Switched providers
I Changed internet providers and now my airport express isn't working. Do I need an Ethernet cable ? I didn't have one prior.
iPad Air, iOS 8.4.1
I Changed internet providers and now my airport express isn't working. Do I need an Ethernet cable ? I didn't have one prior.
iPad Air, iOS 8.4.1
Your AirPort Express was configured to use and remember the network settings provided by your "old" Internet Service Provider (ISP).
So, the AirPort Express is still looking for the "old network...and it cannot find it,,,,. since it is no longer there. In effect, the Express is now lost and does not know how to find its way.
So, the Express must be reset to erase the "old" network settings, so it can then be programmed with the correct settings to join your "new" network. An Ethernet cable is not required for this procedure.
With the Express powered on......hold in the reset button on the Express for 7-8 seconds and release. Allow a full minute for the Express to restart to a slow, blinking amber light status. Now the Express can be programmed again to join your "new" network......just like you did when you set up the Express to join your "old" network.
Thanks for the reply. I did what you said. It's blinking the slow Amber light. But the app is not finding the airport express. Do you have any other suggestions?
Your profile indicates hat you are using a mobile device.....iPad Air. Is this the device that cannot "see" the AirPort Express?
To double check......
Tap Settings on the home screen of the iPad
Tap WiFi
Look for a listing of Setup New AirPort Base Station
Tap on AirPort Express
If you are using a Mac......
Click the WiFi icon at the top of the screen
Look for New AirPort Base Station
Click on AirPort Express
In either case, that will get the setup "wizard" running so that you can reconfigure the Express.
Switched providers