cathyharman

Q: Setting up Airport Express

i need some help to set up my airport express , I am trying to extend my existing wifi coverage at home

 

Many thanks

Posted on Apr 26, 2014 1:25 AM

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Q: Setting up Airport Express

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  • by jmfromBel,

    jmfromBel jmfromBel Apr 26, 2014 3:08 AM in response to cathyharman
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    Apr 26, 2014 3:08 AM in response to cathyharman

    What's your problem ? Just open the Airport utility and click on your airport express. Then you'll see "wireless" and will be able to extend ypur network.

  • by Bob Timmons,

    Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Apr 26, 2014 5:32 AM in response to cathyharman
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    Apr 26, 2014 5:32 AM in response to cathyharman

    I am trying to extend my existing wifi coverage at home

    The AirPort Express will only "extend" the wireless signal when it is used with another Apple router.

     

    Is your main router an Apple device?  If yes, which model do you have?

     

    Are you trying to configure the Express with a Mac computer?  iPhone/iPad?

  • by nychuck,

    nychuck nychuck Apr 26, 2014 9:27 AM in response to Bob Timmons
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    Apr 26, 2014 9:27 AM in response to Bob Timmons

    When you state  the Airport Express will only "extend" the wireless signal, you don't mean , for example, that the additional Ethernet LAN Port(s) or USB port, on the Airport Express, are not functional when used as an extender?

  • by Bob Timmons,

    Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Apr 26, 2014 9:35 AM in response to nychuck
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    Apr 26, 2014 9:35 AM in response to nychuck

    The LAN port and USB port are enabled when an Express "joins" or "extends" a wireless network.

  • by cheryllynnintl,

    cheryllynnintl cheryllynnintl Apr 26, 2014 5:08 PM in response to cathyharman
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    Apr 26, 2014 5:08 PM in response to cathyharman

    I'm having the same problem. I cannot get my airport express to connect correctly with my internet company's modem.

     

    I can I find the security key.  I am trying to get my new Acer "pc" connected to my AirBase utility network.  The new Acer "PC" see the network and asks for the security key.  Can you please advise how I find that?

     

    Thank you

     

     

  • by mmk3x3,

    mmk3x3 mmk3x3 Aug 24, 2016 5:30 PM in response to cheryllynnintl
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    Aug 24, 2016 5:30 PM in response to cheryllynnintl

    Hi Cheryllynnintl -- having the same problem as you, did you ever find out where to get the security key?

     

    Thanking you in advance for you time and help!

  • by Bob Timmons,

    Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Aug 24, 2016 5:54 PM in response to mmk3x3
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    Aug 24, 2016 5:54 PM in response to mmk3x3

    The security "key" is not likely to help you......since it is a complex code 64 characters in length.  Very few devices will allow this many characters to be entered, but I suppose that anything is possible.  Most manufacturers mean "password" when they use the term "key".

     

    If you want to see the "key", and assuming that you have a Mac and an Apple router.......

    Open AirPort Utility  (Finder > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility)

    Click on the picture of the Apple router

    Click Edit in the smaller window that appears

    Click the Base Station menu.....located up where you see the other menus like File, Window, Help, etc.

    Click Show Passwords, and your "key" will be revealed

     

    Show Passwords.png

  • by konagal,

    konagal konagal Aug 24, 2016 7:49 PM in response to cathyharman
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    Aug 24, 2016 7:49 PM in response to cathyharman

    Open Airport Utilities and make sure the old or new extender is not there yet

    1. Make sure your network has wifi turned ON

    2. "Forget" the extender if it asks

    3. Plug in extender near the base station and place a paperclip into the SMALL indented push button on the back until the yellow light begins to blink very quickly

    4. Go back to Airport Utilites and in the upper left corner is a rectangular box saying Other Wifi Devices. There should be a (1) in the box if it picked up the extender.

    5. Open the Other Wifi Devices box by clicking on it and then click on the extender displayed.

    6. Wait for the new device to be detected and set up. Rename it if needed.

    7. Under lower left corner select that and click on Add to existing network if that is the case.

    8. Add it to the base station you have already set up.