I have an Airport Express and an Extreme. Until recently, my devices would connect to whichever signal was stronger, but now they only connect to the Extreme even if the Express signal is stronger. The green light on the Express is on so it appears to be connect. Any suggestions are very much appreciated. Thank you.
AirPort Extreme 802.11n (5th Gen), iOS 11.2
If you have an iPhone or iPad, temporarily move it close to the AirPort Express
Go to the Home Screen on the iOS device, and tap on Settings
Then, tap on WiFi
Turn off the WiFi
Wait 5-10 seconds
Then, turn the WiFi back on
Does the iPhone or iPad connect to the AirPort Express?
If you have a Mac laptop, move the laptop close to the AirPort Express
Click on the WiFi menu at the top of the screen
Turn off the WiFi
Wait 5-10 seconds
Then, click to turn the WiFi back on again
Does the Mac laptop connect to the AirPort Express?
If devices will still not connect to the Express, the Express may be defective. Reset the Express back to factory default settings and then set it up again. If the same problem persists, replace the AirPort Express.
What have you tried, so far, to resolve this yourself? For example, have you tried simply power cycling both base stations to see if this issue gets resolved?
Yes, I tried that and the devices still don't seem to detect the Express. Thank you.
Did you try anything else?
I haven't. Not sure what else to try.
Thank you Bob. i will try that this evening. Best, Michael
Connecting to an Airpirt Express
