Keep in mind that this product doesn't ship with an Ethernet cable, so if you don't have one handy you'll be making a run to an electronics store. If you're in a hotel room, of course, you won't see a modem of any kind; you'll still simply connect the Ethernet cable in your room to the Airport. Then you plug the AirPort into an electrical socket.
There's no power switch, so the status light should immediately illuminate. As the unit starts up, its activity light glows a dark yellow. The light changes to an unblinking green when it's ready to use.
Unlike many routers, there's no browser-based setup routine. No matter which AirPort capability you want to use, this software serves as your central configuration and control hub. Completing the setup process means simply following the on-screen prompts. You'll select "create a new network" and then give your fledgling network a password. Then the AirPort network will be visible on any of your wireless devices.
On the next page, we'll touch on the rest of the setup processes that make your AirPort traffic move. Of course, setting up a typical network is only part of the power of your AirPort.
The real fun comes into play when you dive into its music functions. To set up the AirPort with your stereo speakers, you need either an analog mini jack connector or its optical, digital counterpart.
You'll have to buy the cord separately because the AirPort doesn't include one. Plug one end into the Express and the other into your speakers. With the AirPort Setup Assistant software, create a new network.
Then, in iTunes , you'll select your speakers from the speakers pop-up window that appears on the bottom-right side of iTunes. Click to play a song and your tunes will crank through your big stereo speakers. One caveat, though -- you can only control playback through iTunes. That's easy enough if you have an iPhone or a laptop that you can carry around the house, but if your copy of iTunes is installed on a stationary desktop computer, you'll have to walk back to that machine to switch from Blake Shelton to Miranda Lambert.
For wireless printing, you'll connect the Express directly to your printer via a USB cable. Then you'll use your computer's operating system to locate the printer on the network.
Finally, you can also set up the AirPort to extend the range of an existing wireless network. For starters, you must, of course, have an existing wireless connection. You'll plug the AirPort into an electrical socket in the area of your home where the existing wireless signal range begins deteriorating.
Whether you opt for an AirPort Express or its Extreme version, Apple's devices help you sling information wirelessly in all sorts of data-intensive situations. From music to multimedia video, a quick. Sign in Sign in Sign in corporate. Browse Search. Ask a question. More Less. Reply I have this question too 2 I have this question too Me too 2 Me too. Helpful answers Drop Down menu. I am trying to connect an AE to my home xfinity network and all I get is a solid amber light Unfortunately, a solid amber light is an indication that the power supply inside the AirPort Express is failing.
Power off the Express and let it sit for minutes, then power up the Express again Hold in the reset button on the Express for seconds and release Allow a full minute for the Express to restart to a slow blinking amber light status If the Express light remains solid amber, the power supply inside the Express is no longer able to provide enough current for the Express to operate correctly. Choose the network name you set earlier and enter the password if you created one.
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