Airport Express as access point non-Apple router's network?

I have a first generation Airport Express and I'd like to use it as an access point on a friend's network with another brand's router. Here's what I have in mind, hopefully others here can confirm/deny that this will work:
In the Internet tab of the Airport Express I will choose manual IP addressing and pick an address on the same subnet as the main router that's outside the range the router distributes.
In the Wireless tab I will choose Create a Wireless Network, name it identically to the existing network with identical security, and choose a non-overlapping channel.
The Airport Express will be connected by ethernet cable to a Lan port of the main router.
This should work, right? Thanks.

I forgot to say, but it will not detect the Slingbox on my network when I'm connected through the Airport Express. It detects if fine if I plug in my laptop to the router.

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I just bought an Airport Express at the Apple Store, and the genius I asked there told me I could use my Express to extend any wifi router's signal, even if it isn't an Apple product.
We currently have a weak wifi signal upstairs in our home, and I'm hoping to improve the signal.

the genius I asked there told me I could use my Express to extend any wifi router's signal, even if it isn't an Apple product
Unfortunately, the "genius" is wrong if you are trying to "extend" using wireless only.
As far as we know and have tested with many different products from other manufacturers....the Express will only "extend" another Apple router.....an AirPort Extreme, Time Capsule, or another AirPort Express.
Another way of saying the same thing is that it is likely not possible to extend a wireless network...using wireless only...unless you have two Apple routers.

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broadwater, Welcome to the discussion area!
No this can't be done. The AirPort Extreme base station (AEBS) can be configured to create a single subnet for all clients (LAN port or wireless) but in that mode DHCP and NAT are enabled.

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I'm getting a poor signal from my NetComm WR downstairs and wondering whether the Airport Express will extend the range.
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I'm planning to extend my wireless range and am wondering if the Apple Airport Express is able to connect to my wireless router (NetComm NB6Plus4WN Wireless Router).
If you are planning to connect the AirPort Express to your router using an ethernet connection, this should be relatively straightforward to achieve. If you are asking if you can do this using wireless only, the AirPort Express would not be compatible with your router for this purpose. Both your main router and remote need to be Apple"n" devices for the "extend a wireless network" feature to work correctly.
Post back if you need more info on how to configure the AirPort Express if you can use the ethernet connection method.
The AirPorts are configured using AirPort Utility. It features both a guided setup option or a manual setup option.

Trying to use Airport Express as access point.

I want to use an AE as an access point to extend my wifi. The location has ethernet. My primary router is a Lynksys E2000. I set the AE up to extend wifi, bridge mode, PW's same as existing network, plug ethernet into LAN of the AE. It reports all is well for about two minutes, then the unit flashes yellow and Airport Utility loses contact. Have tried new ethernet cables, other locations, etc. Resets and power cycles allow me to see the unit again, but the unit always ends up dropping off the network and flashing yellow after a very short time. To be clear, I want to use a wireless device in the location that would talk to the AE that would pass it to the ethernet. I have read the forum Q & A's and tried several of the solutions, but end up with the unit flashing yellow and the Utility asking me if I want to forget the AE. There must be something I'm missing in the setup or the unit is bad. Any help would be appreciated.

I set the AE up to extend wifi
The "extend" setting on the AirPort Express would only be used if it was connected to another router using wireless. You are using Ethernet.
Configure the Express to "create a wireless network" using the exact same wireless network name, same wireless security settings and same wireless network password as your main router.
As a final step, make sure that the AirPort Express is configured to operate in Bridge Mode.
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I've owned my Airport Express for 2 years now and never a problem until this morning. Now, the airport express is powered on, green light and all, connected to cable modem, but my Early 2008 Macbook Pro and iPhone 4 will not connect to it. Funny though, because it shows up in my list of networks on both devices. When I try to select it from the list (of course it used to connect automatically, now it doesn't connect at all), neither the MBP nor the iPhone can establish a connection with it. Sometimes the iPhone asks for a password, even though the password hasn't changed and it is stored in the device. It should also be noted that both the iPhone 4 and MBP can still see and connect to my neighbors' wireless routers within range.
Now for the really weird part: the Airport Express still connects to and performs at 100% with other devices, including 1) my Dell running Windows Vista, 2) my XBox 360, 3) HTC Thunderbolt phone, and 4) a Sony Blu Ray player with wireless internet capabilities. I have power cycled all of the equipment at least 5 times, and all of the non-Apple devices continue to connect to the Airport Express just fine, while the iPhone 4 and MBP cannot connect. I have even installed Airport Utility on the Dell and did a full factory reset of the Airport Express, but that didn't fix the problem either.
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At first we could plug the Dell in directly but that was before setting up the AX. Now that the AX works the Dell cannnot connect even wired. (It says that it's connected but it cannot find server when you try to open a webpage). Could this be a problem that the moden cannot go between Mac & windows?
Most modems tend to "remember" the last device connected to it, so it's important to do a complete power-down/power-up when switching devices. It's possible that your modem did this when you attempted to connect the PC directly. My purpose of having you connect the PC directly was to verify that it can access the Internet with a wired connection and that it's wireless setting needs to be troubleshot further.
The power recycle process should be something like the following:
- Power-off the modem & AX; If possible, leave the modem off overnight.
- Power-on the modem; Wait at least 30 minutes.
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Hello. The wifi signal reaching my room shows good on my macbook but weak on my ipod touch. Therefore I want to pick it up on my airport express and extend/boost it.
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Thanks for that info. So, I have been trying to use my airport express n to extend an airport n network (for greater distance of coverage) and cannot get this to work either. I can join the other apple airport's network and then connect to the airport express by cable. I have tried all the help available here but that seems to be the only way to extend a network. But I cannot see any point in that! JJ

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Greedy? Yes I know but why can't we have it all I ask.
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Wi-Fi router that has USB port to share external hard disk wirelessly to all devices (Mac, Samsung Smart TV, PC, Ipad, Iphone) along with inbuilt torrent download capability that also has a 3.5mm jack to do airplay.
Greedy? Yes I know but why can't we have it all I ask.
Airport Express severs Wifi Router + Airplay purpose
Then there are other non-apple routers in market that satisfy my need to attach external hard disk and stream to the devices mentioned (Note: Timecapsule will not stream to my Smart TV)
So I am thinking why not connect both Airport Express and a second non-apple router and get best of both worlds.
Is it possible?
Thanks in advance.

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The Express cannot wireless extend non apple router.. however it can join a wireless network that is non-apple and it can work as a wireless to ethernet bridge. It should be able to connect the audio output to amp or speakers. But you need to do the setup, choosing join a wireless network which is under the options and not displayed as a standard connection type in the utility.
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Linkus router: Model WRT310Nv2, Firmware Version 2.0.01
Motorola Cable Modem: Model 2210-02, Firmware 7.7.3r5
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This is about as handy as a screen door on a submarine.
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