I have to express units, each of which connected to a different usb printer - airport utility does not find one of them and it don't seem to downgrade to a previous utility version - using OS X 10.9.5
thanks for any guidance you can provide
Reg
MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9.5)
Hi ..
Reset the AirPort Express AirPort Utility doesn't recognize > Resetting an AirPort base station FAQ
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thanks, but tried all those things - no luck, utilities just states he does not support this base station
Please take a look a the side of the troublesome AirPort Express to locate the model number. It is hard to see....so you may need a magnifying glass and good lighting to see if.
The model number starts with an "A", followed by four numbers.
If you see model number A1084 or A1088, this is an older 8+ year old version of the Express which is not supported by the Mavericks (10.9.x) operating system.
To administer this older Express, you will need a Mac that is running Leopard (10.5.x), Snow Leoapard (10.6.x) or a PC with AirPort Utility installed on the computer.
Thanks Bob - its an A1088 and it was functioning well in my network up to the point where I did a reset - now I understand why.
I am assuming once I get it running again and insert it in my net, I will be able to use it with my USB printer or will it just not be recognizable any more as my devices either run iOS8 or Maverick and beyond.
Thanks again
Reggy
You may still be able to connect to it and print. The problem is that since the Express is too old for the current Airport Utility you will not be able to administer it.
Have a nice day.
I am assuming once I get it running again and insert it in my net, I will be able to use it with my USB printer or will it just not be recognizable any more as my devices either run iOS8 or Maverick and beyond.
If you have.....or can borrow for 10-15 minutes.....a Mac that is running the Leopard (10.5.x), Snow Leopard (10.6.x) operating system, or a PC with AirPort Utility installed on the computer, you should be able to set up the older AirPort Express to "join" the wireless network and use the Express for printing or AirPlay functions.
The bottom line here is that you need a Mac or PC with a 5.x version of AirPort Utility installed on the computer to be able to configure the older version of the Express that you have.
Hi,
I have a airport express A1264
so this should be installable with Mavericks ?
how then?
This discussion is about the older versions of the AirPort Express that are not supported by Mavericks (10.9.x).
Please start a new post for your question.
Thanks.
HI! SIMPLE WAY TO DO THIS.
If You have iPhone or iPad just download airport utility on that -> configure -> worked instant. Please note that You have "ask to join network on" and then connect to express or extreme wifi 🙂 Hope this help someone..
Thank you SO much tonikuosmanen. I tried the work arounds mentioned, including trying to download the old version of AirPort utility (which simply wouldn't work with my Mavericks). I had seen this show up on my iPhone but didn't trust it. After seeing your post, I tried it and it was as easy as you said. Thanks again!
Airport utility 6.3.2 does no longer support one of my airport express units
