Setting up an Airport Express on MacOS X
Your Airport Express is set up on best with the included AirPort utility for MacOS X:
- Open AirPort utility and select from the list of available devices to the Airport Express. Click on the "edit"Button.
- If you have configured the Airport Express already, you need to enter the password.
- On the first page with the tab "base station" give the Airport Express a name and set a password. In addition, you can configure the function "back to my Mac". You want to set up the Router but just a normal, simply the Name and the password.
- In the tab "Internet", configure the network functions of the Airport Express. The Airport is to take the Routing to the Internet Provider, select under "Connect to:", select "PPPoE" and enter your access data. If you are using a Fritzbox or any other Router, it is best to choose "DHCP". However, you can also assign a static IP address.
- Via the tab "Wireless" to configure the Wi-Fi. You can create either a wireless network, connect the Airport to an existing or expand an existing Wi-Fi. You want to create a network, enter a name for the Wi-Fi and a safety-select option. In a further practical tip we can give you some tips for a safe Wi-Fi encryption.
- In the tab "network" tab, set the options for your Wi-Fi: Should be able to manage another device like a Fritzbox your network, turn off the Router mode to "Off (Bridge mode)". The Airport Express is to control the network, specify whether to only offer DHCP or DHCP and NAT. DHCP and NAT you should select only if your Airport Express is connected directly to the Internet Provider, and no other Router is connected in between. If in doubt, you use DHCP.
- On the "AirPlay" set whether you music from iTunes via Airport Express to a Stereo system or active speakers to send to. You can now wirelessly stream music and Videos from your devices.
- The USB Port on the Airport Express is for a printer that can then be used in the whole network of all devices used. The connected device can be configured on each Computer as a network printer.
- Finally, click on the "Update" Button to save the Changes.
MacOS X: Airport Express
You can now use all the Features of the Airport Express. Apple should release a Firmware Update for your Airport Express, a play the also the utility. Should the functions do not satisfy, we will show you in a further practical tip, the differences between the Airport Extreme and Express.
