How to use Airport express via ethernet cabe/switch. iTunes does not detect

Can anyone help me help iTunes FIND my airport via ethernet?
My macbook is out of range wirelessly, but I have a jack that connects to the Airport (via a switch). How, please, can I get iTunes to "see" it?

Yes. Thank you.
I see the "Enable iTunes Over Ethernet" option HOWEVER, it greyed out and unselectable! Now what? I think you are on the right track, but do you know why it would be greyed out? Thanks, in advance, you people at the forum are truly cool.

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Is it possible to use Airport Express via ethernet to connect to internet?

Hi!
My MacBook Pros Wifi-antenna has stopped working and tells me there is no hardware installed.
As a quick fix I thought I could buy an Airport Express and an ethernet cable, thus connecting the Pro to the AE via ethernet, and then connecting the AE to my cable modem wireless router.
But it just seems impossible. Seems the other way works just fine, but that won't help me.
I'm having no problems connecting to the router via
mac -->ethernet-->AE-->ethernet-->router,
but as soon as I pull out the ethernet cable between AE and router, the connection drops.
I tried restarting the computer, the router, the AE, but still no go.
I have tried both connecting to existing network, and expanding the wireless network.
Also the router bridge mode is greyed out in Airport Utility/Network.
Anyone with any revelatory insights?
Thanks in advance,
Tom

Sure it works only with apple routers? Cause than I could stop trying.
Yes, it's proprietary like everything else Apple. You could look at this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B006BBYXPA/?tag=hydra0b-21&hvadid=9550946469&ref=asc_ df_B006BBYXPA
I have had great success installing these for BT Home Hubs and VM Superhubs.
@JoeMY - If it is "joined" to the FritzBox then it won't work, it only works with Apple routers connected via Ethernet or as the main router.

Connecting to Airport Express via Ethernet Cable

Dear Apple Support Community,
My setup at home is such that all my devices are in such close proximity to the Airport Express, and therefore I connect everything to the Airport Express via ethernet cables (NAS, Apple TV, PS 3).
The final step in my network setup would be to connect my Macbook to the Airport Express to connect to the internet using the Ethernet Cables, instead of using the wireless connection - because my Macbook is positioned right next to the Airport Express.
However, I am struggling to get the Macbook to connect to the Internet via the Ethernet Cable through the airport express. Is there a special way to set this up if this can be done. I know Wireless would be the answer, but the problem is, when I download movies etc, I write the files directly onto the NAS which happens a lot quicker than doing so via WiFi.
I hope the above question makes sense.
Thanks in advance for any feedback.
Regards
ST

Hello Brian Hunt1. Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
I have an old PowerBook G3 and I do not have a wireless card for it. My plan was to connect it, via Ethernet cable to my airport express which is on my home wireless network (DSL to Mac Mini to AirPort Express via built-in AirPort).
Unfortunately, the network configuration your describing, where you would use OS X's Internet Sharing feature to share the Mac Mini's wired Internet connection wirelessly with the AirPort Express Base Station (AX), won't work.
If I cannot connect my laptop this way, could anyone suggest a wireless card that is compatible with this slightly antiquated, yet very useful machine?
Only the "Pismo" PowerBook G3 is capable of using the original AirPort card. If you have this model, then the following DIY instructions will show you how to install it.
If this isn't your model, then check out the following vendor offerings:
o QuickerTek
o hField Technologies' Wi-Fire

Connecting aiport extreme and airport express via ethernet cable ?

Is it possible to connect an airport extreme to an airport express via ethernet cable, I ask because I want to expand the range of my wifi network to the basement of my house, the floors are really thick concrete so I installed some ethernet cable runs, I hope somebody can help me, thank you.

+How do I do it ? Do I connect the modem to the airport extreme and then run the ethernet cable from one of the extreme's ethernet ports to the express ethernet on the basememt and a second cable from another of the extreme's ethernet connectors to the express on the second floor+
Yes, this is exactly correct.
To configure each AirPort Express (AX)
Open AirPort Utility, click Manual Setup
Click the Base Station tab below the icons to name your device, assign a device password and adjust time zone settings. Give each Express a separate name so you can identify then easily.
Click the Wireless tab
Wireless Mode...Create a Wireless Network
Wireless Network Name...Exact same name as your AirPort Extreme network
Radio Mode 802.11n (802.11b/g compatible) if you want to use 2.4 GHz
Channel...Automatic
Wireless Security...Exact same setting as your AirPort Extreme network
Wireless Password....Exact same setting as your AirPort Extreme network
Click the Internet icon
Change the Connection Sharing setting at the bottom to "Off (Bridge Mode)"
Click Update at the lower right and the AirPort Express will restart in 20-30 seconds
I think it is easier to configure each AirPort Express with AirPort Utility by temporarily connecting it to your computer with a short ethernet cable. Once you have saved the configuration, you can move the Express to the location that you need.
Please post back on your progress.

Question re AEBS Connected to Airport Express via Ethernet

If I have an AEBS that is being used to extend the range of my wireless network, if I connect an Airport Express via Ethernet to this AEBS for purposes of itunes airtunes will this work and will the wireless network remain wireless-n?

Yes, it will.
You also have the option of (a) completely turning off the radio on the Airport Express or (b) leaving it on, and using it to create a b/g point of access to your LAN thus allowing you to run the AEBSn in n-only mode for your n-capable wireless clients.

Connecting Two Airport Express Via Ethernet

I have a unique situation in which I would like to connect two airport express via ethernet. Here is the situation: I can connect the first AX directly to the internet and set up a WDS for the second AX. Unfortunately, the second AX signal does not reach where I need it to go. I can run an ethernet cable between the two. Is this setting valid for a WDS? Or does the WDS have to be wireless? If I can set up the WDS using an ethernet, will the relay AX broadcast the internet wirelessly then?
Are there any specific settings I should know about?
Any help would be great.
Thanks in advance,
Debbie

I currently have an old snow basestation at this location. Can I plug an ethernet cable into it and connect it to the AX?
Yes that will work.
My understanding was that the older basestation could not do this?
I think you have it confused with extending a network wirelessly. That is not possible with the snow AirPort base station (ABS).

HT1515 I'm getting poor performance from my apple TV, will plugging in my airport express via ethernet to apple tv increase its performance (poor wi-fi signal)

I'm getting poor performance from my apple TV, will plugging in my airport express via ethernet to apple tv increase its performance (poor wi-fi signal)

Yes, though it is less ideal than what I suggested earlier. You would need to place your AirPort Express in a location approximately midway between your AirPort Extreme Base Station and the TV. Then, using AirPort Utility, configure it to "extend a wireless network".
It may help. Bear in mind the signal thus "extended" by the Express can only be as good as the signal it can receive from the Extreme. That is the reason for selecting its appoximate midway location.
Read about it here: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4145
Scroll down to "Wirelessly Extended Network (802.11n)" for a picture.
This solution requires an all-Apple wireless network. No third party stuff.
You mentioned using Ethernet. That would be a better idea. Scroll down to "Roaming Network (Ethernet-connected Wi-Fi base stations)" for a picture. In your case, the longer the Ethernet cable - hence the closer you can move the Express to the TV - the better

How do I (re)add a device? New iTunes does not see an iPad or IiPhone.

How do I (re)add a device? New iTunes does not see an iPad or IiPhone.

Go here and download and install iTunes on your PC
http://www.apple.com/uk/itunes/download/

Connecting a Laptop to Airport Express via Ethernet Cable

I have an old PowerBook G3 and I do not have a wireless card for it. My plan was to connect it, via Ethernet cable to my airport express which is on my home wireless network (DSL to Mac Mini to AirPort Express via built-in AirPort).
My question is can I make this work? After buying the Ethernet cord, all my reading of the AirPort Express manual seems to suggest that the Ethernet port on the AirPort Express is to only be used as an input port, not as an output. Is this correct?
If I cannot connect my laptop this way, could anyone suggest a wireless card that is compatible with this slightly antiquated, yet very useful machine?

Hello Brian Hunt1. Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
I have an old PowerBook G3 and I do not have a wireless card for it. My plan was to connect it, via Ethernet cable to my airport express which is on my home wireless network (DSL to Mac Mini to AirPort Express via built-in AirPort).
Unfortunately, the network configuration your describing, where you would use OS X's Internet Sharing feature to share the Mac Mini's wired Internet connection wirelessly with the AirPort Express Base Station (AX), won't work.
If I cannot connect my laptop this way, could anyone suggest a wireless card that is compatible with this slightly antiquated, yet very useful machine?
Only the "Pismo" PowerBook G3 is capable of using the original AirPort card. If you have this model, then the following DIY instructions will show you how to install it.
If this isn't your model, then check out the following vendor offerings:
o QuickerTek
o hField Technologies' Wi-Fire

I would like to connect airport express via ethernet

I have a airport Extreme connected to a cable modem and all my devices connect to the internet this way. I also have 3 airport express which I use to extent the network and route music to three different rooms. This has been wireless but because I have been expierienceing drop out of these expresses I ran cat 5e to each location and hooked them up. This disabled my entire network. When I unplug them everything works again. I can not seem to figure out how to set these up for use. Any sugestions?

Other than stating that you connected the AirPort Express devices using an Ethernet cable, your post does not mention what other configuration changes that you may....or may not...have made.
The correct setup for each AirPort Express is detailed below.
Open Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility
Click Manual Setup
Click the Wireless tab below the row of icons
Wireless Mode = Create a wireless network
Wireless Network Name = Same name as the AirPort Extreme wireless network
Enter a check mark next to Allow this network to be extended
Radio Mode = Automatic
Radio Channel = Automatic
Wireless Security = Same setting as the AirPort Extreme network
Wireless Password = Same password as the AirPort Extreme wireless network
Confirm Password
Click the Internet icon
Click the Internet Connection Tab
Connect Using = Ethernet
Connection Sharing = Off (Bridge Mode)
Update to save settings
After each Express is configured with new settings, power off the entire network
Wait a minute, then start the modem and let it run a minute by itself
Then start the AirPort Extreme and let it run a minute
Start each Express the same way a minute apart
Continue starting devices one at a time the same way until everything is powered back up

Airport Express via ethernet... impossible?

I have:
Power G5 without airport and osx 10.5.1.
I have adsl modem router (192.168.178.1) and I connect internet well with PowerG5 (192.168.178.21) and a ibook (192.168.178.20) all with a ethernet home lan: it works fine!
I have also a airport express connected to ethernet lan and pluged into my audio system (A).
I gave to airport express static IP (192.168.178.25) ... and disabled wifi (I do not need)... and, remember, ibook works fine with it.
The ibook can easly and fine connect via ethernet to airport express and listen itunes with my audio system (A).
BUT...
With my PowerG5 it is impossible!!!
I try to "ping" airport express from PowerG5 and network utility sees it.
But utility airport and itune do not sees it.
WHY???!!!
In my PowerG5 network prefs are same as ibook (just, obviously, different IP) but, so I think is Leopard, ibook sees airport express but PowerG5 not!!!!!
Ahhhhrg!!!

no firewall...
also... if I directly connect G5 to airportE via ethernet it sees it but if I try to connect to airport using ethernet home LAN it does not work anymore... I have a router (as I wrote up) maybe some conflict with that? ...mmh, I don't think because also the ibook it's in the same ethernet home LAN and it connect with airport.

How to use Airport Express as a sound output device

Guys,
Is there a way that I can use Airport Express as a sound output device? So, I can play all the sound on my HIFI.
thanks in advance

In order to listen to the non-iTunes audio streams through your Airport Express you will need to use the third party software Airfoil.
http://www.rogueamoeba.com/airfoil/
iFelix

HT204371 Airport Express via ethernet to router, and then use Airplay?

I am having what seems like an unusually difficult time accomplishing the following:
I have an Airport Express that I wish to connect to my router using an ethernet connection. My purpose for using the AE is solely to use Airplay (using iphones, ipads) to play powered speakers.
I seem to have no problem configuring the AE to act over WIFI to achieve this task - but instead I want to have the AE connection via ethernet, and not over WIFI, because I have experienced cut-outs in playing music when the AE is connected to my existing network over WIFI and I'm hoping that the ethernet connection would eliminate this.
Can someone please post the proper settings using Airport Utility? I have Utility version 6.1.
Thanks.

Sure, here you go.
Make the Express look like this:
If you also want the Express to serve as an additional access point (optional) set its Wireless Mode to "Create a wireless network" and provide the exact same Wireless Network Name and security settings as your existing router's wireless network.
Something like the following:

How to use Airport Express to extend range in conjunction with Belkin N Wireless Router

I would like to know how I can extend the range of my Belkin N1 Wireless Router using the the Apple Airport Express? I saw a similar post to this question but the results talk about using this in conjunction with time capsule - I only have a Belkin router and the Airport Express.
If so, can someone help me to find out which settings/configuration I need to set of my Router and Airport Express in order the extend the range of my network.
Thank you in advance for your support.

Thank you for your quick reply. Can you please expand upon how to set up the 'bridge' mode?
I tried connecting the AE via Ethernet from the Belkin router but was not successful in being able to get any additional coverage. I feel like I am missing a vital set of instructions with set-up/configuration details.
Thanks again.

Using Airport Express as Ethernet Access for Network Audio Receiver

Hello,
I have a quick question.
I recently bought a Onkyo CR-N755 Network receiver.
I would like to take advantage of the network radio functions, but am running into a problem.
I created an "Internet Sharing" set-up so that my macMini shared it's wi-fi signal over Ethernet, but it seems that this creates a new network as the receiver shows that it has IP address 192.168.2.3, where as everything else in the house is on 192.168.1.xxx. The receiver was able to access internet radio, but I could not find it with the controller app on my iphone, presumably because it was on a different network.
I think that the easiest solution would be to buy an Airport express and Connect the receiver to it by LAN.
In order to do this, would I set up the express as a bridge, create a new network with the same settings as the Extreme, or would I have to extend the network? I have read that bridging reduces bandwidth, so I would prefer not to do that if possible.
So can (and how do) I go...
Airport Extreme --wireless-- Airport Express --Ethernet-- CR-N755 while still keeping full bandwidt for the 3 ipads, 2 iphones, 2 wifi macs, appleTV, and numerous connected gaming systems that I, my wife, and 3 children use?
Thanks for any help you can offer.

In order to do this, would I set up the express as a bridge, create a new network with the same settings as the Extreme,
This option would require a permanent wired Ethernet connection between the AirPort Extreme and AirPort Express. This will provide full bandwidth over the entire network.
or would I have to extend the network
This setting would be used if you plan to connect the AirPort Express to the AirPort Extreme wirelessly. There will be some unavoidable loss of bandwidth over the network with this type of setup.....approximately 30-50%, depending on a number of factors.

How to use Airport express via ethernet cabe/switch. iTunes does not detect

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