Q: Connecting Airport Express to existing network and speakers
I have an existing home network based on a Telus Actiontec T1200H router. Also have a 5G extender running at 5Mb/s. Support many devices including iPads, iPhones, MacBook and one WIndows 7PC. All hardware at latest update. Using an Apple Airport Express 2nd Gen connected to my stereo to stream music wirelessly from my Windows 7 PC. Have iTunes and Airfoil to stream music.
My old 1st gen Airport Express worked just fine. When I replaced it with the gen 2, I connected the AP Express to the LAN cable connected to the Actiontec router (port 1), and used the APU Utility on my PC to set up the AP Express. The AP Express was found, I renamed it and typed in the passwords for both the AP Express and network I am connecting it to. All worked fine with the green light coming on the AP Express.
When I disconnected the LAN cable the link should still be there for a wireless connection. But the light goes back to solid orange. I can see on the Actiontec router software that the link is established but as soon as I disconnect the LAN cable the connection list marks the AP Express as inactive. It seems something in the router is not recognizing the wireless connection. Interestingly enough, the Airfoil software still show the connection as active.
I do not want to go into the advanced section of the Actiontec router, but am wondering if there is a way of forcing the router to connect to the MAC address of the AP Express.
WIndows PC, Windows 7, Home nework Actiontec T1200H Router
Posted on May 24, 2016 12:29 PM