Help!! Trying to add an Airport express to my linksys wireless router

its for wireless music etc
i can connect to the linksys network fine but how do i add the air port

Can you please provide the model number of the ATT modem?

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  • PROBLEM: Trying 2 add an AIRPORT EXPRESS to an already existing AIRPORT EXTREME network

    I'm trying 2 add an AIRPORT EXPRESS to an already existing AIRPORT EXTREME network in my home.
    I see the EXPRESS in ARPT UTILITY but when I click on "CONTINUE" or "MANUAL", the only option I'm given is to SWITCH networks, which I do not want to do.
    I am using a MACBOOK PRO (MAC OS X 10.6.8)
    Can someone offer me help with this?
    Thanks!

    Hi, I have a similiar setup.  When you click onto the express, and it asks you to switch networks, it's not actually asking you to "change" networks.  It's just actually switching to the xpress.  When the xpress comes up, you'll input the name of your existing network, which you set up and named for the extreme.  You'll have to change the extreme to "participate in a network", which is what you'll also do for the xpress.  In the extreme under the WDS tab, you'll input the wds mode as "wds main".  And then put a check mark in the "allow wireless clients".  Where it says wds remotes, you'll input the the airport id's for the xpress's.  In each of the xpress's, you'll set up as participating in a wds network.  In the xpress's, under the wds tab, you'll set the wds mode to remote, and check
    mark in the allow wireless clients.  You'll have to input the airport id of the extreme in the wds main block.  Under the internet icon on top, in internet conect tab for connect using: airport (wds), connect sharing: off (bridge mode).
    Remember to insure that the express's show the same channel as the extreme, if you're using 802.11n (80211b/g compatible).  Of course the security that you decide to use should also be the same.

  • I'm trying to add my airport express to my network. The airport utility shows a message that its gathering info about my network then suddenly an unexpected error message appears. Why is that?

    i'm trying to add my airport express to my network. The airport utility shows a message that its gathering info about my network then suddenly an unexpected error message appears. Why is that?

    Until Bob Timmons gets back to you, first decide what you would like the Express to do. I understand you want it for AirPlay remote speakers, which you can certainly do.
    I am assuming that you are not using an Apple AirPort router; if that's not the case stop here and let me know.
    If your existing router is not an Apple AirPort Base Station, the Express:
    can "join" an existing wireless network as a client, for the sole purpose of streaming music. If that's what you want to do, do not connect it to your router with an Ethernet cable.
    can "extend" an existing wired network to serve as an additional wireless access point, which can also stream music. If that's what you want to do, connect its WAN port to an available LAN port on your router using an Ethernet cable.
    Then, "hard reset" the Express according to the instructions below, and configure it. The prompts should be self-explanatory. If you run into trouble, describe which of the above two configurations you decided upon, and the point at which you're getting the "unexpected problem".
    To "hard reset" an AirPort Base Station: make sure it's powered up, then gently press and hold its tiny reset button. Don't apply any more force than required to feel a tactile click.  Keep it depressed for five to ten seconds, long enough for its LED to flash amber rapidly. Release the reset button. Then, the LED will glow amber steadily for about a minute. Then, it will flash amber, slowly, about once every second or two, waiting for you to configure it with AirPort Utility.

  • HT4259 Trying to set up airport express to extend my wireless network. Primary base station is a time capsule. Even when I plug in the airport express to mac it cannot find it.

    Trying to set up airport express to extend my Wi-Fi network. Primary base station is a time capsule. Tried searching for airport express using Wi-Fi status, no luck. Even tried plugging airport express into iMac, still no luck. Airport express showing solid amber light. Thanks for any help.

    Airport express showing solid amber light
    Unfortunately, this can mean one of two things:
    1) The Express is locked up and will need a Factory Default Reset procedure to try to return the device back to its original default settings so that it can be reconfigured again.
    2) The Express is defective. If you cannot get the Express back to a slow, blinking amber light after a Factory Default Reset, the Express will need to be replaced.
    Try the Factory Default Reset a few times and report back on your progress.
    Resetting an AirPort Base Station or Time Capsule FAQ

  • Airport Express with Belkin N1 Wireless Router

    I saw Airport Express and am very interested to buy this. However, before I proceed to buy, it would want to see if it can work with my Belkin N1 Wireless Router and how.
    Preferred setup is
    DSL Modem <-> Airport Express <-> Belkin N1 Wireless <-> Laptop
    Can anyone advise
    1. Can Airport work with Belkin N1 Wireless Router?
    2. How do i setup the above configuration?
    If this can work, I'm going to get one immediately!! =D

    Welcome to the discussions, Richard!
    Preferred setup is
    DSL Modem <-> Airport Express <-> Belkin N1 Wireless <-> Laptop
    The <-> is normally a display for an ethernet connection. The AirPort Express only has one ethernet port, and it will be used to connect to the DSL modem in your example.
    So, it would not be possible to connect the Belkin device the AirPort Express using <-> ethernet.

  • Trying to add another Airport Express to a network

    One of 2 Airport Expresses that we use to extend signal got wet, and apparently isn't going to work again now that it's dry, so we bought a new one.  I have gone into Airport Utility, and I see the Time Capsule, the non-working Airport Express, and the working Airport Express. 
    We've plugged in the new Airport Express, but nothing shows up in the utility.  The light on the new Airport Express is flashing amber.
    What am I doing wrong?  How do I add this to the network?

    Please check out the following Apple Support article for details on using additional AirPort base stations to extend your wireless network.

  • Trying to add my Airport Express to Wireless home router

    I have set up my airport express so that I can stream music to my speakers. I have just had wireless installed with a seperate router. I want to add AE to this so I can have internet access and send music to my speakers - How do I do this?

    Ask in the Airport forum maybe would be a start. No manual at all?

  • HT1731 Help installing Airport Express with Netgear N150 wireless router? I hav

    Hi,
    I just purchased the newer Airport Express (new) and am having issues using it in client mode with my Netgear N150 wireless router. All I want to use it for is streaming itunes from my aluminum macbook to my home stereo system, wirelessly.
    I have followed the instructions that came with the device. No luck. I have followed the instructions that describe plugging it into an ethernet cable here:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1731
    With the apple instructions linked above it would connect fine to my existing wireless network, using airport utility, with 'excellent' connection, but when I tried to switch in itunes to my device from my computer i get the pinning wheel and an 'unknown error' occurs.
    I have setup a new wireless account and password on my router as desribed at this page, but do get confused when it tells me to use the hex key and $. Haven't worked that out yet. Any advice would be appreciated if this would help.
    http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?story=20041017233832771
    At best, after hard resetting the device several times, and following the instructions above at macworld, it now finds the device but only plays one blip second of a song, flashing amber from solid green, sometimes playing a second blip of a song, then pausing the song and switching to a flashing amber. By restarting my computer or opening AirPort utiliy I am able to find it again, but it either only plays one second of a song and drops again or turns green and is not able to be found at all by itunes (the button doesn't show up in the menu).
    This is the second airport I have tried in 2 years. I purchased a used one and had nearly the exact same issues with a linksys router. Then it would play an album but reset if a song was paused.I had to hard reset it nearly every time i wanted to stream from itunes to my stereo. I assumed it was broken and sent it back. Figured I 'd give it a new go around with a new unit since i just moved into a new house and am now shocked at how difficult it is to set up. I have never had this many issues with an apple device.
    My questions:
    1) How can I set this up with my existing router? What am I doing wrong?! Why is it so difficult?
    2) If not possible, what routers are compatible? I would gladly get a new router in order to stream music to my stereo from ITunes.
    thank you for any assistance. i am pulling my hair out.

    Try temporarily disabling the Windows 7 firewall, and then, try accessing the AirPort with the AirPort Utility again.

  • Airport Express not working with wireless router

    I just bought Airport Express to play music on my stereo. My PC running XP is connected to my wireless router (TeleWell TW-EA510v3) with ethernet cable and airport express wirelessly. Problem is that Airport Utility (and iTunes) can't find AE if it's not connected to router with ethernet cable.
    I can connect to AE from Aiport Utility by "configure other" option so it's connected to my wireless network correctly.
    Is this kind of set up even possible (pc wired to router and AE wireless)? I have tried tried WEP, WPA/WPA2 and no encryption on my wireless network and AE connects ok every time but Airport Utility still can't find it. I even tried to make a WDS network but AE was not compatible with my router. Now I can't come up with anything else to try.
    Is there anything else to do? Should I buy WLAN adabter to my PC and would AE work then?
    Why can't Apple make Airport Utility to recognise AE with given IP like with "configure other" option? Should not be too hard to program?!
    Message was edited by: -MTL-

    Follow the isntruction lisetd below...they work.
    Actually, the ae is a slick device, once you get it to work.
    Make sure that one (or both) checkboxes in Airport Utility > Airport Express tab
    (middle of page) are not checked...if one or both are checked, they limit (hide) wireless connectivity options (e.g., WEP-64) to choose from.
    P.S. You must have patience: it may take a couple of minutes to establish the connection and turn the led to solid green. So, give it a chance.
    ===============================================================================
    OMG!!! You are da man!!!
    I have this streaming perfectly now!! Here is what I did for others to see and use (it does work perfectly)
    Step 1) Clear/Reset the Airport Express
    Step 2) Connect the Airport Express directly to the Router/Modem via Ethernet to set up Wireless
    Step 3) Do it via the Manual Set-up Effort Listed Below following:
    AirPort > Base Station
    o Base Station Name: <rename or leave default>
    o Base Station Password: <enter desired password>
    o Verify Password: <re-enter desired password>
    o Remember this password in my keychain: (optional)
    o Set time automatically: (unchecked)
    AirPort > Wireless
    o Wireless Mode: Join a wireless network
    o Network Name: <existing Linksys wireless network>
    o Wireless Security: <select the encryption type of the existing wireless network> I have 64bit WEP
    (Same as 40bit on the drop down menu)
    o Wireless Password: <enter the existing wireless network password>
    o Verify Password: <re-enter the existing wireless network password>
    Music
    o Enable AirTunes (checked)
    o iTunes Speaker Name: <enter desired speaker name>
    o iTunes Speaker Password: (optional)
    o Verify Password: (optional)
    o Click Update to write the new settings to the AX
    In iTunes:
    iTunes > Preferences... > Advanced > General
    o Look for remote speakers connected with AirTunes (checked)
    Once it congratulates you, unplug the ethernet cable
    Verify in Aitport Utility that it still recognizes (if not, repeat the above). Note this may take a few minutes, so be patient.
    Now place the airport express with your stereo (or whatever) and again be patient as it tries to find the network
    (mine took 4 minutes) then it turns green and you are off listening to music on your stereo downstairs in another room.
    Frustrating when it does not work at first, but keep trying and it will work!!
    Thanks everyone for your help!!
    ===============================================================================

  • Airport express to conect to wireless router

    Hi I'm try to use my airport express on an imac with no in-build wireless which I want to use as a 'surf and write' for my daughters. The imac is running 10.3.9, and I've connected the Airport express via the ethernet cable. I used the airport admin utility to set the Airport express to connect to a network, and I've been trying to use Network set up assistant to link it into to my 2Wire homeportal. Can anyone help with this? Is the possible? If so, where do I find all the right settings?
    Cheers.

    Duane,
    thanks very much for explaining the relationship between wds and the AEX ethernet port. I just switched to att uverse which provides a 2wire DSL router. My old ist gen iMacG4 was connected to the old network via an AEX (airport express) wirelessly connected to an ABS (airport base station). If I connect the ABS via ethernet cable to the 2wire router, can I bridge to the AEX and my G4 at the same time extending my wireless coverage?
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    David - Dallas

  • How to set up the airport express with a linksys wireless-g broadband router

    I need to know if and how to set up an airport express to use to extend a home wi-fi network. I have AT&T service with a 2WIRE modem. I am using a Linksys wireless-G broadband router. I also have the new Macbook Air notebook. The airport express keeps giving me a blinking amber light even when the ethernet cable (from the modem) connected. Please let me know how to set up an extended wifi network using this system. Any help would be appreciated.

    If that is all that is done, the Express would not provide more wireless coverage.  Instead, it would duplicate the coverage provided by the Linksys and there would be two WiFi systems covering approximately the same area.  As per my above comment, one Express connects via Ethernet to the Linksys.  The second Express provides the extension.
    You must have misunderstood what I was saying.
    Linksys is providing a wireless network.
    The Express is connected to one of the LAN ports on the Linksys router using a long Ethernet cable (or Ethernet powerline adapters)
    The Express is located on the other side of the house, for example.
    The Express is configured to create a wireless network using the same wireless network name, security and password as the Linksys router
    The Express is configured in Bridge Mode
    This has worked quite well for me for years. Computers "switch" from one wireless access point to another smoothly and automatically while they move around the house.
    Although this is an "extended" network, it is technically known as a "roaming" network.
    This is what I was suggesting as a possible alternative without having to buy more hardware.

  • Airport express and the existing wireless router problem.......

    Ok,
    I have a wireless router working fine in my house in fact i'm using it right now with my old
    12" G4 power book to send this message, but i have recently bought a mac pro and totally forgot to put an airport card in it when configuring it. (oops) so i have bought an airport express to link the mother ship up to the internet and network but with no joy so far!!!
    can anyone help,i understand to do this the airport is set to "Bridge Mode" but i still can't get the bugger to work.
    Please help.
    (step by step instructions would be great)
    Message was edited by: alphasonic

    alphasonic, Welcome to the discussion area!
    Is your "wireless router" an AirPort Extreme base station (AEBS) or another AirPort Express (AX)? If not, you probably will not be able to do this.
    The Ethernet port on the AX is active ONLY when the AX uses WDS to wirelessly connect to a network. Unfortunately most (nearly all) are NOT compatible with Apple's WDS and therefore this is not possible.

  • HT1126 Can I connect the Airport Express directly to my wireless router?

    The old owner of my house set the Air port for my use, gave me a password ... when I tried it, the password never worked.
    DO not want to lose my old wireless system as it allows me to do more than just the Air Port.
    should I reset the system?

    can i connect the airport express into an ethernet port in the wall
    I assume you are asking about obtaining an Internet connection here.
    First, temporarily turn off the wireless on a laptop and connect the laptop to the Ethernet wall jack with an Ethernet cable. Can you log on to the Internet this way?
    If yes, then you can connect an AirPort Express to this Ethernet port and configure it to provide a wireless signal for multiple devices.
    If no, then you can connect the Express, but you will not have an Internet connection.

  • Anyone used Airport Express as bridge w. wireless router other than Apples?

    I have my QS 867 hardwired to my highspeed modem and a Netgear 624GT wireless router attached. My PB has been having trouble with the signal in certain spots due to all the jazz about the alum interfering w. the antenna. When I try to setup the Airport Express with my Netgear network and use the Airport as a bridge/range extender, it does not recogize the Netgear router. It seems to specify in the instructions that you MUST use an Airport Extreme Base Station. Is this true? Has anyone used the Express as a bridge with a wireless router other than the Base Station?

    At one point in time I did have an Airport Express working in WDS over WEP with the Belkin F5D7230-4 and F5D7130. It's unsupported and difficult to get setup. It tends to causes them to lock up and need to be rebooted.
    We ended up just dropping the Belkins and getting more Airport Expresses as the Belkins couldn't support doing WDS over WPA (which we've since moved too).

  • Problem configuring Airport Express to AT&T wireless router

    How do I connect my Airport Express to an existing AT&T wireless router to extend the range?

    I was told by a Best Buy sales person that...
    If only I had a nickel for every time I heard that.....
    A long time ago Apple sent diplomatic mail to Best Buy informing them of this wrong information.... unfortunatley looks like Best Buy paid not much heed to it.
    BTW, the reason Apple had to contact Best Buy on this, was because AppleCare was getting bogged down by clients calling wondering why their routers were faulty... since they could not extend third party routers.

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