Do I need to update airport express?

Can no longer play music from itunes on my MacBook Pro to my stereo. How do I know if my airport express modem is still working?

Then I would suggest opening up Airport Utility in your Utilities folder on your mac and it will tell you if there is an update for your Express.
Let us know what you find and thanks for the feedback.

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Trying to update airport express by downloading Airport Utility 5.6 (which it says I need). When installing I get an error message, "...version of Mac OSX on this volume is not supported." What does it mean/what do I do?

For OS X Lion, you need to download this version directly from Apple Support Downloads.

Do I need to have Airport Express to connect to other computers on our homer network?

Do I need to have Airport Express to connect to other computers on our homer network?

Not necessarily. You could use the "Create Network" feature of your MBP's built-in AirPort card to provide an Ad-hoc wireless network for local wireless-capable computers to connect to.

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How can I find out which version of Airport Utility is needed for my Airport Express A1084????

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Can't update Airport Express (original - 802.11g) to firmware 6.3

I have an old Airport Express (original model - 802.11g) that I want to use only for AirTunes over ethernet. The current version of iTunes supports this only with 6.3 firmware in the Airport Express.
I have tried many methods to get the firmware from the 6.0 version that appears "burned in" to the device to 6.3. Whatever I do, the 6.3 firmware update always results in the device reverting back to 6.0. I've tried the following>
-> Standard updating via Airport Utility (5.4.1/MacOS)
-> Manual updating (using "Base Station-> Upload Firmware") to 6.0 and 6.1.1 basebinary
-> Manual updating using standalone firmware updater on Mac
-> Manual updating using standalone firmware updater on Windows
-> Booting Mac in Safe Boot and repeating all above Mac steps
I have tried all the above updating directly from 6.0 -> 6.3 and also updating to 6.1.1 and from there to 6.3.
I have tried all the above using both wireless and direct ethernet connections with the Airport card in my Mac disabled.
No matter what I do, the 6.3 firmware update completes normally, and then the AirPort Express reboots. When it shows up again in AirPort Utility or in the firmware updater program, it shows as running 6.0 firmware (even if it was running 6.1.1 prior to the 6.3 update).
It seems that rather than booting into the newly uploaded 6.3 firmware, the device is instead falling back to some version of 6.0 that must be somewhere in its memory.
One thing I haven't tried is direct uploading of the 6.3 firmware basebinary, which I was unable to find online -- if anyone knows where to find it, please let me know!
I'm at a loss of what to do next, and would appreciate any help folks can provide.
Thanks!
-drcheezie-

I had exactly the same issue. The software you need cannot be downloaded from Apple. You need the new Aiport Utility (sans Admin). Find the CD that came with with AEBS and you'll be good to go. Once installed additional updates can be downloaded.

Need help with Airport Express and so on.

Ok so my main problem before getting into what I need help with here is that our MacBooks and now my iPhone 6 plus isn't staying online. Keep getting booted off and then I either have to select the network again or it will eventually go back on. If anyone has a solution or so please feel free to answer that as well. I'm running on Roadrunner with a Netgear 600 wireless router and a motorola modem. Both of which I'll leave the link to below for a better look.
My Main Question: So I'm looking at a new wireless router mainly and possibly a new modem. I know Apple products are trustworthy but how good is the Airport Express and other Airport products. Also what is the Maximum speed and Maximum data speed for the cheapest express station and if anyone knows the speeds of the other devices it would be greatly appreciated.

DSL Router to Netgear 5-port Switch and I used the switch to connect to Airport Extreme, TV, Blue-Ray DVD player and DirecTV Receiver.
The AirPort Extreme base station (AEBS) is a router so it will do what you need.
You need to reconfigure your setup. Connect the WAN port of the AEBS to the DSL router. Then connect the Netgear switch to one of the LAN ports on the AEBS. The AEBS will properly share the connection.

Can I set up a 2 (or 3) room audio system? I have iphone 3, iphone 4 and ipad 2 and need to know what hardware, if any, I need for this (airport express?, apple TV?) Also, would I use icloud or home sharing?

I need to know what hardware, if any, I need to do this (airport express?, apple TV?)
I simply want to send music from my itunes to 2 different rooms at the same time. Is it possible? I have iphone3, iphone4 and ipad2 if that helps.
Also, would I use icloud or home sharing? Sorry for the noob question, any help is appreciated.
Thanks!

The answer is not if you use iTunes.
The TC is NOT an iTunes server.. it is not a media device at all. It is a backup location for Time Machine.
You need a computer in the network which stores the iTunes library and you can then play it via the ipad.
A mini with a large USB drive plugged in will work fine.. it doesn't need to be new.. a couple of years old mini will work just as well.
As an extention to this, can we use multiple Airport expresses plugged into mutiple sound systems to simultaneously access different music from the same time capsule?
I am not sure.. there will be network limitations to this.
Look up how to use itunes in a network.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4620
You would do better perhaps posting the question in iTunes section.. if as I guess you are actually using iTunes.

Do i need to use airport express to extend my network to use AirTunes?

I use an AEBS connected to my cable modem and just bought the Airport Express just to be able to stream my iTunes music to a set of powered speakers conncted to it.
When I got into Airport Utility, the only options it provides is to Set up a new network, add to an existing network or replace an existing network.
I just to add to an existing network and it says Airport Express will be used to extend my network.
Now - is that how it's supposed to work? Does it have to extend my network in order to use Air Tunes? The reason I ask is that I remember reading on the forums that extended your network can slow it down....

Bob Timmons wrote:
Version 6.0 will not allow you to configure the Express to "Join a wireless network" if you have another AirPort providing the wireless signal.
If you want the Express to "join" the network, you will need to download and install the much more functional AirPort Utility 5.6 for Mac OS X Lion , which was available on the same day as AirPort Utility 6.0.
Apparently, a number of users missed this.
Suggest that you keep both 5.6 and 6.0 on your Mac and use the one that is most useful.
That is NOT correct.
Version 6.0 will allow you to "Join a wireless network" if you have another Airport providing the wireless signal.
I have an Extreme provinding the wireless network and have 2 Express units Joining the network.
Here is a screen shot of version 6.0 and the Express settings.
You must have missed this in your settings.

HT1218 When trying to update Airport Express firmware I get an error message and it won't update.

When trying to update my Airport Express firmware I get an message that an error occured and it can't update.

most likey.Here is the new article apple has on it http://support.apple.com/kb/TS5376

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Depends on the speakers, mini headphone to something. The speakers needs to have it own amp, however.

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iTunes 7 for Mac: AirTunes won't connect to remote speakers
Symptom
When using iTunes 7.0 for Mac, some users may not be able to connect to remote speakers using an Airport Express base station. In this case, the remote speakers would be visible in iTunes 7.0, but iTunes would timeout while trying to connect and the speaker menu would return to Computer.
Products affected
iTunes 7.0 for Mac
Airport Express base station
Solution
To resolve this issue, IPv6 needs to be enabled for the network interface you are using to connect to the Airport Express base station. Follow the steps below to enable IPv6:
From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences.
From the View menu, choose Network.
From the Show pop-up menu, choose the network interface used to connect to the Airport Express Base Station (typically the network interface used is Airport).
Select the TCP/IP tab.
Click the Configure IPv6 button.
From the Configure IPv6 pop-up menu, choose Automatically.
Click Ok and then click Apply Now.
Reconnect to remote speakers in iTunes 7.

Airport utility 5.6 to update airport express won't load.

Do I just need to buy a new airport express? Using OSX 10.7.5 have an old airport express that I use to drive my home stereo system.

You can use the following workaround to install AirPort Utility 5.6 on a Lion or Mountain Lion Mac:
Be sure to read the caveats at the end.
Lion / Mountain Lion's package installer will refuse to install superseded versions of AirPort Utility. Instead you will need to use a package extractor such as Pacifist or unpkg. Pacifist is shareware, unpkg is free.
Download Pacifist here: http://www.charlessoft.com/
Download unpkg here: http://www.timdoug.com/unpkg/
Download AirPort Utility 5.6 here: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1482
When the AirPort Utility .dmg file finishes downloading, open it to expand and reveal the AirPortUtility56.pkg package installer file.
Directions for Pacifist (I do not have screenshots for unpkg but the idea is similar):
Open Pacifist and from its File menu, navigate to the package and open it.
Click the "reveal triangles" until you see AirPort Utility 5.6.app:
Select it and then click Install from Pacifist's toolbar. It will then be installed in your Utilities folder, and you can quit Pacifist.
The most recent version of AirPort Utility included with Mountain Lion should be used to configure 802.11n - capable AirPort Base Stations. Make no attempt to delete it. It and the older version (which will bear the unique name "AirPort Utility 5.6") can peacefully coexist. Use the older version only as necessary for older AirPort Base Stations that cannot be administered any other way.
If you happen to have an archived copy of the AU 5.6 app somewhere, such as a Time Machine backup or equivalent, you can simply restore it or drag the app to your Lion / Mountain Lion system's Utilities folder instead of resorting to the above procedure. It will run without complaint. It is only the package installer that is the problem.
Keep in mind that Apple's decision to abandon support for the original AirPort Express and AEBS was for reasons known only to them. Remember that you are using obsolete equipment, should some future OS X feature not work for you.

Need to reset Airport Express

I just got speakers to connect to A express. I am now trying to play music wirelessly from laptop. Not Working!!! Looks like I need to reset airport etc... Unfortunatley my password is not working and I cannot change any settings. Any advice??? Thnx

Push the reset button down for about 5-7 seconds until the led blinks rapidly. This is a hard rest and the PW should be back to default....public.

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Hey, I bought an Airport Express recently, set it up on my current wi-fi network to stream audio.. worked perfectly and we had no problems. When iTunes 9.2.1 came out, I updated straight away and since then I've been having problems with the Airport Express. Now - if I want to use it to stream music, I have to go and unplug it and then plug it back in, wait for it to start up and then it will work. If I start streaming music pretty much straight away then I'll have about 45mins of playback before it will just stop. If I try to reconnect to the airport speakers then, it wont connect and comes up with a nasty looking error message in iTunes with loads of foreign looking symbols. I have to go unplug and then plug in again and wait for it to start up again before it will work again. If I don't start playing music soon after this 'reset', it loses its connection very quickly and I have to go plug out and in again to get it connected.
The green light is always showing, I've tried restoring to its default settings and then setting it up again, I've got the latest iTunes and Airport Express software.. but no idea how to stop this happening. Can anyone help as its getting very frustrating!
Thanks!

Same issue here. I just received a new Express N to replace my Express G (2004) since it was experiencing some minor stutter playing music (due to contention with the 10+ other clients on a 2.4Ghz wireless G network).
I have a dual-band Linksys 610n (latest firmware) with a 5ghz/40mhz N only network and a 2.4ghz/20mhz G only network. With the Express N configured to connect to the 5ghz N network as a client, I have to reset it every time I want to play music or I get the garbled error dialog in iTunes 9.2.1. In addition, after resetting, it only plays music for about 20 minutes and then starts to stutter and a minute later drops out completely and has to be reset once more.
I'm streaming from a 2009 MBPro/10.6.4 with 8GB Ram and it too is a client on the same N network. The MBPro is about 5 feet from the router and the Express N is less than 30 ft away through a few walls of drywall and wood studs. The Express G in the same configuration only experienced minor stutter during playback and never dropped from the network completely. I wanted to get the N express to remove contention by using the 5ghz network, obviously that's not going to work. I realize 5ghz has a shortened range (especially through objects), but 30 ft should be well within 5ghz reach and I have no problems with my other 5ghz devices (2 other MBPros).
The Express N has firmware 7.4.2 and the Express G has the latest firmware for it (6.x.x).
I'm going to try the Express N on the G network, but even if it works, I will probably just return the Express N and live with the Express G's minor stutters since there's no benefit to the N at that point.

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It should restore from the backup. If you don't have any backup then you will lose data but what you going to do you have no other alternative so go ahead and do it.
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