My Airport Express keep losin the connection to my Itunes!
Hey
I just bought a Airport Express and hooked it up to my wireless network and using it primarily for Itunes. The problem is that it stalls and loses its connection. Any thoughs on how to fix this? Is the Airport broke?! Can I "change the channel"?
Thanks!
Mikkel
Can I "change the channel"?
Of course. You would change the channel on the wireless router creating the wireless network. The AX will automatically detect the channel that the wireless network is using.
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I have this model:
http://www.apple.com/airportextreme/
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Apple Support: AirTunes audio stream drops or cuts out
http://support.apple.com/kb/ta21538
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SMC RESET
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
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PRAM RESET
Zap the PRAM
Shut down the computer.
Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Command, Option, P, and R. You will need to hold these keys down simultaneously in step 4.
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Press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys. You must press this key combination before the gray screen appears.
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