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Q: My airport wont start up

When i plug my AirPort Express 802.11n (1st Generation) in, it starts off on a green light for about 1 second, the switches to the amber light, but does nothing after it sits on the amber light for about 1min (or so) then changes to the green light for 1 second and keeps repeating, and suggestions why this is happening and how to fix it?

Posted on Aug 14, 2016 2:49 AM

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Q: My airport wont start up

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  • by Bob Timmons,

    Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Aug 14, 2016 7:40 AM in response to TheCactusSapling
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    Aug 14, 2016 7:40 AM in response to TheCactusSapling

    What you are describing happens when the internal power supply of the Express has failed.

     

    The 1st Gen Express was discontinued in June 2012, so it is at least 4 years old, and as much as 8 depending on when you purchased the Express.

     

    The average useful life of an AirPort Express is about three years.

  • by Tesserax,

    Tesserax Tesserax Aug 14, 2016 12:11 PM in response to TheCactusSapling
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    Aug 14, 2016 12:11 PM in response to TheCactusSapling

    Unfortunately, it looks like the Express' internal power supply has failed. The base station is not user repairable and would require a replacement. Sorry!