I just bought the airport express and set up was easy, but does the AE need to stay plugged into the modem by ethernet in order to work? I want to hard wire my xbox into the airport but it doesnt work when i plug it into the LAN port. What do i do?!
Yes.
does the AE need to stay plugged into the modem by ethernet in order to work?
Yes, if you want the AirPort Express to act as wireless router and provide a wireless network.
I want to hard wire my xbox into the airport but it doesnt work when i plug it into the LAN port.
Temporarily, use a laptop or desktop and connect the computer to the LAN port on the AirPort Express using an Ethernet cable. Be sure to turn off the wireless on the computer for this "test".
See if you can get an Internet connection that way on the computer. If you can, then you know that the LAN port is working correctly on the AirPort Express. Check the settings on the Xbox again and reconfigure it if necessary.
If you cannot get an Internet connection during your "test", then try another Ethernet cable that you know is working. If things still don't work with another Ethernet cable, then the LAN port on the AirPort Express may be defective. Exchange the AirPort Express for another.
Thanks - so if one port is occupied by the ethernet cable, am I able to plug another ethernet into the AE from by xbox one for a hardwired connection?
Great!! Thanks so much!! So in a nutshell, it SHOULD be working in other words...?
Yes. I am assuming that you have a current version of the AirPort Express, like the illustration below:
The modem would connect to the WAN "O" port. The Xbox....or another Ethernet device....would connect to the LAN <--> port. If you need more Ethernet connections, you can add an Ethernet switch to the LAN <--> port with 5-ports, 8-ports, etc., whatever you might need.
Yes that's the exact one that I have. Ok so I'll test with my laptop and go from there. You've been so helpful!! thank you very much 🙂
Does the Airport Express need to stay plugged into the modem?
