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Contents 5 Getting Started 7 Ports on Your AirPort Express 9 AirPort Express Status Lights 10 Using AirPort Express 10 The AirPort Express Network 12 Setting Up AirPort Express 12 System Requirements 14 Setting up AirPort Express 14 Setting Advanced Options 16 Using AirPort Express to Stream Music 18 Tips and Troubleshooting 18 Best Locations for AirPort Express 3
Contents 5 Getting Started 7 Ports on Your AirPort Express 9 AirPort Express Status Lights 10 Using AirPort Express 10 The AirPort Express Network 12 Setting Up AirPort Express 12 System Requirements 14 Setting up AirPort Express 14 Setting Advanced Options 16 Using AirPort Express to Stream Music 18 Tips and Troubleshooting 18 Best Locations for AirPort Express 3
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19 Avoiding Interference 19 Problems and Solutions 25 Learning More, Service, and Support 25 Onscreen Help on Your Computer 25 Online Resources 26 Obtaining Warranty Service 26 Finding the Serial Number of Your AirPort Express 27 Specifications and Safety 28 AirPort Express Safety Tips 30 Regulatory Compliance Information 4
19 Avoiding Interference 19 Problems and Solutions 25 Learning More, Service, and Support 25 Onscreen Help on Your Computer 25 Online Resources 26 Obtaining Warranty Service 26 Finding the Serial Number of Your AirPort Express 27 Specifications and Safety 28 AirPort Express Safety Tips 30 Regulatory Compliance Information 4
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...Wi-Fi networking for 802.11n and 802.11a devices Your wireless devices join whichever network provides the best performance and compatibility. Your AirPort Express also comes with all your wireless devices, including Mac and Windows computers, and iOS devices such as iPhone, iPod touch, and older...or remote speakers. 5 You can use AirPort Express to share your AirPort Express Base Station, it creates two high-speed Wi-Fi networks: ÂÂ a 2.4 gigahertz (GHz) network for 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n devices, such as iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, and Apple TV. When you set up your ...
...Wi-Fi networking for 802.11n and 802.11a devices Your wireless devices join whichever network provides the best performance and compatibility. Your AirPort Express also comes with all your wireless devices, including Mac and Windows computers, and iOS devices such as iPhone, iPod touch, and older...or remote speakers. 5 You can use AirPort Express to share your AirPort Express Base Station, it creates two high-speed Wi-Fi networks: ÂÂ a 2.4 gigahertz (GHz) network for 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n devices, such as iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, and Apple TV. When you set up your ...
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Ports on Your AirPort Express AirPort Express has five ports on the front of AirPort Express shows its current status. Chapter 1 Getting Started 7 The status light on the back: 10/100Base-T Ethernet Wide Area Network (WAN) port < For connecting ... devices such as printers or computers, or for connecting to the ports is a reset button for troubleshooting your AirPort Express. For connecting AirPort Express to a stereo or powered speakers Power port For connecting AirPort Express to an AC power source Next to an existing Ethernet network USB port d For connecting a USB printer Analog...
Ports on Your AirPort Express AirPort Express has five ports on the front of AirPort Express shows its current status. Chapter 1 Getting Started 7 The status light on the back: 10/100Base-T Ethernet Wide Area Network (WAN) port < For connecting ... devices such as printers or computers, or for connecting to the ports is a reset button for troubleshooting your AirPort Express. For connecting AirPort Express to a stereo or powered speakers Power port For connecting AirPort Express to an AC power source Next to an existing Ethernet network USB port d For connecting a USB printer Analog...
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...after your iTunes library) ÂÂ A USB or Ethernet cable connecting a printer to the USB or Ethernet port (if you'll print to it using AirPort Express) After you connect the cables for all the devices you plan to the Internet or a network. 8 Chapter 1 Getting Started Before you plug in your... AirPort Express, first connect the appropriate cables to the ports you want to use-including: ÂÂ An Ethernet cable connecting your DSL or cable modem to...
...after your iTunes library) ÂÂ A USB or Ethernet cable connecting a printer to the USB or Ethernet port (if you'll print to it using AirPort Express) After you connect the cables for all the devices you plan to the Internet or a network. 8 Chapter 1 Getting Started Before you plug in your... AirPort Express, first connect the appropriate cables to the ports you want to use-including: ÂÂ An Ethernet cable connecting your DSL or cable modem to...
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... network or the Internet. Flashing amber and green There may be a problem starting up. AirPort Express Status Lights The following table describes AirPort Express status light sequences and what they indicate. Solid green AirPort Express is not set up . See "If Your AirPort Express Status Light Flashes Amber" on and working properly. Chapter 1 Getting Started 9 Light Status/description...
... network or the Internet. Flashing amber and green There may be a problem starting up. AirPort Express Status Lights The following table describes AirPort Express status light sequences and what they indicate. Solid green AirPort Express is not set up . See "If Your AirPort Express Status Light Flashes Amber" on and working properly. Chapter 1 Getting Started 9 Light Status/description...
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... device, such as iPad, iPhone, and Apple TV. ÂÂ Create a guest network, with computers and other wireless devices can then access the network without being connected by a modem and creating a wireless 2.4 and 5 GHz network. All the computers on the network can print to your AirPort Express. It's also connected to a network printer...
... device, such as iPad, iPhone, and Apple TV. ÂÂ Create a guest network, with computers and other wireless devices can then access the network without being connected by a modem and creating a wireless 2.4 and 5 GHz network. All the computers on the network can print to your AirPort Express. It's also connected to a network printer...
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Chapter 1 Getting Started 11 iPhone or iPod touch Computer or iPad 2.4 GHz AirPort Express 2.4 or 5 GHz to Audio Out port Powered speakers to Ethernet WAN port to Ethernet LAN port Cable/DSL modem to Internet Network printer See the next chapter, "Setting Up AirPort Express," to find out how to use the AirPort software on your computer or on an iOS device to set up your AirPort Express and your wireless network.
Chapter 1 Getting Started 11 iPhone or iPod touch Computer or iPad 2.4 GHz AirPort Express 2.4 or 5 GHz to Audio Out port Powered speakers to Ethernet WAN port to Ethernet LAN port Cable/DSL modem to Internet Network printer See the next chapter, "Setting Up AirPort Express," to find out how to use the AirPort software on your computer or on an iOS device to set up your AirPort Express and your wireless network.
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... network is set it up using a Mac, you need: ÂÂ A Mac computer with an AirPort card installed (to set it up wirelessly), or a Mac computer connected to your AirPort Express with Wi-Fi settings on an iOS device. If the network is connected to the Internet, all of the... following: ÂÂ Set up your AirPort Express to create a new network that network. To manage your network and configure advanced options, see "Setting Advanced Options" on page 14. Setting Up AirPort Express 2 Use AirPort Utility on your computer or Wi-Fi settings on an iOS device ...
... network is set it up using a Mac, you need: ÂÂ A Mac computer with an AirPort card installed (to set it up wirelessly), or a Mac computer connected to your AirPort Express with Wi-Fi settings on an iOS device. If the network is connected to the Internet, all of the... following: ÂÂ Set up your AirPort Express to create a new network that network. To manage your network and configure advanced options, see "Setting Advanced Options" on page 14. Setting Up AirPort Express 2 Use AirPort Utility on your computer or Wi-Fi settings on an iOS device ...
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... certified wireless capability (to set it up wirelessly), or a Windows computer connected to the AirPort Express with an Ethernet cable (to set it . Chapter 2 Setting Up AirPort Express 13 To set up AirPort Express using a Windows PC, you received information from your computer to a stereo connected to play... an existing Ethernet network. Have this information available before you may need iTunes v10.4 or later in order to AirPort Express. If you're using AirPort Express to connect to the Internet, you need a broadband (DSL or cable modem) account with an Internet service provider,...
... certified wireless capability (to set it up wirelessly), or a Windows computer connected to the AirPort Express with an Ethernet cable (to set it . Chapter 2 Setting Up AirPort Express 13 To set up AirPort Express using a Windows PC, you received information from your computer to a stereo connected to play... an existing Ethernet network. Have this information available before you may need iTunes v10.4 or later in order to AirPort Express. If you're using AirPort Express to connect to the Internet, you need a broadband (DSL or cable modem) account with an Internet service provider,...
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...up your AirPort Express. To set up AirPort Express using a computer: 1 Open AirPort Utility. If you're using Mac OS X, you choose it, AirPort Utility opens to choose your computer or download AirPort Utility from the App Store. Setting up AirPort Express To set up AirPort Express using an... for creating a new network or joining an existing one . When you can use AirPort Utility on your AirPort Express. Setting Advanced Options To set up an unconfigured AirPort Express. Wi-Fi settings can configure advanced settings, such as selecting wireless channels, closed networks...
...up your AirPort Express. To set up AirPort Express using a computer: 1 Open AirPort Utility. If you're using Mac OS X, you choose it, AirPort Utility opens to choose your computer or download AirPort Utility from the App Store. Setting up AirPort Express To set up AirPort Express using an... for creating a new network or joining an existing one . When you can use AirPort Utility on your AirPort Express. Setting Advanced Options To set up an unconfigured AirPort Express. Wi-Fi settings can configure advanced settings, such as selecting wireless channels, closed networks...
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...connection icon until you see your Airport Express or the network. To set advanced options or make changes to a network you've already set up : 1 Choose the wireless network you want to adjust for an Apple base station is AirPortNetwork xxxxxx, where xxxxxx ...is the last six digits of the AirPort ID. 2 Open AirPort Utility. 3 If there's more about wireless networking and the advanced features of AirPort Utility, see Apple AirPort Networks at www.apple.com/support/airport. Chapter 2 Setting Up AirPort Express 15
...connection icon until you see your Airport Express or the network. To set advanced options or make changes to a network you've already set up : 1 Choose the wireless network you want to adjust for an Apple base station is AirPortNetwork xxxxxx, where xxxxxx ...is the last six digits of the AirPort ID. 2 Open AirPort Utility. 3 If there's more about wireless networking and the advanced features of AirPort Utility, see Apple AirPort Networks at www.apple.com/support/airport. Chapter 2 Setting Up AirPort Express 15
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... choose it up: 1 Connect the Audio Out port on your AirPort Express to your AirPort Express. Use powered speakers with your home stereo or powered speakers. Using AirPort Express to Stream Music 3 If you connect AirPort Express to your stereo or powered speakers, you can use the AirPort status menu in Wi-Fi settings. 16 Use a digital fiber optic...
... choose it up: 1 Connect the Audio Out port on your AirPort Express to your AirPort Express. Use powered speakers with your home stereo or powered speakers. Using AirPort Express to Stream Music 3 If you connect AirPort Express to your stereo or powered speakers, you can use the AirPort status menu in Wi-Fi settings. 16 Use a digital fiber optic...
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...stereo or speakers: ÂÂ On a Mac or Windows computer, open iTunes and choose your AirPort Express from the AirPlay pop-up menu ( ). You can also stream music to more than one AirPort Express simultaneously using iTunes, but only one to the stereo in your living room and connect another to ...the powered speakers in the lower-right corner of the iTunes window. ÂÂ On an iOS device, choose the AirPort Express you can stream music to an AirPort Express. Using AirPlay, you want to use from any computer or wireless device on the network to Stream Music 17 If you ...
...stereo or speakers: ÂÂ On a Mac or Windows computer, open iTunes and choose your AirPort Express from the AirPlay pop-up menu ( ). You can also stream music to more than one AirPort Express simultaneously using iTunes, but only one to the stereo in your living room and connect another to ...the powered speakers in the lower-right corner of the iTunes window. ÂÂ On an iOS device, choose the AirPort Express you can stream music to an AirPort Express. Using AirPlay, you want to use from any computer or wireless device on the network to Stream Music 17 If you ...
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... cordless phone, or other source of furniture or walls. Tips and Troubleshooting 4 You can help your AirPort Express achieve the best wireless range and network coverage. ÂÂ Place your AirPort Express in this chapter. Best Locations for AirPort Express The following the advice in an open area where there are to one side. Place your...
... cordless phone, or other source of furniture or walls. Tips and Troubleshooting 4 You can help your AirPort Express achieve the best wireless range and network coverage. ÂÂ Place your AirPort Express in this chapter. Best Locations for AirPort Express The following the advice in an open area where there are to one side. Place your...
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..., use channel 1, 6, or 11 when operating your device in the 2.4 GHz range. If you have problems with your phone or AirPort communication, change the channel that your AirPort Express Make sure that the Mac you're using nearby channels. For example, if device A is set to channel 1, device B should ...Service (DSS) radio frequency leakage ÂÂ The original coaxial cable that operate in the 2.4 GHz range. Problems and Solutions If the AirPort Software Can't Detect your AirPort Express uses. ÂÂ Adjacent base stations using has Wi-Fi. Use the Wi-Fi status menu on .
..., use channel 1, 6, or 11 when operating your device in the 2.4 GHz range. If you have problems with your phone or AirPort communication, change the channel that your AirPort Express Make sure that the Mac you're using nearby channels. For example, if device A is set to channel 1, device B should ...Service (DSS) radio frequency leakage ÂÂ The original coaxial cable that operate in the 2.4 GHz range. Problems and Solutions If the AirPort Software Can't Detect your AirPort Express uses. ÂÂ Adjacent base stations using has Wi-Fi. Use the Wi-Fi status menu on .
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... iTunes window on your computer, or in the AirPlay pop-up menu on your computer. You may need to join the AirPort Express network. ÂÂ Make sure you've chosen your AirPort Express from the AirPlay pop-up menu ( ) in the iTunes window on your computer, or from iTunes on Your Stereo Â...;Â Make sure that your AirPort Express is plugged into a power outlet and is in range of the iTunes window is moving) but you can't hear anything, check the following: ÂÂ ...
... iTunes window on your computer, or in the AirPlay pop-up menu on your computer. You may need to join the AirPort Express network. ÂÂ Make sure you've chosen your AirPort Express from the AirPlay pop-up menu ( ) in the iTunes window on your computer, or from iTunes on Your Stereo Â...;Â Make sure that your AirPort Express is plugged into a power outlet and is in range of the iTunes window is moving) but you can't hear anything, check the following: ÂÂ ...
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... password protection for one second. 2 Select your AirPort network. If You Forget Your Network or AirPort Express Password You can clear the AirPort network password or AirPort Express password by AirPort Express (the network name doesn't change). If you see your AirPort Network Name (SSID), and then select it. 3 Open AirPort Utility. 4 Select your AirPort Express and click Configure. 5 In the dialog...
... password protection for one second. 2 Select your AirPort network. If You Forget Your Network or AirPort Express Password You can clear the AirPort network password or AirPort Express password by AirPort Express (the network name doesn't change). If you see your AirPort Network Name (SSID), and then select it. 3 Open AirPort Utility. 4 Select your AirPort Express and click Configure. 5 In the dialog...
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... a letter or number). ÂÂ The AirPort Express password reverts to hold down the reset button for your AirPort Express, they're preserved when you reset your AirPort Express stops responding completely, you need to reset it back in AirPort Express. Wait until the status light flashes, and then reset the base station. 22 Chapter 4 Tips and Troubleshooting If you...
... a letter or number). ÂÂ The AirPort Express password reverts to hold down the reset button for your AirPort Express, they're preserved when you reset your AirPort Express stops responding completely, you need to reset it back in AirPort Express. Wait until the status light flashes, and then reset the base station. 22 Chapter 4 Tips and Troubleshooting If you...
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... Ethernet before reconnecting power to Update Your AirPort Express Software Apple periodically updates AirPort Utility. Make sure your AirPort Express is flashing amber, open AirPort Utility on your computer or iOS device, and select your base station. If You Want to the modem. On a computer, you solve it . If the base station has a problem, AirPort Utility opens and helps you can also...
... Ethernet before reconnecting power to Update Your AirPort Express Software Apple periodically updates AirPort Utility. Make sure your AirPort Express is flashing amber, open AirPort Utility on your computer or iOS device, and select your base station. If You Want to the modem. On a computer, you solve it . If the base station has a problem, AirPort Utility opens and helps you can also...