HT4259 How to pair a 1st generation airport base station

I'm trying to pair a old airport express base station and extend the network and it's telling me I can't with the software I have.

Let's make sure that you really do have a 1st Generation AirPort Express.
Please look on the side of the Express for the Model No. It starts with an "A" folllowed by four numbers.
A 1st Generation AirPort Express is A1264.
Is this what you see?

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palenoue wrote:
Got an iPad, got a macbook pro running 10.6.4, got an ethernet cable running to my cable box.
Now how do I set up my laptop to be a wifi base station so I can access the net with my iPad?
Tried searching for a how-to here on Apple's site, got around 500 hits that had nothing to do with setting up a powerbook as a wifi base station. Seriously, Apple, this is worse than worthless, it's highly frustrating. You need to fix your support search.
And after you follow the directions in the link provided by JimHdk, you can get yourself a wireless router. Using a wireless router will eliminate the need to have your Macbook pro present and powered up every time you want to connect your iPad to the Internet via wifi. Just because your Macbook Pro can act as a router does not mean it should or that you have to use it as such. A router is specifically designed to do what you want to do.

I have a 1st generation AirPort Extreme and want to create a guest network, can I? If so, how? Can I do this by adding an Airport Express?

I have a 1st generation AirPort Extreme and want to create a guest network, can I? If so, how? Can I do this by adding an Airport Express?

I have a 1st generation AirPort Extreme and want to create a guest network, can I?
This version of the AirPort Extreme does not have guest network capability.
Can I do this by adding an Airport Express?
Why not simply buy a new Airport Express.....which does have main and guest network capability*.....and sell the AirPort Extreme?
* The AirPort Express will need to connect to a simple modem.....not a modem/router or gateway type of device.....for the guest network feature to work correctly.

I can't access my 1st generation airport express devices using airport utility

I have a new Motorola Surfboard Extreme wireless cable modem & router set-up on my main internet cable line. To it i've connected 1st generation airport express using an ethernet and extended it with another 1st generation airport express so i can connect to itunes and a remote printer. When I go to Aiport Utility to perform the set-up, i'm told i need to update to version 5.6. When installing Aiport Utility 5.6 I receive an error prior to completion which prevents me from performing the set-up or even seeing the two airport express devices in the program. Anyone have any ideas on how to fix this?

By "1st generation" AirPort Express are you referring to the 802.11g or 802.11n model? Version 5.6 of the AirPort Utility would be required to administer the older 802.11g Express.
If you do have an 802.11g model, are you actually running OS X 10.7.5 on your Mac?

Time to upgrade my 1st Generation Airport Extreme?

As the title says, thinking it's time to upgrade my 1st Generation Airport Extreme (Draft 'n') to the latest 5th generation model, just to be clear my existing Extreme is the current form factor white square design and not the very earlier dome version (although I did have one of those too once upon a time).
Here's my thinking/question, current Extreme has been a great trusty workhorse since new, reliable and generally rock solid performance, however a recent upgrade to a super fast 'Fibre To The Home' internet connection is making me think it's time for an upgrade to solve low speed/throughput issues with the current Extreme setup.
With my current iMac networked to the wall mounted Fibre (1000 Mbps ethernet) router via Cat 5e I'm getting amazing speeds on speedtest.net (i.e 760 Mbps down and 228 Mbps up), however when wirelessly connected to the Extreme with my iPhone 4S and MacBook (Black) I get the following speedtest.net results:
iPhone 4S: 17 Mbps down and 34 Mbps up
Macbook: 24 Mbps down and 63 Mbps up
(Interesting that the uploads seem to have better connection/throughput than the downloads, normally the opposite applies?)
I understand that the current Extreme is somewhat crippled as it features 100 Mbps Ethernet ports (latest models have 1000 Mbps), however the wireless speeds still seem way below what I would expect (i.e. nearer 100 Mbps), both the 4S and Macbook are within feet of the Extreme.
The Extreme is set to 'n' only 2.4 Ghz, bridge mode (letting the wall mounted Fibre router do all the routing/DHCP work) via Ethernet Cat5 from one of the 4 Ethernet ports on the wall mounted Fibre router to the Extreme WAN port, tried various channels, 1, 6 and 11. Current Firmware 7.6.1 on the extreme. I have also disabled the wireless connection/network on the Fibre router to avoid any possible interference with the Airport network.
So my main question is, should I look to upgrade to the latest Extreme model, will this improve the wireless speeds, based on my setup what wireless speeds could/should I expect with a new Extreme, or am I missing/overlooking something within the current setup?
Thanks in advance.

Thanks John, this certainly helped.
Speedtest.net results:
2.5 Ghz n: 19 Mbps down and 53 Mbps up
5.0 Ghz n: 28 Mbps down and 58 Mbps up
It also came to light that I wasn't using the best of the speedtest.net servers to do my testing, by accident I selected a different one (Newbury UK - Vodafone) to the one I had been using (Milton Keynes UK) and the Newbury server indicated download speeds of around 50 Mbps, which I feel much happier with.
Seriously considering a new Extreme for the simultaneous 'n' networks, 1000 Mbps ports and no doubt improved components, antenna etc.
Will report back if/when set up.
Thanks again.

1st generation airport express base station not showing up in network utilities

when i plug it in the amber light appears and sometimes blinks and/or sometimes steady. needless to say my desktop imac is not picking up its signal. what do i need to do to make it work or is it just not compatible with my new mac?

Your new iMac should not have any issues connecting to the 1st generation AirPort Express Base Station (AX).
When having difficulties accessing the AirPort thru the AirPort Utility, try the following, in order checking accessibility with the utility after each step:
Check the local connection. If you are trying to access the AirPort wirelessly, make sure that you are connected to its wireless network before running the AirPort Utility to administer it. If you are still unable to access it with the utility, temporarily connect your computer directly using an Ethernet cable to one of the base station's LAN ports.
Power cycle the base station. Remove the power adapter's plug from the power outlet, and then, wait 15 seconds before plugging it back in.
Perform a "factory default" reset on the base station.

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I have recently upgraded my home wireless router from a Linksys EA2700 to a EA6500. The EA2700 worked fine with my 1st generation Airport Express. Since I have mavericks on my laptop (Airport Utility 6.x is incompatible with Airport Express/b/g) I used Airport Utility 5.6.1 on my Windows 7 laptop. When I goto select my home wireless network in the APU drop down menu to select a network, my home wireless network never shows.
Linksys says it might be a problem with port forwarding and they need to know the ip port number of 1st Generation Appler Express.
Thanks. -Rob

AirPort Utility can be used to configure and change the settings on any of the AirPorts.
If you have a Mac, AirPort Utility is here:
Macintosh HD > Applications > Utiltiies > AirPort Utility
If you have a PC, AirPort Utility for Windows is on the disk that came with the AirPort Express

1st generation AirPort Express - no software

I'm still using a 1st generation AirPort Express ... there's nothing wrong with it, it's still doing its job just as good as when it was new.
But there's a big problem.
The latest AirPort Utility (6.x) doesn't support this device, so I can't go in to re-configure it, even though it's still connecting everything fine.
I can't even download the last utility that supported the device either, because it's not supported under my latest OS, which is Yosemite.
(AirPort Utility 5.6 for Mac OS X Lion)
Any advice, besides buying a new AirPort? It's crazy to have to buy a new basestation just because it's a few years old and the only utility on your computer can't simply talk to it.

Why would you say that?
Because it is correct.
The model number is A1084, which is 1st generation
No, it is not, according to Apple. A 1st Generation AirPort Express is model number A1264. Apple began to use the Generation naming with the introduction of wireless "n" products in 2008.
Hopefully, the screenshot to illustrate that will appear below, but Apple is having problems with screenshots on the forums displaying correctly. If he screenshot does not display, let us know and I will post some links for you.
A1084 is a much older wireless "b/g" version of the Express, which was sold long before Apple began to use Generation naming on the AirPorts.
The A1084 was introduced in June 2004 and discontinued in March 2006.
I have AirPort Utility 6.3.4, and when I click on my A1084 base station, a message pops up that says "This version of AirPort Utility doesn't support this base station."
Correct. AirPort Utility 6.3.x introduced in Lion, and carried into Mountain Lion, Mavericks and now Yosemite does NOT support the older "b/g" versions of the Apple Airport routers.
If you want to be able to administer the older 10 year old AirPort that you have, I gave you the information needed above. It is repeated again here........
You can use, or borrow, a Mac running Leopard (10.5.x), Snow Leopard (10.6.x) or a PC with AirPort Utility installed on the computer to administer the old AirPort Express.
Yes, the model I have is at least 8 years old. It's about 10, but it still works perfectly fine ...
That is great. You can still use it if you follow the instructions that I provided above.
But, any version of AirPort Utility 6.x cannot be used to administer the A1084 version.

Can I boost the DSL signal using my 1st Generation Airport Extreme or Express? Also, can I get wireless printing?

Can I boost the DSL signal using my 1st Generation Airport Extreme or Express?
I just moved into a house where they have ATT DSL and it is really slow in my room. I am hoping that I don't have to purchase a booster and I might be able to use my Airport Extreme or Express to boost it. I don't think they want my Extreme as their router, though. They are PC.
I am also hoping that I can set up a wireless printing situation in my room using the Express or Extreme.
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Can I boost the DSL signal using my 1st Generation Airport Extreme or Express?
I just moved into a house where they have ATT DSL and it is really slow in my room. I am hoping that I don't have to purchase a booster and I might be able to use my Airport Extreme or Express to boost it.
Unfortunately, this won't work especially if you want the connection between the routers to be wireless. The two are just not compatible for configuring an extended network. However, it could work if you can have them interconnected by wire. In that case, you could configure them into a roaming network.
I don't think they want my Extreme as their router, though. They are PC.
This shouldn't be an issue as the AirPorts support wireless clients regardless of which operating system they are running.

HT4587 1st generation AirPort Express - unable to set up

I have 1st generation AirPort Express but can't set it up again after a long time of not being used because it appears the new airport software is not compatible with the original AirPort Express - can anyone help please?

A1088 is not a 1st Gen Express "n" wireless device, so that might help explain the issue here.
The much older version of the Express that you have cannot be administered by the newer operating systems on Macs.....Mavericks, Mountain Lion, and Lion.....which will work with the 1st Gen A1264 Express.
If you have an older Mac running the Leopard (10.5.x) or Snow Leopard (10.6.x) operating systems, or a PC, you can use one of those computers to configure and administer the older Express model.

1st Generation airport express capabilities

I will be using a 1st generation airport express as a router at an exhibition. I have ordered 2 mbps connection. Will the airport express be able to deal with connecting 8 ipads to the internet?

There is a good deal of confusion about what is and is not a 1st Generation AirPort Express.
Check and locate the Model No on the side of your AirPort Express.
If you see A1264 there, this model is a 1st Generation product that will support up to 10 wireless connections.
If you see A1084 or A1088 there, these are older "pre-generation" models that only offer up to "g" wireless speeds, not faster "n" speeds.
If you have a 2 Mbps connection, then each of the 8 iPads will be receiving only .25 Mbps. That is going to be "iffy" if you are planning to have all 8 iPads connected simultaneously. If the iPads will be used for very light browsing, you may be OK.
If you plan to download graphics intensive media, or video, I doubt that the 2 Mbps connection will support this acceptably.
Unfortunately, this is going to be one of those times when you will not know if things will work until you actually try them. If it were me, I would go for a faster connection speed....4 Mpbs would be better....8 Mbps better yet.

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HT4259 How do I set up an Airport Extreme Base Station (v. 7.6.1) to allow wireless network extension?

I have an Airport Extreme Base station (purchased in 2009) and an Airport Express base station (purchased in 2011 - the model that plugs directly into the electrical outlet) (both version 7.6.1 according to the Airport Utility info). I want to use the Airport Express to extend my wireless network. Using Airport utility setup I have a software option on the Airport Express to set it up to extend the network but I do not have an option on the Airport Extreme wireless setup screen that I can check to allow my wireless network to be extended.
All of the documentation I can find on Apple Support states that I should have an option I can check to allow the wireless network to be extended while in the wireles setup section for the Airport Extreme in Airport Utility; but, that check option isn't there. Is this a case of my Airport Extreme base station being too old to offer that option? Incidentally, when I try to select the extend wireless network option on the Airport Express from the Airport Utility wireless setup menu I get an error message (no details - just an error message). The same Airport Express sets up fine if I select join a network (not what I want to do). Am I just dealing with outdated equipment or does anyone have a suggestion? Thanks.

Close AirPort Utility if it is open.
Temporarily, move the Express to the same general area as your AirPort Extreme and power it up and wait a minute.
Hold in the reset button on the Express for 9-10 seconds and then release. Give the Express a full minute to restart to a slow, blinking amber light.
Click the AirPort icon at the top of the Mac's screen and wait a few seconds for a listing of New AirPort Base Station to appear
Click on AirPort Express just below that and AirPort Utility will automatically open
Wait a minute while AirPort Utility analyzes the network and announces that the Express will be configured to "Extend" the AirPort Extreme network.
Enter a device name for the AirPort Express and click Next
Wait another minute to allow the configuration to occur.
When you see the Setup Complete message, click Done.
Now move the Express to a location that is approximately half the distance from the AirPort Extreme and the general area that needs more wireless coverage
Power up the Express and you are all set. Trash those old instructions.

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I was told that since I have one of the very early Airport Extreme base stations that the USB port in the back cannot be connected to a hard drive. Is this true? I want to put my iTunes music on a separate networked drive so I can share between all my computers and my Squeezebox Duet.

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It's true I'm not the most Mac savvy, but everything I've read seems to indicates this is plug & play, but so far not for me.
I have a SmartStor DS4600 (by Promise Technologies). It's set for RAID 0, just recently formatted with "Journaled HFS+".
So, it's definitely an Apple partition.
I plug it into the USB port on the back of the Airport Base Station (2nd Generation)(running version 7.6.3).
According to documentation, I should just see the volume for the DAS show up in my Finder, but I don't. Only if I plug it in to a USB port on the actual computer. (MacBook Pro, OS 10.8.3)
I do see my Airport in Finder, and I do have a volume called "Data" that I can access... but no other disks. I also thought maybe the extra HD space would be added to the existing Airport Disk. It isn't.
Sort of at a loss, and I can't find any documentation that explains how to troubleshoot.
The ultimate goal is to use the DS4600 to hold my iTunes library. I doubt that information helps, but it couldn't hurt.

That information helps. If you want to use one of the SmartStor's disks as a repository for sharing your iTunes Library, then do not configure that disk as a RAID. Format it with Disk Utility using the Erase tab. Mac OS Extended (Journaled) is the correct choice.
Connect it to your Time Capsule, then use AirPort Utility to configure access requirements for sharing it on your network. It should appear as a shared volume in the Finder, available to all your Macs as you thought it should.
I also thought maybe the extra HD space would be added to the existing Airport Disk. It isn't.
Correct. There is no way to do that. The only way to increase the capacity of a Time Capsule's hard disk is to replace the Time Capsule (or its disk, if you are amenable to disassembling it) with a larger capacity model.
If you also want to use the SmartStor as a RAID, that is another story, and you should probably attack that problem separately.

HT4259 How to pair a 1st generation airport base station

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