Before you plug in your AirPort Express, first connect the appropriate cables to the ports you want to
ÂÂ An Ethernet cable connecting your DSL or cable modem to the WAN port (if you’ll connect to the Internet)
ÂÂ An audio cable connecting your stereo to the audio out port (if you’ll use AirPlay to play music from your iTunes library)
ÂÂ A USB or Ethernet cable connecting a printer to the USB or Ethernet port (if you’ll print to it using AirPort Express)
After you connect the cables for all the devices you plan to use, plug the AirPort Express power cord into the power port and a power outlet. There‘s no on/off switch.
When you plug the AirPort Express power cord into a power outlet, the status light glows amber during startup, and then flashes amber during setup. The status light glows green after your AirPort Express is set up and connected to the Internet or a network.
AirPort Express Status Lights
The following table describes AirPort Express status light sequences and what they indicate.
Light | Status/description |
Off | AirPort Express is unplugged. |
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Solid green | AirPort Express is on and working properly. |
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Flashing amber | AirPort Express is not set up or cannot establish a connection to the network or |
| the Internet. Use AirPort Utility to find out the cause. See “If Your AirPort Express |
| Status Light Flashes Amber” on page 20. |
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Solid amber | AirPort Express is starting up. |
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Flashing amber | There may be a problem starting up. AirPort Express will restart and try again. |
and green |
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