Comments on: AirPort and AirTunes: The Perfect Pair

By: kirk

kirk — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:06:22 +0000

The MAC address is hard-coded into your network adapter, so it will only change if you change an Ethernet or wifi card.

By: james@router

james@router — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:59:51 +0000

Does my mac adresse change if I upgrade my computer with some other hardware? For example change the graphic card?

By: Kirk

Kirk — Sun, 26 Mar 2006 11:25:56 +0000

You need to set up the AEX to join the existing network, not to create a network
of its own. When you run the setup assistant, make sure the existing network
doesn’t need a password; or if it does, that you enter it correctly.

By: atannehill@event

atannehill@event — Sun, 26 Mar 2006 07:37:09 +0000

I am running an iBook G4 on a wireless network with a printer on the network
hub. I also have an AEX set-up across the room at my girlfriend’s desk, with a
set of speakers jacked in.

There are two networks: the local wireless one, and the AEX one. I’d like to run
one network so that I can print, browse, and stream itunes. As it is, I have to
switch from one to the other: I cannot run them all simultaneously. I know that
there is a simple solution, but still, it eludes me.

Andy

By: Kirk

Kirk — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 18:47:16 +0000

No, you just need to turn on an option in your iTunes preferences. Advanced >
General, Look for AirTunes speakers.

By: ajitiyer

ajitiyer — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 18:36:35 +0000

I bought an Aiport Express base station yesterday and hooked it up to my home theater system. I have configured it to use my existing wireless network. It works great with my desktop PC that has iTunes on it. My question is, I also have a laptop that has iTunes on it, which is also connected to the same wireless network. However, the iTunes on my laptop is not able to detect that I have AirTunes connected. Why is this? I want to be able to use AirTunes both from my PC as well as my laptop (streaming from one only at a given time). Is this possible or do I need to buy a separate base station and configure that specifically for my laptop? I hope not !!

By: shaniboy

shaniboy — Thu, 06 Jan 2005 00:38:59 +0000

I may have to get it an load it on my partner’s iBook. All of the others wireless left me feeling discouraged.

Thanks again Kirk for all of your help and suggestions. I’m a member of the iPod Yahoo! group.

By: Kirk

Kirk — Tue, 04 Jan 2005 22:09:41 +0000

Ah, a PC user… I know the eyeHome is Mac-only. I don’t know of an
equivalent PC product. Doesn’t Microsoft have some sort of home media
thing that has the same functions?

By: shaniboy

shaniboy — Tue, 04 Jan 2005 21:25:22 +0000

Thanks Kirk! That is a great product for Macs. Unfortunately I use a PC. Is there anything you would recommend for PCs?

By: Kirk

Kirk — Tue, 04 Jan 2005 20:52:50 +0000

No, the AirPort Express is only designed to transmit music or data.

This said, have a look at elgato’s EyeHome. This
device can stream music or video to a TV, as well as display photos. I think
you can hook it up to an AirPort Express.

By: shaniboy

shaniboy — Tue, 04 Jan 2005 19:49:49 +0000

Hi Kirk,
I’ve installed two Airport Express units. I have one connected to the stereo in the library. Another connected to the stereo in my doll room. I just ordered a third yesterday. I will connect this unit to a LCD TV for the re-modeled breakfast nook. This will give me the ability to listen to music while enjoying a snack.
I wonder, is there a way to use the LCD TV as a monitor? It would be cool to load a bunch of clips I receive through email and share them with others. It would also be nice to use the DVD player on my PC to beam picture and sound on the network. So is it possible to connect a monitor using Airport Express?

By: Kirk

Kirk — Sun, 26 Sep 2004 19:35:58 +0000

It connects just fine to both at the same time – one for music, the other for
printing. They’re all on the same channel; I guess internally, the AirPort base
station manages all that transparently. It’s the same as connecting to several
network servers at the same time, essentially.

By: jonhenshaw

jonhenshaw — Sun, 26 Sep 2004 19:32:14 +0000

I guess what I’m asking is, you can only connect to one AP at a time (correct?). Are you able to give both of the APXs the same SSID with a different channel, and Mac is smart enough to swith between the two? I’m just confused on how your computer can connect to multiple APs at the same time. Please enlighten me.

By: Kirk

Kirk — Sun, 26 Sep 2004 11:30:47 +0000

I’ve got a snow AirPort base station that is serving the connection to the two
AEXs. It was pretty simple, as far as configuration is concerned – no WDS. It
works like a charm.

By: jonhenshaw

jonhenshaw — Sun, 26 Sep 2004 04:51:45 +0000

How did you set your network up with multiple APs? Are you using Wireless
Distribution? Are you connecting the two APXs to one AP using WDS? Just
curious, because I want to do the same thing in my home.