Can't connect to Airport Express since upgrading my router.

I recently changed my router from an old Netgear 834 to a TP-Link W8961ND and now I keep losing the Airplay Speaker logo from my iphone4, ipad2, and itunes on my Windows 7 PC. When I unplug the AE and restart it connects but afer abour 30-40mins it disconnects and the only way to get it back is to unplug again. Is there some incompatibility with AE and the TP-Link router.

Same again, here...
TP-Link TD-W8961ND
Windows 7 PC
Mac-mini
iPad 2
iPhone 4s
2 Airport Expresses (1 old, 1 new)
I got the router and second AE (for another room) about a month ago to replace an aging 'g' Netgear (which, although dying occasionally connected to everything and the AE worked fine). Had the same problem from the start (only now properly investigating):
- Plug in either AE - light goes green
- Shows up in Airport Utility, speakers on all devices
- Fine for 30-40 mins
- Disappears from all devices and Airport Utility but light stays green
- Only way to resolve is to unplug and plug back in.
Strange. Pretty sure it's not the AE as I have one brand new and one old (which until we got the new router worked fine), and it's unlikely they'd both start exhibiting the same behaviour. So that leaves figuring out potential settings on the TP-Link.
And I don't think it's channel interference as (a) using iStumbler I see all the devices in the area are on either channel 1 or 11 - I've set the router to channel 6, and (b) other people are experiencing the same problem, and it's unlikely we'd all have the same conditions around us.
I'm not too sure about the various wireless settings - they're all a bit beyond me, but will continue with trial and error until something works... will let you know if I find anything.

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I assume you are asking about obtaining an Internet connection here.
First, temporarily turn off the wireless on a laptop and connect the laptop to the Ethernet wall jack with an Ethernet cable. Can you log on to the Internet this way?
If yes, then you can connect an AirPort Express to this Ethernet port and configure it to provide a wireless signal for multiple devices.
If no, then you can connect the Express, but you will not have an Internet connection.

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BTW: I just upgraded to Leopard and the problem was evident before I did this.
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Thanks

I have the same computer (with building AirPort Card) for the last 4 years, and I use WPA Personal home network with both AirPort Express and AEBS 2003 Version. It should be no problem for you to share the same network with two computers at the same time. I have broadband TV that connects use ethernet cable to my AEBS while I use my PB wirelessly downloading files from online, at the same space an iBook connects to my wireless network browsing online.
I used to encounter strange AirPort login problems just like the one you have. You can read a related post about Automatic Connect? that I have commented about.
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=3826344#3826344
I also suggest to reset your Keychain Access preferences and trash caches from your computer, and use Disk Utility to repair permissions. You can use a great utility called Onyx (works well on Leopard) to trash caches and fix some weird problems from your used machine.
http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/11582/onyx
Hope this helps. Good Luck!
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Could I know if I can connect the Airport Express to the TV and watch the screen of my Mac or iPad or iPhone... On the TV?

Welcome to the Apple Support Communities
That's not possible with an AirPort Express. However, what you can do is to use an Apple TV if you want to mirror your iPhone, iPad and Mac onto the TV, being all of them connected to the AirPort Express. Read > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5209?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US

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Here's my setup.
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I have two HiFi. One in studies and the other in living room. macbook and external HDD where I store all my musics sit in studies.
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Now I bring macbook to living room. AE1 works!
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pss.
actually, is it possible to do what i'm trying to do... the guy in the Apple store said that i can connect to the Netgear router for my internet connection, and Airfoil can separately connect to the Airport Express to play music...
the way i've set it up so far, i can do either, but i can't do both... or do i need to somehow connect both wireless stations together...??

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Hello mnkyby. Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
It sounds like your AirPort Express Base Station (AX) in not getting a proper IP address from your modem.
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o Connect to the AX's wireless network, and then, run the AirPort Admin Utility.
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o Is the IP address what you would expect from your ISP or is it something like: 196.254.x.x?
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Modem/Router Power Recycling - Quick
o Power-off the DSL/Cable modem, AX, & computer(s); Wait at least 5 minutes.
o Power-on the DSL/Cable modem; Wait at least 5 minutes.
o Power-on the AX; Wait at least 5 minutes.
o Power-on the computer(s)
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Modem/Router Power ReCycling - Full
o Power-off the DSL/Cable modem, AX, & computer(s). (Wait at least 30 minutes. If possible, leave the modem off overnight.)
o Power-on the DSL/Cable modem; Wait at least 15 minutes.
o Power-on the AX; Wait at least 5 minutes.
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You say you get "full wireless connection", but no internet, and "wireless network doesn't show up in Airport Utility" ... ??
1) You need to get connected to the SSID. (see above notes)
2) DHCP can be enabled, but if you're not getting to the wireless (no SSID yet, right?) you won't get a useable IP (you getting 169.245.xx.xx?? right?)
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4)Not sure what number you SAW in 'ipconfig', so I can't tell you to use that. Gut feeling is no...
Subw00er gave a good link to help you.
Get your wireless configuration set properly, using the utility (either the airport utility, or Windows or the one that came with your Netgear card.) My guess is that eithr Windows or netgear will be your first tool.
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