AirPort Extreme (802.11n) dual band is reporting problems?

Hi.
I can not find an answer for my error-problem:
AirPort Extreme (802.11n) dual band is reporting problems!
I have an optimum on line cable modem connected to my AirPort Extreme (802.11n) dual band.
Ethernet cables connect it 1. into my new Nehalem Mac Pro, 2. into my back-up Quicksilver PowerMac. I also have 2nd gen. iPod touch works on WiFi.
This set-up has been working well but now I daily get the above error. Sometimes it says also: You have different locations set-up and it asks me to go through the set-up procedure. May be I did the initial set-up incorrect. I don't quite understand "locations" and it's purpose.
Also the Airport runs very hot so I put a small fan in front of it. A few times I had to disconnect the cable mains to reset and get back my service. Please help.
W.W.

Walter Wedler wrote:
AirPort Extreme (802.11n) dual band is reporting problems!
I have an optimum on line cable modem connected to my AirPort Extreme (802.11n) dual band.
Ethernet cables connect it 1. into my new Nehalem Mac Pro, 2. into my back-up Quicksilver PowerMac. I also have 2nd gen. iPod touch works on WiFi.
This set-up has been working well but now I daily get the above error. Sometimes it says also: You have different locations set-up and it asks me to go through the set-up procedure. May be I did the initial set-up incorrect. I don't quite understand "locations" and it's purpose.
Can you tell what's telling you about those locations? An Apple AirPort unit can maintain different "configurations" so that it could be used in different locations without a complete reconfiguration. However, I don't believe they're ever referred to as "locations". On the other hand, a Mac can have multiple "locations" defined in the Network panel of System Preferences. Those can be useful if the Mac is used in different places with different arrangements.
If your AirPort Extreme is having problems the status light on the front will probably be amber. If you launch AirPort Utility and double-click on the AirPort Extreme item on the left, you should be able to see more details about the problem.

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AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::sysConfFirmwareVersion.0 = STRING: 7.5.1
AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::wirelessNumber.0 = INTEGER: 3
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AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::wirelessPhysAddress."(mac addr #2 hidden)" = STRING: "(mac addr #2 hidden)"
AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::wirelessPhysAddress."(mac addr #3 hidden)" = STRING: "(mac addr #3 hidden)"
AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::wirelessType."(mac addr #1 hidden)" = INTEGER: sta(1)
AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::wirelessType."(mac addr #2 hidden)" = INTEGER: sta(1)
AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::wirelessType."(mac addr #3 hidden)" = INTEGER: sta(1)
AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::wirelessDataRates."(mac addr #1 hidden)" = STRING: 1(b) 2(b) 5(b) 6 9 11(b) 12 18 24 36 48 54
AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::wirelessDataRates."(mac addr #2 hidden)" = STRING: 1(b) 2(b) 5(b) 6 9 11(b) 12 18 24 36 48 54 MCS: 0-15,43
AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::wirelessDataRates."(mac addr #3 hidden)" = STRING: 1(b) 2(b) 5(b) 6 9 11(b) 12 18 24 36 48 54 MCS: 0-15,72
AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::wirelessTimeAssociated."(mac addr #1 hidden)" = INTEGER: 1802714
AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::wirelessTimeAssociated."(mac addr #2 hidden)" = INTEGER: 1802606
AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::wirelessTimeAssociated."(mac addr #3 hidden)" = INTEGER: 1759013
AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::wirelessLastRefreshTime."(mac addr #1 hidden)" = INTEGER: 0
AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::wirelessLastRefreshTime."(mac addr #2 hidden)" = INTEGER: 0
AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::wirelessLastRefreshTime."(mac addr #3 hidden)" = INTEGER: 0
AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::wirelessStrength."(mac addr #1 hidden)" = INTEGER: -83
AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::wirelessStrength."(mac addr #2 hidden)" = INTEGER: -70
AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::wirelessStrength."(mac addr #3 hidden)" = INTEGER: -76
AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::wirelessNoise."(mac addr #1 hidden)" = INTEGER: -76
AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::wirelessNoise."(mac addr #2 hidden)" = INTEGER: -96
AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::wirelessNoise."(mac addr #3 hidden)" = INTEGER: -103
AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::wirelessRate."(mac addr #1 hidden)" = INTEGER: 11
AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::wirelessRate."(mac addr #2 hidden)" = INTEGER: 39
AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::wirelessRate."(mac addr #3 hidden)" = INTEGER: 72
AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::wirelessNumRX."(mac addr #1 hidden)" = INTEGER: -1
AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::wirelessNumRX."(mac addr #2 hidden)" = INTEGER: 1035089
AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::wirelessNumRX."(mac addr #3 hidden)" = INTEGER: -1
AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::wirelessNumTX."(mac addr #1 hidden)" = INTEGER: -1
AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::wirelessNumTX."(mac addr #2 hidden)" = INTEGER: 891819
AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::wirelessNumTX."(mac addr #3 hidden)" = INTEGER: -1
AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::wirelessNumRXErrors."(mac addr #1 hidden)" = INTEGER: -1
AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::wirelessNumRXErrors."(mac addr #2 hidden)" = INTEGER: 102
AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::wirelessNumRXErrors."(mac addr #3 hidden)" = INTEGER: -1
AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::wirelessNumTXErrors."(mac addr #1 hidden)" = INTEGER: -1
AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::wirelessNumTXErrors."(mac addr #2 hidden)" = INTEGER: 97
AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::wirelessNumTXErrors."(mac addr #3 hidden)" = INTEGER: -1
AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::dhcpNumber.0 = INTEGER: 4
AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::dhcpPhysAddress."(mac addr #1 hidden)" = STRING: "(mac addr #1 hidden)"
AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::dhcpPhysAddress."(mac addr #4 hidden)" = STRING: "(mac addr #4 hidden)"
AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::dhcpPhysAddress."(mac addr #2 hidden)" = STRING: "(mac addr #2 hidden)"
AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::dhcpPhysAddress."(mac addr #3 hidden)" = STRING: "(mac addr #3 hidden)"
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AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::dhcpIpAddress."(mac addr #4 hidden)" = IpAddress: 192.168.1.100
AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::dhcpIpAddress."(mac addr #2 hidden)" = IpAddress: 192.168.1.101
AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::dhcpIpAddress."(mac addr #3 hidden)" = IpAddress: 192.168.1.146
AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::dhcpClientID."(mac addr #1 hidden)" = ""
AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::dhcpClientID."(mac addr #4 hidden)" = ""
AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::dhcpClientID."(mac addr #2 hidden)" = ""
AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::dhcpClientID."(mac addr #3 hidden)" = ""
AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::dhcpLeaseTime."(mac addr #1 hidden)" = INTEGER: 77377
AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::dhcpLeaseTime."(mac addr #4 hidden)" = INTEGER: 50308
AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::dhcpLeaseTime."(mac addr #2 hidden)" = INTEGER: 85852
AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::dhcpLeaseTime."(mac addr #3 hidden)" = INTEGER: 86278
Where is the physicalInterfaces stuff? I have two things plugged in on the LAN ports, a NetGear GS108 switch and the mac mini (statically assigned IP) so I think I should see them via SNMP much like it's mentioned here:
http://people.no-distance.net/ol/olog/2005/03/airport-extreme-express-and-snmp.h tml
What am I doing wrong?
Thanks,
-Brian

Walter Wedler wrote:
AirPort Extreme (802.11n) dual band is reporting problems!
I have an optimum on line cable modem connected to my AirPort Extreme (802.11n) dual band.
Ethernet cables connect it 1. into my new Nehalem Mac Pro, 2. into my back-up Quicksilver PowerMac. I also have 2nd gen. iPod touch works on WiFi.
This set-up has been working well but now I daily get the above error. Sometimes it says also: You have different locations set-up and it asks me to go through the set-up procedure. May be I did the initial set-up incorrect. I don't quite understand "locations" and it's purpose.
Can you tell what's telling you about those locations? An Apple AirPort unit can maintain different "configurations" so that it could be used in different locations without a complete reconfiguration. However, I don't believe they're ever referred to as "locations". On the other hand, a Mac can have multiple "locations" defined in the Network panel of System Preferences. Those can be useful if the Mac is used in different places with different arrangements.
If your AirPort Extreme is having problems the status light on the front will probably be amber. If you launch AirPort Utility and double-click on the AirPort Extreme item on the left, you should be able to see more details about the problem.

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+I'm basically just looking at the other AEBSn to act as a wireless to ethernet bridge to a part of my house where I several ethernet enabled devices out of hardwire range. Do I need the AEBSn or maybe just the new 802.11n AE?+
The simplest, which may also be the best way to do this is use an AEBS as your "main" router and configure an AirPort Express 802.11n to "join" the wireless network and enable the ethernet port. Then connect a simple 5 port switch to the port on the AirPort Express for your ethernet devices.
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Christopher,
This may or may not be helpful, or it may be something you've already tried or are aware of so I apologize if that's the case.
I have been researching ways to set up the Dual Band Network supported by the AEBS and came across your post. I've got an AEBS and (2) AirPort Express set-up currently (AEBS is main and the Express are participating in the WDS as remotes) and I'm trying to configure one of the Express to utilize a 802.11b/g compatible network while the AEBS runs a 5Ghz 802.11n Only network.
AAR, since the AirPort Express are 2.4Ghz 802.11b/g ONLY (no support for 802.11n), you have to be sure to set-up your AEBS first and select "802.11n (802.11b/g compatible)" in the Radio Mode drop-down on the AEBS before you attempt to connect an AirPort Express. The AEBS should be set-up as your "WDS main" and the Express should be set-up as a "WDS remote" for the network you established when you set-up the AEBS.
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I read and followed the card installation instructions exactly. - This included installing the software from the CD.* - But as soon as I installed the card, my mouse and keyboard lost contact with the eMac. (Totally unresponsive to key commands or mouse movement.)
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I'm answering my own question:
I got around to simply trying a second time to install the Airport Extreme card in this eMac. This time - I shut it down before starting installation of the card.
I suspected that shutting down would be a good idea - since it seems very likely that the System needs to load whatever drivers or extensions are needed to enable Airport. But the instruction either did not mention shutting down before installing the card or I missed mention of it in my haste to complete this and numerous other tasks before day's end.
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If it works now on your "g" network, it will work on the new one. But: you don't want the down compatibility from n to g.
Especially if you have the new Extreme with the 2 bands (2.4 and 5GHZ): the 5GHz band, although a somewhat lower sending power/reach is MUCH faster.
Like Bob said (he is the WIFI master) the printer and bluray player may have their own "specialty" behaviour.
The printer probably will not give a problem if you do not use its own wireless but connect it to the extreme with usb cable.
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Unlikely that, when connected directly, they will give problems.
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