Just bought my airport express today
now ive been reading the manual and i am worried as i would like to use all the features of the airport but i have certain problems which i dont want to risk. I have a macbook and a dell desktop PC. now the router and printer is connected to the main computer so my macbook just links to this network. does this mean that i have to set up the airport with the main PC or can i do it with my macbook for my itunes or can i use both?
any help will be great!
I suggest that you temporarily connect the AXn directly to one of the available LAN ports on your other router, and then, use the AirPort Utility on either the MacBook or PC to make the configuration changes. (Note: The AirPort Utility will already be on the MacBook; you will need to install it from the CD that came with the AXn on the PC.)
Here are the basic set up steps ...
AirPort > Wireless
o Wireless Mode: Join a wireless network
o Network Name: <existing wireless network>
o Wireless Security: <select the encryption type of the existing wireless network>
o Wireless Password: <enter the existing wireless network password>
o Verify Password: <re-enter the existing wireless network password>
Music
o Enable AirTunes (checked)
o iTunes Speaker Name: <enter desired speaker name>
o iTunes Speaker Password: (optional)
o Verify Password: (optional)
o Click Update to write the new settings to the AX
In iTunes:
iTunes > Preferences... > Advanced > General
o Look for remote speakers connected with AirTunes (checked)
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