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Jun 21, 2019. Note: this step can be performed after modifying the Airport Express. Plug the Airport Express and hook up to your computer via Ethernet cable. Open AirPort Utility (standard on Mac, can be downloaded for Windows). Follow the instructions to create a wireless network. On the Internet tab, under TCP/IP, choose Configure IPv4: Using DHCP. Mar 11, 2020. To set up and configure your AirPort Express, use the setup assistant in AirPort Utility. On a Mac with Mac OS X v10.5.7 or later: 1 Open AirPort Utility, located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder. 2 Select your AirPort Express and click Continue. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your AirPort Express and wireless. With the AirPort Utility app on your iOS and iPadOS devices, you can set up and monitor your network from your devices as easily as you can from your Mac. How to download AirPort Utility for your devices. To browse the AirPort Utility User Guide, click Table of Contents at the top of the page.
I just moved into a new house and have FiOS Internet service from Verizon. The modem/router had to be placed in one end of my house and my office is at the other end.
I have a printer in my office that needs an Ethernet connection and it’s not practical to try and run an Ethernet cable from the router to the office. I have an extra Airport Express that has an Ethernet port on it. Can I use the Airport Express to extend my network and then plug the printer into the Airport Express?
How To Use The Airport Express
The Airport Express cannot “extend” or “repeat” the FiOS wireless network, since the “extend” function requires that the Express receive a wireless signal from another Apple wireless router, so you would at least need another Express to do that. But all is not lost.
The AirPort Express should be able to “join” the wireless network that is being provided by the FiOS modem/router, assuming that the device is using standard wireless settings, and the Express is located where it can receive a strong enough wireless signal from the FIOS modem/router.
Once you get the Express to join your network, you can use either the LAN or the WAN port, or both simultaneously….since both ports behave as LAN ports when the AirPort Express “joins” a wireless network.
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Airport Express Set-Up
Here are some instructions on how to “join” the Airport Express to your current network depending on whether you use your Mac or iPhone version of the Airport Utility to do the set-up.
- Temporarily, move the Express close to the FIOS modem/router
- If you have not already done so, perform a Hard Reset on the Express as follows:
- Power up the Express for a few minutes
- Hold in the reset button on the back of the Express for 7 to 8 seconds, then release
- Allow a full minute for the Express to restart to a slow, blinking amber light status
- Make sure that the Mac or iOS device….whichever you want to use for the setup….is connected to the FIOS wireless network and operating correctly.
- Click the WiFi menu at the top of the Mac’s screen and look for a listing of new AirPort Base Station
- Just below that, click directly on AirPort Express
- If you are using an iOS device, go to the Home Screen, then tap Settings Tap on WiFi and look for a listing of Set Up New AirPort Base Station Tap on AirPort Express
When you click on AirPort Express, or tap on AirPort Express, that will get the setup “wizard” up and running. It will take a few seconds to analyze the network, then present a screen that looks similar to this, except that the name of the FIOS wireless network will appear:
Base Station Name…….Type in a short, simple device name for the AirPort Express
Password…….Type in the password for the FIOS wireless
Verify…….Type in the same password again to confirm
Click or tap on Next
The setup wizard will set up everything for you automatically. When you see the message of Setup Complete, click or tap Done
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Test the Ethernet ports on the Express by temporarily connecting an Ethernet device like a laptop (with the WiFi turned off) to make sure that you can get a good Internet connection that way.
If all is well, move the Express to the desired location, power it back up, and connect your printer to the Ethernet port on the Airport Express.
Important note….you may need to power cycle the entire network to get everything working correctly.
Send a print job from your computer and you should be all set.
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Airport Express Setup Mac
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Apple periodically offers software updates (called firmware updates) that improve AirPort performance, security, and functionality. Here's how to make sure that your base station is up to date.
Before you begin
- Make sure that your base station and Mac or iOS device (iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch) are connected to the Internet.
- If your base station is performing a Time Machine backup or sharing a hard drive on your network, make sure that none of your devices are currently using that drive. Updating an AirPort base station causes it and its network services to be temporarily unavailable.
Restart your base station
Open AirPort Utility on your Mac or iOS device, then follow these steps to restart your base station. If you have more than one base station, restart your primary base station last.
AirPort Utility shows a graphical overview of your Wi-Fi network and any base stations connected to it. The primary base station (Home, in this example) is connected to the Internet via your modem or router.
- Select your base station in AirPort Utility, then enter the base station password, if prompted.
- On Mac, choose Base Station > Restart from the menu bar.
- On iOS devices, tap the base station in AirPort Utility, then tap Edit > Advanced > Restart Base Station.
If you can't restart using AirPort Utility, just unplug the base station for a few seconds, then plug it back in.
Check for a firmware update
- After restarting your base station, select the base station in AirPort Utility to see details about it. If you have more than one base station, start with the one farthest from your primary base station.
- On Mac, the details pop-up shows an Update button when an update is available. Click the Update button to install the update.
- On iOS devices, the details screen shows a numbered badge next to Version when an update is available. Tap Version, then tap Download and Install.
- Your base station automatically restarts after the update is installed. Repeat these steps for any other base stations you're using. Update your primary base station last.
Latest updates
Base station | Latest firmware* | How to download and install this firmware |
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AirPort Time Capsule 802.11ac
AirPort Extreme 802.11ac
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Version 7.9.1 |
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AirPort Time Capsule 802.11n
AirPort Extreme 802.11n
|
Version 7.8.1 |
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AirPort Express 802.11n | Version 7.8 |
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AirPort Express
(original) |
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Airport Express Setup
* Information only. To download and install firmware, use AirPort Utility.
** On Mac computers with OS X Mountain Lion or Lion, use AirPort Utility 6.3.1. On computers with Snow Leopard or Leopard, use Airport Utility 5.6.1, which supports 802.11n models and the original AirPort Express.
** On Mac computers with OS X Mountain Lion or Lion, use AirPort Utility 6.3.1. On computers with Snow Leopard or Leopard, use Airport Utility 5.6.1, which supports 802.11n models and the original AirPort Express.
Learn more
Airport Setup Pc
- Learn how to check for Wi-Fi issues from your Mac or iOS device.
- Some base station features are available only while administering your Wi-Fi network from the latest operating system for your Mac or iOS device.
- If one of your network devices isn't compatible with the updated firmware, you might be able to reinstall older firmware. On Mac, click the base station in AirPort Utility, then Option-click the firmware version number. On iOS devices, tap the base station in AirPort Utility, then go to Version > Older Versions.