#OLD APPLE AIRPORT EXPRESS SETUP MANUAL#
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#OLD APPLE AIRPORT EXPRESS SETUP SOFTWARE#
#OLD APPLE AIRPORT EXPRESS SETUP PASSWORD#

It would be better if you could locate the AirPort Express at least a room or two away from the modem/router in the area where you need stronger wireless signal. When you see a green light on the Express, you are done

#OLD APPLE AIRPORT EXPRESS SETUP PASSWORD#

Verify.Type in the same password again to confirmĬlick Next, and AirPort Utility will set up the AirPort Express automatically Password.Type in the exact same password that you use for the modem/router wireless network Network Name.Type in the name of the wireless network that you want to useīase Station name.Type in a name for the AirPort Express Open AirPort Utility (Finder > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility)Īirport Utility will suggest the correct setup, you just need to fill in the blanks

#OLD APPLE AIRPORT EXPRESS SETUP FULL#

Hold in the reset button on the Express for 7-8 seconds and releaseĪllow a full minute for the AirPort Express to restart to a slow blinking amber light status

Power up the AirPort Express and let it run for a minute If the Express has only 1 Ethernet port, connect to that port If the AirPort Express has 2 Ethernet ports, connect the Ethernet cable to the 'O' port. As a bonus, because I have them hardwired, they have the advantage of doubling as a whole-house WiFi mesh with no effect on SQ.Connect an Ethernet cable from one of the Ethernet ports on the modem/router.(there are usually 3 or 4 of them, use any one that you wish.to the Ethernet port on the AirPort Express That is unfortunate because the AEs work seamlessly with Roon and make a really great low-maintenance, inexpensive multi-room grouped zone solution as long as you are okay with Redbook sound quality, which is all I ask for in the garage and kitchen. Of course now that Apple has discontinued the Airport Express this all may be obsolete. Everything worked flawlessly for months/years prior to my tinkering. Hopefully this will save someone a few hours of frustration that I experienced when I decided to change the names. The perfectionist in me finds it mildly troubling that Roon is reporting an incorrect IP address for the renamed endpoint, but everything functions correctly so far so I am trying to get over it. Or click the audio device in the lower left corner and the new name will appear in the list of Zones for selection. In Roon, click Settings>Audio and scroll down to Networked Devices to see the new name. I just did that reflexively without waiting to see if the new name would propagate. You may or may not need to reboot Roon Core for it to show up. Roon understands only the AirPlay Speaker name, not the other one, which led to some confusion on my part. Note that it is possible for the AirPlay Speaker name to be different from the Base Station name, although it’s unclear to me why that would be necessary or desirable.

#OLD APPLE AIRPORT EXPRESS SETUP SOFTWARE#

After a brief and mostly automated software installation, your new AirPort is ready to use.

#OLD APPLE AIRPORT EXPRESS SETUP MANUAL#

I tried looking in the User Manual and Knowledge Base for instructions about “Configure Roon OS Devices” and came up with zilch, so it’s a mystery as to what that function is supposed to do.įor the record, I am a lifetime member since June, 2015 and an unapologetic Roon fanboy. Plug it into the wall and then connect it to your Internet connection. I tried Roon>Settings>Setup>Configure Roon OS Devices>Configure but it hangs on “Searching for Devices” for hours, as in overnight. Question: How do I delete the old Zones and connect to the new ones? The old Zone names are there but I can’t stream to them because, of course, they no longer exist. The new names are not showing up in the list of audio Zones in Roon. To keep track of which one is where, I renamed them in Airport Utility. Recently one of them quit functioning which caused me to relocate the other two. The three AEs were spread around the house and I used them to listen to music in various rooms and occasionally grouped them for parties. Oppo UDP-205 (USB connected to Core Mini) Router=Apple TimeCapsule 3TB ME182LL/A/All endpoint devices are hard-wiredĪudio Devices (Specify what device you’re using and its connection type - USB/HDMI/etc.)ģ x Airport Express 2nd gen A1264 (Ethernet) Network Details (Including networking gear model/manufacturer and if on WiFi/Ethernet) Core Machine (Operating system/System info/Roon build number)

Old apple airport express setup