Wifi USB with Airport Express and Internet with LAN cable

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Wifi USB with Airport Express and Internet with LAN cable

Hello,

i am able to use Airport express in the following config :

1) OLD Dell Computer with USB Wifi connected to Airport Express [5 meters away];

Music works perfectly!

But the computer is also connected by ethernet to the internet;
Everytime is use the USB wifi, i cannot access internet!

Is it possible to use both the wifi for airport express and ethernet for internet simulateously? Without attaching the ethernet to airport express?

Windows XP

Posted on Mar 20, 2009 10:39 PM

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Answer 1

DonH49

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Mar 21, 2009 1:09 AM in response to Kweach

Your request is a bit confusing but I'll take a guess. You can use the Express to extend your network, set it into a wireless device and yes use with another router to go to the internet and stream music.

If the Express is the second router attached then place it in bridge mode and set up the wireless configuration.

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Kweach Author

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Mar 21, 2009 6:13 AM in response to DonH49

Sorry for being unclear...

My ISP provides both ethernet Cable & wifi for connecting to the internet.

I have a old computer which does not have wifi..., and hence i use the ethernet cable to connect to the internet.

I purchased Airport express and a wifi USB adaptor;

The USB wifi adaptor i attached to the computer, and the airport express to my stereo system.

Now using the wifi adaptor i stream music to my stereo through the airport express, and it works;

But if the wifi adaptor is used and connected to the airport express, i dont have a connection to the internet;

It seems the computer cannot use both wifi and LAN at the same time. [??]

So my question is :
1) Is it possibe for the computer to use ethernet for the internet and the USB wifi for airpot express at the same time?

2) Is it possible for Airport Express to connect to the wifi network, [instead of using an ethernet LAN in, as there is no connection avaialble near the stereo]

Thanks,

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May 4, 2009 2:34 PM in response to Kweach

Hello, I have the same question. Did you ever find an answer? Christine

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