Thank you ever so much Ronni. Sorry I didn't get straight back - was in Busselton for last 2 days, very wet ! Once again - I will try this next time I am at her home. I am learning all the time - goodness me.
On 25/07/2013, at 6:51 AM, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: > Hi Stephen, > > Is it a blinking amber light or solid amber light? > Have you tried restarting the Modem as well as Airport Express? > > Also Open Airport Utility, locate your Wi-Fi base station and double-click it > to open the Summary window. > > In the AirPort Utility window, locate your Wi-Fi base station and > double-click on it to open the Summary window. Note: If you have more than > one Wi-Fi base station, double-click on the icon for the Wi-Fi base station > that has the amber circle next to it. > When the Summary window appears, double-click the amber circle to the right > of Wi-Fi base station Status to open the Status window. > The Status window lists any conditions that require your attention. Respond > to each item until there are no more items listed. > Important: You must reset the Wi-Fi base station > <http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3728> using the reset switch to re-enable > checking for the conditions you ignored. > > > > Eliminating the blinking, amber status light may require making changes > to a specific setting, or putting a checkmark in the "Ignore" checkbox beside > any option you don't wish to change. A checkmark simply tells the AirPort > that you are aware of the issue and you have chosen to ignore it. For > example, you may wish to leave your AirPort open without a password so that > anyone can join your wireless network. > Click Update to apply your changes (the Wi-Fi base station will restart). > After the Wi-Fi base station has restarted, the status light should be green > and not blinking. If the status light stays amber in color and blinks after > the Wi-Fi base station restarts, you may repeat the steps above. > Cheers, > Ronni > Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > > On 24/07/2013, at 10:11 PM, Stephen Chape <chap...@bigpond.com> wrote: > >> Hi folks, >> >> My step daughter has an Airport Express with her iMac (using Snow Leopard). >> Today the Airport Express began displaying an orange light and WiFi stopped. >> >> This happens sometimes with my Airport Extreme and I simply turn off the >> power and back on a couple of minutes later. >> It is fine after that. >> >> However this is not the case with her Airport Express. >> Switched off and back on a few times and still an orange light & no WiFi. >> I have ploughed through the configuration process but lost track of it. >> Too much trial & error is very time consuming ! >> >> I have transferred her internet connection back to Ethernet for now, so she >> has a connection whilst I tackle the issue with the Airport Express. >> >> Any ideas would be greatly appreciated please ? >> >> PS: The Airport Express is only there for her kids iPods and PS3 so no hurry. >> >> Regards, >> Stephen Chape >> > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> Regards, Stephen Chape
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