Connecting an older airport express with OS X

I cannot get sound through my MacBook Pro 10.10.1 using an older AirPort Express.  My settings for the selected device state that it has no output controls.  Can I upgrade my AirPort Express?

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    Hello, I hope somebody can help.
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  • I have an older airport express and my computer states that the air port utility version does not support it.  Do I need to download an update?  My Imac is from SEP of last year, the version with the optical drive

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  • I've just changed my router and whilst my laptops sync ok, my G4 tower which connects via an airport express doesn't connect to the internet. I think it's something to do with the IP or DHCP settings but have had no success, any help much appreciated.

    I've just changed my router and whilst my laptops sync ok, my G4 tower which connects via an airport express doesn't connect to the internet. I think it's something to do with the IP or DHCP settings but have had no success, any help much appreciated.

    Hi Jake,
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    Make a New Location, Using network locations in Mac OS X ...
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2712
    old... http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106653
    Hi, this has worked for a few...
    Make a New Location, Using network locations in Mac OS X ...
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2712
    The Interface that connects to the Internet, needs to be drug to the top of System Preferences>Network>Show:>Network Port Configurations and checked ON.
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  • I can not connect  airport express with my iPad 2

    I am going to wifi in my ipad I press airport express and after a while the answer in a window is that:it is not possible the shaping of my airport express with this software. Please could you help me?

    You need to install an older version of AirPort Utility on your Mac. Here is a suggestion:
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    iOS devices will not be able to configure your older AirPort Express.

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