from my laptop into the Ethernet network port. The situation is sometimes i need to stay up late to study but don't have connection past 11:30 (light out time, no more connection). And sometimes, i want to go somewhere else and use wireless network where there isn't one available. For example, my friend's house. I also want to know how the set-up of the Airport Express helps me create wireless network. Do I need a modem or a router to connect Airport express to or else? after setting up, do i need anymore DSL cable or so? Does Airport Express itself function as a wireless access point? One more question: if i set up my wireless connection in my dorm, but later i unplug the Airport Express and go somewhere to plug in, will it still work, or i have to set-up the network again?
I'm not really into network, connection, router or modem much. I don't know much about this stuff. Therefore, i have quite a lot of question. Sorry and thanks for replying me.
Another problem that arises for in your reply is that, school network is administered by staffs of IT department. If i have to to connect my wireless network to school's cabled network, i think i've got quite a lot of explaining to staffs to do. . Anyway, thanks so much for your information.
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Can't connect airport express to college network

I live in halls and I have an ethernet connection in my room which I want to send to my airport express and connect wirelessly on my macbook. The network is 802.1x secured, so I have to connect it each time if I've got the ethernet cable attached.
I've managed to get the airport express working as a wireless network, with airtunes, but it won't connect to the internet, I just get a 'server not found' error whenever I try to use the internet. The warning for 'no ethernet attached' has gone away, but I can't find anything else in airport utility which tells me that I'm connected to a network.
How can I get the airport express to connect properly and give me internet?

Welcome to the discussions!
Many schools prohibit the creation of wireless networks, so you might want to check on this before you try it.
You may want to temporarily connect an ethernet cable from your computer to the AirPort Express for the configuration. After the configuration is done, connect the ethernet cable to the wall jack and the AirPort Express.
Configure your AirPort Express (AX) as follows:
Open AirPort Utility, click Manual Setup
Click the Wireless tab below the row of icons to setup your wireless network. You want to "Create a wireless network" and enter your network name, security and password.
Then click the Internet icon
Look for the Connection Sharing setting at the bottom of the page and set this to "Off (Bridge Mode)"
Update to save changes and the AX will restart

Cant connect airport express to apple extreme wirelsss network

Just purchased new airport express to extend my wireless network. Current wireless network is on an apple airport extreme bt doesnt reach parts of the house. Installed the software on my imac, plugged the express in, but no connection light flashes yellow. Unplugged the express and plugged it right above the exptreme still no green light on express. Can someone offer suggestions what I am doing wrong or steps I forgot.
On the airport utility I only see the airport extreme. Thank you

If Airport Utility isn't showing the Airport Express, I suggest that you connect an Ethernet cable from your computer to the AE (with the AE plugged in). It should then show up in the Airport Utility. This has worked for me in the past when having trouble detecting the device in Airport Utility over wireless.
You'll need to ensure that your Airport Extreme has "Allow this network to be extended" checked in the wireless settings. You can then configure the Airport Express to extend you wireless network in Airport Utility (you'll need the name / passphrase of your network). A solid green light on the AE will mean that it has connected successfully.

Airport Express via Netgear Router

I am trying to connect to my cable broadband using Airport Express via a Netgear ADSL wired router (DG834v2). Airport is connecting but for some reason the signal is not coming through. The connection works fine through Airport by itself but not through the router.
I have been through the Sharing settings on my Mac but without any luck, partly because I don't know what the settings are.
I have tried setting up the router through Netgears site but it cannot find an internet connection.
Can anyone help? Superman?

Try this.
Blank your cable modem by turning it off and leaving for 30 minutes (or even overnight).
On the Netgear configuration screen.
Basic Settings
Does Your Internet Connection Require A Login?
Check No
Enable NAT
Configure the Airport Express to not distribute IP addresses.
iFelix

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

Can't connect AirPort Express to Linksys WRT54GX

I tried connecting the AirPort Express wirelessly after resetting it, but was unable to because it couldn't connect to our network. We then tried connecting directly to the router to rename the Base Station, but the AirPort Admin Utility does not recognize it. Can anyone help?
If you have a response respond to this, I'd appreciate it if you would post here and also send an e-mail to [email protected] as the address on here is incorrect. Thank You.

This looks like the answer i've been looking for having spent half day trying other approaches. Agree with comment below that instructions with AE from Apple are totally inadequate but frankly, disagree with solution as this disadvantages almost every grandma/pa, non computer adapt person in the world and perpetuates the approach from manufacturers that it is our problem if their products dont work. My local Apple shop is closed on Sundays so i will probably try this solution but really, if it does not plug and play with the minimum of fuss, and if the manufacturers dont support their product then simply take it back to the shop and demend your money back. I dont even bother re-wrapping such products anymore. You can bet your bottom dollar that if every person that had searched this forum for a solution to what appears to be a common problem had simply returned the product we would not all be spending our free time trying to get products working using inadequate instructions.

Can't Connect AirPort Express to existing WPA network

I just bought an AirPort Express and I can't connect it to my existing Wireless network where I use WPA based security.
I've both tried to use the Configuration guide and done it manually with the Admin tool but it just will not connect to my Wireless network.
Less of changing form WPA-PSk to WEP128 I think I have tried "everything".
Any ideas?

Can you changed your router to use WPA:TKIP as opposed to WPA:AES?
When I changed my router to WPA:TKIP, my airport express connected, but with AES it doesn't!
This is not good, since according to Wikipedia, AES is superior and considered part of WPA2, which Apple claim they support (and yes I am using firmware V6.3)!
Hope this helps!

Can't connect airport express to airport extreme

I have the same question as Bob did about an hour ago. I'm trying to connect a sound system in another room to my computer. I have purchased airport extreme and have it hooked up. I've also gotten airport express, but I can't seem to get airport utility to recognize it. I have moved it to the same room and even connected it to the airport extreme, but to no avail. Everytime I do a rescan it only shows my airport extreme and the airport express light continues to blink amber. What else can I try?

You want to "extend" your network. To start, configure your AirPort Extreme and, under the Wireless tab, enable the option to "Allow this network to be extended."
From my experience, the two AirPort units need to have configuration settings that are as close to each other as possible, including such things as network name, encryption type, and channel. Some things obviously need to be different. For example, you don't want both units distributing IP addresses.
You'll also want to enable the Ethernet port on the AirPort Express, otherwise you won't be able to use it to connect your MacPro.

Can I connect airport express 802.11g (old version) with iphone3GS?

Hi all,
I have an airport extreme that I set up 2 years ago. It works with my computer, using itunes (although it disconnects constantly).
I'd like to set it up with my ihpone but I don't see it in the wifi settings and I don't see it in the airport utility.
I have the latest iOS5 on an iphone 3GS and the airport extreme is not the latest 802.11n but the version before that one.
Should I be able to connect the iphone to the airport extreme to stream music for example?
thanks for your help.

Should I be able to connect the iphone to the airport extreme to stream music for example?
Although the iPhone can connect to the wireless network, provided by the AirPort Extreme, you would still need either an AirPort Express or Apple TV (performing as an AirPlay speaker) to get the stream from the Extreme to either a set of powered speakers, audio receiver, or TV to hear it.
I haven't verified it as I don't have an 802.11g Express lying around, but AirPlay (which has evolved from AirTunes) may not be fully supported. I'm sure someone who has this model Express can chime in.

Can't connect Airport Express with Extreme

So after 3 hours of working on this POS,I have gone to the boards in hopes that maybe someone can help me.
Situation:
Cable Modem---Airport Extreme---Airport Express---Stereo System
Computer: Windows XP
I can connect the airport extreme to the modem and get an internet connection. Airport Utility recognizes Airport extreme. No problem there.
Plug in airport express without it being tethered to a CAT 5 cable. Airport utility does not pick it up at all. The only way I can get the utility to recognize it is to tethered it to either the CAT 5 cable coming out of the modem or a cat5 cable coming out of the airport extreme. Both cases are not doable.
I want the airport extreme and the airport express to connect wirelessly. Try to setup WDS but the only way I could do that is to setup the extreme first, then disconnect the CAT 5 cable running to extreme and then reconnecting that cable to the express so that the Utility would pick it up. Set Up WDS but as soon as I reconnected the cable back to the Airport Extreme it stop working.
To add more problems, my computer will not connect wirelessly to the extreme without going to the blue screen(the one that says comp is unstable).
someone please help me.

Did you get a solution? I have a similar problem in that my i-Mac can successfully see and use the Extreme (with a Linksys modem as I am in UK where we need a modem in most instances) but the Express to which I wish to link nd play music is 'invisible'. Neither scanning through the task bar icon or using the Airport utility 'sees' the Express even though I can as I have now put it in the same room! It did see it briefly once but not since so have factory reset it and still it hides.
Any ideas?
Mervyn

How can I connect airport express to an external dac connected to stereo amp, How can I connect airport express to an external dac connected to stereo amp

Hi just purchased airport express, how do I connect it an external dac which is connected to a stereo amplifier, what interconnect cables should I be using"" thanks

Normally, you would need a Mini Toslink to Toslink cable. Example below:
Amazon.com: 6ft Toslink to Mini Toslink Cable: Computers ...
Most electronic superstores will have what you need as well.

Can I use Airport Express with Comcast router and Apple TV?

I want to connect my iPod Touch (version 8.1.2) to a home stereo wirelessly. I am considering getting an AE Base Station. I have a Mac mini running OSX 10.9.5 connected wirelessly using a Comcast router. I also have an Apple TV, which I have not yet connected to my TV. Here are some questions.
Are there any problems with doing this. In particular, can I continue to use the Comcast router?
Also, I have seen some comments saying that the cable modem slowed down when AE was added. Is that true? Thanks,
Owen

The stereo doesn't have wireless (or bluetooth).
My understanding is that the iPod Touch has a built-in airplay transmitter.
If so, connecting the AE Base Station to my stereo would allow sending music from my iPod to my stereo.
Is that correct? Thanks.
Owen

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