Airport Express Q
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- CyBrainX
Setting up a new Airport Express router is supposed to be easy. I am replacing my old router and want it to join my existing network I tried using the Airport Utility program but it wouldn't detect the new router.
Do I just have a broken item or is there any advice anyone can offer? If not, I'll just return the thing at the Apple Store tomorrow.
- pango0
Reset to factory setting.
- CyBrainX0
I reset about 4 times before it worked. There are options to replace an old router that consistently failed. I had to create a new network and then rename it to my old one after it was established.
- pango0
I would just trow the old one away and set up from scratch.
Now is it the old air port express? Which you plus the whole unit into the wall or the new unit? Which you have a power cable to plug into the wall?I had a old one. It stopped working. Died of old age I guess.
- rabbit0
Keep trying, maybe the band is currently being used by your neighbour, does it work wired in?
I remember having same probs with mine, took a while but finally picked it up.
Source: guy who is generally annoyed at all Apple products other than iStuff.
- CyBrainX1
I guess I wasn't clear that I fixed it. I reset the new airport express four times before it worked. I created a new network because replacing the old network consistently failed or was greed out as an option. After I gained Internet access I renamed the new network the same as the original. Airport routers can be entirely bitchful but something tells me they're easier than other options.
- No you were clear lol. Sorry admittedly I thought you were saying that you just reset it it didnt work 4 times so i skipped after first few words ahah. good 1rabbit
- moldero0
mine lasted about 7 years before I had to start resetting it every few days, I dug it i guess.
I'm back on linksys these days, I like the parental controls, but I use parental controls for the other parent, when the internet works, the house doesn't get cleaned, and the food doesn't get cooked n' shit.
- rabbit0
Right now i cant find my express wifi - in a few hours i will. This shit really annoys me. Its neighbours yea? Channels yea?
- mekk0
Every Apple product seems to have major WiFi issues..
- cannonball19780
use the question feature. Otherwise people won't know yo are asking a questine