Setting up Airport Express on PLDT *PROBLEM SOLVED|Thanks PhilMUG!* Don't know if this is the right plae to post this but I guess dito yung all about Networks so here's my problem. I recently bought and Airport Express to replace my current router (CD-R King) but the problem is laging may error yung Airport Express. Nagbblink siya ng amber at di ako maka connect sa internet pero pag yung CD-R King ulit ginamit ko ok naman (Kaya ako nakapag post dito). Help naman guys, I'm just new here and di ko talaga alam gagawin ko. Naglalaro lang sa 3 error nakukuha ko: 1. Ethernet unplugged 2. Internet Connection (Your Computer doesn't have a valid IP Address) 3. PPPoE (You're computer is configured to connect using PPPoE but there are no PPPoE servers found) ->Somethig like this May times na sa pagkalikot ko nagiging solid green yung ilaw ng Airport Express pero di parin ako maka connect s internet. Here's the details of my internet connection: 1. PLDT MyDSL (yung pinaka-una where I was given a username and password to connect) 2. PPPoE yata yung tawag sa ganito? Not sure. Before ako mag router I use the modem provided by PLDT to connect to the internet using the username and password given to me. Then I bought the CD-R King router and used it together with my Modem so hindi ko na kelangan mag connect and disconnect everytime I use the internet (Automatic na siya -- I guess ganun naman lahat pag may router na) Help guys, kagabi pa ko nag aayos ng settings ng Airport Express pero di talaga makapag connect sa internet kaya binalik ko muna yung old router ko para makapag post dito. Thank you in advance! PROBLEM SOLVED! Here's the link posted by retinasurgeon: http://www.philmug.ph/forum/showthread.php?t=45827&page=13 Thanks for the help Sir!
I have these settings on my Airport Express. You may try them for your perusal. It worked for me that way ever since.
@dryxzzz - thanks for the reply man! What should I type in the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Router Address and DNS Server? Am I supposed to fill this up? I wasn't given an IP Address by PLDT ever since. I was given a username@pldt and a password. This is why I choose PPoE in the "Connect Using" option.
As far as I remember, I just placed everything in automatic, except for the PPPoE password. However, you should also check if your modem is configured as a bridge or as a router.
@retinasurgeon - How do I check if my modem is set as a bridge or as a router? Also, what do I do after I find out? I've been trying to get it work and now the light is solid green however, I still don't have an internet connection.
CHeck this out. http://www.philmug.ph/forum/showthread.php?t=45827&page=13 I configured my modem to run as a server/router with this instructions. I used to log in as PPPoE thru my Airport Express (old APE, circa 2005 b/g), but I had problems with the Airport Extreme/Time Capsule using N. Now it runs thru the modem, with the Airport as a router. Now I can use my TM / Airport Extreme / APE thru DHCP.
Question... how long have you guys been using MyDSL as your provider? I've been with this provider since 2007. But i was never given any username and password. Everything is just in automatic. You plug in a phone line into the modem then it blinks for sometime then ayun, meron nang internet.
2006. I think they haven't migrated your account to PPPoE. You are still using DHCP in your router. Lucky you.
In my experience all Apple routers are set on default to Channel 13. Switch to any channel between 1 to 11 for better compatibility with any other modem/router.
Switching the wireless channel will not improve compatibility with any modem/router attached via UTP cable. By default aebs units are set to Auto for the wireless channel. The aebs will scan for the best unused channel to minimize radio interference. The best channels to use for wireless a/b/g are - 1, 6, 11 since they are well spaced out and provide the least radio interference.
@retinasurgeon - Tried what is posted in your link and IT WORKED! At last, gumana narin yung Airport express ko! Although nagkaproblema ako dun sa mode and encapsulation settings (Hindi ko mabago) I just used the wizard to change that part. Thanks so much Sir! For those who replied, THANK YOU VERY MUCH! Finally I'm able to use my Airport Express! Thanks PhilMUG!
uhm, need your help guys. any step by step guide on setting up an Apple Airport Extreme with a Smart Bro (canopy) account? (sorry for the OT, extreme on express thread) my earlier post here: http://www.philmug.ph/forum/showthread.php?p=656700#post656700
Good Day I Am Not Sure If This Is The Right Thread... Just Want To Ask Anybody If You Have Tried And Was Able To Use Airport Express To Extend The Range Of An Existing Wireless Router Network Like Linksys Or D-link Thanks
@ravel: I have done this before, but using Airport Express units on both ends. I extended my Airport Express signal from another room to another Airport Express in my room, using the latter as a bridge. Just go to Airport Utility, choose the Airport Express you want to use as an extender/bridge, then setup using the settings/controls in Airport Utility. For me, it's more user friendly than that of linksys which uses the browser for its settings and you'll have to deal with numbers like 172.1.2.4 etc... HTH
Folks, I need your help. I'm setting up my wife's new MBP to work with our new Airport Express in our place. However, it just won't work. Either the MBP detects the Airport Express network I setup but still can't connect to the internet OR, it fails to detect the Airport Express. It's really weird. I've redone the whole setup process over and over again but to no avail. I did some searching in the forum and came across these solutions: Taken from this thread: http://www.philmug.ph/forum/showthread.php?t=45827&page=13 However, the problem still wasn't solved. Any other suggestions? Airport Express: latest model Mac: MacBook Pro 13", late 2009 model, running Snow Leopard, all updates downloaded DSL connection: PLDT
@johannes: have you successfully connected your other Macs/PCs wirelessly to the internet through your Airport Express? If not, this may be an Airport Express settings issue (Bridge, Share an IP Address and Distribute IP Addresses modes). Reset the Airport Express and let it try to connect to your PLDT DSL automatically - reset again until successful. You may also use the Airport Utility to configure manually the Airport Express (usually not needed with the Express, unlike the Extreme). If it is an MBP's settings issue, try to create a new location trying both automatic & manual configuration, whichever works. It should normally connect with automatic settings. Hope this helps...
Just checked our Airport Extreme Base Station settings (connected to SmartBro Canopy). It uses the "Share a public IP address" setting. Other settings you can compare with your Airport Express settings - Wireless Mode: Create a wireless network Connect Using: Ethernet Configure IPv4: Using DHCP IP Address: 192.XXX.XXX.XXX format Subnet Mask: 255.XXX.XXX.X format Router Address: 192.XXX.XXX.X format DNS Servers: according to PLDT DSL Domain Name: c/o PLDT DSL Ethernet WAN Port: Automatic (Default) Connection Sharing: Share a public IP address DHCP Beginning Address: 10.0.1.2 DHCP Ending Address: 10.0.1.200 DHCP Lease: 4 hours. NAT: (leave blank) But ours is SmartBro. PLDT DSL settings though might be... "Connect Using: PPPoE" If Airport Express is ok, but MBP still won't connect, try changing the Radio Channel, there might be interference. Failure to detect the Airport Extreme/Express also happened to our setup every now and then. What I did was to reboot the Mac, and once it detected the Airport Extreme/Express, I searched for a better/stable radio channel. I had to set the radio channel manually to set it to the channel we like. I also set the Advanced Network in System Preferences to prioritize our Network.
Hi Fr. Allen. I've already tried this. However, I'll try it again tonight. Maybe the Nth time's the charm. Interesting. I didn't consider fiddling with the radio channel as i didn't see any potential interference. Still, I'll try this tonight as well. Thanks, Fr. Allen!
