Configuring Airport Express for travel

I have an extra Airport Express that I would like to use for wi-fi access when traveling and staying at hotels with wired access only. I travel a lot where I don't have to bring my MacBook and rely basically on my iPhone. I would like to know how to configure the AE properly at home before I leave so that it always works when I get to my destination.

The key to success here is to know, in advance, the network configuration of your destination ... not always an easy task.
Regardless, you will want to take advantage of configuration profiles.
The AirPort Express Base Station (AX) can store up to five different configuration profiles. You will need to use the AirPort Utility, located in Applications/Utilities to create & save these profiles.
To create a new profile:
o Open AirPort Utility, select your AX from the list, and then, click "Manual Setup."
o From the AirPort Utility menu, select "Base Station," and then "Manage Profiles."
o Click "+" to create a new profile; give it a name, and then, click OK.
o Set options, such as network name, passwords, Internet connection method, etc.
o When done setting the options, click Update.
To switch profiles:
o Open the AirPort Utility, select your AX from the list, and then, click "Manual Setup."
o From the AirPort Utility menu, select "Base Station," and then "Manage Profiles."
o Click on the desired profile, and then, click OK to apply the new profile and restart the AX.
Just remember to switch to the desired configuration profile before removing power from the AX.

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This is a very interesting discussion group with a lot of AX users having problems for one reason or another. The main frustration is with, at least for me, the intermittent functionality. As opposed to my wireless laptop, which connects with the network each and every time I turn it on, the AX is good about 75% of the time. And in turn, if iTunes or the Airport Utility can't see the AX there's absolutely nothing you can do to get it to, short of rebooting the laptop, restarting iTunes, etc.
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When you say up to 10 devices, are you referring to 10 computers?
Could be up to a total of 10 computers, iPods, iPads, iPhones or any other device that uses wireless to connect.
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Can I plug it into my ethernet at home and set it up and then plug it in there in Europe and it will work?
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What is the dual band mode for on the Airport Extreme?
This allows faster wireless devices to connect to the new high speed 5 GHz band while normal devices to connect to the usual 2.4 GHz band at the same time. It's like having 2 networks in 1.
Because most cordless phones and wireless security systems also use the 2.4 GHz band, there is much more wireless interference on this band. Most of the devices you list (iPhone, iPad) would not be able to connect to the 5 GHz band, so you would not need the AirPort Extreme.
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Hello!
I´m sorry it took so long to reply, but I´m new to these blogs; and I´ve been travelling a lot... Anyway, I was able to configure Airport Express, but I was told I could use it to expand my wireless network inside my house; which I found it´s not possible.
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Any sugestion? Big houses are a problem...
Best regards, and once again thank you!
Antonio

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I have an Airport Extreme wireless network @ one home, using an iMac, a Powerbook 12", a G4 tower, and 3 PC's with no problems for most of the time.
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How can I use AirPort Express when traveling?

How can I use AirPort Express when traveling?

How can I use AirPort Express when traveling?
Connect the AirPort Express to the Ethernet port in your room.....to be able to create your own private wireless network in your room for multiple devices.
You will still have to pay the hotel Internet charge for one device, if the hotel charges for Internet access.
If the hotel only provides wireless service, then a single AirPort Express will not help you.
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You would be better off replacing your USB Modem with an ethernet modem wireless router and connecting your Macs to that network rather than use a Mac based software base station.
Having said that, your problem arises as you have two wireless networks, the eMac based network and one created by the Airport Express (AX).
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I do not need another wireless network but want to use the airport express for printer access only. Can this be done and how?

You can configure the AirPort Expess to "Join a wireless network" and enable the Ethernet port so that Ethernet devices will be able to connect.
In order to print from the iOS devices, you will need to have an application like Printopia installed on your Mac. The Mac must be active when you want to print.
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Airport Express for AirTunes. Problems.

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I bought the Airport Express and have had nothing but disaster. I don't want to use it to create another network, just to "join" my existing network. So the first thing I do is plug it in with only the speaker connection plugged in. I have not plugged in an Ethernet cable or anything else.
According to the "manual" it is supposed to go solid yellow, blink and then go solid green. Because my home network is PW protected, I would have thought it could not "connect" to it on its own, but from just plugging it in to the wall outlet, I never get solid green, just flashing yellow, which apparently is bad.
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While I am able to get a message that it is ready to use (and I no longer see "Apple XXXX" as one of the available networks when I scan for available networks) the light on the Airport Express never stops blinking yellow, and it has done something to my home network because my laptop now is unable to keep a wireless connection to the router. I checked all my settings and they all seem to be ok, my desktop which is hard wired connects fine, but my laptop either won't connect at all, or connects and then drops. I have re-started everything including the router (not re-set, just unplug and plug back in) but my laptop now is totally not connecting and the Airport Express still doesn't work.
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Hello Birdman325. Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
Because my home network is PW protected, I would have thought it could not "connect" to it on its own, but from just plugging it in to the wall outlet, I never get solid green, just flashing yellow, which apparently is bad.
Not necessarily. A flashing amber status light generally indicates that the AirPort Express Base Station (AX) is not connected to a network. Since the default configuration of the AX is a wireless Internet router, the flashing status light would be normal.
Anyways, I use the software (updated over the net of course) to set up and it is looking for a "base station" (which is confusing to me because I don't have an Apple base station, I have a linksys router and the stupid Airport Express box plugged into the wall).
The AirPort utilities are specifically designed to work only with AirPort base stations, so it would be normal for it to try to "find" base stations.
At any rate, it "finds" the Apple base station and appears to treat it as an unsecured Apple network, with some funny id.
Again, normal. Remember the default configuration of a powered AX is a wireless Internet router ... since you don't have it connected to the Internet, the utility will find it as a stand-alone wireless network that is unsecured.
While I am able to get a message that it is ready to use (and I no longer see "Apple XXXX" as one of the available networks when I scan for available networks) the light on the Airport Express never stops blinking yellow, and it has done something to my home network because my laptop now is unable to keep a wireless connection to the router.
Let's double-check your AX's settings ...
Perform a "factory default" reset of the AX
o (ref: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=108044)
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AirPort tab
o Base Station Name: <whatever you wish or use the default>
o Wireless Mode: Join an Existing Wireless Network (Wireless Client)
o Wireless Network: <select the existing Linksys wireless network>
Music tab
o Enable AirTunes on this base station (checked)
o Enable AirTunes over the Ethernet port (optional)
o iTunes Speaker Name: <whatever you wish>
o iTunes Speaker Password (optional)
In iTunes:
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