Tagged Questions
2
votes
2answers
952 views
Can an iPhone stream to multiple Airplay devices at the same time?
I really love AirPlay so I thought about buying a second AirPort Express for another amplifier in the apartment. But will my iPhone5/iPad2 be able to stream to both AirPlay devices simultaneously?
0
votes
0answers
18 views
airport express with encrypt wifi
I have an old airport-express and a wireless network at home which I'm "closing" with WEP encryption. I'm using the airport-express to listen to music playing on my iPad with the bigger speakers at ...
0
votes
0answers
318 views
AirPlay doesn't work when AirPort Exp. extends my network?
I have recently acquired an old first gen AirPort Express and wanted to use it solely for airplaying over to my old and amp.
I tested configuring with it's own network and works fine. The problem is, ...
5
votes
3answers
459 views
Is there a maximum number of AirPlay receivers that I can output to at the same time?
If I buy 6 different Airport Express' to have one in each room will they all work together or is there a maximum number of receivers you can use at once? For example if I want to choose between the ...
1
vote
1answer
333 views
802.11b/g clients in an 802.11n bridged network
I have an Time Capsule set up in 802.11a/n - 802.11b/g/n Automatic mode. I have an Airport Express set up to extend this network.
Does the Airport Express just share the 802.11n part of the network ...
1
vote
0answers
415 views
Can't see AirPlay speakers/Airport Express if ethernet is plugged in
When my Windows laptop is connected to my network via Wi-Fi only, I can see and play to various AirPlay speakers in my house (an iHome AirPlay speaker, an Apple TV, and an Airport Express). When I ...
1
vote
1answer
242 views
How do I stop my AirPort Express from showing up under AirPlay?
I just got an AirPort Express and it's great but I don't have the audio port hooked up to any so it is useless to select it for AirPlay. Is there a way I can keep it from showing up in the list of ...
1
vote
2answers
2k views
What does “Enable AirPlay over WAN” do?
What does AirPlay over WAN do? I have an AirPort Express 802.11n. This was the last generation to hook directly into the outlet.
0
votes
0answers
773 views
Airport Express not getting IP address from Telus SE567 DSL router
I'm trying to set up an Airport Express with a home network based off of a DSL wifi router (model SE567) that came with a Telus internet connection. The Airport Express doesn't get a valid IP address ...
1
vote
2answers
2k views
Simultaneous use of Airport Express and Time Capsule
I know Apple likes us to think everything works by magic, but...
To use Airplay one needs Airport Express. To backup wirelessly one needs Time Capsule. There is, in particular, no way to get Airplay ...
5
votes
2answers
1k views
Can I find out who is currently using my Airport Express speakers, and kick them?
If I want to stream music to an AE when someone else is connected, I get a message "The speaker XXX is currently used by someone else".
Right now, both my flatmates are not connected to the AE but I ...
1
vote
1answer
158 views
Audio setup for Macbook and XBox?
I have a one set of speakers, 2 macbooks (girlfriend and I), an iPod touch and a XBox.
Now, I struggle with the audio because anytime I want to listen music or use the xbox, I have to switch the RCA ...
3
votes
2answers
2k views
AirPlay on Apple TV 2 failing more often than it works
I'm finding that when streaming video or audio from either my iPad 1 or iPhone 4 to my Apple TV 2, it more often than not fails (although it does occasionally work). I'd say 6/10 it fails.
I'll:
...
2
votes
1answer
437 views
Use Apple TV as airport express
If I buy an Apple TV and connect my HiFi system to the optical out, will the sound go to the TV through the HDMI cable, and the through the optical cable?
Or will the optical cable take precedent ...
0
votes
0answers
206 views
AirPlay working with iPad but rarely with iTunes on my mac?
I don't get why, when I play music with AirPlay from my iPad it always work, but with iTunes on my mac it rarely work. It says after 10 seconds:
The AirPlay device “My Airport Express” cannot be ...
2
votes
1answer
540 views
Why does my AirPlay stream distort at high volume?
I have an airport express connected to basic (but not crappy) speakers. When I run audio directly to them it plays fine, but when I run audio from either my iPhone or Mac to the speakers via AirPlay, ...
