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Q: Airport Express

when setting up Airport Express do you have to connect it to your router using ethernet cable or can you just connect it wirelessly and put into your bedroom where this is hardly any connection or do you have to connect it with ethernet and leave it next to your router.

Posted on Dec 24, 2014 11:24 AM

by Bob Timmons,Solvedanswer
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Looks like Tesserax has you covered with the correct answer.

 

Now....another option......if you can use two AirPort Express devices, then one could be located close to your ISP modem/router and "create" a wireless network. A second Express could then wirelessly connect to the first Express and "extend" the wireless signal coverage, providing more range for the network.

 

If you go with the two Express option, you really won't need the wireless network that your ISP modem/router provides, so you could turn of the wireless signal from that device.....or use the ISP modem/router wireless for guests.

Posted on Dec 24, 2014 1:00 PM

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  • by Allan Eckert,

    Allan Eckert Allan Eckert Dec 24, 2014 11:30 AM in response to 98AppleTech
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    Dec 24, 2014 11:30 AM in response to 98AppleTech

    Read http://manuals.info.apple.com/MANUALS/0/MA431/en_US/AirPort_Express_Setup_Guide. pdf

  • by Bob Timmons,

    Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Dec 24, 2014 12:00 PM in response to 98AppleTech
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    Dec 24, 2014 12:00 PM in response to 98AppleTech

    How you set up the AirPort Express will depend on what "main" router you have....and what you want the Express to do.

     

    Do  you have another Apple router providing the wireless network?  If yes, then the AirPort Express can connect wirelessly and "extend" the wireless range of the network.

     

    If you don't have another Apple router, then you would normally connect the Express to your router using a wired Ethernet cable connection. The Express can be located anywhere that the Ethernet cable will reach....up to 300+ feet, or about 100 meters.

     

    If you only want to use the Express for AirPlay, it will wirelessly connect to most wireless networks.

     

    Bottom line here.....we need more information from you about what it is that you want the Express to do.....and what make and model of router that you might already have......in order to answer your question correctly.

  • by 98AppleTech,

    98AppleTech 98AppleTech Dec 24, 2014 12:06 PM in response to Bob Timmons
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    Dec 24, 2014 12:06 PM in response to Bob Timmons

    no i just have the isps router but i need better connection in my bedroom

  • by Tesserax,

    Tesserax Tesserax Dec 24, 2014 12:13 PM in response to 98AppleTech
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    Dec 24, 2014 12:13 PM in response to 98AppleTech

    If your goal is to extend your ISP's Wi-Fi network with the Express, via a wireless connection between them, then unfortunately this won't work as the two are incompatible for this purpose. However, if you work with a wired connection between them, then you could configure them both for a roaming type network.

  • by Bob Timmons,Solvedanswer

    Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Dec 24, 2014 1:00 PM in response to 98AppleTech
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    Dec 24, 2014 1:00 PM in response to 98AppleTech

    Looks like Tesserax has you covered with the correct answer.

     

    Now....another option......if you can use two AirPort Express devices, then one could be located close to your ISP modem/router and "create" a wireless network. A second Express could then wirelessly connect to the first Express and "extend" the wireless signal coverage, providing more range for the network.

     

    If you go with the two Express option, you really won't need the wireless network that your ISP modem/router provides, so you could turn of the wireless signal from that device.....or use the ISP modem/router wireless for guests.

  • by 98AppleTech,

    98AppleTech 98AppleTech Dec 24, 2014 1:08 PM in response to Bob Timmons
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    Dec 24, 2014 1:08 PM in response to Bob Timmons

    so if you get 2 you would be able to put one wherever without using ethernet

  • by 98AppleTech,

    98AppleTech 98AppleTech Dec 24, 2014 1:14 PM in response to Tesserax
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    Dec 24, 2014 1:14 PM in response to Tesserax

    i just basically want my bedroom to have my internets full capability

  • by Bob Timmons,

    Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Dec 24, 2014 1:18 PM in response to 98AppleTech
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    Dec 24, 2014 1:18 PM in response to 98AppleTech
    so if you get 2 you would be able to put one wherever without using ethernet

    Yes, please review what I said.....

     

    one [Express] could be located close to your ISP modem/router and "create" a wireless network. A second Express could then wirelessly connect to the first Express and "extend" the wireless signal coverage, providing more range for the network.