HT202192: Wi-Fi base stations: How to set up and configure AirPort Express for AirPlay and iTunes

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Q: How to connect 2 airport express solely to communicate from one stereo to another, not using the internet

How do I connect 2 AirPort Express to communicate with each other to only play music at 2 separate locations?

Posted on Jul 15, 2013 6:44 PM

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Q: How to connect 2 airport express solely to communicate from one stereo to another, not using the internet

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  • by John Galt,Helpful

    John Galt John Galt Jul 15, 2013 6:48 PM in response to drtczar
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    Jul 15, 2013 6:48 PM in response to drtczar

    The Expresses don't necessarily have to communicate with each other. Each one can create its own wireless access point for AirPlay streaming, or they can each be individual clients on your network.

     

    You can send the same audio stream to each one simultaneously, but you can't send two different streams - unless each Express is creating its own wireless network.

  • by drtczar,

    drtczar drtczar Jul 15, 2013 7:24 PM in response to John Galt
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    Jul 15, 2013 7:24 PM in response to John Galt

    Thanks.  Any suggestions on how to get them to both stream at the same time?  When I set them up I had to choose between the two, I couldn't get them to both stream and play at the same time.

  • by John Galt,

    John Galt John Galt Jul 15, 2013 9:10 PM in response to drtczar
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    Jul 15, 2013 9:10 PM in response to drtczar

    To send the same stream to both of them, they must both be clients on the same network as the device hosting the music.

     

    If that network is wireless they can connect to it wirelessly, or by using an Ethernet cable either directly to your router or through a switch.