Airport 802.11n Express Base and Extreme Dual Band

Will this still work? It is old.

I have the based plugged into my comcast router via Ethernet cable. The light is yellow. The extended plug in station is downstairs and the light is green. How do I get the base to connect? It is plugged directly into my modem. Do I need to download something?

Thanks.

Posted on Jan 24, 2021 4:59 PM

Similar questions

Difficulty connecting to my older Airport Express station base (a1088) Hi I have an older type of Apple Airport Express station Base (a1088) .I never used it before and now I do need to use it as we are in a bigger place,to improve the wi-fi signal . But my 3 portable devices ( laptop,IPad and IPhone can not connect to it. It says that the version of Airport Utility doesn’t support this station Base. Is there a way that I can use this Station Base? thanks in advance Dime
944 2
Airport Extreme/Express Third Party Compatibility? I currently have an Airport Extreme base station (connected to internet via ethernet) and 5 Airport Expresses wirelessly linked to the base station, some to extend the network and others have speakers attached to play music. The configuration has worked like a dream for many years but the Extreme is starting to show its age -- dropping out, needing to restart, etc. Since Apple has left the router game, is it possible to replace the extreme base station and have the existing Airport Expresses still work with it? If not (or even if so) how might I replicate this scenario with non-Apple hardware when the time comes? Welcome any advice. Many thanks.
741 2
What to replace my Airport Express with? I've just swapped out my Airport Extreme router (400Mbps max) for an xFi Gateway: 600Mbps max. No Airport Extreme I discovered means no functioning Airport Express. I used the Express not so much to extend wifi signal (though it likely helped) but as a way to add ceiling speakers in our kitchen to the wireless network to be able to play audio from iOS devices over these speakers. They are wired to a ±13 year old Onkyo AV receiver (without USB or Ethernet jacks, but with audio and HDMI out jacks) . I used the receiver's audio output jack and the audio jack on the Airport Express to make the connection. Scoping out modern extenders, I see they only have ethernet jacks, perhaps all of an "IT OUT" variety: which sounds like they only work in one direction? Will the following work to duplicate the functionality I had with Airport? Buy an extender with at least one ethernet port Using the requisite plug adapter, connect the extender's ethernet plug to either the receiver's audio jack or HDMI jack. If not, do you have a suggestion on alternate path to achieving this? Many thanks in advance for your guidance, Peter L
1278 1

1 reply

Tesserax

Level 10

158,076 points

Jan 24, 2021 7:34 PM in response to CallieLouandMommy

Which AirPort base station is directly connected to your Comcast-provided router? The Express or the Extreme? Which exact models are each of them? The 1st generation 802.11n AirPort Express is not simultaneous dual-band; the 2nd is. Will the second base station be connected back to the first by Ethernet or by wireless?

This thread has been closed by the system or the community team. You may vote for any posts you find helpful, or search the Community for additional answers.

Airport 802.11n Express Base and Extreme Dual Band

Welcome to Apple Support Community

A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple Account.

Learn more Sign up