Airplay keeps cutting off

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Airplay keeps cutting off

Hi folks,

I'm having a really bad time using my airplay. Let me explain first that i have an Airport Extreme as a main router for my network, then i have an Airport extreme Extending the network and conected to my speakers. Every 5 to 20 seconds is having a gap, packet loss, something like that.

I've looked in every forum looking for an answer or a solution but it seems im SOL.

If anyone have this setup please give me any configuration so I can Fix this Pleaseee....Its driving me nuts.

AirPort Express 802.11n (1st Gen), Mac OS X (10.7.5), Airport Extreme to Ariport Express

Posted on Sep 29, 2012 7:36 AM

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matttye88

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Sep 29, 2012 7:47 AM in response to ronaldrfa

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4587

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AirPort Express extends Wi-Fi network range and streams iTunes music simultaneously using Extended Network for AirPort Express with 802.11n, or legacy WDS with AirPort Express 802.11g from another Wi-Fi base station.

Due to the overhead required for this configuration, you may expect AirPlay drop-outs such as intermittent loss of audio."

If you are using an AirPort Express extending the network and connected to speakers, Apple warns about intermittent loss of audio.

Is there any way you could connect the AirPort Express using a long ethernet cable? Or turn off the WiFi feature of it and just use it for AirPlay?

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ronaldrfa Author

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Sep 29, 2012 7:50 AM in response to matttye88

Well, the airport is extending the network but is using an ethernet cable cat 6. And I though about turning the wifi of the Airport express of but Couldn't find the feature.

Thanks for helping.

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matttye88

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Sep 29, 2012 7:53 AM in response to ronaldrfa

Apparently you just need to set the AirPort express to "Client Mode" using the AirPort utility.

I don't actually have any AirPorts myself but been reading up on them.

Hope this helps 🙂

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ronaldrfa Author

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Sep 29, 2012 7:55 AM in response to matttye88

Funny thing is that when I have de airport utility app open on my mac, the dropouts completly stops.

Well, Im going to try that now, I'll reply shortly.

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ronaldrfa Author

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Sep 29, 2012 7:57 AM in response to matttye88

It is working fine now, maybe the devices are too close for their range...

I dont have an extended network, but the devices is working properly. Thanks for all your help Mattye88. 😀

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matttye88

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Sep 29, 2012 8:00 AM in response to ronaldrfa

No probs 🙂

From what I gather the problem is that the AirPort Express struggles to keep up when it's getting data from the main router, trying to extend that data further and also receiving music for AirPlay.

Apple only seems to think there is a problem when you connect the AirPort express wirelessly though, it doesn't suggest there might be problems when it's connected using a cable, so yours may be faulty or there might be another issue somewhere.

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