Cant connect mac to express base station.

I got my pc to connect to my express base station first time without any bother, but for some reason the mac wont even see it? i am currently using the internet through the base station on the pc, but all the mac can find when i scan is the netgear router the base station is connected to via ethernet.

Just to clarify. Do you have two wireless networks available, one with netgear and on with the AX?
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This is very common, we run a mix of mac and various pc brand desktops and laptops, what I have found is that using the windows wireless client rather than manufacturers on some laptops helps, getting the latest wireless drivers from the manufacturer has helped, make sure all your windows updates XP and Vista are current.
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Alan1111 wrote:
Can the airport express base station be wirelessly connected to the DCL modem?
Alan,
Please provide more information. (Make/model of the modem and airport express, Mac OS version, etc.)
Most likely your modem is the source of your internet connect and you sound like you are trying to extend your network through the airport express (which is a router).
I don't know what a "DCL modem" is. Perhaps you meant "DSL".
Most internet modems are either a "Cable Modem" or a "DSL Modem".
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You already have the software installed that you need if you have 10.8.2.
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Thanks for all the answers. I have contacted HP's chat online and gone through the problem with 3 different technicians. I've tried a lot myself too. The issue was partially solved by restarting the printer spooler, i.e. stop, then start and then restart it.
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