G5 can't recognize Airport Extreme

Hope someone can help. I tried to install an Airport Express to my existing Airport Extreme network so I could play music through powered speakers in another part of my home. I screwed up the installation, and while trying to backtrack, my Airport Extreme network was deleted inadvertently. Now there is no network listed at Internet Connect. Neither Airport Set-up or Airport Admin Utility sees the base station so I can set up a new network and start over. When using Airport Set-up, I receive the error message: No new Airport networks were found." Any ideas will be appreciated. Nothing seems able to "see" the base station. I've reset the AP Extreme with the reset button and by unplugging its power - neither help. All cables are in place, the unit is in the same room.
G5 Mac OS X (10.4.1) Airport Extreme

Determned that the base station had "died" and replaced it with a new one; everything is working fine now. Not sure what caused the demise of the base station though.

Similar Messages

Can you use airport extreme as a bridge to netgear wdnr4500 wireless router

can you use airport extreme as a bridge with a netgear wndr4500 router.I need to extend my wireless connections to the other side of the house

can you use airport extreme as a bridge with a netgear wndr4500 router.
This is extremely unlikely. The AirPort Extreme can provide this function with other Apple routers, but as far we know, it is not compatible with products from other manufacturers for this purpose.
Suggest that you use a Netgear product for the best chance of compatibility.

I can see my airport extreme network, but none of my devices (vista, ipad, iphone, ipod) can connect to it. Why?

I have set up my apple aiport extreme after moving and I can see the airport extreme light is green and I can see the airport extreme network name, but when I select the network, the device cannot connect to it. No error message appears, the device simply is in a constant state of trying to connect to the network.
I can easily connect to the non Airport Extreme network.
Can anyone help?

Try factory resetting, it often helps when changing location.

Can I use AirPort extreme to play musik on my sterio

Can I use AirPort Extreme to play music from Itunes, on my sterio? Or is it just AirPort Express.?

Express only. Only the Express has a audio jack.
Welcome to Apple Discussions!

Can you use airport extreme 802.11n for files backup

Can you use airport extreme 802.11 for files back up and sharing

You can if you connect a hard drive that has been formatted correctly to the USB port on the AirPort Extreme.
Apple does not officially support Time Machine backups for this type of setup, but you could store regular files this way.

Can i use airport extreme as wifi range extender in conjunction with a Linksys AE4500 router

can i use airport extreme base station as wifi range extender in conjunction with a Linksys AE4500 router

If you are trying to "extend" using wireless only......Apple tells us that their "extend a wireless network" feature is designed to only work with other Apple routers.
So, in order to use your AirPort Extreme as an extender, you would need to have another Apple router.....an AirPort Express, Time Capsule, or another AirPort Extreme as the main base station.
I haven't tested the specific Linksys model that you have, but have owned and worked with several other Linksys models, none of which were compatible with Apple for the purpose that you ask about....so I would have to say that it is extremely unlikely that your model would be compatible with the AirPort Extreme.

I can't get airport extreme to work with iPad

I can't get airport extreme to work with iPad

Ok, thanks for clarifying that for me. We have two distinctly different printing problems. Let's try tackling them one at a time if you don't mind.
In order for the iPad to print to a printer it would either have to be AirPrint-enabled or you would need another solution, like PrintCentral for iPad or Printopia. Unfortunately, I don't believe your Canon printer is AirPrint-enabled. There aren't many printers on the market that currently are. All of them, that I am aware of, are HP devices.
Now for the PC. I would go with what you have already suggested and that is try disabling either the Windows or third-party software firewall. Which version of Windows is it running? Just in case it's XP, here are two excellent iFelix articles on how to do so with or without using Bonjour.

Can't get Airport Extreme to recognize my eMac.

I just invested in a MacBook and AirPort Extreme - I have the internet running on the MacBook but cannot get the older eMac (OS2.8) to recognize the wireless connection. I'm using a cable modem for internet connection. It looks like there is an AirPort Utility in the eMac but it doesn't recognize the MacBook as a base station. Would appreciate any help.

In the system profiler of the eMac there are two AirPort entries: AirPort Admin Utility and AirPort Setup Assistant (both files are from 2003). Does this mean that I have a wireless card?
No those are just applications used to configure one of Apple's base stations.
In System Profiler, look under Network and then click on "AirPort Card". Is there any information in the right column? If not, the wireless card is not installed.
If not, how can I reconnect the eMac to the cable service without shutting down the MacBook Base Station?
When you say "MacBook Base Station" I assume that you mean AirPort Extreme base station (AEBS). You can connect the eMac to the AEBS via Ethernet without shutting anything down.

How can I use Airport Extreme just as a file server - no wifi

I'm setting up a new Apple environment for an invalid music buff. Here are the components, all newly purchased.
MacBook Pro
Airport Extreme
Airport Express
I was handed a G-Drive with a large iTunes file collection on it.
The user will have Comcast as his network provider and he already has a Comcast wireless router, so none of the Apple devices will need to be used as a wireless router or base station (assuming I understand what Apple means by a "base station").
The Airport Express has the primary function of acting as an AirPlay device, feeding an analog music signal to the user's hi-end audio system (Denon integrated amplifier, Thiel Loudspeakers).
The Airport Extreme has the sole function of acting as a network file share for the G-Drive.
The MacBook Pro will operate iTunes and will get its music files from the network shared G-Drive and send it to the AirPlay device, which will feed the music signal to the hi-end audio system.
I am able to get the Airport Express to simply act as a wireless client on the Comcast provided wireless network. The MacBook Pro is also on the network and can see the Airport Express as an AirPlay device and send music to the audio system.
What I'm having problems with is getting the Airport Extreme to simply act as a file server on this LAN. It can either work in bridged mode and just be a wireless network client, or I can readily run an ethernet cable from the Airport Extreme to the Airport Express, or even to the Comcast router.
I tried to connect the MacBook Pro to the Airport Extreme with an ethernet cable and get it to "join an existing network", but it refused to recognize the Comcast provided network. All it could see were some networks in homes nearby.
I was hoping that if I just ran a network cable between the Airport Extreme and the Airport Express, that it would just get a network address over DHCP through the Airport Express. Nope.
So I'm stuck. How do I get the Airport Express to simply act as a file server for the G-Drive on my LAN?

+Can I use the Airport Extreme base station as a wired router, with wireless disabled for the time being?+
Sure, but it will probably take just as much time...a few minutes....to turn the wireless off than simply change the name on the default wireless network to your personal choice.
The AirPort Extreme is pre-configured to create a wireless network when it is hooked up to a modem. All you need do is assign a name to this network and establish a password. If you don't want to do this, you can turn the wireless off and use the device as a wired only router.
AirPort Utility, the application that is used to setup the AirPort Extreme has a simple guided step by step process for you to configure the device the way you want.

Can't Get Airport Extreme To Dial-Up To ISP

Just bought 2 of the UFO style Airport Extremes. I set both of them up, one at my house and one at my girlfriend's. Used her iBook to set them up and went through the Setup utility and all seemed fine except when I tried to set up the APX to dial up to the ISP I can't get into the Airport Admin Utility. The setup guide tells me to use the Admin Utility to configure the dialing with the ISP's phone number, my username, password, etc., but when I open Admin Utility, it doesn't recognize the network and none of the blocks are activated so I can't enter any info. I also tried it with my friend's PC laptop and got the same thing. Both computers recognize the network but I can't connect to the ISP because I only have a dial-up connection and without getting into Admin Utility I can't configure the APX to dial up. Any ideas?

Duane, thanks for the response and sorry for my delay replying - I was out of town for several days. Your advice was right on. I did a hard reset and then set up the AirPort with an ethernet cable to my computer and was able to configure it correctly. Am a little miffed at Apple on this one as the manual was confusing. It says that the dial-up modem in the AirPort can be configured in AirPort Setup or Admin Utility but I didn't find that to be the case. Nothing in AP Setup allows input of the ISP's phone number and my username and password for the account. It has be to done in Admin Utility. Second problem was that my girlfriend's computer had taken a voltage spike during a storm a few nights earlier and I found out while configuring the AP that not only had the spike blown her internal modem but also did something to the wireless capability on her computer because it often wouldn't find the connection or it would lose it, even when the base station was only a couple of feet away. Thank again for your help.

Can't recognize airport via lan and wan cables??

Trying to add airport extreme to present set up of G4 desktop that presently is hooked up to an external high speed modem.
Want to hard wire to desktop and use airport extreme for laptop. I'm not simple but do not know much about setting up wireless.
Here is my presnet set up.
High speed modem to airport extreme via wan cable.
Airpirt extreme to g4 mac via lan cable.
Computer won't recognize airport. can't use setup utility, can't get to internet.
Trying to locate pppoe message and then mothing.
Please...any suggestions for someone not very wireless savy
power mac g4 dual 450 Mac OS X (10.4.1)

This has been very helpful.
I used airport setup asst. for windows and now have configured a secure wireless connection for my dell (dude). I used PPPoe since my internet provider uses it. Can't wait until Feb when I will be getting my power book.
But I have the problem that the G4 dual 450 desktop will not recognize the aebs when i have connected to it via the lan port. I want to be able to configure it this way so I don't have to put a card in it. Wired to desktop, wireless to laptop.
Also, it looks like the desktop is only compatible with airport and not airport express. Not sure where could find a card.
You have been very helpful through this so thank you very much.
Do you have any last advice?
Gord
power mac g4 dual 450 Mac OS X (10.4.1)

Computer won't recognize Airport Extreme Card

Okay, I need a little help. I bought an Airport Extreme card for my eMac today, which is what my manual told me I'd need to connect to a wireless Internet connection.
I followed the instructions to install it exactly, but the computer won't recognize that it's there. It still says "no information available" when I go look at the Airport card settings.
I'm not sure if it's a fault of mine, the card's, or the computer's. When I insert the card, should it snap into place? Should it slide out easily? How can I tell if it's in properly?
If anybody can help out, it'd make my year. I am dying to get this high-speed Internet set up. Thanks.

surfingbaku, Welcome to the discussion area!
Use the information in KB 86325, eMac: How to locate the serial number and identify your model to identify which type of eMac you have.
If you have one of these eMacs
eMac (ATI Graphics)
eMac (USB 2.0)
eMac (2005)
you require the AirPort Extreme card.
Any other eMac requires the original AirPort card.
If you are using the correct card and it is not being recognized, one or more of the following must be correct.
The card isn't installed correctly.
The card is defective.
The eMac's motherboard is defective and not recognizing the card.

Windows 7 Does Not Recognize Airport Extreme Base Station

I have a Macbook Pro, a Windows XP PC, an Airport Extreme and an HP Printer hooked up via USB to the Airport. My XP system and My Macbook work fine. I have Windows 7 installed via bootcamp on the MacBok. It connects to the wireless network perfectly on the Windows 7 side but when I run the Airport Utility it is "unable to find any apple wireless devices." I want to set up the Windows 7 side to print and need to discover this network printer but since it won't even recognize the Airport device, I don't know how to proceed. Anyone know how to solve this problem? I have uninstalled and reinstalled software to no avail.
Thanks,
Thad

I have the exact same issue with a new airport extreme. One additional bit of info for me is that the windows computer does see the wireless network and is able to get online. It just doesn't find the airport in the airport utility app. Also, according to the guidebook I am supposed to install "Bonjour" on Windows computers. Can't find any reference to Bonjour on the installation disc that came with the Airport Extreme.

Mac Mini won't recognize Airport Extreme

I just purchased an airport extreme and am trying to hook up my mac mini via an ethernet cable to the airport extreme (plan to add a new macbook w/ wireless). Would like to share a dial-up connection between the mini and the yet to be purchased macbook (I know dial up is lame but I can't yet get DSL in my area). I plugged an ethernet cable from my mac mini into the <--> on the airport extreme and run the AIRPORT SETUP ASSISTANT. The assistant recognizes that I do not have a aiport card installed in my mini and says "you will only be able to configure the aiport base stations using ethernet". I think this is okay since I am hooking up the mini via an ethernet cable. When I continue the ASSISTANT says "No new airport networks were found". Am I able to hook up my mini this way? Any help would be very appreciated. I talked to APPLE technical phone support and they suggested that I take my mini and new extreme into an apple store to be looked at???
Thanks !!

Thanks !! Using your answer I determined that my ethernet port was not enabled. I was able to see the AP and configure it. Unfortunately, although I was able to connect to AOL via the AP built in modem I can not launch any web sites via the safari browser or the built in AOL browser. Was on the phone with AOL for an hour and they basically threw in the towel because I was able to connect to AOL. I went to the Apple store in Tucson AZ. and was very dissappointed with the "genius" bar. The first guy looked really confused when I explained the problem and said I should proabably wait for another "apple genius" (he did hook up my mac mini though - and ran some disk checks which seemed like a waste of time). The other "mac genius" came over and I kid you not said "well - good luck". He did not even attempt to help me. I was absolutely floored. He walked away with another customer. I started to pack my stuff up and walk out of the store when a young kid (another "mac genius" came over and asked if he could help). He explained that there are known issues with the airport express and AOL (even though APPLE advertises AOL compatibility). He suggested that I update the firmware - even though the unit is brand new.
So here I am. Trying to use the APPLE products that everyone seems to rave about. The technical support at the APPLE store was extremely poor. I migrated from WINTEL machines to my first mac (the mini) and this is not what I expected to encounter.
Thanks for your help. At least half of my problem was solved.

Can't get Airport Extreme and Express to join same network

I recently bought an Airport Extreme so I could create a wireless network with my Airport Express. THis way I could browse the internet and stream music to my stereo at the same time. After spending hours trying to get both AP Extreme and Express linked together in a WDS network, I have failed time and time again. I have no problem setting the AP Extreme as the WDS main. My iMac and laptop connect to the AP Extreme just fine. I can set up the AP Express to stream music via iTunes to my stereo without problems. But to get them working together in the same network has got me stumped.
I've set the AP Extreme as WDS main and Express as WDS remote. They are both set to same wireless channel. Where am I going wrong? Is it a 802.11n/802.11g compatibility issue?
I'd appreciate any insight. Thanks.

adrian,
I have done this a dozen time today with different base stations like yours.
The only thing I can think of is this:
1. With the WDS Main, make sure you have the address of the Remote in the box.
2. With the WDS Remote, make sure you have the address of the Main in the box.
3. Make sure both base stations have the same network name in the wireless tab.
Then restart both base stations.
Let us know what you find out.
Joseph Kriz

G5 can't recognize Airport Extreme

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for