Garmin Express For Macos Mojave

Nov 04, 2018  MacBook Pro TouchBar and Touch ID, macOS Mojave (10.14), 2016 Posted on Oct 19, 2018 5:32 AM Reply I have this question too ( 44 ) I have this question too Me too (44) Me too.

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You can setup the Gen1 or Gen2 Express on the Mac with any Mac OS. Unfortunately you don't have ethernet unless you invest in a thunderbolt to ethernet dongle.. but that is a good investment if you are keeping the Mac. You can pick them up fairly cheap on ebay now as later versions with Thunderbolt3 are not compatible with earlier thunderbolt 1 or 2.


Documents are indeed out of date.. have been.. and will remain so forevermore.


But the basics of express setup (or any other airport) have not changed in ages.


I think your problem is using D-Link (which your spell checker helpfully changed to Drink) Router.


There are rules..

Rule 1. You cannot extend wireless for any brand except another Apple router.

You can plug the airport into the D-Link by ethernet and set it up as a WAP. (wireless access point).


Rule 2. You can join a wireless network from D-Link and use printer or plug in audio to amplifier of some sort.


Rule 3. The Gen1 is different to Gen2 in not allowing ethernet LAN in the join wireless setup.

I do get mixed up myself sometimes but Gen1 is less functional than Gen2.

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Rule 4. The Gen2 7.8 firmware which supports airplay2 is extremely problematic.. some people seem to use it well enough.. but if you have issues just go back to 7.6.8 or 7.6.9.


After plugging it in, it shows the flashing yellow light, and I've pressed the reset button a couple of times for 10 secs.


Did you actually configure it.. plugging it in and pressing reset will do nothing except put it back to defaults.


Open airport utility in the Mac.. the new airport should show up as Other wifi devices with a (1) on the end.. click it and proceed through the setup wizard.


If you have issues.. give us a few screenshots of what you are doing.

Garmin Express Map Updates


Apr 20, 2019 12:01 AM

Garmin Express is a utility software with the main function of managing the maps held within each device, and this company is well-known for its GPS products. They also produce devices for sportspeople, with GPS tools aimed at golfers, runners, and cyclists.

Good functionality let down by reliability issues

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Make sure your Garmin device has up-to-date maps, so it doesn't get you lost

This software automatically monitors and downloads maps to your desktop. When you plug in your Garmin device, it will then sync your device and transfer over these up-to-date maps.

This company has added some extra useful functions. You can register new products from within the app, and update firmware. You can also back up user data, including saved addresses and routes, that are held within your device.

The software does have a massive footprint on your hard-drive, with some users reporting that it takes up 20 GB of space. Map downloads to your desktop can fail if you do not have enough disk-space, often with an unhelpful error message. We would recommend making sure you have lots of disk-space to avoid these issues.

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USB connectivity can also be a bit flaky, which can lead to problems syncing data with your device. It is best to use a USB port located directly on your desktop, rather than on a USB hub, monitor or keyboard.

Where can you run this program?

Besides the MacOS versions of this software, there is also a Windows application available.

Is there a better alternative?

Garmin Express

No, because owners of Garmin products will need to keep their maps current, they will need to use this software.

Our take

When it works well, this utility does make it easy to keep your Garmin products up-to-date. The software does feel a bit 'incomplete.' Expect failures (with cryptic error messages) if your computer doesn’t have a lot of free disk-space.

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Should you download it?

Yes. If you own Garmin products, the software will help you keep it up-to-date, but make sure you have plenty of disk space and a good USB cable to minimize download and sync failures.

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