My Airport Express just died??

I've had this Express station for almost 4 years. Tonight it just seemed to conk out. It has no light at all and a soft reset didn't restart it. It shows in System Prefs that Airport is turned on but not connected to a network. I went to connect to my usual network and it has completely vanished from the network name list. Do the Express stations expire after a certain time, and if so, would it have deleted my network info? I am online via Ethernet now so there is no problem with my internet server.

Hello katsu 2. Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
Do the Express stations expire after a certain time, and if so, would it have deleted my network info?
Like any piece of electronic hardware, the AirPort Express can malfunction and it is possible, based on your description, that yours has. If it isn't powering on, then most likely it will not broadcast a wireless network and why you are not seeing it from your computer.
One thing you can try, is to perform a "factory default" reset to see if this helps. You may have to perform it a few times just to be sure. If after doing so, if you are still not getting any status light indications, and the unit feels cool to the touch after being plugged in for 10-15 minutes, then there is a good chance that it's power circuitry has failed.

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The audio on my Airport Express just died

The internet connection works fine. It's the audio output from iTunes to my home stereo that appears to be cooked. It's set up the way it always has been.. 1/8" connector into the Tape1 RCA jacks. The CD player plugged into the amp works fine. Audio at the iMac is fine. I get the "connecting to Airport" message when playing tunes. Then audio starts to come out, but it is gargled and barely audible. Futzing with the stereo's input dial makes no difference.
I've reset the airport express three times. Always comes right back up (for the internet). Audio continues to be dead. I've tried inplugging and plugging back in the audio. I get a loud hum for an instant (normal.. it's the ground breaking contact and restablishing). But still, only the gargled weak audio signal.
I'm thinking my airport express just died. Any insights guys?
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Hello katsu 2. Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
Do the Express stations expire after a certain time, and if so, would it have deleted my network info?
Like any piece of electronic hardware, the AirPort Express can malfunction and it is possible, based on your description, that yours has. If it isn't powering on, then most likely it will not broadcast a wireless network and why you are not seeing it from your computer.
One thing you can try, is to perform a "factory default" reset to see if this helps. You may have to perform it a few times just to be sure. If after doing so, if you are still not getting any status light indications, and the unit feels cool to the touch after being plugged in for 10-15 minutes, then there is a good chance that it's power circuitry has failed.

AirPort Express just died...

Subject says it all. I used my APE last night to print a paper for class, this morning I went to print again and my MacBook couldn't find the printer. Went in the hallway where the printer is and the green light on the APE was out. Tried to unplug it and move it to another outlet, still dead. I've read a couple other complaints on this problem, basically there is no solution and I have to buy a new one??
I've had this thing since they first came out so the AppleCare is totally gone now. I'd buy an AppleTV if the USB port on the back could be used as a printer server. :-/

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Airport Express just stopped working

I have been using the airport express fine just until few days ago.
I've being it using it with an ethernet cable connecting it fron my linksys router. (had it in bridge mode)
Everything was fine until few days ago, when the "airport express" just disappeared from my wireless signal choices.
I had to reset everything and it was working again for a few days and same thing happened again. it just disappeared and my green light on my express turned amber.
I've reset it a few more times after that but after maybe 10 minutes of it working, it will disappear again and turn into an amber light....
now i can't even find airport express on airport utility..
please help!

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Is my Airport Express slowly dying?

My Airport Express is configured as an Extender to my Airport Basestation. The Basestation is in my office, over the gagrage, where the Time Warner Cable connection comes in. The Airport Express is in my house, maybe 50 feet away. Because the house is stucco and wire, the signal died so I installed the Airport Express as an extender. Perfect for two years or so.
Recently, the macbook pro in my house has expereieced a slow loading of pages or can't connect at all. If I unplug the Airport Express and re-plug it in, problem solved. But I'm also experiening a general slowdown. Running the CNET speed test on the MacBook Pro reveals a connection speed of anywhere between 3500-5500 Kbps. Meanwhile, my iMac, which connects wirelessly to the Airport Base station is still fast as ever, which make me eliminate the Cable Modem/Broadband signal as the problem.
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Can my Airport Express be dying?
Anything is possible, but the AirPort Express in general, tends to die very quickly when the time comes.
Try varying the location of the Express a bit, moving it closer the main router so that it can pick up a stronger signal. Anything that you can do to minimize obstructions like walls and ceilings will help the cause.
The "normal" location for an Express that is setup to "extend a wireless network" is a point about half the distance between the main router and the area that needs more wireless coverage. But, you may need to adjust this based on obstructions.

*** My Airport Express just completely died

I came back from a week away from the office and my Airport Express plug is totally dead - ***. I tried plugging it into different outlets and no light - nothing. Is this possible? Is there any way to try and revive it?
Thanks in advance.

Welcome to the discussions!
From the description in your post, it sounds as if there has been a major internal component failure inside your AirPort Express. If it does not respond at all, it will need to be replaced.

All Airport Express Suddenly Died

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They both have no power? I would say to take the base stations to an apple store and let them swap out the plugs on the airports to see if maybe its just a case a power surge has blown the fuses in the airport express's.
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My airport express just stops working after an hour

I have an Airport Express Gen 1 to extend a wireless network. I also am using the Airport Extreme BAse Station.
I get the express plugged in and configured and it just loses signal after about an hour.
This happen when it is in the same room as the extreme. The product just continues to fail

May I know your antivirus status?
everything normal before?
do you remember if there is any changes before this issue happen?
updating your network card will be isolate driver issue
Some of this kind of cases will be solved by delete some temporary file (maybe this will be temporary solving problems, but you should try)
Goto Run:c:\temp and delete all the files/folders that present in this temp folder, disconnect that internet connection (LAN or WIFI).
press refresh of F5 on the desktop screen and then try to connect to that internet connection back
or try this via command prompt, run and type cmd
ipconfig/flushdns
nbtstat -R
nbtstat -RR
netsh int ip reset c:\resetlog.txt
netsh winsock reset
or try clean boot, i suspected some of the software caused this issue
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135/en-us
I would also recommended to do full scan of your PC
If you not familiar with those step, i suggest you ask your friend or someone who understand about networking better, maybe your IT at office
since this steps will be involved Windows file and registry i recommend you find others or bring it to service center

Airport Express Just Weird

I have a new Airport Express. I have managed to connect to the internet with it - I'm sending this post by it in fact - and yet the light on top is still flashing amber.
I have to say that having switched 6 years ago, this is the first time I have been disappointed at the ease with which an Apple product can be used.
I think I have managed to enable a bridge connection after a fashion - but to be honest I haven't got a clue because setting up this wireless is like reading Greek upside down.
I have the bold wireless indicator in my menu bar, there's a connection <-> indicator too. Their roles seem to overlap.
I had a setup previously which seemed to be a mix of Ethernet and Wireless - again using a wireless base station as a bridge.
Then there's the network settings in System Preferences. Again these are related but different.
What does it all mean? I want a wireless bridge to replace a cable?
Currently I have a choice.
1) Plug in cable - 1 second.
2) Configure wireless bridge - a few hours of bemused frustration.
Do the math.

Yes, it is the first time I've had what I can only call a windows-experience on a Mac. I have been extremely satisfied with Apple's products so far and am and avid Mac-fan.
As mentioned I am using an 1.2GHz iBook G4 with 768MB SDRAM and OS 10.4.
My internet connection is a modem (6Mbps DSL I guess) provided by my ISP in Hong Kong -
www.netvigator.com
I must provide my email address and password for login ID to their server. This is a PPoE protocol as far as I am aware.
Yes, my beef is that the light is flashing amber - I like my LEDs green when they should be green and amber when they should be amber, which is why I switched to Macs because they are invariably blue on a PC.
Also, I cannot print wirelessly. I have a HP Officejet 4255 all-in-one plugged into the Airport Express USB socket. The driver is installed on the iBook and works normally with a direct USB cable connection. The manual refers to a printer setup application in Utilities that doesn't exist, there is a HP application but that can't find the printer.
The other wireless bridge device is no more. It was a Belkin thingy that you could just plug into a LAN socket - very small, good for travelling, hotel in-room connections etc. Anyway it has gone now and I deleted any reference to it in the network settings.
My frustration stems mainly from the wireless set-up process not being particularly friendly. My normal Mac experience is "plug-in-and-use". I guess I have been spoilt. Configuring the iBook for wireless, however, brought back horrible memories of setting up a network connection on windows 95......shudder....Obviously I am exaggerating, as nothing could be quite that bad.
Nevertheless, I am still not entirely certain why I can connect.
I connected the AP-Ex as instructed, then powered up. I installed the software, and ran the Set-up application.
Prior to set-up the AP-Ex started green, changed to solid amber then went to flashing amber after a minute or so.
I have a feeling that during the set-up, I didn't select that the AP-Ex must use my login details even though I recall that I did enter them.
Anyway, I couldn't connect, so I tried to use the Admin Utility which doesn't show an indentified Base Station - even with rescan.
At some point, I don't recall whether before or after using the Admin Utility, I used the Network Settings in System Preferences. I enter details for the Airport PPoE settings etc and I managed to get hooked up.
This is similar to what I did with the Belkin device - however, that device kept dropping the connection and my wife complained that she could never get it to connect properly. I generally could but it often took a few attempts.
This bridge connection seems to employ Airport settings to allow us to use wireless, but Ethernet settings to actually make the handshake with the ISP.
This relies on the Network Settings being set for the base station.
I figured that the Belkin kept dropping the signal because it is not particularly strong, and perhaps it wouldn't connect well automatically because it was not an airport. So I ditched the Belkin and paid that little extra to get an Airport Express which I expected to make friends with my iBook without me doing anything.
The sales assistant did offer to set-up the AP-Ex for me, which should have rung alarm bells, but I declined.
On the positive side, this is not just an Apple issue. I have set-up a number of different wireless devices on different systems in the past and they have all been a headache. Too many SSIDs, BSIDs, MACs, WAP password this,128 Hex that, parity, stop crackle and pop - who needs that. If I wanted stable but confusing I'd use Linux.
I got my first iMac in 2000 after being driven mad by you know who. I was delighted that the internet connection hooked immediately up to my ISP when I entered my username and password as requested.
Wireless ought to be like this - especially if, as in my case, all it is replacing is a cable - the login settings etc being the same as before.
As I say, its not only an Apple issue, it is the main failing behind wireless as far as I can see. Its great when its up and running but getting there is a pain in the ***.
Stephen

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I using imac 2.4 GHz model 2008 which understand that it build in with airport extream 802.11n standard, isn't it?
Also just buy Airport express but doubt that this AX is on which 802.11n or not?
Because it shown only 802.11 a/b/g.
And since I found software for airport 802.11n available for 1.99 US$, Do I need to install this software to be able to run 802.11n?
Thank in advance.

No, special software isn't needed. You have AirPort Utility already installed on your iMac and it is located under Applications/Utilities. Run AirPort Utility and go to Wireless and make sure you have an 802.11n mode selected (whether it is 802.11n only or 802.11n with b/g compatibility enabled).

Airport express just blinks ones ...?

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Airport express just wont turn on

Hello
i've had my airport express for probably 2.5 years now and it recently just shut off completely. I plugged it into various plugs and there was no power at all.
Have anyone elses burnt out after a couple years of use?
Thank you

This is a common problem with the earlier Airport Express. The power supply board dies, if you open it up you will see burnt out components. This is not really fixable, especially by Apple. If you are good with a soldering iron, you can build your own power supply to use an old 5v power brick, which I have done, but this is not for the faint of heart. I have done this myself and it works, but not as elegant as the original.
See http://echoone.com/airport-express/ for details how to repair!
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ok everything was just fine. fine for like a year then everything just stops. My airport express base just flashes amber over and over again. I did a soft and a hard restart and ran airport utility and nothing. Then i did a hard restart and started over from scratch still no change. I did everything the support docs say to. now the base is still blinking but the utility says its fine with a green light.
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I talked to apple care today and we figured it out.
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hey
i am using airport extreme 4th generation model A1354, it just died, no lights nothing i tried replacing the battery but it wont work either.
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by the battery i meant a cell which is inside the aiport extreme.
Ah, I got you. You mean the "coin" cell battery used to maintain RAM info.
yes i checked it as well AC power adapter is working perfectly fine but airport isnt.
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Remove the AC adaptor connector at the Extreme end, and then, push it back on firmly. Make sure it is fully seated.
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