Will the use of an Airport Express widen the range of my existing wifi?

Will the use of an Airport Express widen the range of my existing wifi?

Yes, but only if your existing WiFi is being produced by another Apple wireless router.
The AirPort Express is almost certainly not compatible if you are planning to connect using wireless only with another brand of wireless router.

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  • Will there be a new airport express like the new airport base station?

    Will the airport express be upgradable to the "N" standard? (I doubt it.)
    If you want to use your airport express with the new Base stations wouldn't it screw up the "Pre-N" mode? (I don't doubt it)
    Is apple saying that one wouldn't need an airport express to extend the reach of the new base station because the new "Pre-N" modes have so much more range? (I think so).
    Does this mean that apple will be making a new version of the Airport express with A,B, G and "Pre-N" ? How cool would that be? I want one of those!!
    IMHO the airport express is the coolest Network device available for use with either Macs or WINdoz machines. It is just plain cool. It seems to me that the new Base station has little or no place in it's heart for it's older little brother.
    Yaesumofo

    As you know from reading the "Help & Terms of Use" for this discussion area, we are Mac users like yourself and have no special knowledge of Apple's future plans or activities.
    Furthermore in the "Help & Terms of Use" it states that speculation on future Apple products, plans, or activities is forbidden in this discussion area.

  • Can I use a second Airport Express on the 1st floor to boost the signal from the 2nd floor Airport Express?

    We have a wiFi network with on Airport Express on the upper floor. Watching NetFlix via AppleTV on the television downstairs is annoying since it stops to buffer the video every few minutes (NetFlix works smoothly upstairs, closer to the Airport Express). Can I use a 2nd Airport Express downstairs to boost the signal? If so, how do I configure it?

    Yes, you can use a second 802.11n AirPort Express Base Station (AXn) to extend the range of the first one.
    Here are the basic steps to do so:
    Dynamic WDS - Extending a Wireless Network Setup
    If practical, place the base stations in near proximity to each other during the setup phase. Once done, move them to their desired locations.
    Open AirPort Utility, and then, select the base station that will connect to the Internet.
    Choose Manual Setup from the Base Station menu, or double-click the base station to open the configuration in a separate window. Enter the base station password if necessary.
    Click AirPort in the toolbar, and then, click Wireless.
    Choose “Create a wireless network” from the Wireless Mode pop-up menu, and then, select the “Allow this network to be extended” checkbox.
    Next, select the base station that will extend this network, and then, choose Manual Setup from the Base Station menu, or double-click the base station to open its configuration in a separate window. Enter the base station password if necessary.
    Choose “Extend a wireless network” from the Wireless Mode pop-up menu, and then, choose the network you want to extend from the Network Name pop-up menu.
    Enter the base station network and base station password if necessary.
    Click Update to update the base station with new network settings.
    (ref: Pages 43-44 of Apple AirPort Networks.)

  • Original Airport Express to extend range of non-Apple WiFi network

    I own one of the original Aiport Express devices in addition to an Actiontec PK5000 modem/router.  I would like to use the Airport Express to extend the range of the non-Apple router/wifi network.
    I heard it is possible to do this using a direct connection with an ethernet cable.  Is this possible?
    Thanks

    With the AirPort Express (AX) powered up, hold in the reset button for 8-10 seconds and then release. Allow a minute for the AX to restart.
    Connect the AX to the Actiontec gateway with the Ethernet cable, which I assume is working correctly.
    Open AirPort Utility and click Continue to follow the guided setup to "Create a wireless network". Use the exact same wireless network name, WPA2 Security, and wireless network password as the Actiontec network.
    AirPort Utility should recommend "Bridge Mode" for the AX, which is the correct setting.
    Once the AX is updated with the new settings, be sure to power cycle the entire network. That means powering everything off, waiting a minute, then powering up the Actiontec first for a minute, then the AX, then each device one at time until everything is powered back up.
    If the Actiontec is using standard wireless settings, the network will behave as if it is one large wireless network.

  • How on earth could I be connecting to the Internet through my airport express when it is not connected to anything?

    I'm not entirely displeased with the situation but I cannot see how I could be connecting to the Internet through my airport express when the Airport is not connected to anything.
    Weird huh?
    I have a separate non- Airport wireless network connected to the Internet.  I had previously set-up the Airport to link with this network but disconnected it (by resetting it) as music streaming was unlistenable due to frequent drop out.  I now just have the Airport Express as a standalone wireless network only connecting to the stereo to stream music from devices.
    My devices are only connected to the Airport network with cellular data off. Yet I can still connect to the Internet AND listen to streaming music (without drop-out no less).
    I don't want to fix it but I would like to know how the frag it could happen so i don't screw it up accidentally.

    I would say you still have something of the previous setup.
    To be sure you don't mess up, save the configuration.. go to the top menu area of the airport utility and export configuration.. which will land on your computer.
    Now you can recover at anytime to the current setup.
    How it works.. that is magical ..
    Open the airport utility.. edit.. and take a screenshot and post it of the following pages..
    Internet wireless network
    THen we can tell you how it is working.

  • I have an Airport Express and the pass code I used some time ago for my IPad won't work for my new IPhone 5S?

    I have an Airport Express and the pass code I used some time ago for my IPad won't work for my new IPhone 5S?

    If you are sure that you are entering the correct password, then this sounds like an iPhone issue, so your best bet will be to post in the iPhone Support Community so that the experts over there can help.
    Using iPhone
    The best that we can do here is suggest that you start with the iOS support document Troubleshooting Wi-Fi Networks and Connections.
    Resetting the iPhone took care of an issue like this with my wife's iPhone.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1398

  • HT201335 Can i use airplay with the apple tv and airport express without an internet connection? Basically Set it up as a closed network?

    I was told I could set a local network with the airport express, apple Tv, and my iPad to stream videos or pictures to a TV for a presentation.
    No internet connection is available at the location.
    Is that possible? Or do I need to access itunes homeshare with an internet connection to make this work?
    I've set it up at home where I have an internet connection and it works fine but I want to move the setup to my church for a class. The data I'm using is stored on my ipad.
    I know I can do this wired with the HDMI adapter but would like to do it wireless.
    Thanks for any help!

    Ok so we now have a solution to the problem.   A friend of mine came round to work this out with me last night and we were able to get it working, but it is not as easy as I had hoped.  Fisrtly we plugged the airport express into my router using the ethernet cable  (for this I am using an Airport Express Base Station") and in airport utilities selected the airport express.  In edit, we then gave the airport express a new range of IP address which did not conflict with any of the other applications that I have already assigned.  We also named the Airport Express with a distinguishable name.  We then waited for the changes to be registered then unplugged the Airport Express from the router.  I then plugged my AppleTV via HDMI into a tv to test it and selected the new wifi network with the new Airport Express distinguishable name.  I was able to watch a video that I have on my ipad directly on my tv without being connected to the internet, and was able to play Airplay presentations.
    No the easiest solution, and certainly not something that anyone at Apple has talked me through in my lengthy conversations with them at Applecare. 
    Hope this helps.

  • Can you use 2 airport expresses at the same time?

    I want to play my iTunes through my computer speakers and up to 2 airport expresses at the same time, to fill my house with music without having to blast it in any one room, but iTunes will only play on the computer's speakers or through the airport express, but not both.
    Is there a hack to get it to play on multiple airports, like giving both airports the same identity or something?
    I could acheive this with extra speakers and lots of wires running all over the house, but I'd like to avoid that.

    From the Airport Express FAQ
    http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=108038#9
    Question: Can iTunes send a single AirTunes stream to multiple AirPort Express stations?
    Answer: Yes. With iTunes 6.0.2 or later, you can send an AirTunes stream to multiple remote AirPort Express units, provided that each AirPort Express has the latest AirPort firmware 6.3. The maximum number of remote AirPort Express units is three to six in typical conditions. The number that works for you will depend on your environmental conditions (such as building composition and local radio interference), distance to the remote AirPort Express units, and available network capacity relative to your other usage.

  • Trying to extend by 802.11n airport extreme using a 802.11n airport express and the express is flashing amber, trying to extend by 802.11n airport extreme using a 802.11n airport express and the express is flashing amber

    trying to extend my wireles network using a 802.11n airport extreme and pluging in a 802.11n airport express and the express is flashing amber not solid green
    what am i doing wrong 
    btw I have airport utility 5.5.3

    trying to extend my wireles network using a 802.11n airport extreme and pluging in a 802.11n airport express
    Can you clarify what you mean by "plugging in"? Are you saying that you are pluggin in an Ethernet cable to the AirPort Express from the AirPort Extreme?
    Or, does "plugging in" mean wireless?

  • HT1178 Can I just use my airport express as the primary base station and the time capsule as the network client?

    I bought a new airport time capsule 3tb to be used to save to file all my pictures. Can I use it as network client and the airport express as the
    Primary base station?

    To my opinion this looks a bit like what I'm looking for.
    At the moment I have an Imac that is wireless connected to a 2TB time capsule (TC1).
    To this time capsule I have another 2TB time capsule (TC2) connected via a upt wire connection.
    At the moment there is a backup made via time machine from the Imac to the time capsule TC1 (the second TC is not used)
    I'm not so technical so I hope you understand the configuration.
    What do I want to achieve :
    copy all my data from the Imac to TC1 so that the information can be accessed by more users.
    create an automatic backup from TC1 to TC2 (mirror or raid system) for security.
    give access to some users on the network to access TC1 to read and write data.
    TC2 only serves as backup from TC1 and no direct access is needed to this disk.
    If there is a solution, thanks for explaining it in 'IT kindergarden style' so that I can understand and use the info.
    Many thanks in advance.

  • My Iphone will not accept the Apple airport express as the Wi fi network so I can facetime, how do I fix?

    My Iphone (I have a 4s and 3G) will not accept the apple airport express as the wi fi network so that I can face time. How do I resolve this?

    What are the exact specifications of the wireless network you've created? (If you're not sure, open Airport Utility on your computer and check the Radio Mode in the Wireless tab). Bear in mind:
    - iPhones earlier than the iPhone 4 cannot connect to an "n-only" network - they need b/g compatibility.
    - No iPhone can connect to a 5GHz network (Compatibility mode will also fix this).
    Matt

  • Will plugging an ethernet cable from a powerline adapter into my Airport Express improve the signal strength that it re-sends as WiFi?

    I have a Airport Express (older style that plugs into the power socket) up one end of the house, which gets the signal from an AirPort Extreme at the front of the house.  It works ok for general internet and email, but the signal at the Airport Express end is not really strong enough for my Apple TV.  So today I bought an Edimax Powerline Adapter.  Connected one end to the AirPort Extreme and the other end to the Apple TV and Apple TV now works great!  So I was thinking, if I connected my Airport Express to the Powerline Adapter with an ethernet cable, would that improve the strength of the signal that the Airport Express would re-send out for WiFi.  But all that happens is that neither the AirPort Extreme or the Airport Express now seem to broadcast any WiFi signal.  Is it possible to do this?

    Yes, but you need to change the mode of the Express from wireless extend to create a wireless network and the routing part to bridge. Otherwise it will indeed mess up.

  • HT4259 Q: Can I use an older Airport Express-g router (not -n) to extend my Airport Extreme-n wireless network? If Yes, are the instructions the same as for adding an Airport Express-n router?

    Q: Can I use my older Airport Express-g router (not -n) to extend my Airport Extreme-n wireless network? If Yes, Are the instructions the same as for adding an Airport Express-n router?

    If you want to extend, using wireless only, the 802.11g Express doesn't support this.
    However, if you want to use bridge mode over Ethernet or Powerline adapters then this is supported.

  • How do I use an Airport Express as a "range-extender" for Airport Extreme?

    I bought an Airport Express with the intent of using it as an "extender" for my Airport Extreme, but I find no paper that describes how this is done. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
    Thanks and cheers, Veit

    Thanks for the info. Try this to see if it will do the job for you:
    _On your AirPort Extreme (AEBS):_
    Open AirPort Utility and click Manual Setup
    Click the *Wireless tab* below the row of icons
    Your *Wireless Mode* should already be set to “Create a Wireless Network”
    Make sure there is a check mark next to “Allow this network to be extended”
    Note the setting for Wireless Security as you will need this for the next setup on the AirPort Express
    Update to save changes
    _On the AirPort Express (AX):_
    Hold the reset button in on the AX until you see the amber light begin to blink more quickly
    Temporarily, move the AX near your computer and connect a short ethernet cable from your computer to the AX
    Open AirPort Utility and click Manual Setup.
    Click the *Wireless tab* below the row of icons
    *Wireless Mode*….should be set to “Extend a wireless network”. If you don’t see this choice, hold down the option key when you click on the selection box
    Wireless Network Name…the name of your main AirPort Extreme network should appear as a choice. Click to select it.
    Place a check mark next to Allow wireless clients
    Wireless Security….exact same setting as your AEBS
    Wireless Password…exact same password as your AEBS
    Confirm Password
    Click the Base Station tab to assign a name and device password for the AX, set time zone, etc.
    Click the Music icon to enable AirTunes if you wish
    Update to save settings. You can disconnect the ethernet cable and move the Express to the desired location.
    For further reference, Apple's instructions for the "extend" setup appear on pages 43-44 in the Apple AirPort Networks Guide.
    Please post back on your results.
    Message was edited by: Bob Timmons

  • How do I connect my airport Express to the internet connection of my Macbook Pro without an ethernet cable?

    I would like to use my Airport Express (802.11n) to provide audio in another room for a pair of powered speakers, however the iTunes remote software for Android requires (for some dumb reason) an internet connection so I can't control iTunes
    So my computer is connected to a cabelmodem via ethernet and the Express has established a network connection with the computer
    How do i give the Airport internet access without an ethernet cable?

    To share your Internet connection from your laptop, select 'Sharing' in 'System Preferences' and enable 'Internet Sharing'.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/PH13855
    You will need to set a WEP key. You may need to root the system do some things at the command line. I recommend against that.
    Laptops don't work well as routers but it is possible.
    Hook up the AirPort express to the laptop using an Ethernet cable and configure with the AirPort utility as if you are setting up a print server or base station. The Android should see the AirPort Express after that.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4587
    https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2312443
    This might work better if you used the AirPort Express as a base station instead of trying to use the laptop as a base station. Then your Android would have Internet access.

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