Airport Express with Netgear router

My aging Airport Extreme router began to fail and Apple has decided it no longer wants to continue with AirPort. I have utilized two Airport Express units to play music to two separate stereos via Airplay. I purchased and set up a new Netgear router and now the Airport Express units are not 'seen'. I believe if I reconfigure these two Express units into Client mode, they will once again be able to serve as my Airplay bridge between iTunes and stereos.


So... how does anyone suggest I go about resetting and reconfiguring the Express units? I still have the old Extreme router and some ethernet cable. I'm guessing a wired connection from the Extreme to the new Netgear might be a place to start but really need some experienced advice on this. Thanks, Jon

iPhone 6s, iOS 12

Posted on Jun 29, 2019 4:16 AM

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Posted on Jun 29, 2019 11:52 AM

Thanks for the info. The AirPort Expresses are not "showing up" in AirPort Utility because they have not been configured to "join" the new Netgear network.


Temporarily, move one AirPort Express to the same room or close proximity to the Netgear router

Make sure that your Mac is currently connected to the Netgear WiFi network

Power up the Express and let it run for a full minute

Then, hold in the reset button on the Express for 7-8 seconds and release

Allow a full minute for the AirPort Express to restart

The Express has now been reset so that it can be configured again with a new setup


On your Mac......

Click on the WiFi menu at the top of the screen

Look for a listing of New AirPort Base Station

Just under that listing, click on AirPort Express





When you click on AirPort Express, that will start up the AirPort Utility setup "wizard". It will take a few seconds to analyze the network and then suggest the correct setup of the Express to "join" the Netgear wireless network.


The window on your screen will look similar to the example below, except that you will see your Express pictured and the name of the Negear wireless network displayed.


In the screenshot below, you can see that an AirPort Express is being set up to join a WiFi network named 2Wire902






Base Station Name........Type in a device name that you want to call the AirPort Express. For example......Express1

Password.......Type in the WiFi password for the Netgear wireless network

Verify.......Type in the same password again to confirm

Click Next


The "wizard" will set up the AirPort Express to "join" the Netgear wireless network. When the Express "joins" a network it is automatically configured to be a client of that network, so you don't have to worry about Client Mode or anything like that


When you see the message of Setup Complete, click Done......and you are done.


Now relocate the Express to the area where it will be needed and power it up again.


Set up the other Express exactly the same way, except give it a different name.......for example, Express2


IF......you want to use an iPhone or iPad for the setup.......

Go to the iOS device Home Screen

Tap on Settings

Tap on WiFi


Look for the listing of Set Up New AirPort Base Station

Tap on AirPort Express


Follow the prompts similar to the setup with a Mac.

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