HiFi + Airport express + NAS + Remote App = possible?

Hi, I would like to be able to play my mp3s without my pc switched on. Can anyone tell me if it is possible to control music with the Remote app on my iphone streamed to an airport express from a NAS which has an itunes server function? I thought a time capsule would be perfect for this task but seems it does not do this.
Any help would be much appriecated
Thanks, Jay.

It looks like the only way to control music with the Remote app and PC turned off is through an Apple TV.
I hope I can be proved wrong....

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Hi. I've been using an iPad to connect to an Airport Express which is then connected by analog ouput to a hi-fi system. This works great but is using the music content on the iPad...which is limited. Is there a way to set this up so it can serve content from a NAS or other separate storage device? So I want to be able to choose music from the ipad and have it play on my hi-fi but the music actually resides on a separate storage device. I hope I've expained that sufficiently. Thanks.

Ok, but your question was: "Is it possible to access my nas with my ipad when my pc is off?", and that is what I responded to. If you are concerned about it not creating playlists, then you may want to contact Stratospherix Ltd to see if they can address that for you.

Macbook won't talk to Airport Express WDS remote

I have two new Airport Express 802.11n access points, and an Airport Extreme (802.11n but not the latest model). One of the Expresses is connected to my DSL modem (wired ethernet) and is the 'main' WDS access point. The Extreme is acting as a relay, and the other Express is the WDS remote.
Here's the problem - the WDS network works fine with my Macbook Pro (model ID MacBookPro3,1) and I can use the remote WDS with no problems, but I have an early 2008 Macbook which simply will not connect to the remote express - but it has no problems connecting to either the Extreme or the WDS main Express.
The Airtport card type in my MBPro is "AirPort Extreme (0x168C, 0x87)", the card type in the Macbook is "Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.10.91.26)". Both laptops can see the same physical networks, and I don't think channel interference is a problem, because I'm on channel 6 and all the other networks I can see are on either channel 1 or 11.
I've tried swapping the two expresses, and that makes no difference. I've also checked that the Macbook can connect to both expresses when they are acting as the WDS main AP - so it appears to be when the express is acting as a remote (via the relay) that I get a problem.
Has anyone seen a similar problem? This configuration sould work, right?

I found a way to get a wireless configuration that serves my purposes. I'd tried swapping the expresses around to see if that helped, and reached a point where my extreme wouldn't extend any network I set up on an express, so I did a reset to factory defaults on both.
Once I'd done that, I created an 802.11n (5GHz) network using one express, and extended it using the extreme. Having done that, both my Macbook and Macbook Pro could pick up the extreme's extended network in the room where I had the second express, so that solved one problem (previously the Pro could see the extreme's network, but the Macbook couldn't - odd, since this is a polycarbonate bodied Macbook, and they normally have better wireless reception).
The only remaining issue was connecting some wired ethernet devices, which is the other reason I wanted the second express functioning as a WDS remote. Turns out that if you just want the express to bridge a wired network to a wireless one, you can do that by having the express join as a client, and enabling wired clients as well - I think that may be new to the 802.11n expresses.
Everything works perfectly now - both laptops have internet connectivity via the extreme and express; the wired devices are bridged onto the wireless network so they can talk to other machines elsewhere in the house, and the setup is much simpler because I'm not having to mess around with WDS details. I'm also hoping that an extended network like this loses less bandwidth than a main/relay/remote setup.
I never did get to the bottom of why the Macbook couldn't talk to the WDS remote - possible a factory reset on all three would also have resolved the problem, but I guess I'll never know now.

Ipod Hifi + Airport Express - Do I need a cable as well ??

Folks
I've just ordered an Ipod Hifi ( I hope they don't bring out a black one now! ) and an Airport Express from Amazon - much cheaper than Apple store.
I'd like to use Airtunes from my laptop via Airport Express and also have the Hifi connected up to an LCD TV to improve the sound.
Which connection cable do I need to order for here in the UK ?

Hi,
You need only one of the following cable for connection between Airport Express and iPod HiFi
1. For optical cable for Mini-Adapter
http://www.welovemacs.com/av2000106wht.html
2. For Analogue
analogue cable with minijack both ends
http://www.ramelectronics.net/html/ipod-cable-kit.htm

Other remotes in an AirPort Express - ATI Remote Wonder?

I've just bought an AirPort Express, looks like a good little product, but just wondering about plugging my USB remote into it.
I've got an ATI Remote Wonder, which has a small USB receiver, and wondered if there is ever likely to be any support for using this with the AirPort, through the printer port? I know that there is the Apple remote available, but would prefer to use mine (radio frequency wireless rather than infrared).
Does anyone rate my chances of getting it to work / someone writing a software update to support it?
Cheers
David

Errr... that was about Client Mode, not connecting remotes to it.
As far as I can tell from a lot of time looking from Google, there isn't any support for it currently (neither official nor third party). I've tried to do the Feedback suggested to Apple, but there wasn't a category for AirPorts so no idea if they'll ever get it through the laptop Feedback link I used :o(
Alternatively, maybe if I tape the transmitter to my laptop it'll work too... just not quite as elegant a solution!
David

Safari Compatibility with airport express and remote speakers.

Is there a good reason why Safari shouldn't broadcast sound to remote speakers through Airport Express in the same way that ITunes does. I'm thinking specifically about my Netflix addiction and that I always have to plug directly into a pair of HK speakers rather than play remotely over my whole home audio. I will restrain my capitalist conspiracy theories for now....any thoughts?
Thanks

Welcome to the forums!
Netflix haven't updated to comply with Safari 5 yet, but in the meantime they offer the following solution:
http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/how-to-re-enable-netflix-in-safari-5/

TS3276 Connect to internet via browser over Airport Express, but Mail app can't connect to internet

Hi - I just moved to a new apartment, and I have an Airport Express that is allowing me to connect to the internet through a browser, but Mail keeps telling me that it can't connect to the internet. I'm guessing it has something to do with the network settings for my Airport Express? Not sure what the right configuration should be. Thanks!

In Mail, from the Window menu select Connection Doctor - any feedback there? Within the window click on Network Diagnostics to see if it offers any clues.

Is it possible to extend the range of one airport express with a second airport express?

Hi,
We have a Time Warner router and have it hardwired to an Airport Express. Is it possible to extend the range of that one airport express with a second airport express?

... The new AirPort Express that I have is an 802.11n version, but the second one is an older model and I don't know which version it might be. Also, the system recently updated so I'm using the AirPort Utility 6.1.
If you are using Mountain Lion, AirPort Utility 6.1 is the version installed by default. It will not be able to administer "older" AirPort base stations.
For them, use AirPort Utility 5.6 which contains the features you need. It can administer your older Express as well as current production base stations.
AU 5.6 is compatible with Lion as well as Mountain Lion, however, the installer app will refuse to install it on Mountain Lion.
This dilemma is easily solved though. You simply need to extract the app from the installer package using a package extractor like Pacifist.
Download Pacifist here: http://www.charlessoft.com/
Download AirPort Utility 5.6 here: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1482
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 Mountain Lion system's Utilities folder. It will run without complaint. It is only the package installer that is the problem.
Mountain Lion will not allow you to delete its existing version of AirPort Utility. Just ignore it. It and the older version (which will bear the unique name "AirPort Utility 5.6") can peacefully coexist.
Note: For those with Leopard or Snow Leopard systems you need AirPort Utility 5.6.1 (this is confusing - a later AirPort Utility version for an earlier OS X version - but it is correct).
Download AirPort Utility 5.6.1 here: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1536

Remote speakers via Airport Express no longer working on one iTunes instance

I have iTunes on my iPhone, Windows desktop, and Windows laptop. At one time they all connected to my Airport Express with remote speakers attached. At some point, after a version upgrade, my laptop no longer sees the remote speakers while the other devices work fine. I can connect to the Airport Express from the laptop, there is no connectivity issue. I can even use the Apple Utility to read/change the settings.
How can I get the remote speakers working again?
Thanks, Andrew

Hello Andrew,
Thank you for the details of the issue you are experiencing with AirPlay through iTunes on your laptop. I found an article with things you can check when you are not able to AirPlay.
I recommend following the steps in the section titled "If the AirPlay icon doesn't appear" in the article below, but this step specifically stands out to me for the situation you described:
Temporarily disable firewalls (both network and local) and security software. Security software and firewalls may block ports that AirPlay uses to stream content. You can often resolve issues with security software by updating, correctly configuring, or uninstalling security software.
You can find the full article here:
Troubleshooting AirPlay and AirPlay Mirroring
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4215
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Sheila M.

How Do I Set Up My Airport Express From My iPad 2?

I just got an Airport Express and found that I can only set it up from a Mac or PC. Am I missing something? How can I set it up from my iPad 2? I plan on using it for traveling, but don't want to lug a laptop along, only take my iPad. It seems that it would be necessary at times to change configurations on the Airport Express at times when traveling. There are always unexpected things to have to account for. Having an Airport Express setup utility app on the iPad would seem to be a necessity. Could someone provided guidance for an iPad only solution? Can someone from Apple please weigh in? Thanks.

...Having an Airport Express setup utility app on the iPad would seem to be a necessity. Could someone provided guidance for an iPad only solution? Can someone from Apple please weigh in? Thanks.
While I am not from Apple, there was a leaked screen shot showing a possible Airport configuration utility in the upcoming iOS5. As suggested, give feedback to Apple to help ensure that the utility does make it to the final version.
Until then, or if the utility never makes it, then you can get "travel routers" that use web page based configuration just like the typical home routers from Linksys and others. I have this model from D-Link, which has been replaced by an 802.11n version. They're small, although the newer one is larger, but still quite portable.

Issue Airport TC and Airport Express wifi

Hello,
Any help much appreciated for this configuration that doesn't work:
I have the following conf connected via cable:
ISP modem --> NetGear Router FVS338 --> Airport TC + Airport Express () + NAS (qnap)
The Airport TC is plugged via the WAN port and works has a HD backup.
The Airport Express is plugged via the WAN port and works has primary wifi network (bridge mode + create a wifi network)
Both have automatic DHCP
Both have the Bridge mode ON.
I want to expend my wifi network by:
- turning ON the Aiport TC's wifi (expend the actual wifi network)
- setting up the exact same SSID name + same password as the Airport express.
Once i have done this i completely lose my internet connection, as if turning ON the wifi on the TC was messing with all the configuration.
Once i have turn OFF the wifi, everything goes back to normal !!!!!!
I have than try to connect both the AirPort TC and the AirPort Express via the LAN port, but it doesn't solve my issue.
Once the wifi in ON (on the AirPort TC) i lose my internet connection!!!!
Has anyone got the same issue?
What do i do wrong?
Many thanks for your help

I created a New Network on both the Airport with the same SSID and same password:
It seems to work perfectly.
My LAN network works fine and i can connect via wifi in my house.
Do you think that could solve my issue? Or it is better to have one airport in "Create a Network" and the other Airport (express) in Extend network mode?
Do you think the 2 wifi network (same SSID) can scramble each other?
This is far superior method.. known as roaming. It is where I would have suggested you go.
The extend wireless is only for situation where you cannot run ethernet. It is much poorer.
The 2 wifi networks are fine .. in most cases. They have same name and same security but they should have one difference and that is wireless channels. With both set on auto they simply should sort themselves into using sufficiently different channels to not have a problem (or the distance is so great they literally cannot see each other).
A very good idea to use Apple's wireless diagnostics btw so you can see what channels everything is on.
It is available in Lion (though hidden) and was readily available from Mountain Lion on.
About Wireless Diagnostics
There is a lot more tools if you open the utility.
You can see at a glance all the different AP's in your area by doing a scan and can track performance of what you connect you as well.
I forgot to tell you that i have few Sonos devices (Play1, ...) plugged into my network.
Do you know that system?
Have you ever heard about any issues related to compatibility between Apple Airports and Sonos devices?
Sonos stuff can have issues. I don't use it but some people have posted their problems.. If you run into problems then just post the details.. I would recommend as much detail as possible in a new thread with Sonos in the title.
The new apple routers must be on latest firmware. If you have earlier products then firmware is a problem. It depends. Latest in that case is not always greatest. The particular problem was spanning tree protocol, which is essential to the Sonos but Apple messed up. (since their own products didn't use it).
You can simply do a search here (wireless forum area) for sonos.
here is typical one I handled earlier.
Re: Sonos, Time Capsule and volume permissions
The other thing mentioned in the thread there is Sonos is very much a windows network device.. odd when it is so Apple iTunes orientated. Please do not use Apple type names.. for anything. Use all network names that are short, no spaces and pure alphanumeric. That gets you around most of the problems that Sonos support cannot figure out.

How to use my 3g dongle on my Apple Airport Express?

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Hi Bob, just wondering if i use a Ethernet USB adapter, connect USB end to the 3G dongle and the ethernet end, with a small ethernet cable to the WAN port of the airport express, is it still possible to use the internet in the dongle through airport express?
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I have an airport express and want to know how to set up two different wireless networks. One with 5GHZ and one with 2.4GHZ so different devices can connect to either.

I have an airport express and want to know how to set up two different wireless networks. One with 5GHZ and one with 2.4GHZ so different devices can connect to either. I have an iphone 4 that will not connect to 5ghz.
thank you!

Your AirPort Express is already providing two separate 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands, but each band is using the same wireless network name.
This is the default setup for the AirPort Express, which is recommended for most users. The theory here is that devices will automatically connect to the best quality signal based on their capabilities and distance in relation to the AirPort Express.
It is possible to assign a different name to the 5 GHz band, and then "point" devices at that network to connect. Some users swear by this option.....(I am not one of them).... but you might want to give it a try to see how it works for you.
Open Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility
Click on the AirPort Express
Click Edit in the smaller window that appears
Click the Wireless tab at the top of the next window
Click Wireless Options near the bottom of the next window
Enter a check mark next to 5 GHz Name.....which will automatically add "5 GHz" to the network name....so you can identify it
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How can I stream audio from apple tv to airport express

Hello,
i have an apple tv and would like to stream audio to my airport-express. Is this possible?
Thanks,
Xaver

Welcome to the Apple Community.
It's not possible from the Apple TV 2 or 3.

Using Airport Express to share a hotel in-room Internet access

Hello,
I am new to these discussions, and I would like to know how to share hotel in-room cable Internet accesses using my Airport Express as efficiently as possible.
For the moment, I connect the in-room cable Internet to the AE with the "+Internet Connection Sharing+" setting set to "+Off, Bridge Mode+", which allows my wife, kids and myself to connect simultaneously, but we need to each use a separate hotel-provided password.
Is there any way to change the settings so that I need only a single password for the AE, to be then shared by all the computers simultaneously?

Not too likely. Each computer will require a unique ip address so the network will see each computer as individual computers and require a password for each one.
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HiFi + Airport express + NAS + Remote App = possible?

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