christoph77
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Q: Airport Express - yellow blinking after router restart

Hi - I have a question.

 

I have a DSL modem incl. WLAN router. This router/modem a) established the internet connection, and b) provides a WLAN. Also I have an Airport Express using the WLAN of the router (so AE does not establish an own/separate WLAN). Everything works fine, until the router either restarts, or has to reconnect to the internet for whatever reason. Then the AE starts blinking yellow, and I have do disconnect the AE from power. After restarting the AE, it goes immediately to green and everything is fine again ... until the next time that the router gets disconnected from the internet.

 

I have already tried both DHCP and static in AE config menu, and the router also assigns always the same IP address to the AE.

 

Any idea?

 

Thanks for your help!!

 

Chris

Airport Express 2nd gen.

Posted on Sep 26, 2013 1:02 AM

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  • by Tesserax,

    Tesserax Tesserax Sep 26, 2013 8:56 AM in response to christoph77
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    Sep 26, 2013 8:56 AM in response to christoph77

    What is your networking goal for the AirPort Express? That is, do you want to use it to extend the wireless range of your DSL gateway or just for streaming iTunes/sharing a USB printer?

     

    How do you have your Express currently configured: As a router (i.e., NAT & DHCP enabled), or as a bridge (i.e., NAT & DHCP disabled)?

  • by christoph77,

    christoph77 christoph77 Sep 27, 2013 6:48 AM in response to Tesserax
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    Sep 27, 2013 6:48 AM in response to Tesserax

    I just use it for streaming music from iTunes/iPhone to my amplifier.

     

    For configuration I so far only use the available iPhone app ... and to be honest in this tool I cannot see a configuration "switch" for router or bridge. It is connected to the internet via the DSL router (e.g. firmware updates can be made), but it does not provide an own/separate WLAN. To obtain the IP address, I have used both DHCP & static mode (as I have advised the router to always assign the same IP address to the AE).

     

    Not sure if that answers your question. If not, any hint where I can find the things you are asking for?

  • by Tesserax,

    Tesserax Tesserax Sep 27, 2013 9:53 AM in response to christoph77
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    Sep 27, 2013 9:53 AM in response to christoph77

    Since you only want to use the Express for iTunes streaming, the best configuration for it is to "Join an existing network." Please check out the following Apple Support article for details.