No music from iphone to speakers via airport express

I configured airport express via my iMac and it will stream music to my speakers fine. When I am playing music on the iphone 5 and select the airport express button, the stream doesn't play. Any ideas? Thanks!

You would need to take a look at Airfoil.

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Has anyone had similar problems and is there an answer...??????

Check out this article:
http://www.macfixit.com/article.php?story=20070322005336248
I don't know if it's good or anything, but it looks like the info you want.

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The trouble you are reporting sounds like WiFi connection probs. Signal quality and strength is just not sufficient to ensure a constant and high enough data transfer. I would recommend to do some test with AP and computer being rather close to each other. Its may a good idea to switch from WEb to WPA encryption.

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Like many other I have had this problem.
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It disappeared when I turned of a wireless network expander and was only running the network with the wireless router and Airport Express on.
Long version:
I had the folowing setup. One Linksys wireless router, one Linksys access point configured as wireless repeater (to extend the range of my network). About in the middle my Airport Express is located. When I disconnected the Wireless Repeater the problem disappeared. My conclusion is that Airport Express was switching between the two "base stations" and that was when the interruption was created. Anyone else who has about the same setup and do experience the problem that can verify by disconnecting everything except the wireless router?

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Cannot connect to my remote speakers, worked before iTunes 8"
I have restarted the computer, iTunes, QT 7.5.5, run disk utility
I get the following error code (-3256) Apple KB research says:
AirTunes: Error -3256 when streaming to multiple AirPort Express units  You may see this message: An error occurred while connecting to the remote speaker speaker_name . An unknown error occurred (- 3256 ).This occurs with iTunes 6.0.2 or later.SolutionIf you use a third-party firewall or router, make sure that it is configured to permit UDP traffic. http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303157
I followed the KB link, tried KB solution, then I sent this off to Apple.
"Mac G5 2.0 Ghz, OS 10.5.4 just installed iTunes 8, one (1) Airport Express connected to remote speakers. Firewall under Sharing in System preferences does not offer firewall access. Firewall is under Security but "Advanced" is grayed out.
Cannot connect to my remote speakers, worked before iTunes 8"
I have restarted the computer, iTunes, QT 7.5.5, run disk utility, unplugged the airport express.
My G4 PowerBook running an earlier version of iTunes connects without problem.

I just got off a 30+ minute phone call with an Apple Support rep about this. I'm getting error -3256. The rep was patient and tried hard to solve the problem, but was basically clueless. I have a case number and was encouraged to call back tomorrow to speak with a product support specialist.
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Hello Andrew,
Thank you for the details of the issue you are experiencing with AirPlay through iTunes on your laptop. I found an article with things you can check when you are not able to AirPlay.
I recommend following the steps in the section titled "If the AirPlay icon doesn't appear" in the article below, but this step specifically stands out to me for the situation you described:
Temporarily disable firewalls (both network and local) and security software. Security software and firewalls may block ports that AirPlay uses to stream content. You can often resolve issues with security software by updating, correctly configuring, or uninstalling security software.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4215
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You cannot use extend to other brands.. it is apple proprietary method of repeater.
What if I plug the express directly into the modem? Of course, probably won't extend network, which is my objective.
You can always plug in by ethernet and setup the express to create a wireless network with the same name and same credentials as the existing wireless.. this is called roaming network and is far superior to extend.
If ethernet does not allow you to place the unit in the right place.. you can try EOP adapters. (homeplug in the US).
If I give him my old extreme, what are advantages to new one?
You can extend wireless by plugging the extreme into the main modem.. setup wireless to create a wireless network.. the Express can extend an apple wireless network.
However please do understand the restrictions.. extend will halve the speed at best.. at worst it will be too slow to be usable. And the range can still be poor.. apple do not make wireless powerhouses.. they are average at best.
He had bought a cheap extender which has to be plugged into USB on computer (wouldn't this be the modem?). I was positive the express would do the job.
If it is a universal extender it should work but needs to be located where the signal is still good.. USB is probably just for power.
If the computer cannot pick up wireless signal then the extender cannot work either.

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I have a remote speaker set up thru my Airport Express wireless system - - However, I don't see where I access that speaker through my ITunes program on my IMAC. Would appreciate your help

Try this:
Make sure IOS is updated to latest version
(How to update your iOS device
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4623)
Reboot device by pressing both the home button and sleep/wake (power) buttons at the same time for 10-15 seconds until the apple logo appears on the screen, then let go.
If that doesn't work then reset the device by going to settings/general/reset/reset all settings (or for network connection issues 'reset network settings').
(no media or data will be deleted from the device, this will only take a minute).
If that doesn't work then backup and then restore the device as new first (to isolate cause of the issue). Then from backup if necessary.
How to back up and restore (iCloud and iTunes)
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766

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My iTunes volume plus the volume on my speakers are both set to the maximum but the music volume is very low when I play iTunes through my speakers via Airport Express - much lower than if I plug my iPhone directly into my speakers
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have you tried to power cycle your gear ?
shut everything down for 10 minutes. then, in intervals of 5 minutes, turn the modem back on, followed by the main router, the express next, and you computer last.
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2. not that I know of
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