Second Airport Express

If I buy a second Airport - what does it connected to? The computer upstairs that gets a poor signall from Airport down stairs???
I read the manual on how to set it up but could not find how too physically connect it.

Your network configuration would look something like the following with the 802.11n AirPort Extreme Base Station (AEBSn) & AirPort Express Base Station (AX)...
Cable/DSL modem > (Ethernet cable) > (WAN port) AEBSn > (wireless) > AX

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How do I add a second Airport Express for Airtunes only?

I already have one Airport Express hooked up to my G5 for wireless internet. Works just fine. How, in simple english, do I add a second Airport Express to my downstairs stereo fot playing my iTunes music through.
I have looked through the help sections, but it all comes across too complicated sounding. It can't be that hard.
What do I do to set it up & NOT screw up my already working internet conection?
I have the audio cable hooked up to my stereo/Airport Express downstairs & the Airport Express plugged in... "Yellow Light" lit on Express, what next?
Thanks fellow Mac Fans!

For the AX connected to the speakers:
To set up AirTunes on the AirPort Express Base Station (AX), using the AirPort Admin Utility, connect your computer directly (using an Ethernet cable) to the Ethernet port of the AX, and then, try these settings:
AirPort tab
- Base Station Name: <whatever you wish or use the default>
- Wireless Mode: Join an Existing Wireless Network (Wireless Client)
- Wireless Network: <select the existing wireless network>
Music tab
- Enable AirTunes on this base station (checked)
- Enable AirTunes over the Ethernet port (optional)
- iTunes Speaker Name: <whatever you wish>
- iTunes Speaker Password (optional)
In iTunes:
iTunes > Preferences... > Advanced > General
- Look for remote speakers connected with AirTunes (checked)

Can I add a second Airport Express?

I have an Extreme Base Station connected to my Time Warner Cable Modem. It comes into my house in my office, which is over my garage, a separate structure in my backyard. The iMacs there are connected via Ethernet to the Apple Base Station. In my house, maybe 30 feet away, where I use two Macbook Pro's, iPhone 6, iPad 3 etc, all via Wireless, I have an Airport Express as an extender to amplify the signal because my house with it's lathe walls is a great shield. This works OK up to a point. The further away I get from the Airport Express, the fainter the signal gets.
Naturally, the farthest room away is my family room with a Smart TV, Apple TV, A/V receiver, DirecTV Cinema box, Playstation3 etc. I just added an Amazon FireStick TV via HDMI. It found my wireless network perfectly and joined. Problem is, it's buffering like crazy when I try to watch a movie and reporting "bandwidth too low". So I have a problem. I need to boost the signal one more time.
Can I add a second Airport Express to my existing network as an extender, which now consists of a Extreme BaseStation and one Airport Express.
If not, does anyone have any ideas?
Thank you.

Can I add a second Airport Express to my existing network as an extender, which now consists of a Extreme BaseStation and one Airport Express.
Sorry, but no. Even if it was possible, the speed loss would be amazing, and would really hurt, not help the current network performance.
Probably not the answer that you want to hear, but the only way to get the same signal strength and speed from your office to a location in the home is to run an Ethernet cable between the two locations.
There is no loss of signal or speed through an Ethernet cable up to 330 feet, or 100 meters. Good old Ethernet cable. Nothing comes close to a wire in terms of performance.
I faced a similar problem, and while the initial outlay to the electrician was significant, it has been the best investment that I ever made in terms of improving network performance....far better than the "improvement" with any new product, or any new router or any new technology that might have been available.
If you absolutely cannot run the Ethernet cable, then a pair of Ethernet Over Powerline (EOP) adapters might be able to send the Ethernet signal over the existing power lines in your office and home.
The theory with EOP products is that you already have the wiring in place.....you just need the adapters. Unfortunately, things do not always work as well in practice as the theory might suggest.......having the signal hop several different circuits would be one major challenge.....whether the office and home are on the same master circuit would be a question as well.
Given your situation, I would not even consider trying EOP adapters unless the store agreed to take them back within 7-14 days if they don't work well for you.

While trying to connect / configurate a second airport express it has suddenly can´t be found by the computer/ airport express manager. Any suggestions to how I can "find" it again?

I have tried to connect a second airport express to my Mac. But the configuration was interrupted and now I can´t find the second airport on the Airport Express manager display. Although I find it on network/ system settings. I appriciate any suggestions!

Hold in the reset button on the AirPort Express for 7-8 seconds, then release and allow 40-45 seconds for a restart to a slow, blinking amber light. Then reconfigure the device again.
You can also temporarily connect an Ethernet cable from your computer to the Express to establish a direct connection for the setup, rather than using wireless. Once you have the Express configured, you can disconnect the Ethernet cable.

How to extend the range with a second Airport Express? Do I need a DSL cable?

How to extend the range with a second Airport Express? Do I need a DSL cable?

Thanks, now we need a bit more information, please, in order to provide you with the correct information that you need.
I assume that you already have one AirPort Express.....either a model A1264 or A1392.....set up and operating OK, is that correct?
If yes, you can extend the network either by using wireless or an Ethernet cable with a second AirPort Express.....either the A1264 or A1392 model. A wired connection is the way to go, if possible, since it provides better performance. But, wireless might work OK for you if you want to try that.
Let us know "how" you want to extend......wireless or wired?

HT4587 How do you extend an airplay signal with a second airport express?

I have a speaker system hooked up to an existing AirPort Express. I just bought another AirPort Express to extend that WiFi signal, but also wanted to extend the existing AirPlay signal as well. I set it up as a WiFi extender and it worked fine; however, it created a seperate option for AirPlay and won't "piggyback" the AirPlay signal off the original AirPort Express. Any help on how to resolve this would be appreicated. Thanks!

I have a modem hooked up to an ethernet hub. From the hub I have an ethernet plugged into the first AirPort Express. In that AirPort Express under the Wireless tab the Network Mode is in Create a wireless network, and under the Network tab the Router Mode is on Off (Bridge Mode). Under the AirPlay tab the Enable AirPlay is checked
The second AirPort Express is just plugged into an outlet with no ethernet hook ups. In that AirPort Express under the Wireless tab the Network Mode is in Extend a Wireless Network, and under the Network tab all the options are greyed out and unclickable. Under the AirPlay tab the Endable AirPay is unchecked. (I have tried checking that box and unchecking the box to see if either has an effect on AirPlay from the original AirPort Express, and either way it does not work). Checking the box just creates a seperate AirPlay channel.
Let me know if you need any other info.

How do you "talk" to a second Airport Express?

I have an Airport Express with ethernet connection to a modem wirelessly supporting my iMac. I thought I could add a second Airport Express in another room, connect it to my stereo receiver and play my iTunes library. I connected the second Airport Express to my receiver audio and plugged it in, but can't get my existing wireless network to "see" it. Just get a continuous blinking yellow light.
How do I communicate with it to either configure it or enter a security password to connect it?
Thru my System Preferences/Network how do I differentiate one Airport Express from another? Do I go thru the process to setup a second wireless network? Not as simple as just plugging it in is it?

juspur wrote:
I have an Airport Express with ethernet connection to a modem wirelessly supporting my iMac. I thought I could add a second Airport Express in another room, connect it to my stereo receiver and play my iTunes library. I connected the second Airport Express to my receiver audio and plugged it in, but can't get my existing wireless network to "see" it.
You have to slave the new AirPort Express off the old one. The easiest way to configure it would be to connect your Mac to it with an Ethernet cable, which will make it a lot easier for AirPort Utility to see it.
If both Express units are 802.11n-capable (model A1264), you should configure the first Express to "Allow this network to be extended" and the second to "Extend a wireless network". You should give each Express its own base station name to allow iTunes to distinguish between them.

I am trying to install a second airport express to extend my network. When I use the aiport utility it does not see the second airport express.

I am trying to install a second airport express to extend my network. When I use the aiport utility it does not see the second airport express.

Suggest that you perform a Factory Default Reset as follows:
Pull the Express from power
Wait a few moments
Hold in the reset button and keep holding it an additonal 8-10 seconds while you plug the Express back in to power
Release the reset button and allow 40-45 seconds for the Express to restart
Apple's instructions to do what you want are here:
It will often help to temporarily connect an Ethernet cable from your Mac to the AirPort Express for the setup. Once the Express is configured, you can disconnect the Ethernet cable and move the Express to the desired location.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4259
Although an AirPort Extreme is shown as the extending device in the example, the setup for an AirPort Express is exactly the same

Connecting printer only to a second airport express

My three Macs are on an Airport Express network connected to my cable internet service. It is not convenient to connect a printer to this Airport Express. Can I connect a printer only to a second airport express in another room and then print from any of the networked macs? The 2 possible printers are an HP Photosmart C1380 and a Brother HL-2070N. I've seen directions for doing something like this but cannot find them again on this site.

EmilyinHMB, Welcome to the discussion area!
Can I connect a printer only to a second airport express in another room and then print from any of the networked macs?
Yes
Mac OS X 10.4 Help: Connecting a USB printer to an AirPort base station

Can I use a second Airport Express unit to printe wirelessly?

I have an Airport Express unit connected to my amplifier and my modem in order to listen to music wirelessly. I would like to use my Cannon ip4300 printer the same way. Can I use a second Airport Express unit to connect the printer to my modem? If so, how is it done? I am concerned about a conflict between the two Airport Express units. Thank you.

I do just this with a ip4200 printer - you "extend" the Airport network with the second Airport then plug the printer into the USB port, (you could plug it into the USB port of the first Airport as well)
In the Airport utility (use 5.6 or 5.6.1) select the Printers tab and it should be there.
Regards,
Shawn

Can't configurate my second Airport Express

Hi, I just spent two hours in vain to set up my second Airport Express.
I get Internet from my neighbors via WLAN.
I managed to configurate my first Airport Express (living-room) as a client 'connect with wireless network'. I only use it to stream music to my music center.
I bought a second Airport Express to do the same in the kitchen. The idea is that when I play music with itunes the music will play in the kitchen and in the livingroom. It doesn't work. When I reset and start from the scratch I have four options:
A Create new network
B Join an existing network
C Replace a unit
D Reset old settings
A works but doesn't solve the problem since it won't join the network
B doesn't work, first it is looking good, than there is written 'waiting for the station' for around 4 minutes and than there is an error message ' an unexpected error arrived, try again!'
C is not what I am looking for
D is not what I am looking for
Any ideas what to do? Why can't I join the existing network?
Please help

Hi retintin,
The following article will give you an overview of joining an existing wireless network -
AirPort Express: How to join an existing Wi-Fi network in client mode
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1731
This next one give some ideas for how to deal with issues when joining the network -
AirPort Express: Difficulty joining third-party network that is using WEP
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2098
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
Best,
Brett L

How to add a second Airport Express under WIndows XP ?

Hi!
I have bought a second Airport Express but I don't know how to make the set-up under WIndows XP so that I can use this second AE ?
Can somebody help me ???
Tony
AMD 64 X2 4400+ Windows XP

have just used the Airport Setup assistant and managed it...;-)
All other modification with Airport Administration Tool..
...some work but it works now with WEP etc...;-)

HT1218 connecting a second airport express on my system

I got a second airport express as a gift (2007) and my airport extreme do not see it.
My first one works fine. How should I connect it ? I tried using an ethernet cable, I tried Wi-fi. .....nothing.
Thanks.

"Hard reset" the Express and configure it using AirPort Utility.
The following is an excerpt from Resetting an AirPort Base Station or Time Capsule FAQ
Press and hold the reset button with a pen or pencil until you see the status light (LED) start to flash amber rapidly, which should occur after about five seconds.
Release the button, and the AirPort Base Station or Time Capsule will hard reset.
... How should I connect it ?
The answer depends on what you want it to do. The Express is very flexible.

Configure a second Airport Express

I have a first Airport Express working well with a Linksys wireless router connected to a PC running on Windows XP. Thanks to your discussion group, I was able to have this first Airport Express works properly.
Because I plan to install a second Airport Express in a different room of my house, I wonder if anyone of you could provide some advices as for the configuration of the second Airport Express?

If you are configuring the Airport Express as a wireless client on your existing wireless network then the channel setting is irrelevant, becuase it is determined by your Base Station.
If you are configuring the Airport Express to "extend" the existing wireless network as a remote base station in a wireless distribution system, then it must be on the same channel as the main base station.

Adding a Second Airport Express

Is there a trick to adding a second Airport Express? My network is created by an Airport Extreme. Six months ago, I added an Airport Express to get better coverage upstairs (no problems). Now I want to add a second Airport Express to extend coverage to the back of our house. I plug in the Airport Express but it never shows in the Airport Utility. I have tried over and over and it never appears.

The second Express can "extend" the signal provided by the AirPort Extreme, but it cannot "extend" the signal from the AirPort Express that is already "extending".
The Express always needs to be located where it can receive a strong signal from the main router in order to "extend" that signal.
Might that be the issue here? The second Express is possibly located too far from the AirPort Extreme?
If we need to do some more checks, is your Mac runnign OS X 10.6.8 as your profile indicates?

Installing a second Airport express

I just received a second Airport express which i ordered to be able to work in the kitchen. I plugged it in and it appeared in the airport utility together with the my other airport express (1 year old) in which i plugged the hifi, internet and printer. I thought i could just plug the new one in, configurate it and that's it... but i spend all evening trying to get it work !! everytime after the configuration it gave me the -6742 error, asking if it was plugged in correctly etc. I can not find anywhere the installation explication for a second airport just to obtain more reach. Do i have to reinstall my old airport with another configuration ?? Are the old and the new airport compatabel ?? Help, the weather is really nice and it would be great to be able to work outside...

When attempting to extend an existing wireless network with "mixed" AirPort, you will need to reconfigure both for a Wireless Distribution System (WDS)
As such to facilitate the WDS set up, try the following:
o Perform a "hard" reset on the AirPort Extreme Base Stations & a "factory default" reset on the AirPort Express Base Stations (AX) before setting up the WDS.
o Place the base stations within near proximity of each other during the set up phase, and then relocate them to their desired locations when complete.
o To avoid having to "switch" wireless networks during the WDS setup, attach each of the remote/relay base station, via an Ethernet cable, to the main base station. Of course, this would be dependent on the AirPort types used for the main/relays/remotes.
o Be sure to jot down the MAC addresses for each of the base stations to be used in the WDS as these will be required during the setup.
o When enabling wireless encryption, configure the relay/remote base stations first and the main base station last.

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