I am trying to extend my existing wireless network

I am trying to extend my existing wireless network beyiond an extreme and an express by adding a further express. Is this possible?

This is not possible if you are trying to do this wirelessly, as Apple's "extend a wireless network" feature will only allow the signal to be extended one time.
It is possible to have more than one device extend the network, but each extender must communicate directly to the AiPort Extreme....not to another extender.

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  • Extending an existing wireless network using Time Capsule

    I connected my Time Capsule via Ethernet cable to my network. I used the airport utility to extend my existing wireless network (Cisco router)k. After that my wireless devices were disconnected and I got a message stating "Unable to join wireless network". The macbook that I used to set up the Time Capsule showed a message along the lines that a device on the network was trying to use the macbook's IP address, I changed the macbooks IP address and then was able to connect my ipad and iphone to the wireless network but the connection was unusable as it was so slow. has anyone done this successfully and if so do you have nay advice

    If you connect the TC to the network by ethernet you do not extend an existing networking.. indeed you cannot.. only works with apple routers and no ethernet.
    You create a wireless network.. you can use roaming .. ie use the same wireless name and security settings as the existing Cisco router but you must set different channels.
    If you need instructions in that setup what version airport utility are you using. I would strongly recommend a version 5.. it is so superior cf toyland v6.

  • Trying to extend a second wireless network...

    Hello,
    I am trying to extend a secondary wireless network in my home. I have a **** wireless n router, 2 Airport Expresses and a Time Capsule. All Apple components are wireless n. I want to have a network being broadcast by the ****, a second network being broadcast from an Airport Express with internet from a ethernet connection from the ****, extend the Airport Express network with the time Capsule and share an internet connection with a gaming console via one of the Time Capsule's ethernet ports. Is this possible? I am a total n00b with DNS and all the IP address stuff the setup assistant is asking me for. Any help would be great. Thanks!

    Looks like Apple censored (d*link).
    I'm guessing that misspelled the name and left out the 'l'.
    I want to have a network being broadcast by the **, a second network being broadcast from an Airport Express with internet from a ethernet connection from the **, extend the Airport Express network with the time Capsule and share an internet connection with a gaming console via one of the Time Capsule's ethernet ports. Is this possible? I am a total n00b with DNS and all the IP address stuff the setup assistant is asking me for.
    Yes that is possible.
    If your AirPort Express (AX) is one of the new 802.11n models, configure the AX to allow itself to be extended. Then configure the Time Capsule to extend the network provided by the AX.
    If your AX is not 802.11n capable, configure the AX to act as a WDS main base station. Configure the Time Capsule to act as a WDS remote base station.

  • Extending an existing wireless network with a new Airport Extreme(802.11n)

    Is it possible to extrend a existing wireless network comprised on a Airport Extreme (g) and a Airport Express with a new Airport Extreme (n) ? and possibly accesss an airdisk? Have tried settng channel to the same (1) but no worky.
    I have had real problems (at least 2 hours with Apple Care to no avail) at getting the new Airport Extreme(n) to connect to the internet (Ozemail/iinet) with PPOE. Authentication when changed to occur at ADSL modem and produces no errors (green light) but no internet still through AE(n). Not Hardware either as both ADSL modem and AE(n) have been changed.
    So as a last ditch attempt, thought I might try extending the preexisting network that works fine so I can access an AirDisk.
    Any reponses appreciated.

    Search this forum for "WDS". Since I am having massive problems myself right now, I can only tell you: Try the two methods mentioned in this thread:
    http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=944334&tstart=0
    Maybe you're lucky!

  • How do I extend an existing wireless network using airport express?

    Hi all,
    I am trying to extend existing wireless network using airport express, my main router is Belkin

    Unfortunately, Apple's "extend" feature is designed to only work with other Apple routers if you are trying to "extend" using wireless only.
    It is extremely unlikely that this feature would work with a router from another manufacturer using wireless only.

  • Extending an existing wireless network with an airport express

    My wireless signal is quite weak in my room so I'm looking for a way to extend the range of the network by using an airport express. I understand i can't do this wirelessly but is it possible to run an ethernet cable from my existing router to the airport express in my room and then have a stronger signal in my room?
    Thanks in advance!

    Welcome to the discussion area, Aaron!
    If you connect an ethernet cable from your existing router to the AirPort Express, and then configure the Express to "Create a wireless network" with the same name, security settings and password, this will in effect, extend your current wireless network.
    The Express must be configured as a "bridge" to operate correctly on your network when you do this, meaning that the setting for Connection Sharing on the Express will be set to "Off (Bridge Mode).

  • Extending an existing wireless network using an Airport Extreme (dual band 802.11n)

    Hello,
    I currenlty have a wireless network set up inside my apartment using a Linksys E1000 wifi router.  I would like to extend the network into a second room using my airport extreme.  However, I have tried to set up the airport extreme to extend a network and it tells me that it cannot extend my currently network.  I have already restored my airport extreme to its factory settings (using the reset button on the back of the airport extreme) as I used to use the airport extreme as the main base station in my previous apartment.
    Help please!

    Unfortunately, Apple's "extend a wireless network" function was designed as a proprietary feature that only works with other Apple routers.
    It would be extremely unlikely that it would work with a router from another manufacturer if you are trying to "extend" using wireless only.
    Suggest that you use another Linksys "repeater" or "extender" to insure compatibility with your current router.

  • How do I extend an existing wireless network with a 2nd time capsule?  I want to tether them with a gigabit ethernet connection.

    I am having trouble with extending a wireless network using 2 timecapsules (1 is 1 terrbyte hdd, the other has a 2TB HDD.)  The first one is connected to the WAN (cable modem) and our LAN.  I would like to connect the 2nd one to the ethernet LAN and have it 'rebroadcast' the 1st ones wireless n network in order to expand the overall range of the network.  Your help is very much appreciated.

    Suggest that you download and install the much more useful AirPort Utility 5.6 for Mac OS X Lion.
    I assume that Time Capsule 1 is operating correctly at this time.
    Open Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility 5.6
    Select Time Capsule 1 and click Manual Setup
    Click the Wireless tab below the row of icons and make a note of each of the setttings on this Wireless page.
    Make sure that the Ethernet cable is connected to the WAN "O" port on Time Capsule 2.
    Open up AirPort Utility and select Time Capsule 2 and click Manual Setup
    Click the Wireless tab below the icons and enter the exact same settings that you wrote down for Time Capsule 1
    Click the Internet icon, then click the Internet Connection tab
    Make sure that the settings look like this:
    Connect Using = Ethernet
    Connection Sharing = Off (Bridge Mode)
    Click Update and allow 25-30 seconds for Time Capsule 2 to restart to a green light
    Very important......perform a power cycle of the entire network as follows:
    Power off every device in any order that you wish
    Wait a minute
    Power up the modem and let it run for minute by itself
    Power up Time Capsule 1 the same way
    Power up Time Capsule 2 the same way
    Continue starting devices one at a time the same way until the entire network is back up

  • Extending an existing wireless network

    I would like to extend my wireless network.
    Got time capsule as a base station, and an AirPort express as a secondary station.
    The signal between the two is weak.
    Is there a possibility to connect the two using an Ethernet  cable??
    What should be the setting on both the time capsule and the airport express??
    Thanks GT

    The signal between the two is weak.
    Is there a possibility to connect the two using an Ethernet  cable??
    What should be the setting on both the time capsule and the airport express??
    Roaming Network Setup
    Ref: See page 42 of the Apple AirPort Networks guide.
    Setup the Time Capsule (TC) connected to the Internet to "Share a public IP address." Internet > Internet Connection > Connection Sharing: Share a public IP address
    Setup the AirPort Express Base Station (AX), as a bridge. Internet > Internet Connection > Connection Sharing: Off (Bridge Mode)
    For each base station:
    Connect to the same subnet of the Ethernet network. In this case with the AX directly connected to the TC by Ethernet, they would already be on the same subnet.
    Provide a unique Base Station Name.
    The Network Name (SSID) should be identical.
    If using security, use the same security type (WEP, WPA, etc.) and password. Note: It is highly recommended that you use WPA2 Personal for best bandwidth performance.
    Make sure that the channel is set at least three channels apart from the next base station to prevent Wi-Fi interference.

  • Extend Existing Wireless Network

    I am trying to extend my existing wireless network. I think I have it set up correctly, but I have a question about it. I initially had the network set up with a 2WIRE modem (AT&T) and an Airport Extreme. It has been really sluggish as of late, so I re-positioned the modem and AE (out of entertainment cabinet) and now it's more out in the open.
    After doing that my Macbook which I use upstairs was running pretty fast, but the iMac which is downstairs and on the same level as the modem/AE was running very slowly. So, I thought I'd extend the network using an Airport Express. I think I have it set up correctly, since everything seems to be working just fine, BUT the question I have is...does the Express HAVE to be plugged int the modem in order to extend the network?
    I thought the whole point of using the Express to extend the network is that you could have the Express in between the modem/AE and the computer - on the same level of the house or another level, or at least in another rom on the same level.
    I hope I've explained my situation well enough for anyone to be able to provide assistance. Everything is working fine, but I guess I'm looking for some reassurance that I've done things correctly
    and maybe a better understanding of how extending a network really works.
    Thanks in advance for any help.
    Julie

    Hello Julie
    To extend your wireless network I suggest you do the following;
    Take the express and extreme into the same room. Ideally, plug the extreme into your modem using an ethernet cable and have the express hooked up to power on its own in the same room.
    I would reset both device to their factory defaults and start over. To reset the devices to factory defaults, unplug them from their power source, hold down the recessed reset button while plugging them back into to power and continue to hold the reset button until the one LED begins to flash rapidly.
    Do this with the extreme and the express. Now open airport utility, select your airport extreme and set it up from the start using the continue button and answer all the questions. Once the extreme is setup, you should see a large green checkmark. See the mac you set it up with can connect to the internet.
    If you are on the internet through your extreme's wireless network you're almost there.
    Step 1. Using airport utility select the airport express and click continue. The key here is to ask the express to join an existing wireless network when the question arrises.
    This should do the trick for you.
    Alternate to step 1. If you want to you can skip step 1 above and select your extreme using airport utility, go to the Base Station menu and select Manual Setup, click the Airport icon from the manual setup window, click the Wireless tab and put a tick next to "Allow this network to be extended". This will instruct the extreme to allow its wireless network to be extended. Update your extreme after turning on this option and give it about one minute to update itself.
    Now, using airport utility, setup your express to using the continue button and instruct it to join an existing wireless network when the question comes up.
    So you have two options, either should do.
    Hopefully this was not too difficult. Airport utility will still see the two airport routers but from your airport menu you will always see only one network because the extreme and express behave as though they are one large network.
    Consider unplugging the express now and moving it to the other floor. After you take the express upstairs, give it a minute and if it is in range of your extreme it will assume a green light, if on the other hand it continues to flash amber it's possible that it's too far from the extreme. In this case consider plugging the express into a wall socket nearer to the express.
    Does this help?
    Most of what I explained might be better explained by Apple, see page 43 of http://manuals.info.apple.com/enUS/Apple_AirPort_NetworksEarly2009.pdf. The steps on page 43 are what you would do with your extreme - to extend its wireless network.
    Let me know how it goes.
    If your devices are under 90 days old you still have complimentary phone support. If you have an AppleCare protection plan on your mac one of your devices are covered for hardware support and the 3 years phone support. If you are eligible AppleCare will be able to walk you through this.

  • Extend existing wireless network with airport express..impossible?

    I have tried to extend my existing wireless network with an airport express, but it seemd that I always need a ethernetcable...apple support insured me it is possible but the airport utility software only allows me to extend using a cable it seems....

    Couple of thoughts here.......
    The AirPort Express will only extend a wireless network if you have another Apple router providing the wireless network to be extended.
    Is your "main" wireless router an Apple product?  If yes, what model number do you have?
    It would also help if we could get the model number of the AirPort Express. Some older versions are not capable of extending a wireless network.

  • TC can't join existing wireless network

    Hi,
    yesterday I played around with my TC and tried to extend my existing wirelss network. Therefore I changed the settings from "Connect to wireless network" to "Extend a wireless network". After I found out that this feature only works on only n-enabled networks I wanted to set everything back to "Connect to wireless network". But this option disappeared! And I can't get it back on my network.
    What did I wrong? Can I reset everything (keep my Backups) and connect it again? Of course, I didn't save my configuration at first hand! The software version is 7.3.2
    Any ideas?
    Thanks in advance!

    Okay, some days later I found out that the feature I was looking for is not provided in the "expert mode" where you can tweak the settings on your own. Nope, "Connect TC with an existing network" is only provided in the assisted setup.
    A little bit astonishing not to list all possibilities in the expert mode but that's life...

  • How do I use a 2nd Airport Extreme plugged into an Ethernet Wall Plug to join an existing wireless network to give me a better signal upstairs?

    I have a 5th generation Airport Extreme giving me a great wireless signal on the 1st floor of my house. However the signal upstairs is weak. So I purchased another 5th generation Airport Extreme that I would like to plug into an ethernet wall plug upstairs. I would then like to have the upstairs Airport Extreme join the same network thus giving me a good wirelss signal upstairs. I have a MacBook Pro running OS 10.7.4. Can somebody give me step-by-step directions to set up the upstairs Airport Extreme?

    I assume that the new AirPort Extreme is still in its original factory default settings.
    Before you connect the AirPort Extreme, please connect a laptop to the Ethernet cable that will be used for the connection and turn off the wireless on the laptop. Make sure that you can can connect to the Internet before you begin to configure the AirPort Extreme.
    Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the laptop and connect it to the WAN "O" port on the upstairs AirPort Extreme and power it up.
    Open Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility 6.1
    Look in the upper left hand corner of the screen for a tab or box that reads "Other AirPort Base Stations (1)"
    Click on that box,then click on the name AirPort Extreme xxxxxx
    Wait a moment while AirPort Utility analyzes the network and then displays a message that the AirPort Extreme will be configured to extend your existing wireless network.
    Enter a Base Station (device) name for the AirPort Extreme (and a device password if prompted), then click Next.
    Wait another minute or two until AirPort Utility notifies you that the AirPort Extreme has been Set Up.
    That's it.

  • Existing wireless network in client mode

    Hi,
    I' m trying to join my existing wireless network in client mode. I' ve followed the directions of "AirPort Express: How to join an existing wireless network in client mode"(http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302153) with success, but when i try to play a song, itunes can' t join the network. I' ve try to configure it again but airport admin utility can' t scan it.
    Thanks

    Hey I am having the same problem.
    I have a home network with a netgear router I am following the instructions to join the existing network. After I join I can play music over airtunes but I do not have Internet access. I restart the Airport Express and then my computer and now I get Internet access but I can see there is a base station connected but it timesout when I try to connect to it.
    What did you do to fix it?

  • Joining an existing wireless network with airport express

    Ok, am almost to the point of throwing my AX across the room
    AM trying to join an existing wireless network, its from a 2Wire gateway
    one of three things happen
    it won't find the AX in the first place
    it recognizes it, but i can't connect to it
    it goes through the configuration and when it restarts the AX, it can't reconnect to either the router or the AX and it fails. if this happens i can't reconnect to my wireless network without deleting it and re-adding.
    it doesn't show up in my available wireless networks at all
    protected via WEP, and i have tried using all the security options.

    The directions are in KB 302153, AirPort Express: How to join an existing wireless network in client mode.
    Are you using MAC address access control in addition to WEP?
    Turn off WEP and see if that makes a difference?
    One of the problems with WEP is that the actual standard relies on a 10 character HEX key for 40bit WEP and a 26 character HEX key for 128bit WEP.
    In order to make things easier for people, vendors use certain algorithms to convert simple alphanumeric passwords (or passphrases) into HEX keys, thus enabling people to use simple memorable WEP password rather than lengthy HEX keys.
    The problem is that different vendors use different algorithms to generate the HEX key and therefore a ASCII password on an AEBS will be hashed differently on a Netgear client and vice versa.
    One thing is a 13 character 128 bit WEP password will be hashed by all vendors in the same way (if you use 40bit WEP then a 5 character password is required).
    Though sometimes not even that works and the HEX key must be used regardless.
    Choosing a password for networks that use Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
    http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=108058
    WEP is now considered not to be secure and therefore it is advised you use WPA.
    "WPA Personal" on the Mac corresponds to plain WPA, with a pre-shared key (PSK) and TKIP encryption, on non-Apple wireless routers. The same alphanumeric password should work on both.
    iFelix

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