This is to ensure that if lose any wireless connectivity, you can easily restore it by connecting directly to your network rather than restoring anything to factory settings. I’d recommend having an ethernet cable and, if necessary, a USB or Thunderbolt Ethernet adapter. It’s assumed that you have an existing network router and Ethernet available in any of the locations you’re wanting to set up an AirPort Express, whether it’s via Ethernet outlets or Powerline network adapters which provide a cheap and efficient way of putting in Ethernet anywhere at home without needing to run any cabling. This isn’t the case and by delving into the AirPort Utility app we can configure an AirPort Express to suit our needs. Unfortunately, the terribly counterintuitive AirPort Utility app doesn’t make this obvious and, if you bought one with the sole purpose of adding AirPlay functionality to a Hi-Fi via Ethernet, it gives the impression that it isn’t possible as it must do something related to Wi-Fi. Many people (myself included) have taken to using a few of these devices solely as AirPlay receivers that have their wireless functions disabled and connect to an existing network over Ethernet - effectively they’re dumb AirPlay receivers. You can connect it to an existing Hi-Fi or set of speakers and stream audio from any Apple device on your network without having to buy a whole new sound system. Your existing network will now be configured to allow it to be joined.Ĭongratulations your AirPort Express is now configured to extend your AirPort Wireless Network.The AirPort Express is Apple’s pocket-sized 802.11n wireless router that features AirPlay connectivity via its 3.5mm Analog / Digital audio jack. From this popup select the Apple wireless device you want to extend. The AirPort Express will then be configured to join your existing wireless network.Ī popup will appear. Finally make sure you check Extend the range of this network. From the Wireless Security dropdown select your networks security type and then enter your username and password.
Then click the Continue button.įrom the Network Name dropdown choose the wireless network you would like to extend. Select the option I want AirPort Express to wirelessly join my current network. Now you must choose the type of setup for this AirPort Express. Then click the Continue button to continue setup. To personalize your AirPort Express name your Base Station and give it a password. Click the Continue button to set up your base station. Once installation is complete open a new Finder window and run AirPort Utility from within Applications : Utilities.Īirport Utility will search and find the connected Airport Express. Double click the AirPort Express package icon begin the installation. Insert the CD and a window will popup showing the contents of the disc.
#Apple airport express as range extender install#
If you do not have AirPort Utility you will have to install it from the CD that came with your AirPort Express. Open a new Finder window and run AirPort Utility from within Applications : Utilities. Select the Apple Network from the dropdown. Then click the AirPort icon at the top right hand corner of the screen. Give the Base Station a few minutes to boot. (Old image but configuration still applies) For this tutorial our network will look similar to the image below.
#Apple airport express as range extender how to#
These are instructions on how to extend your AirPort Wireless Network with an AirPort Express.įirst lets unpackage the AirPort Express and plug it into a power outlet.
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