[RichL]

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(1) was the PC connected via hard wire, and you then unplugged the wire so it would connect wirelessly?
(2) did this message come from the PC?

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The Mac was connected via hard wire, the PC was connecting wirelessly.
The msg was on the PC...... was, "do you want switch the connection?"
RichL

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You don't have Internet sharing on in the Mac's Sharing preferences do you?

[RichL]

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You don't have Internet sharing on in the Mac's Sharing preferences do you?

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At this moment I am connected via Airport Express.
I went and checked the sharing pref and yes, it's on and states that I am sharing my airport connection.
I guess I'm wondering what it says when I'm hooked up via HW E-Net???
RichL

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It shouldn't be on. That function is only provided for the purpose of using a Mac as a "software base station". You have a router which is doing the internet connection sharing.

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I went and checked the sharing pref and yes, it's on and states that I am sharing my airport connection.

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That's the problem, turn it off and all will be fine. /forums/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[RichL]

Ok...I just shut it off........
I will try the laptop connection in the AM...
Thanks...
RichL

[RichL]

OK....I just wired up and plugged in the Linksys router you advised me to purchase.
I plugged in my ethernet cable into the back of my Mac and turned Ap Extreme off.
I can now:
Connect to my Laserwriter Pro 630 printer and print
Connect to the internet (Enet connection seems much faster)
Connect to my WI-FI HP 5850 printer and print
Connect and print with my sons PM 8600 (OS9)
Connect with my iMac (this computer lost it's E net to lightning, so I found a Farallon USB to Enet adapter but the Jaguar drivers don't work so I can only print and connect via OS 9) Yes, I looked at AP original, but the cost seemed to high) This is another problem for another day.
Now I did all of this WITHOUT configuring a damn thing. The only thing I did was turn AppleTalk on for Enet.
So I have not created any network or anything.
You'd think I was in heaven (I am) but now comes the hard part....how do I connect with the Windows XP laptop without screwing up all of the Macs??
Thanks again...
RichL

[HMB]

Connecting the PC to the Linksys router is just as easy (or easier) than the Macs - just plug it in via ethernet cable, or connect wirelessly, and it will "just work".

[RichL]

Just to be clear.....you are saying that all I need to do is turn on the laptop and it should connect?
Sounds too good to be true, but I will give it a try.
If that works, I'd like to understand how to use the AP Express to link into the Linksys router so I stream airtunes?
Thanks loads...
RichL

[RichL]

You were right.
I did have to open up my VPN client and mess with the settings a little, but I did get it to connect.
Can't tell you how much I appreciate this help. This solves a host of problems I was having.
Now......how would I get the AirPort Express working so it will hook up to the linksys and all that??
Or...since I am connected via the hard wire ENet, perhaps I can just turn on AP Extreme card and hook up to the Airport Express and ignore the Linksys?? Not sure I could do that with all of these signals flying around the house??
Your help is much appreciated...
RichL

[RichL]

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An Airport Express can be configured as a wireless client to all WiFi routers, which will allow the Express to be used for wireless printing and iTunes streaming

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Can you tell me how I should go about accomplishing this without disturbing the fine network you now have me running here at home with the linksys router.
BTW, this router is a champ.....everything is working very fast. Even set up a folder sharing on the XP laptop and was able to mount it on the Mac.....but it did keep disconnecting for some reason as it was in the middle of the 4 GB file transfer. Keeps doing that..not sure why?
Anyhow.....How can I go about setting up the AE as a client??
Thanks again....
RichL

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To set up the Airport Express as a client:
- temporarily cable the Airport Express to your Linksys router
- run the Airport Admin Utility
- under the Airport tab, select to "join an existing wireless network" from the drop down box.
- immediately below that enter the name of the wireless network it is to join (ie the SSID of your Linksys router)
- as I recall, you use no wireless security, so you don't need to enter anything found when clicking on the wireless security button
- make any required changes under the Music tab
- save settings. Let the Express reboot. Then unplug the Express from the router.
- that's it.

[RichL]

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- temporarily cable the Airport Express to your Linksys router

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This may be a problem. The router and where the AP Express will be are on two different floors.
Have to see what I can rig up as a long E net cable....
Thanks loads...
RichL

[HMB]

The ethernet connection between the Airport Express and the router is temporary! Just connect the two with a short ethernet cable. Complete the configuration. After settings have been saved to the Airport Express you can unplug the Express from the router and from power - then move the Express to the location it is going to be used on a permanent basis. All configuration settings on the Express are saved internally in non-volatile memory, so it will start right back up with the way you configured it previously when it is unplugged from power, moved, then replugged into power.