mac not recognizing airport express

Hello Charley Patterson. Welcome to the Apple Discussions!

Try performing a "factory default" reset of the AirPort Express Base Station (AX). Then connect your computer directly, using an Ethernet cable, to the Ethernet port of the AX, and then, use the AirPort Admin Utility to administer it.

Hi

I seem to be having a similar problem. I got Airport Express to play iTunes through my stereo speakers which worked initially but then couldn't add it to my home network. After a lot of trying going through Airport Utility I couldn't get it to work - then I did a factory reset - now I can't see the AEX in Airport at all even though it's switched on (with amber light flashing)

If I do a factory rest with an ethernet cable, should it sort it do you think?

If I do a factory rest with an ethernet cable, should it sort it do you think?

Yes. The factory default reset will reconfigure the AirPort Express Base Station (AX) back to its "out-of-the-box" settings. Connecting directly, using an Ethernet cable, should allow the AirPort Admin Utility to "see" the AX for administration.

Just press the tiny button close to the plugs until the orange LED flashes.

Hmm, I just double-check the link and it worked for me ...

... you would perform the "factory default" reset, by removing the AX from power, and then, while holding down the reset button, plug the AX back in and wait until you get 4 green flashes on the status light.

This worked

Thanks a lot for your advice. I can now browse and play music through my stereo speakers. This is officially "a good thing"

Thanks again

I am having the same trouble. My Airport Express is not recognised. I followed the link to factory-reset but there is no "popup Show" menu on the Network pane. I tried holding down the reset button (1) While it was plugged in (2) while it was unplugged and then plugging back in--no 4 green flashes, just one green flash and then back to slow blinking amber.

I am sorry if I am being dense, but how can I get this Airport Express recognised? I want to make it a remote base station to extend my wireless network.

thanks in advance for any help.

Okay: update: I muddled through the factory-reset though the instructions didn't match exactly what I saw; I got a flashing amber light and then the Airport Utility DID detect the AEx. Then I tried to make it connect to existing network (which I am using right now) and it tells me it can't detect a network, and make sure my computer is in range of the network. Hello. It is in range.

Any ideas? Thanks in advance for any help. I am going nuts here.

Message was edited by: Liese Schwarz

Message was edited by: Liese Schwarz

I am having the same trouble. My Airport Express is not recognised. I followed the link to factory-reset but there is no "popup Show" menu on the Network pane. I tried holding down the reset button (1) While it was plugged in (2) while it was unplugged and then plugging back in--no 4 green flashes, just one green flash and then back to slow blinking amber.

You may need to try the factory default reset procedure several times until it does flash 4 times, otherwise it's not actually resetting.

Was having similar issue, OS not recognizing Airport. Did a hard reset, recreated my network, and everything is working as expected. Thanks.