IPad + Airport Express + NAS

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.

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IPad + Airport Express - do I need WiFi?

Is it possible to stream music directly from the iPad through an Airport Express without having an existing WiFi router?

Ric Pike wrote:
Thanks Matt. Yes, the APE would be plugged directly into the receiver. The real debate was whether I would require another wireless router but it sounds like I won't.
Correct.
You need an iPad, an AirPort Express and cable to go from the audio outout of the AirPort Express to the input of the stereo.
Do you have to configure the APE using a computer?
No.
As mentioned, you can use the AirPort Utilitiy for iOS.
-> http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/airport-utility/id427276530?mt=8

IPad & airport express

Does Airport Express connect to iPAD?

Does it have to go through Wi Fi or can it go through 3G?
Why are you asking the same questions that you asked earlier today? You were previously provided with detailed answers and alternate possible configurations.
They may not have been the answers that you wanted to hear, but asking the same question again will not change the answers that you will receive.
Please see your previous post. We asked for additional clarification on what you wanted to do and you did not reply.
https://discussions.apple.com/message/17997939#17997939

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....

Airport express, green light but not working.

while streaming music to airport express, it suddenly stops. Green light on AE, but connection with wireless net is gone. iPad airport express app tells that the AE was in a network and isn't anymore. Only way to get it back working is power off/on. Sounds familiar? Any tips what can be the issue?

Is the AirPort Express the only wireless router in your current network configuration or is it configured to "join" another wireless network for streaming. If there is another wireless router, where is the Express placed in relation to it ... same room, different room, different floor?
When streaming from your iPad, is it in the same room, different room, or different floor than the Express?

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.

Best way to set up homesharing via airport express and NAS

Hi,
I've just bought an Airport express and was wondering what the best way to set it up would be so that I can play music stored on my NAS, controlled by my iphone / ipad. I have itunes match as well, and don't want my phone to be streaming the music from wherever. The airport express will be wired via ethernet to the same router as the NAS on which everything is stored. I don't want the problem with network dropouts and hammering the bandwidth and battery on my iphone to deal with.
How can I set it up to be taking the music straight from the NAS rather than streaming it. I'd also rather not have to turn off itunes match everytime, because it takes an age to repopulate the library when I turn it back on.
Thanks,
Dom

You cannot use homesharing to play content from anywhere but iTunes on a computer. The content doesn't have to be on that computer but it has to be part of the iTunes library on your computer. In addition the computer has to be on with iTunes running.
It doesn't matter what sonos can do, sonos is a lame duck in comparison to iTunes because iTunes gives you many features sonos can't, all because it doesn't use iTunes and homesharing.

Itunes + NAS + Airport Express

I've noticed persistant malfunction with my configuration, and I don't think it's that weird : I'm juste trying to use the components for what they're supposed to do...
- Itunes Library is on my MacBookPro
- 60Go of music is on a NAS (LaCie, previsously on TimeCapsule, but symptoms are the same)
- AirPort Express 802.11n is on the network
- wifi Routeur is my ASDL box and fixed IP had been reserved for each components (I tryed DCHP but was worst)
Symptom is :
if the ethernet cable is not plugged in my MB, the music stream can't reach the AirportExpress properly : it's "hacked" and can't go fluid.
Symptom was exactly the same when I used the TimeCapsule as wifi routeur.
If I play the music on local speakers, I have no problems at all, with or without the ethernet cable !
NB : if I play a music that stands on the internal hard drive, symptom is the same

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.

Port forwarding for LaCie NAS on AirPort Express

Hello,
I have just purchased both an AirPort Express and Airport Extreme to which I would like to connect a LaCie 5big NAS Pro. The NAS is physically connected to the AirPort Express, which is acting as a bridge to the AirPort Extreme. The issue is that all the ports which the NAS uses for various sharing services (SFTP, HTTPS, MyNAS, etc) are unavailable. How would I go upon opening these ports on the AirPort network, or go upon forwarding new ports to the local ones?
Thank you in advance!

Just to make sure I understand the situation..
You have a new AC model extreme?? Running 7.7.1?
Are these the correct things to be doing? I've included screenshots of both the NAS port errors as well as an example of a port entry in the AirPort utility.
Your port forwarding looks fine..
This is pedantic but can you change the variable name.. eg.
Harrison HTTPS
I know will fail in most routers.. the space being illegal.. I know apple have this strange naming convention.. but it just gives me the heabie jeabies when I see it. You can call it HHTTPS for example .. anything but no spaces and pure alphanumeric.
BTW you never need block out a private IP address.. it is not routable.. I can tell you my computer is here.
MacProie-5
Information
Status:
Active
Type:
Generic Device
Connected To:
ethport1 (Ethernet)
Addressing
Physical Address:
00:1f:f3:bd:58:52
IP Address Assignment:
DHCP
IP Address:
192.168.2.103
Always use the same IP address:
Yes
DHCP Lease Time:
Infinite
Connection Sharing
There is no game or service assigned to this device.
There is absolutely no way you can connect to 192.168.2.103 or 10.0.1.101 or whatever private IP is.
When hovering over the red buttons, it reads "Port # is already in use on your router, or your router is not compatible with the UPnP-IGD/NAT-PMP protocol"
Your last few lines are the most distressing..
Lacie being a more Mac orientated product has included NAT-PMP protocol in the NAS to open the required ports.. automatically in an apple router.. that means it should be able to work without intervention.
Ports cannot be opened if they are already allocated. which is what the error message means.. already in use.. they are in use because you allocated them..
I suggest you reset to factory the AE.. start up a single computer.. leave everything else off.. Do a basic setup of the AE just to get you network and internet access.. Then power up the NAS .. and see if it can open those ports automagically.. If not then the AE is simply not going to work at this firmware level.
BTW.. there is no doubt the 6.3.1 utility on Mac is problematic.. Apparently the iOS one is much better.. or even 5.6.1 utility on a windows PC. If you have an iphone/ipad use the airport utility app and do the setup from there.. rather than a mac.. it has more chances of working.. maybe.
You have an express.. this sounds odd but please change the firmware in the express back to 7.6.1 (I don't use express so I know less about them). Set it up as router in place of the extreme.. and try the NAS again.. you might need to buy a switch to do all this. But it should work if you do it via the iOS device.. well worth a try too and see if the earlier firmware can auto allocate ports via the NAT-PMP or even if that fails by manually allocating them.
Or the other choice is a non apple router for now.. and put the Extreme in bridge .. ie take away all NAT responsibility from it .. use your non-apple router firstly try by upnp and then manually forward the ports if you have to..
Hope something in there helps.

I am unable to use apps on my iPhone 3GS, apple TVs & iPad mini - Airport Express

I currently have an airport express and Netgear ADSL2+ modem. I also have an iPhone 3GS, 2 apple TVs, iPad mini, and iMac (circa 2008). The only device that is working properly is the 2008 iMac. All other devices show that I have 5 bar signal but do not allow me to use any of the apps (ie: Netflix, Facebook, Instagram, etc.) I have ran speedtest on all devices, ping and download speed are as expected. Ping: 150 ms, Download: 2.7 mbps, Upload 0.68 mbps from iMac. The only difference is that upload speed on iPhone and iPad mini does not register. I feel like the issue is with the modem or the airport? Do I need the airport extreme even though I show 5 bar signal strength on all devices or do I need a new modem from Verizon in hopes that it will get me a better connection on a device that they support? (they do not support the Netgear modem I currrently have).

iPhone 4 isn't supposed to be able to mirror:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5209?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US

Setting up an airport express router with only an ipad

i will be in a hotel room with only ethernet wired connection. i am traveling only with my ipad. can i hook up an wireless modem (Airport exrpress) without a laptop? How?

The iPad operating system will not support AirPort Utility, the application that is needed to configure the AirPort Express.
Your best bet for the time being is going to be to try to use the AirPort Express in its default settings.
Connect the Express to the Ethernet port at the hotel and power it up. The Express is broadcasting a default wireless network with a name like Apple Network xxxxxx, where the "x" could be a letter or number. Look for that wireless network to log on (there is no password). Then open your browser to see if the hotel's log in page appears so you can agree to terms and fees, etc.
If the hotel does not use a log in page, you should be connected to the Internet if all is well. Since you have an "open" network, anyone within range can log on to your wireless, so you might want to be careful with any sensitive banking or credit card transactions.
It's not likely that a hacker is close by, but you never know.
Once you get back home, you can use AirPort Utility to setup the Express to name your wireless network and etstablish a password. Once you save the settings, you should not need to configure the Experss again as it will retain its settings.

Airport express causes iphone and ipad to lose wifi

We have a new (3 months old) Airport Extreme in our house. It provides internet connectivity for an iMac, macbook pro, iphone 3gs, and ipad 2 (and a pc). Never had any problems.
Two days ago, I purchased an Airport Express to put downstairs, and wirelessly extend the wifi network. Setup seemed to go smoothly, and all devices reported a stronger signal downstairs. However, the iphone and ipad started behaving really strangely after an hour or so. They kepy saying they couldn't connect to the network, and even when I selected the network, they kepy saying the password was incorrect (even though I typed it in 10 times). I reset the network settings on the iphone, as well as powered it off and rebooted it to no avail. The only way I have been able to get things working again is to unplug the airport express; restore the airport extreme to its factory settings, and then re-set-up the network on the airport extreme from scratch.
After things were working again, I re-installed the Airport Express and configured it to wirelessly extend the network. Same thing happened: everything was fine for an hour or so, and then the iphone and ipad lost wifi connectivity and wouldn't re-connect. Only way to fix it was again to unplug the airport express and wipe the airport extreme back to factory settings and rebuild the network from scratch.
Is anyone else having this issue? I'd really love to use the Airport Express for its advertised functions of extending my wifi network (and streaming itunes on my stereo downstairs)-- but if it garbles or kills the ability for my iphone and ipad to use Wifi, that's unacceptable and it will be going back to the Apple store.
I should mention that as far as I am aware, I have the latest versions of ios running on the iphone and ipad, and the latest firmware updates for the airport extreme and airport express.
Has anyone dealt with this problem?
Many thanks.

Problem solved, found Ninja10's post and was able to fix this problem. Thanks Ninja10!
Ninja10
Re: iPhone 4 unable to connect to Airport Extreme
Aug 27, 2012 3:25 AM (in response to Ninja10)
Problem solved. I was recommended by a non Apple consultant to manually change the radio channel. Channel 11 worked.

I need help setting up ipad 2 with airport express??

I am having trouble getting my ipad to play music wirelessly, but my macbook is fine. Is there something I need to do on my ipad to get it to work?

Please check out the following Apple Support articles on how to stream iTunes from your IPad:
Using AirPlay
Wi-Fi base stations: How to set up and configure AirPort Express for AirPlay and iTunes

I cannot print from my iPad using airport express. My printer is not AirPrint compatible but is connected to airport express thru USB port. My laptop can print with no problem thru the express unit. My lap top is no a mac.

Good day, my iPad does not seem to pick up my printer. My printer is not AirPrint compatible but is connected to my airport express thru the USB port. My laptop which is windows type connects to the printer via airport express thru bonjour and this work well. My iPad does not pick up my printer thru the airport express. I have read about different software that you can download but this seems to be only if you are using a mac. I know my express is working fine as I can use airplay thru my iPad. Any ideas? I do not want to go to the expense of changing my printer, when there was no mention in the express details that your printer had to be AirPrint compatible or indeed wireless.

See this article to learn how to print from an iPad to your USB printer when you have a PC. The PC will need to be running when you want to print from the iPad.
Print from your iPad with PrintCentral | How To - CNET

I have bought an airport express after being assured that I will be able to print from my IPad. I have installed airport utility on my Hp laptop and it is configured correctly but the printer I have is showing neither on laptop nor on IPad. Can u tell how

I bought an airport express after being assured that I will be able to AirPrint from my IPad. I have set up airport utility on my Hp laptop and configured it properly with the express. But still I'm not able to detect the printer attached to the USB port of airport express, neither on my laptop nor on my IPad. Can someone tell me if and how it can be done?

Who assured you that an AirPort Express would allow you to use AirPrint from an iPad. They were incorrect.
AirPrint from iPads and other iOS devices is only supported on a select few wireless network printers that expressly advertise that feature. An AirPort Express will not add that feature to a printer that does not support AirPrint. Also, for printers that do support AirPrint a wireless access point is not required since the printer needs to support wireless networks connections internally.
The HP laptop should however be able to print to the printer connected to the AirPort Express. Try also installing the Bonjour Print Services for Windows. It will make printer discovery a lot easier when using Bonjour enable devices like an AirPort Express.

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