Do I need to connect the AirPort Extreme with a ethnet cable

Do I need to connect the AirPort Extreme with a ethnet cable

Hi Tracy,
I have an airport express connected by ethernet cable to a Netgear modem which is connected to a phone socket. Those devices stay at one end of the house. I can use my MacBook Pro to connect to the internet (by Wi-Fi, no cables) anywhere else in the house.  I hope this helps.
Ian.

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    I have an HP 4500 printer connected to airport extreme with usb.  All our portable notebooks print via air but cannot get iPad to be recognized for printing.  Do I really have to have one of the other HPs listed?

    Rufus Cat-
    Even if it was compatible, AirPrint does not work through a USB link, only Ethernet or WiFi.
    I do not see your HP 4500 listed on Apple's list of AirPrint compatible printers.  <iOS: AirPrint 101>  Therefore you need to take another approach.  To start, I suggest you download the free HP App, ePrint Home & Biz.  It has limitations, but should get you printing with your existing setup.
    There are other printing Apps with more features such as Print n Share and PrintCentral, but they can only be accessed from within other Apps that have the "Open In" option.
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    do you need to connect the airport express to a router via ethernet or can it do it using wireless?

    There are 3 Apple routers....AirPort Express, AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule. Details here:
    http://www.apple.com/compare-wifi-models/
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    If no, you can only use the AirPort Express by connecting to the router in the living room using an Ethernet cable at all times.

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    I am using a Time Capsule in conjunction with my IMAC 27" system as my main WiFi router in my home.  I would like to extend my WiFi service to my guest house which is located about 100 feet away.  Can I use the Airport Express to provide this extended range?  Would I be better served to use the Airport Extreme?  Thanks!

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  • Can't connect to airport extreme with my Sony Vaio laptop - don't have airport utility disc, how do I get connected?

    My main home computer is an imac and all devices are apple. I do have however a sony Vaio laptop for work and I cannot get it to connect at home to the airport extreme wireless network. Can I get an airport extreme utility disc to install manually?
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    You can download the Apple Airport Utility directly from Apple:
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    broke down and called support. Turns out a setting was set to manual on macbook. Dont know why but glad its resolved. If all else fails call tech support, huh?

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    Good Luck....Reener

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