Stream to two different Airport Express stations?

Hello,
I've set up my apartment with two Airport Express stations. I can roam around the apartment and get a good wireless signal wherever I go. Using Airtunes, I can stream music to either of the locations, but not both. Does anyone know if this is possible? I have a stereo in each room, and sometimes (during a party for example) want them both to play from my iTunes.

I believe you are limited to one at a time.

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    This has to be possible but I'm unable to find any documentation about it....
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    Right now, I have to disconnect from downstairs - losing my internet connection - just so I can select upstairs in iTunes and stream music upstairs. Eventually when I want to check my email, or access the internet, I have to kill my streaming music going upstairs and connect back to downstairs. I thought for some reason that both downstairs and upstairs would appear in the drop-down in iTunes regardless of what network I'm connected to with my system. But it is now obvious that it just shows only the network I'm already connected to in the drop-down.
    It's frustrating that I can't be connected to both in some way. Is this even possible?
    Message was edited by: pennydreadfuls

    Initially, I'm gonna say, "Yes." I've got a dual-band setup. I've got a AEBS (g-only) with two APEX (g-only) and an AEBS (5 GHz n-only). I can use AirTunes to stream music to both APEXs and my Apple TV.
    So, if I understand your setup, Upstairs is only connected to a stereo and Downstairs is connected to your cable modem and a stereo. And your iTunes is either wireless or wired to the same network. iTunes should allow you to stream AirTunes to your computer, Upstairs, and/or Downstairs. If you want to stream to ALL three, simply select Multiple Speakers in the bottom right corner of iTunes.
    Hope that helps.
    Oops! I assumed that you're running one (1) network. After reading the other post, I would agree. In your situation, you need to have one of the Expresses acting as the WDS main base station and the other needs to be set to participate/join which essentially extends the network.
    Message was edited by: Fabian Ramirez

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    If I set to WDS network then under WDS I have the choice of choosing main, relay or remote.
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  • Second Airport Express Station Setup Problems

    Hello all,
    I have a primary airport express station as my main wireless hub in the living room. It's physically connected to my cable modem as well as external speakers and works fine. I just purchased a second Airport express station and external speakers to set them up in my bedroom. I connected the new station to the A/C power and connected the speakers to it. Then went to my iMac and launched the Airport Utility to set up the second wireless station. I can see the second station (as well as the existing Living Room one) on the list of devices, but when I try to configure it, it asks me if I want to switch wireless networks (in order to configure this new station). I tell it to switch and then it times out telling me that I can't connect to the station (or wireless network).
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    Hold in the reset button and keep holding it for 10-12 seconds while you plug the AX back in to power
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    I got one AirPort Extreme in my home and would like to extend the wireless network by purchasing additional AirPort Express.  Wanna know how many AirPort Express stations can be supported by an AirPort Extreme wirelessly?
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