IMac cannot locate airport express

I've read other threads with similar problems but can't find this specific issue.
Overnight my iMac (2.8ghz intel core i7, os 10.6.8) stopped finding my wifi network. Last night fine, this morning nothing. Rescanning with Airport Utility results in "unable to detect any airport wireless devices..." My iPad and iPod and Roku all connect fine, and the Airport has green light.
I connected the Airport to the iMac with Ethernet, and it still did not recognize the Airport.
I'm at a loss. I don't see a need to reset the Airport since it is working with my other devices. Did my iMac's wifi ability just die overnight

At this point, I would suggest that you perform a "factory default" reset on the AirPort Express Base Station (AX). This would get the AX back to its out-of-the-box configuration.
You may need to perform this a couple of time to make sure it "sticks." After the resets, you should be able to access from the AirPort Utility to configure it as required.

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I keep receiving the message: "an unexpected error occurred" when I try to connect my Ipad to my airport express. Does anyone have a solution?

I could not "see" my Express via my wireless router or via the Airport Utility until I reset it to Factory Settings by unplugging it then holding in the tiny reset button while plugging it back in, waiting for the flashing yellow LED signal before letting go.
Then I set it up to DHCP - "connect to wireless network" and DOWNGRADED the firmware to 7.3.x
I would tell you the exact Firmware but I can no longer "see" the Airport express............ AGAIN or still.....
BUT at least I am listening to music streaming from my MacBook Pro... Hmmm.
I log back into the router (Linksys WRT110) and it no longer shows the Airport Express as a DHCP client AND the Airport utility can no longer "find" any Airport Devices..
So if I don't move, or there are no cosmic events, or maybe my KARMA is effecting the device or my "VIBES" are good, but I'm not sure if will continue to work.. Sure would like to use this little device from hel*.
Since I have had this Airport Express I have spent many hours trying to get it to work.
It works just long enough to fool me and then takes a dump...
Maybe this time?
5 Minute later...
Music was playing. I went into iTunes and switched from Airtunes to Computer speakers. When I tried to switch it back GUESS WHAT?
[An unknown error (-15006) occurred while trying to connect to remote speaker "Airtunes"]
Wonderful Green LED though. Totally useless piece of equipment AFAIK.
Message was edited by: Daniel Shattuck

Will there be a possibility to stream music from iMac safari to airport express via airplay - from youtube for example?

hi, i want to stream music from my imac to my airport express station via airplay. but not only with itunes, but also from safari (youtube) or other programs like games etc.
is there - or will there be - a way?
thx
monimor

Thank you for the answer, but airfoil is pay-software. on ipad and iphone there´s airplay for allmost every application - without extra payment.
i wonder, why apple provides airplay only for mobile-devices.
regards
monimor

Cannot connect Airport express wireless

Hello, cannot connect airport express wireless to linksys router. Connected now with ethernet cable but cannot figure wireless connection. My laptop cannot find the express while preforming setup scan, yet I'm connected to it. I can connect with my iphone but not wirelessly. Any suggestions?

....I was then told over the phone that airport express will not connect to third party routers.
This is NOT correct.
The AirPort Express will connect to a wireless network if you know the following:
1) The name of the wireless network
2) The exact setting for wireless security that the network is using
3) The wireless network password
Most users know 1) and 3), but very few know the exact type of wireless security settings that their wireless router is using. The Express will not connect to the wireless network unless it receives all of the information listed above.
So...we will assume that you know the name of the wireless network and the password for the network.
Do you know the exact type of wireless security setting that your wireless router is using? If not, the Express will not connect.
You may need to check the setup of your wireless router....or if the router was supplied to you by an Internet Service Provider, they may be able to tell you what type of wireless security setting is being used.
Post back when you have this info and we will proceed. There are still no guarantees that the Express will connect....but at least there may be a chance.

Hi I've recenty purchased a new imac time capsule airport express. I've set up a new network, rather than extended the current one. How do I change my new network to an extended one or create an extended network?

Hi I've recenty purchased a new imac + time capsule + airport express.
I've set up a new network, rather than extended the current one. How do I change my new network to an extended one or create an extended network?
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detailed in terms of what focus?
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OK, you have a choice you cannot use the Extreme as an extender, you can use it as your primary router or use the Comcast device as your primary router. If you choose to use the Extreme as your primary router then you need to call Comcast and ask them how to turn off the router abillities on their device. If you want to use the Comcast's router then you need to remove the Extreme from the equation and use the Express as an extender.

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Try the direct link.
http://support.apple.com/downloads/DL1482/en_US/AirPortUtility56.dmg
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There is a free method .. since you need to pay for Pacifist.. there is a simpler free utility but it does the job .. unpkg
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How to load 5.6 into ML.
1. Download 5.6 for Lion.
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1482
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http://www.timdoug.com/unpkg/
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It sounds like you would like to use either your Personal HotSpot to AirPrint from your MacBook Pro or use an Airport to do so without internet access to the home. According to the following Featured Discussion you very well may be able to use AirPrint with Personal HotSpot:
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Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
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mandapanda08, Welcome to the discussion area!
Then last week, a window popped up and asked if I wanted to change my security settings to WAP2 Personal...
That is an extremely strange dialog to get. Are you certain that is the dialog you saw?
I think the only way that you would see that dialog is if your Mac couldn't detect your network and was trying to connect to a different wireless network.

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Very frustruating.
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