Set up Apple Airport Express - how it works

Airport Express is an intelligent service from Apple. You can read how to set it up quickly and easily in this practical tip.

How to set up your Airport Express

1. Connect the Airport Express station to the power grid.
2. Start the airport utility and select the recognized station on the left.
3. Confirm the question whether you want to change the network.
4. Give the station a name and a password.
5. In the following window, select the option "My AirPort Express should connect to the network" and "My AirPort Express should connect to the network wirelessly".
6. Then select the network or router to which your AirPort Express should connect via WLAN.
7. Select the encryption mode and enter the corresponding password.
8. Now you get an overview with all settings. With a click on "Update" the station is set up.

In another practical tip, we will show you the differences in the Apple Airport versions Extreme and Express.