EA3500 bridged to Airport Express

Hey, I have just recently replaced my Netgear router with an EA3500 and have it bridged to an Airport Express. From there I have an ethernet cable attached to an AV receiver (Pioneer 1021k), but all to often now with this new router to use any of the features of the receiver ie Airplay, iOS app remote, I must restart the router EVERY time. This is frustrating because the these issues were never present with the netgear router. Any insight would be great.
Thanks, Terry

So I take it you are using the AE as a repeater bridge using WDS.
I would try using a power line adapter kit instead like a plwk400. It has one port so you can direct connect with Ethernet to your av receiver.......plus it has wireless so you can extend your network.
I used an EA6500 in combination with plwk400 and Apple TV/iphone with AirPlay and AirPlay mirroring last week. Worked fine.

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