Co-existing roles for Airport Express??

I travel alot and routinely use my Airport Express to create a wireless network in hotels. Can I also establish a second "profile" which would see it as a range extender to my home network?

Open AirPort Utility and click Manual Setup
Click the Base Station menu item at the top of computer screen (not the Base Station tab in the center of the window that you are probably looking at)
Click Manage Profiles to see the setup screen
Click the Help menu, also at the top of the screen, and enter Using Profiles in the search box for complete instructions.
Be patient, as this setup is not very intuitive.

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PIN-based guest access for airport express

how do I setup PIN-based guest access for airport express?
I have a 2010 iMac OS X 10.6.8 and an Airport Express of the same era.
Thanx in advanced...
Siegfried

Hello Bob,
Thank you for your time on this. I apologize for not giving you a more complete picture of what was going on.
I should have included that I had already performed the steps that you shared and had gotten to the place where I would enter the PIN.
The problem was that, after entering a PIN that I had come up with, the "continue" button never became active. I called Apple Care and ended up talking to 3 different people before I found someone that knew the answer. The answer is that the guest computer (client) MUST be present inorder for me to complete the setup. So, problem is now solved. Thanx...
Siegfried

Is there any antenna for airport express?

I think i´m having problemas with the signal of my airport express and all the readings i made always refer antennas for airport extreme base station.
My question is, if there is any antenna for airport express that don´t needs an extreme base station.
Thanks
Ricardo
Pentium IV Windows XP Pro

Two quick things to check using AirPort Utility on both devices:
On your "main" base station
Open AirPort Utility - click Manual Setup
Click the Wireless tab/label located just below the row of icons
There must be a check mark next to "Allow this network to be extended"
Click Update to save your changes.
If you don't see this option, you likely have an older AirPort Extreme that does not support the "extend" feature. Please clarify on the version that you have
On your AirPort Express
Open AirPort Utility - click Manual Setup
Click the Wireless tab
Wireless Mode = Extend a wireless network
Wireless Name = Same name as your main network
Check mark next to "Allow wireless clients"
Wireless Security = Same setting as your main router
Wireless Password = Same password as your main network
Confirm Password
Click Update to save settings
If you do not see the "Extend a wireless network setting", you may have an older AirPort Express, or if you are sure that you have a newer 802.11n model, try holding down the option key while you click on the selection box to see if the "Extend" setting will appear.
Assuming no major obstructions between the main router and area that needs more wireless coverage, a good starting location for the Express would be a point that is approximately half the distance between the main router and the area that needs more coverage.
As I said, this feature works very well if major obstructions do not come into play.

HT1998 what is the latest update for Airport Express 802.11n with the Mac OSX10.6.8

what is the latest update for Airport Express 802.11n with Mac OSX 10.6.8?

You can find out as follows:
Open Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility
Click the AirPort Express
Click Manual Setup
Click directly on the word Version (3rd line)
If there are any updates, you will be notified.
If there are not any updates, you have already have the latest firmware.

Mini-UPS solution for Airport Express

Hello Airport community! This is my first post.
I'm wondering if anyone has had any luck with a battery backup (UPS) for Airport Express'. I have a larger UPS for my Time Capsule which is the main access point. I've hardwired this one into the network to broadcast the same network but extend the range. If the power goes off, since a number of devices are connected to the second, I'd like to have it on back up as well. However, it's installed very in a tidier manner in a smaller area – no room here for a big APC UPS.
I've been able to find 12 V battery backups, but nothing for the Airport since it's a 120/240 V input.
Anyone have any ideas of how this might be accomplished?
Cheers,
David

As a completely different kind of solution.. Although John's battery and car inverter idea is creative.. and will work..
Use an extreme or something else that is dc powered.. You can buy a cheap second hand extreme for $30-50 on ebay or whoever has your second hand market. It can even be a different brand.. tp-link, edimax etc.. most are 12v which is excellent.. then power it down the ethernet. So you don't even need a power point.
I'm wondering if anyone has had any luck with a battery backup (UPS) for Airport Express'. I have a larger UPS for my Time Capsule which is the main access point.
Plug the 12v power supply into your UPS.. with the TC.. and buy a set of injectors for ethernet..
They look like this.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/PoE-Power-Over-Ethernet-Injector-Splitter-Adpater-Kit-/3 60843249285?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item5403ef0685
Just a few dollars.. they passively use the extra pairs to carry power over the ethernet wiring.. you can also buy active sets but they are more expensive but keep the line at gigabit.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TP-Link-POE200-Power-over-Ethernet-Adapter-Kit-Injector- Splitter-5-9-12V-DC-Out-/181210762297?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a3100cc39
I have not hunted for cheapest but I have tried to keep price in mind.
There was a time when Apple used POE in the old domed Extreme.. and that was very handy.. the Express should have always had it.. it is a natural to power over ethernet rather than require power outlet next to it.

How to find MAC address for WAN port for Airport Express 2nd Gen.

The New Airport Express has a LAN and a WAN ethernet ports. How can I find the MAC address for the WAN ethernet port as my Service Provider needs it for provisioning....I can fid MAC address for Ethernet and for two wireless 2.4 & 5GHz but not for WAN ethernet port using Airport Utility 6.1

Many thanks for the swift response. However, there is no WAN MAC address on the box or on the device anywhere. I even used magnifying glass to find one .
The airport utility shows only three mac addresses. One for 2.4GHz, one for 5GHz and one fo the ethernet (LAN port) whereas there is another ethernet port in the device mentioned as WAN port and I am still not able to find the MAC address for the WAN ehternet port for Airport Express (2nd Generation).
Will appreciate a response to make th device work wiht my service provider as providing them the WAN mac address is a must. Had there been an option for cloning mac address, the issue would have not been there.
Many thanks again - in advance.

How do I get a valid IP address for airport express?

I am trying to set up my airport express. All the steps work fine except for when I get to the end it says I need a valid IP address for airport. Any help would be appreciated.

I'm not sure what you're trying to set up here? Are you trying to set up the AX to provide wireless access to the internet, or to extend an existing network?????

Third Party base stations for airport express

Hi, I recently bought an AX, my question was answered earlier so I guess my doubt now is which third party products could act as base stations which can be recognized by the AX, which Linksys products (not too expensive) would you recommend? I thank you in advance for your attention.
John

An Airport Express can act as a client (printing and AirTunes) with ANY wifi-certified 802.11b/g wireless router.
In terms of using an Airport Express to extend an existing wireless network, then I wouldn't recommend ANY third party router, I would use an Airport Extreme Base Station or another Airport Express.
It has been shown to work with
- a Linksys WRT54G or WRT54GS (not latest versions v5)
- a Belkin F5D7230-4 and F5D7231
- one specific model from SMC
- one specific model from Buffalo
- BT Voyager 2100
For wireless routers not on this short list - not possible.
In particular, it will not work with any WiFi routers from D-Link or Netgear.
http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php?title=WDSLinked_routernetwork
iFelix

Software Download for Airport Express/Airtunes?

Hey all. I decided to hook my Sony speaker system up to my amplifier and hook back up my Airport Express. So I know I need to add the Airtunes software to my Macbook (iTunes) to be able to run it. Unfortunately I no longer can find the CD that Airport Express came with. How am I able to get the software now? I have searched alot of sites online and can't sem to find a download anywhere. Can someone help me out and point me to where I can get it. Thanks so much!!
Jason

Hi Duane
I'm still having trouble. I did as you said. I have connected the Airport Express to my Sony amplifier and have plugged it in. Amber flashed for a minute or two and now it is solid green. I went to the Airport Admin Utility as it suggests in the help URL you posted. However no base station appears when it scans. It is not seeing it or some reason. Did I miss something? Is there a setting on my Macbook that needs to be adjusted?I havent used the Airport Express in a couple years. I did reset it with a paper clip as another help area suggested and then trued to rescan it but still doesnt show up as a base station. I am using it in conjunction with the existing wireless network in my house and my Macbook that I purchased the end of last year. I have no prob connecting to internet on my Macbook. Please help!
Thanks
Jason

Cannot obtain DHCP IP address via ethernet for Airport Express running 7.6.4

Printer connected to LAN port on Airport Express running 7.6.4 cannot get IP address via DHCP. Airport Express is connected to an existing Wi-Fi network. Downgrading firmware version to 7.6.3 or lower resolves the issue. 100% reproducible. Tried this with 2 Airport Express devices and both had the same issue. Printer is a Star Micronics TSP 100 (point of sale receipt printer). This printer is used by almost all iPad based POS systems. It is affecting business operations.

Well I solved my own problem and it was working fine for months until Yosemite came along....
To tether my iPhone USB connection to an Airport Express Base Station (AEBS)- i did the following
1. Connect iPhone and turn on Personal Hotspot using USB
2. Going to System Preferences on the Mac click on Network
3. Set up the Ethernet setting with a static IP - (manual)
Configure IPv4 Manually -
IP Address: 192.168.2.2
Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0
Router: 192.168.2.1
Next step is to configure the AEBS
Start from fresh -
Create a New Network
Internet Settings set to :
Connect Using: Static
IPv4 Address: 192.168.2.3
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Router Address: 192.168.2.1
DNS Servers: 192.168.2.1
Then under the Network tab the router mode is set to DHCP and NAT
It worked beautifully until recently , after the upgrade to Yosemite it was working for about 1 month and then as of yesterday it stopped working.
I am not a networking guru and I am open to suggestions on a better setup. Has anyone got this setup working too?

Printer recommendations for airport express

Hi all,
I posted a question regarding printer compatibility with airport express. I already bought two and both were glitchy. I am trialing a canon s520 with the view of buying the new model. I put up a post, and got a lot of answers. Unfortunately some say one thing and some say the other. I have noticed that when there is a serious issue with apple equipment, the answers become garbled like this. BTW the s520 hangs a lot. So canon is out. Best advice i got from a couple of posts was dont both with wireless printing via AE. Buy a printer with its own wireless set up.
Dont get me wrong, i love the discussion groups and the advice i get.
My question is this..
Does airport express really work PROPERLY for wireless printing. I thought is was great feature. Would love to continue using it. But since tiger, i seem to have had a lot of time wasting problems. Is apple losing it... And surely they must have a list of recommended printers to work with AE.

My question is this..
Does airport express really work PROPERLY for
wireless printing.
Yes I have managed to get various printers working PROPERLY with my Airport base stations.
And surely they must have a list
of recommended printers to work with AE.
There is the unofficial list.
The iFelix unofficial Airport Extreme and Airport Express Printer Compatibility List
http://www.ifelix.co.uk/tech/1013.html
This is an unofficial list of USB printers which are are compatible with the AirPort Extreme Base Station and Airport Express. Printers in bold have been added to the original list that Apple provided. Printers in dark red are in fact the only printers I have personally tested.
Please also note that due to changes in the firmware of both the Airport Extreme base station and the introduction of the Airport Express some printers which are in this list may no longer in fact be compatible.

ITunes 11 hangs up on iMac looking for airport express.

Any help is appreciated, struggling with Apple issues. I have 3 airport express units set up to act as individual zones for a multi-channel amplifier in my home. The main iTunes library is housed both on my iMac running OSX Snow Leopard as well as an external network hard drive. With the latest upgrade to iTunes 11 i have noticed while directly using iTunes and through my iPad using Remote that iTunes gets lost and stops working. The screen will show that the program is trying to locate the airport express zone and you cannot close the dialogue box or close iTunes. When i view the airport utility it shows all of the airport express units functioning properly. The only way out is to manually shut down the computer and re-start. Is this an iTunes issue or possible setup issue with the airport express units. The 3 devices are in close proximity to each other feeding the amp but, functioned properly prior to the new iTunes release. Not as familiar with Apple networking and appreciate any ideas to remedy. Nothing worse than rocking out to a great tune only to have it stop mid-song with the only solution to shut down the iMac.

The same goes for iTunes 11.2.1 on 10.9.3. And it's not the first time, either. In fact, I've lost count of the number of times a software update has broken Airplay. It's immensely frustrating. If past experience is anything to go by, they'll fix it in a few months' time but until then there's nothing we can do about it. Unless someone can tell me I'm wrong?

Can I connect my MacBook Pro to an existing network using Airport Express?

I live on a sailboat that is about 225 feet from the marina's network antenna. I receive a strong signal on my boat but can only occasionally connect from my cabin and even then, the connection is very slow (I am pretty certain that my MacBook Pro just does not have enough signal power to get back to the network antennae). If I move 50 feet closer the connection works well. I tried to configure a range extender but nobody has any technical information on the marina's network. Does anybody know of a way to for my AirPort Express (or any other product with greater range) to connect to their network and then by cable (or wireless) to my MacBook?
MacBook Pro Mac OS X (10.4.8)
MacBook Pro Mac OS X (10.4.8)

DeltaDawg, Welcome to the discussion area!
There was a similar question but using an AirPort Extreme base station (AEBS). Unfortunately the answer is the same.
No, that is not possible. The Ethernet port on the AirPort Express (AX) is ONLY active when the AX uses WDS to wirelessly join a network. Unfortunately very few (less than 7) 3rd party devices support Apple's WDS. Also this requires configuration changes at the base station creating the network and the AX.

Can't set up security for Airport Express?

Hello, we are tearing our hair out trying to set up Airport Express.
We have installed and are using the Airport Utility. We plug in the AX and it is a slow flash amber. It s being registered by our mac so we join the default "Apple Network XXX" then open Airport Utility. Checking the base station status it lists 4 items that need attention, we can work thru all of them but keep getting stuck on "Wireless Security".
We get to the point where it says select "WPA2" or "no security", we select WPA2, hit continue it then gives us the message "wireless network name is required to continue" but there is no where to select a name or enter one, the base station is also selected in the LH panel? We can't get past this point.
We have also previously in other screens already put in a password for the base station and again for the airport express - is this a 3rd password?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Many Thanks! - Danielle

Danielle, welcome to the discussion area!
Try the following: Open AirPort Utility and click Manual Setup
Click the Base Station tab just below the row of icons to assign a name to your device, a device password (write that down) and adjust time settings as needed.
Click the Wireless tab and work your way down the page
Wireless Mode = Create a wireless network
wireless Network Name = Your choice
Check mark next to "Allow to be extended"
Radio Mode = 802.11n (802.11b/g compatible) is a good choice
Radio Channel = Automatic
Wireless Security = WPA2 Personal or WPA/WPA2 Personal
Wireless Password = backspace to clear out anything here and re-enter your desired password
Confirm Password = Same as above
Click Update to save your settings. See if that will help.

Need Help With Download For Airport Express

Ok, computer dummy here needing help with airport express. We were given airport express last night from a friend who recently purchased a newer gadget. He told us we would need to come here to download the operating system. I see lots of links to updates but no links for someone like me who has never had anything like this on my computer before. Does anyone know what link I would need to use? We have a pc with windows XP. Thanks so much for your help!

Hello jesschambers. Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
The AirPort Express Base Station (AX) doesn't have an "operating system" per se, but it does have built-in firmware which pretty much is the same thing. In addition, in order to administer the AX, you will need the AirPort Admin Utility for your Windows PC.
Here are the links for the latest versions of both:
o AirPort Express Firmware Update 6.3 for Windows
o AirPort 4.2 for Windows

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