Confused how this works I have a wireless network in my house. My desktop is connected directly to my netgear router and I use my laptop wirelessly through the house and outside. If I understand everyone, the Airport Express will allow me to play music on my desktop or laptop and have it play through my home entertainment system. Is that correct? What I don't understand is how the AE connects to my entertainment system and how my wireless system comes into play. I'm not a computer idiot but I've got block that I can't see through. Would appreciate your help. Confused how this works I have a wireless network in my house. My desktop is connected directly to my netgear router and I use my laptop wirelessly through the house and outside. If I understand... » Read More Confused how this works I have a wireless network in my house. My desktop is connected directly to my netgear router and I use my laptop wirelessly through the house and outside. If I understand everyone, the Airport Express will allow me to play music on my desktop or laptop and have it play through my home entertainment system. Is that correct? What I don't understand is how the AE connects to my entertainment system and how my wireless system comes into play. I'm not a computer idiot but I've got block that I can't see through. Would appreciate your help. « Show Less
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You are correct.The Airport Express will attach itself to your wireless network as a "client." It may be easier to think of it as having another computer plugged in to your home entertainment system (and connected to your wireless network) that only streams music. On your desktop or laptop, you would open up iTunes and choose the play the music "through" the Airport Express, which would be connected to your entertainment system with an audio cable. Your laptop would wirelessly stream the music thru your wireless router and to the Airport Express, which then decodes it and sends it thru the audio cable to your entertainment center. You are correct.The Airport Express will attach itself to your wireless network as a "client." It may be easier to think of it as having another computer plugged in to your home entertainment system (and connected to your wireless network) that only streams music. On your desktop or laptop, you would open up iTunes and choose the play the music "through" the Airport Express, which would be connected to your entertainment system with an audio cable. Your laptop would wirelessly stream the music thru your wireless router and to the Airport Express,... » Read More You are correct.The Airport Express will attach itself to your wireless network as a "client." It may be easier to think of it as having another computer plugged in to your home entertainment system (and connected to your wireless network) that only streams music. On your desktop or laptop, you would open up iTunes and choose the play the music "through" the Airport Express, which would be connected to your entertainment system with an audio cable. Your laptop would wirelessly stream the music thru your wireless router and to the Airport Express, which then decodes it and sends it thru the audio cable to your entertainment center. « Show Less
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Your explanation was a terrific help, and leads me to another question. What are the options if the Airport Express (attached to cable modem) is too far away for an audio cable to reach the entertainment center, i.e., Airport Express/cable modem upstairs, entertainment center downstairs? Should I use a separate Airport Express (downstairs) just to stream music? Would I be better off relocating the current Airport Express and cable modem downstairs, nearer the entertainment center?I'd so appreciate some guidance; I'm disappointed in myself that I have not yet figured out how to use the Airport Express to its full capacity, for music streaming. Thanks in advance.JW Your explanation was a terrific help, and leads me to another question. What are the options if the Airport Express (attached to cable modem) is too far away for an audio cable to reach the entertainment center, i.e., Airport Express/cable modem upstairs, entertainment center downstairs? Should I use a separate Airport Express (downstairs) just to stream music? Would I be better off relocating the current Airport Express and cable modem downstairs, nearer the entertainment center?I'd so appreciate some guidance; I'm disappointed in myself that I have not yet figured out how to... » Read More Your explanation was a terrific help, and leads me to another question. What are the options if the Airport Express (attached to cable modem) is too far away for an audio cable to reach the entertainment center, i.e., Airport Express/cable modem upstairs, entertainment center downstairs? Should I use a separate Airport Express (downstairs) just to stream music? Would I be better off relocating the current Airport Express and cable modem downstairs, nearer the entertainment center?I'd so appreciate some guidance; I'm disappointed in myself that I have not yet figured out how to use the Airport Express to its full capacity, for music streaming. Thanks in advance.JW « Show Less
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Thanks for clearing up my ? of connecting to my entertainment system... audio cable to receiver "NOT" speakers to Airport Express unit !DAH...Thanks again...Djdenid
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Yes, you can do exactly what you're asking. You have to go to the settings of the AE and choose the option "Join a wireless network". Select your wireless network from the dropdown list of the networks your device sees, put in the WEP/WPA password for that network if you have one, and make sure you check the box that says "Allow Ethernet clients to connect". You're all done at that point. I use an Airport Express in this configuration as a wireless adapter for all of the components in my media center. I have one AE connected to the wireless network and have the ethernet cable going into a switch that then feeds my XBOX360, PS3, Wii, TiVo, and Apple TV.
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this is an extender. Through ethernet it connects computers at the network speed. Wireless it will connect devices around the house.
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I did not purchase the Onkyo UP-A1 ipod/iphone dock. I did not see any advantage to it since you can plug your device into the USB port and play tunes from it that way. I did opt to buy Apple's Airport Express router ($100), which allows you to send tunes from the itunes library on your desktop wirelessly to the receiver. I also bought Onkyo's UWF-1 wireless adapter ($50), which allows me to use the web radio features wirelessly vs. Ethernet cable. With it, I can send mp3 files from my PC using MS media play, but I can't send files in the proprietary Apple format. The UWF-1 is a "dongle" that plugs into the USB port of the receiver. I did not purchase the Onkyo UP-A1 ipod/iphone dock. I did not see any advantage to it since you can plug your device into the USB port and play tunes from it that way. I did opt to buy Apple's Airport Express router ($100), which allows you to send tunes from the itunes library on your desktop wirelessly to the receiver. I also bought Onkyo's UWF-1 wireless adapter ($50), which allows me to use the web radio features wirelessly vs. Ethernet cable. With it, I can send mp3 files from my PC using MS media play, but I can't send files in the proprietary Apple format. The UWF-1 is a... » Read More I did not purchase the Onkyo UP-A1 ipod/iphone dock. I did not see any advantage to it since you can plug your device into the USB port and play tunes from it that way. I did opt to buy Apple's Airport Express router ($100), which allows you to send tunes from the itunes library on your desktop wirelessly to the receiver. I also bought Onkyo's UWF-1 wireless adapter ($50), which allows me to use the web radio features wirelessly vs. Ethernet cable. With it, I can send mp3 files from my PC using MS media play, but I can't send files in the proprietary Apple format. The UWF-1 is a "dongle" that plugs into the USB port of the receiver. « Show Less
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To access ANY wireless router wirelessly, the computer in question will need some manner of wireless adapter. However, most all laptops, tablets and phones come with them built in these days - it's usually only desktop PCs that usually would require a separate adapter to be purchased. It doesn't matter really which adapter you would buy in that case, so long as it conforms to the 802.11 b,g, or n standard. N is best.However, also be aware that this router has standard ethernet jacks on the back, so if it is reasonably close to your desktop PC, you won't need a wireless adapter - just connect it with a normal ethernet cable. To access ANY wireless router wirelessly, the computer in question will need some manner of wireless adapter. However, most all laptops, tablets and phones come with them built in these days - it's usually only desktop PCs that usually would require a separate adapter to be purchased. It doesn't matter really which adapter you would buy in that case, so long as it conforms to the 802.11 b,g, or n standard. N is best.However, also be aware that this router has standard ethernet jacks on the back, so if it is reasonably close to your desktop PC, you won't need a wireless adapter -... » Read More To access ANY wireless router wirelessly, the computer in question will need some manner of wireless adapter. However, most all laptops, tablets and phones come with them built in these days - it's usually only desktop PCs that usually would require a separate adapter to be purchased. It doesn't matter really which adapter you would buy in that case, so long as it conforms to the 802.11 b,g, or n standard. N is best.However, also be aware that this router has standard ethernet jacks on the back, so if it is reasonably close to your desktop PC, you won't need a wireless adapter - just connect it with a normal ethernet cable. « Show Less
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The device acts as a wireless router and a wireless bridge (aka wireless extender), according to the Amazon page and manual. I have personally powered it up and plugged in a USB thumb drive. I was able to successfully access the files on it from my iPad using the HooToo TripMate app. I'm sure that one could access the files via a laptop or desktop browser as well. I have not yet tested it plugged into my Internet access, nor have I tested it as a wireless extender.
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Not exactly sure of the question - There is 1 yellow port that goes to your internet router and then there are 4 ports you can use to plug things like your desktop computer into - or other items that dont have wireless cards in them.
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it just hooks to your present ethernet and sends a wifi signal. any pc with wireless capability will pick it up, Phones, Ipads, tablets etc, pick it up right away. It worked for me on my home ethernet, and both my brothers ethernet at their homes. Any ethernet you plug into becomes wireless no fees. The hardest part for me was reading the print on bottom for the password. I read a zero as a capital O, Once I figgered that out all was as simple as one can ask for.
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You set it up to connect to your wireless router and then the ports work for wired. If this does not answer you question, then provide more specifics about your infrastructure.
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Hi Zachary ...Appears this is not what you want. [I am unclear if an Airport Express can be powered via USB and not its own power adapter.] This specifically is a USB-to-serial data cable with a built in UART chip. There can be very low levels of 3.3v or 5v generated (varies with various models) but that's not gonna drive a whole big device like Airport - more to drive one or two chips on a small board. This isdesigned for making your USB-equipped PC - desktop or laptop - look like it has a built-inCOMn: serial port.FYI, "TTL" means transitor-to-transistor logic levels (meaning 5VDC), and Tx & Rx are the UART lines for transmitted & received serial data at logic level (not +/- 10+ VDC swing used by actual RS232 line levels). Hi Zachary ...Appears this is not what you want. [I am unclear if an Airport Express can be powered via USB and not its own power adapter.] This specifically is a USB-to-serial data cable with a built in UART chip. There can be very low levels of 3.3v or 5v generated (varies with various models) but that's not gonna drive a whole big device like Airport - more to drive one or two chips on a small board. This isdesigned for making your USB-equipped PC - desktop or laptop - look like it has a built-inCOMn: serial port.FYI,... » Read More Hi Zachary ...Appears this is not what you want. [I am unclear if an Airport Express can be powered via USB and not its own power adapter.] This specifically is a USB-to-serial data cable with a built in UART chip. There can be very low levels of 3.3v or 5v generated (varies with various models) but that's not gonna drive a whole big device like Airport - more to drive one or two chips on a small board. This isdesigned for making your USB-equipped PC - desktop or laptop - look like it has a built-inCOMn: serial port.FYI, "TTL" means transitor-to-transistor logic levels (meaning 5VDC), and Tx & Rx are the UART lines for transmitted & received serial data at logic level (not +/- 10+ VDC swing used by actual RS232 line levels). « Show Less
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It connects to your wireless router, not your computer directly. The environment that your equipment is in highly affects the distance that it needs to be to the wireless router. Check out the following link: http://compnetworking.about.com/cs/wirelessproducts/f/wifirange.htm
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This is simply your antenna for your computer. I put this on because of a weak signal from my network adapter to the other side of the house. This makes the receiving signal nice and strong on my desk top. So, yes, you still need a router connected to your cable outlet or where ever your connection originates. Good luck.
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You will need to have a wireless connection to set up the Airport Express. You'll need to leave your wireless network. set up the airport Express and set what ever SSID your network uses and add your encryption key. Unless you are using an Airport Extreme you won't be able to more than WPA 1 personal with it. BTW it works great.
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Ethernet. It must be connected to your router. That is how mine works and you must download the desktop application onto your computer through the disk provided with you product, once done it should work like a charm. If you need any further assist contact support.
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I am using an Extreme Airport router with mine. I have a PC, not a MAC, and my computer has never been able to find my airport extreme or airport express by scanning. I have to manually config by ip address. Default IP for both is 10.0.1.1 You will need to connect cat 5 cable from your PC to one of the four ports on the extreme router, not the internet port. This should allow you to access the configuration settings. Once you set it up and reset it, then connect one end of the cat 5 cable to one port of the modem and one end to the internet port of the extreme. The modem will then assign it a dynamic IP address. Look up the MAC address of the extreme while you are in config settings and write it down before you reboot it. Or better yet take screen shots. Then you can go into the DHCP clients page in the modem config screens and see what the new IP address is. Once the new IP address is assigned, you will then use that address the next time you need to go into your extreme and change any settings. It is kind of a royal pain in the ass, but it does work.
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Nope, only the Airport Express has airtunes...You can run airtunes if you add one to your network though.
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I have it connected to my n router (it's not an AirPort Extreme, however). I do, sometimes loose connection, but I have speaker in my garage, three or four walls in between the speaker and router. In my opinion, it should not loose connection. I don't know if it's my router (I don't have connection issues with any other devices - laptop, desktop. two iPhones and an iTouch. )Hope this helps!!