I have an ABS and I have it hooked up to a cable modem. The LAN is connected to a switch, which is connected to several computers. Recently, my ABS keeps dropping the signal constantly. All the computers connected to the ABS (via wireless and wired), cannot seem to get through to the Internet....
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AirTunes problems with 10.5.2Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:05:00 GMTHello,after updating from 10.5.1 to 10.5.2 this week I got the problem that AirTunes doesn't work anymore.My Aiport Express is connected to a WLAN (WPA/WPA2). Under 10.5.1 everything worked well (except the known annoyance that AirTunes doesn't work with FrontRow anymore, but ok...) B...
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USB Hard Drive Compatability?Sat, 29 Mar 2008 11:36:00 GMTTrying to get a handle on what USB external hard drives are compatable with the airport extreme "n". Western Digital's "support" says their MyBook products are not compatable (USB port on Router). Any info on what drives are recommended would be appreciated. Has anyone found a drive which...
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Networking a printer using Airport Base Station questionThu, 10 Apr 2008 22:07:00 GMTWhen a printer is plugged into the USB port on the back of the base station, how does it show up in the printer browser on networked machines? As a Bonjour printer? Appletalk (assuming your printer supports Appletalk)?If I plug the printer into one of the LAN ports instead, can I assign a stati...
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AEX settings for 'g' or 'g/n' only.Sat, 29 Mar 2008 11:34:00 GMTMy old Airport Extreme was configured for 802.11g only. This version only has options for b/g/n compatibility or only 802.11n, therefore I miss out on the ability to pump up the data rate to 24Mbps.Any ideas how to accomplish 'g' only or 'g/n' only? MacBook Pro Mac OS X (10....
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lost autoconnect when changed securitySat, 29 Mar 2008 04:46:00 GMTWhen using WAP security all 4 machines autoconnected to my airport extreme. I switched to WEP so I could connect my tivo and now neither my desktops nor laptops will autoconnect. I click on the toolbar icon, pull down the menu and manually connect and works fine.I have tried all of the options...
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air tunesWed, 19 Mar 2008 18:54:00 GMTIs there any other application that can utilize air tunes....
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sssslow.Sat, 29 Mar 2008 12:40:00 GMTI have read many of the posts on speed and range with the airport express. I still however, get barely a bar or two only thirty to forty feet away in my bedroom. My walls are only plaster and there is no interference from other wi-fi networks, microwaves, phones, or anything else. The old Links...
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Can Express extend the range of a wired routerTue, 22 Apr 2008 14:49:00 GMTAirport Express box reads "can extend the range only of an Airport Extreme or Airport Express wireless network". My daughter is moving into a college-town house that has (I think from the cable company) a 6 port wired router that sends a wall outlet ethernet connection to 6 rooms. If I don'...
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Ethernet External Network HD to Gigabit Ethernet LAN portsSun, 13 Apr 2008 00:17:00 GMTWith the Gigabit Ethernet ports is it possible to connect a Ethernet External Network HD such as the Maxtor Shared Storage II External 1TB Hard Drive?http://www.maxtorsolutions.com/en/catalog/MSS_II_Dual/index.htmlIdeally I would like use such a drive as the Time Machine in Leopard enabled driv...
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difference between models?Sat, 29 Mar 2008 03:54:00 GMTCan anyone tell me the difference between the model A1034 and model M8799LL/A?Using Mac G4 tower and macbook w/ phone modem (I know - still in the stone age!). But I don't want to buy something that won't work with it (in short not buying from the apple store).Thanks in advance for in...
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airport extreme "Reading base station configuration"Sat, 12 Apr 2008 19:28:00 GMTI am attempting to set up my airport extreme base station. I start Airport utility, and it finds the base station. After selecting continue a message appears, which reads "reading base station configuration". The "circle" spins, but nothing else happens - I can't advance any further in the...
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How do you connect a Mac to an EAP-FAST wireless network?Fri, 28 Mar 2008 19:37:00 GMTAlthough this guy doesn't seem to like it much:http://www.lanarchitect.net/Articles/Wireless/EAP-FAST/my company is deploying EAP-FAST according to this spec:http://www.ietf.org/internet-drafts/draft-cam-winget-eap-fast-03.txtAnd some additiona info:http://www.ciscopress.com/articles/artic...
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802.11n , I would like to set it up as an 802.11n only network ?Sat, 29 Mar 2008 12:24:00 GMTI purchased my Airport Extreme 802.11n today. I am networked and am a bit faster but I have no signs of truly running at 802.11n ? I ran the software to activate the n on my Macbook Pro C2D and I still do not have the option to run only on 802.11n ? I set up the Airport Extreme also. Im confuse...
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WinXP sp 2 chokingSat, 29 Mar 2008 02:59:00 GMTWe have an airport extreme. All apples connect nicely. Some windows connect nicely. One WinXp machine is giving us fits.It connects, but fails to get an IP address.Pulling hair out at this point.Anybody have any suggestions?Alan Mac OS X (10.4.5)...
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No internet access after firmware update for Airport ExtremeFri, 28 Mar 2008 22:00:00 GMTHi,I have an Airport Extreme Base Station, connected to a D-Link DSL-300T modem, which has been working great till today.Just got an Airport Express. While setting it up, I updated firmware for the Extreme Base Station. After a few problems, managed to successfully set-up (or so I thought) Airp...
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Airport extreme doesn't respondTue, 08 Apr 2008 17:46:00 GMTI just purchased an airport extreme and it will not respond to my imac, getting very frustrated. imac Mac OS X (10.4.9) ...
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Will AE remain on whilst mac is off?Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:54:00 GMTJust curious, will Airport Express remain on (ie pumping out that 802.11) when my mac is off. I just really dont want to have to turn my iMac on when i want to use the network for other devices.*nathan...
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Recommended Modems?Sat, 29 Mar 2008 11:46:00 GMTHi,I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good quality ADSL modems that work seamlessly with Airport Express. I want a high quality wireless network and I think that the new Airport Express coupled with a good Ethernet modem will give me that. (My current 'all in one' solution ki...
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Wireless Music & Surfing on Express via a 802.11n networkSat, 12 Apr 2008 18:27:00 GMTHello.Just a quick query I hope. I am setting up a 802.11n network but i would still like to stream music from my mac to my hi-fi. As i understand it the two specifications (g and n) are compatible, however I would still like the benefit of the 802.11n network, as such i would use a dedicated &...
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Wireless Printing through TCFri, 11 Apr 2008 10:08:00 GMTHere's the deal. On my previous router, and on Tiger I could print to a Konica Minolta Biz Hub C351. No problem.Now I have the Time Capsule set up, with an ethernet cable running from the TC to the printer, and I can't print via airport to it. If I run an ethernet cable from the G5 to...
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Aiport Extreme/express connection to Verizon FIOSSat, 29 Mar 2008 12:33:00 GMTI recently switched to Verizon FIOS from DSL. I cannot get an internet connect with Airport Extreme, although the wireless network is recognized. I have tryed to configure it for a DHCP connection, but the network still searches for a PPPoE host.Simiarly. I can't get the ActionTek wireless...
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Airport Exp with Can will print small docs but only small portion of photosSat, 12 Apr 2008 23:49:00 GMTI have a new airport express and I have a Canon Pixma Pro9000 printer hooked up to it. I am able to print directly connected by usb all the photos I want. When I connect it to the AE, It hangs up on photos. It will print everything else. Any help or ideas would be appreciated. Tech support rep...
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iMac G4 does not recognize Airport Extreme - please help!Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:37:00 GMTHello,Okay, I know it must be something simple that I'm missing, but I cannot succeed in coaxing my G4 to even recognize the Airport Extreme 802.11 that is plugged into it. I've reset the Airport numerous times, I've all the right ethernet cables in the right ports, I've tur...
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G5 Airport & D-linkFri, 28 Mar 2008 12:32:00 GMTI have a D-link wireless router for my new G5 and my pc, right now the pc is wireless and the G5 is connected to the router with a ethernet cable. Im just using this for the internet and it works perfect. Im wondering if i can get rid of the ethernet cable from my mac to the router and use my a...
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New MBP & old PBG4 don't share Airport connection well.Wed, 09 Apr 2008 10:42:00 GMTHi -My 2 laptops are both on a wireless network via a Snow ABS.They don't seem to be able to share the signal.If one computer is downloading a file, the other one won't be able to connect to the internet.Without knowing exactly what I'm talking about... I'm guessing this is...
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Airtunes issue with SonicwallSat, 29 Mar 2008 11:59:00 GMTI just set up a Sonicwall TZ 150 wireless router and am having issues extending the wireless network with my AE. The Sonicwall shows the AE as being connected but I am unable to see the AE in the Admin Utility or in iTunes. Interestingly, I can click Other in the Admin Utility, enter the Sonicw...
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Airport Express Transmits To Airport Extreme Base Station IntermittentlyThu, 10 Apr 2008 00:39:00 GMTI have an Airport Extreme set up as my base station wirelessly.??I also have an Airport Express set up to extend the range of my network.The reason I have the air port express is that the walls of my house are very thick, so I thought that if I have an Airport Express, then I can jump the signa...
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Airport Disconnects after sleep mode - Simple Workaround SolutionTue, 08 Apr 2008 18:37:00 GMTI have two MacBookPro's running on 2 different networks. Since the last security updates I can't keep them connected to the network.I found a relatively simple workaround that has solved the problem for me.The workaround is this:Find and install and run KisMac (a network discovery pro...
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Airport Express Setup Assistant where did it go?Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:09:00 GMThello, i am a new user to Airport Express. I had all my setting on an "old" computer -- Airport worked great. Just got a new laptop (using Windows Vista) and was trying to put all the admin utitities on my new computer. i have seemed to misplace the install disk that came with the Airport. on m...
I have a D-link wireless router for my new G5 and my pc, right now the pc is wireless and the G5 is connected to the router with a ethernet cable. Im just using this for the internet and it works perfect. Im wondering if i can get rid of the ethernet cable from my mac to the router and use my a...
Hi -My 2 laptops are both on a wireless network via a Snow ABS.They don't seem to be able to share the signal.If one computer is downloading a file, the other one won't be able to connect to the internet.Without knowing exactly what I'm talking about... I'm guessing this is...
I just set up a Sonicwall TZ 150 wireless router and am having issues extending the wireless network with my AE. The Sonicwall shows the AE as being connected but I am unable to see the AE in the Admin Utility or in iTunes. Interestingly, I can click Other in the Admin Utility, enter the Sonicw...
I have an Airport Extreme set up as my base station wirelessly.??I also have an Airport Express set up to extend the range of my network.The reason I have the air port express is that the walls of my house are very thick, so I thought that if I have an Airport Express, then I can jump the signa...
I have two MacBookPro's running on 2 different networks. Since the last security updates I can't keep them connected to the network.I found a relatively simple workaround that has solved the problem for me.The workaround is this:Find and install and run KisMac (a network discovery pro...
hello, i am a new user to Airport Express. I had all my setting on an "old" computer -- Airport worked great. Just got a new laptop (using Windows Vista) and was trying to put all the admin utitities on my new computer. i have seemed to misplace the install disk that came with the Airport. on m...
Hello.Just a quick query I hope. I am setting up a 802.11n network but i would still like to stream music from my mac to my hi-fi. As i understand it the two specifications (g and n) are compatible, however I would still like the benefit of the 802.11n network, as such i would use a dedicated &...
Here's the deal. On my previous router, and on Tiger I could print to a Konica Minolta Biz Hub C351. No problem.Now I have the Time Capsule set up, with an ethernet cable running from the TC to the printer, and I can't print via airport to it. If I run an ethernet cable from the G5 to...
I recently switched to Verizon FIOS from DSL. I cannot get an internet connect with Airport Extreme, although the wireless network is recognized. I have tryed to configure it for a DHCP connection, but the network still searches for a PPPoE host.Simiarly. I can't get the ActionTek wireless...
I have a new airport express and I have a Canon Pixma Pro9000 printer hooked up to it. I am able to print directly connected by usb all the photos I want. When I connect it to the AE, It hangs up on photos. It will print everything else. Any help or ideas would be appreciated. Tech support rep...