HT1731 can't configure older airport express

Im trying to set up a wireless printer using my airport express but cant configure it with any of my devises. ipad, iphone, or mac. They all say that "it connot be set up by this software." any suggestions on what i need?

You must install the older utility.
Try this one and tell us which thing doesn't work.. later versions of lion use the same method as Mountain Lion.. Apple actually blocked it from working.. amazing people!!
How to load 5.6 into ML.
1. Download 5.6 for Lion.
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1482
Click to open the dmg but do not attempt to install the pkg.. it won't work anyway.
Leave the package open on the desktop so you can see the file. AirportUtility56.pkg
2. Download and install unpkg.
http://www.timdoug.com/unpkg/
Run unpkg on the desktop.. If your Mac refuses to run the software, because it wasn’t downloaded from the Apple store, go to security in preferences and allow other software to work.. this is limitation of trade methinks. You can set back later if you like.
Now drag the AirPortUtility56.pkg file over to unpkg.. and it will create a new directory of the same name on the desktop.. in finder, open the new directory, drill down.. applications, utilities .. there lo and behold is Airport utility 5.6 .. drag it to your main utilities directory or just run it from current location.
You cannot uninstall version 6 (now 6.3 if you updated) so don't try.. and you cannot or should not run them both at the same time.. although I have had no problems when doing so.
For screen shots see this post.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4668746?tstart=0

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    Hi There,
    I can't configure an Airport Express because Airport Utility was upgraded. I've found several posts on how to get around this but in each case, the software or automator script download links are either broken or the software/script no longer works.
    I already own 4x Apple Wireless devices and am not interested in owning another one!
    Is there a way to configure this device on a newer mac (10.7.5)?
    Cheers
    Ben

    You must install the older utility.
    Try this one and tell us which thing doesn't work.. later versions of lion use the same method as Mountain Lion.. Apple actually blocked it from working.. amazing people!!
    How to load 5.6 into ML.
    1. Download 5.6 for Lion.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1482
    Click to open the dmg but do not attempt to install the pkg.. it won't work anyway.
    Leave the package open on the desktop so you can see the file. AirportUtility56.pkg
    2. Download and install unpkg.
    http://www.timdoug.com/unpkg/
    Run unpkg on the desktop.. If your Mac refuses to run the software, because it wasn’t downloaded from the Apple store, go to security in preferences and allow other software to work.. this is limitation of trade methinks. You can set back later if you like.
    Now drag the AirPortUtility56.pkg file over to unpkg.. and it will create a new directory of the same name on the desktop.. in finder, open the new directory, drill down.. applications, utilities .. there lo and behold is Airport utility 5.6 .. drag it to your main utilities directory or just run it from current location.
    You cannot uninstall version 6 (now 6.3 if you updated) so don't try.. and you cannot or should not run them both at the same time.. although I have had no problems when doing so.
    For screen shots see this post.
    https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4668746?tstart=0

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  • Need to configure older airport express

    I had an airport express unused in years just found. I am running Lion on mac laptop. I factory reset the express and try to configure with wifi setup
    because Airport utility coul dnot see it
    I got this mssage
    This version of AirPort Utility doesn’t support this base station. Use AirPort Utility 5.6 to configure or manage this base station. AirPort Utility 5.6 is available at AirPort Service and Support.
    When I download 5.6.1 its not compatible with lion and won't install
    Is there any hope ?
    A way to update the express
    I looked to use the current airport utility and use configure other by the IP addres the unit gets from my linsys router
    Configure other has field for IP address and password
    I know the IP addres but what would be the password after factory defaults reset? Would it even work if I knew the password?
    Please advise how to resolve

    Found this item and used as described installed just as "replace"
    When I opened the airport utility I did not do the request update
    saw my old aiport express base station immediately and configured it to join the netowrk.
    Worked with no issues
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    VikingOSX
    Splash1111 wrote:
    I had an airport express unused in years just found. I am running Lion on mac laptop. I factory reset the express and try to configure with wifi setup
    because Airport utility coul dnot see it
    I got this mssage
    This version of AirPort Utility doesn’t support this base station. Use AirPort Utility 5.6 to configure or manage this base station. AirPort Utility 5.6 is available at AirPort Service and Support.
    When I download 5.6.1 its not compatible with lion and won't install
    Is there any hope ?
    A way to update the express
    I looked to use the current airport utility and use configure other by the IP addres the unit gets from my linsys router
    Configure other has field for IP address and password
    I know the IP addres but what would be the password after factory defaults reset? Would it even work if I knew the password?
    Please advise how to resolve
    Re: set up airport express in mountain lion 
    Jan 4, 2013 5:09 AM (in response to andyBall_uk)
    Used Pacifist to install just the /Applications/Utilities/Airport Utility v5.6, and not update or overwrite anything else it offered to install.
    It now works in Mountain Lion.
    Thanks.

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