Airport Extreme Base Station Dual Band has WiFi problems.

I can only connect my Droid X to the wifi network of my Apple Airport Extreme? I have an Ipad and another computer with a wifi dongle but none of them will connect. Only ethernet connected computers and my DroidX works. Any suggestions?

Hello garydicksonuk. Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
I have the Airport set up to "connect via ethernet" and "share a public ip address"? (I don't understand what this means, share public ip as not computer literate).
This would be the AirPort's default setting and what you will want 99.99% of the time. The "Share a public IP address" is referring to the fact that your AirPort provides a service that allow multiple clients on the local network to be able to access the Internet at the same time. This service is known as Network Address Translation or just NAT. Without NAT, only one computer could access the Internet and would be exactly what you would find if you connected the computer directly to the modem instead of the AirPort.
Anyway, all is working OK with the internet and wireless etc, playstation 3 connects to the PS network with an open NAT which is what I wanted, but I am worried I have no firewall or security?
Your AirPort's NAT service is one form of protection. The other is to enable wireless encryption (WEP, WPA, or WPA2) to prevent "uninvited guests" from accessing your wireless network ... and Internet connection.
Should the Airport extreme not be set to "distribute a range of ip addresses", it seems to be doing this anyways, who is giving out the ip addresses then?
No, you don't want to change the setting to "Distribute a range of IP addresses." This is intended for those unique situations where your ISP is providing you with one or more static IP addresses. This is typical with businesses, not consumers. In addition to NAT, your AirPort also provides another service: DHCP. This is how it provides IP addresses to clients on the local network.

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Airport Extreme Base Station Dual Band

I just bought this base station to replace my old router. I downloaded and installed the airport utility on my vista laptop and ran the software and everything set up fine except a double NAT error which I ignored.
My laptop connects wirelessy just fine to the airport but no other devices can connect. I am using WPA and also tried without any security and no dice.
I am trying to connect 2 iphone 4s, xbox360, ps3, wii and none of them can connect. I have DHCP turned on and connection sharing set to share a single ip address.
The three game systems tell me that they cannot obtain an ip address and the iphone just say unable to cconnect. I have tried the WPA password I created and the HEX equivalent and no luck. I have also tried MAC filtering and added the MAC addresses of the devices and still no luck.
I am sure there a simple solution or sime box that is not clicked but I can not seem to find out what the problem is.
This is driving me crazy paying almost $200 for a router that gets nothing but great reviews and I cannot connect to it. Please help!

Bob: I am so happy to see you on this forum -- you recommended someone else come here for Airpor/Windows issues and so I did.
I have read all of your postings about setting up AX in client mode with my new Airport Extreme router. I did a factory reset on the AX, and the latest version of Airport Utility (OS= XP) can see it after the reset as well as the Extreme. I wrote down the network name and password type just like you recommended from the appropriate screen "Wireless" tab on the Extreme. But then when I login to the AX (right next to the router) the Extreme disappears from the Utility program side window. I put the appropriate info into the AX and it wrote to the unit and then said it would restart, just like you said it would.
BUT then it scans and can't find the AX only the Extreme. The Extreme is happily sitting there in the Utility side screen but no amount of scans will produce the AX. Which is also happily sitting there plugged in to the wall with its amber light flashing. I have done this over and again. I also checked to see if I had set up access control on the Extreme by mistake but it isn't turned on.
So I think I have ruled out interference, and I think since the AX works the first time before it disappears on the restart that the unit works. I have gone into the Windows firewall and added every possible relevant port including itunes in both the UDS and the N mode (those three letter acronymns). In any case the firewall is not alerting me to a block and it is set to tell me if it does block something.
I usually visit the genius bar but i can't really take in the Extreme as it wouldn't be connected to the DSL at my home. Plus I kind of like reading the forums as I learn so much.
And even if you don't answer this I want to say how much I appreciate your conscientious posts. If you set up as a consultant let me know.

AirPort Extreme Base Station (Dual Band) vs Apple TV

I recently "Upgraded" my WiFi network from the original single band AEBS (802.11n) to the new Dual Band model. Since doing so, my TV cannot connect to the wireless network. The TV can "See" the network, asks for a password, but shows "Failed to connect" error message. I have tried changing the radio channels (using the "option" key and running through all possibilities). I have turned off "Security" and tried to connect as an "Open" network. It will not connect. iTune does not "see" the TV nor does WiFi utility AirRadar. I wonder if the 802.11n card in the TV is toast? Anyone have any ideas?

As suggested, I reset the AEBS to factory defaults. On the TV, I went to >Settings>General>Network>Configure Wireless>Wireless Networks. I could then see the generic "Apple Network xxxxx" on the TV. From my MacBookPro, I verified that I could connect to the TV by launching iTunes and noting that the TV was now visible in the "Devices" menu. Went back to the AEBS and ran through the "Setup" routine. I did NOT use the "Previous Settings" but instead, saved the old settings profile, created a new wireless network and new settings profile and enabled WPA2 Personal encryption. I then went back to the TV and went through the "Settings" routine again (as noted above). This time, after entering my WPA2 password, the TV connected to the network and problem was solved. Thanks.
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Airport Extreme Base Station Dual Band MC340LL/A will not create a Wi-Fi network.

It will allow access to the internet only through the ethernet but not Wi-Fi. I downloaded the airport utility to set up the device and the yellow light keeps blinking. I use an ethernet DSL modem. This is the first Apple product i have bought and i got it off of Ebay as refurbished. Hopefully i don't have to return it because the router is the problem I don't know much else. Thx

FYI, i have reset the router many times with no new results.

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.

Time capsule to extend airport extreme base station

I have an airport extreme base station dual band that I use to create a wireless network. I use a first generation time capsule single band to extend the wireless network. In the area of my home where the time capsule is my ipad and macbook the signal strength of the wifi is great and works great however my iphone 4 works horribly on wifi in the same room where the time capsule is located. Why is this? And is there a better configuration that would work better?

The AirPorts are all designed to try to extend the 5 GHz signal because that is the fastest connection. But, because 5 GHz signals are not as strong as 2.4 GHz signals, it's usually the 2.4 GHz network actually that winds up being extended because it's the stronger signal of the two bands and the extending device is usually located at some distance from the main router.
If your Time Capsule is extending the 5 GHz band, that's impressive. The AirPort Express would also probably extend the 5 GHz band if you placed it in the same area. Unfortunately, the iPhone cannot connect to that signal and must get it's connection from the main router. If you set things up so that the Time Capsule extends 2.4 GHz, then the iPad and your Mac will be running at significantly lower speeds.
It can be done by assigning a different name to the 5 GHz network and I can give you the steps. Is that what you want to do?
If you reversed the Time Capsule and AirPort Extreme, you'll have to set the Time Capsule up at 2.4 GHz and the AirPort Extreme will only extend 2.4 GHz. It cannot extend both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz since it won't "see" that signal from the Time Capsule. No reason to do this really.

AirPort Extreme Base Station and Windows Vista and Windows 7

I currently have a Belkin N+ Wireless Router and Belkin N+ USB Adapter Part # F5D8055. If I purchase the Airport Extreme Base Station dual band and replace my current router, will my current usb adapters connect and work with the apple extreme?

Yes.

Airport Extreme 802.11n dual band SNMP missing physical interfaces

Hi, I'm trying to monitor my new AEBS with snmpwalk on an old MacMini running Debian. I downloaded the mib from Apple and placed it in /usr/share/snmp/mibs. Then I run snmpwalk to see what I could get (I obviously removed the MAC addresses):
brian@minimac:~$ snmpwalk -v 2c -c public -m+AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB 192.168.1.1 1.3.6.1.4.1.63.501
AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::sysConfName.0 = STRING: club3313
AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::sysConfContact.0 = STRING: Brian Mauter
AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::sysConfLocation.0 = STRING:
AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::sysConfUptime.0 = INTEGER: 1803154
AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::sysConfFirmwareVersion.0 = STRING: 7.5.1
AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::wirelessNumber.0 = INTEGER: 3
AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::wirelessPhysAddress."(mac addr #1 hidden)" = STRING: "(mac addr #1 hidden)"
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)"
AIRPORT-BASESTATION-3-MIB::dhcpIpAddress."(mac addr #1 hidden)" = IpAddress: 192.168.1.136
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.

Setting up airport extreme base station with Mac and PC

I have an '02 iBook with an airport card installed and an airport extreme base station. my roommate has a PC and has the DSL connection in her room. i want to wirelessly network my iBook via the airport base. how do i do this? (my base was given to me without any manuals/disks etc)

Your Netgear wireless router is your network's base station. Your parent's PC will not be "serving as a base station" - its presence on the network isn't at all relevant to what you want to do.
To connect your G5 to the Netgear wireless router's network - click on your Mac's Airport menu, click on the name of your Netgear wireless router's network (it will appear in the list when you click on the Airport menu), and enter the wireless network password (if applicable) when prompted by the MacOS. That's is - you are connected!

Networking with AirPort Extreme Base Station

I am connected to the Internet with an SBC dsl modem, which I have had for a couple of years with few problems. However, I have been having issues networking my Mac G5, 1.8 Mhz machine since I purchased it some time ago.
In the beginning (before the Mac or -- BM as I like to call it) I was using a D-Link DI-614+ router and running a desktop PC and a laptop PC wirelessly with success. Then I bought my Mac (which I dearly love) and introduced it into my wireless network. At first it seemed to work OK. Gradually and occassionally it would lock up while trying to access an Internet site. Often the problem was resolved by rebooting the DSL modem, the D-Link router and all the computers. This would give me up to several days with no problems, but then things would rapidly deteriorate and I would have connection problems again.
I thought that if I bought an Airport Extreme base station, that would solve the problems but again, at first things were fine, then rapidly went downhill. I have worked exensively with SBC dsl techs and we have determined that the problem is not with the SBC network or with their dsl modem.
As it stands now I only get a maximum of a couple of hours of time before the slowing down of the network begins. Some of the error messages I get seem to indicate that there is a problem with the distribution of IP addresses. TCP/IP is set to use DHCP, and I connect by setting PPPoE to my SBC connections settings. "Connect using PPPoE" is unchecked. Location is currently "Automatic" although I have used the connection assistant a number of times in an attempt to get the system up and running.
I have the same problems in interconnecting the Mac with the two PCs that are on my system. In fact this is even more erratic than connecting to the Internet.
I have spent many hours with my limited knowledge of these things trying to resolve these issues but have had no success. I have scoured .Mac and other Internet sources and cannot find any specific solution to this problem. I am at a real loss as to where to go next. I am hoping someone here can help or point me in a direction where I might find a solution.
Thanks,
Don
Power Mac G5 Mac OS X (10.4.7)

Thank you very much for your response. Yes, the Mac is set to use PPPoE and the SBC information is stored there.
Just to clean things up, I removed the PPPoE configuration on the Mac and left it unchecked.
Here is other information about how the system is set up.
Note: + means item is checked, - means item is unchecked
Apple Base Station V5.7
WAN Ethernet Port: Automatic (Default)
+Enable SNMP Access
+Enable Remote Configuration
-Enable Default Host at
+Enable Remote Printer Access
-Enable NAT Port Mapping Protocol
Internet:
Connect Using: PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE)
+always stay connected
Network:
+Distribute IP addresses
Airport client computers:
+Share a single IP address (using DHCP and NAT)
((Use 10.0.1.1 addressing))
Power Mac G5 Mac OS X (10.4.7)

Why does the new Dual-Band AirPort Extreme Base Station act as a proxy?

The previous thread
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1531675
has been archived and nothing came of it, but after testing, I'm certain that their findings are true.
The Dual-Band AirPort Extreme Base Station (AEBS) with firmware 7.4.1 acts as a proxy for TCP ports 21, 554, and 7070 when NAT is turned on. This can be verified by using Nmap on any external server known to NOT have the ports open and having Nmap return that the ports are open. You can telnet to these ports to verify that they're "open," even though they are not on the server.
This functionality appears to be undocumented and as far as I can tell, the only way to turn it off is to put the AEBS into bridge mode and having some other device do NAT further upstream.
As a computer professional, this functionality extremely undesirable, particularly since it is not documented and doesn't have an "off switch." I wasted a bunch of time with one of my network engineers because of this, thinking that some network router was spoofing our server. I also wasted a bunch of my time trying to detect whatever "stealthy rootkit" had opened a FTP server and some other botnet related ports on our server, when in reality, it was simply my AEBS tricking me.
Disabling NAT-PMP ("Enable NAT port mapping protocol") does not affect this.
Is it too much to ask to have a checkbox in the "Advanced" section of the AirPort Utility to turn this feature off?

Welcome to the discussions forum Michael Bennett2.
Thanks for investigating this odd behavior.
If you want your work to be noticed by those who can effect change, you'll have to tell Apple via their feedback link. It won't do any good to post it here.
http://www.apple.com/feedback/

AirPort Extreme Base Station (New one) Dual band problem

Hey, I just got an AirPort Extreme Base Station, simultaneous dual-band today.
Anyone else having some problems with the 5GHz network? Seems my Transmit rate is very unstable. It changes between 7-54. It's 802.11n (5GHz) profile setting.
My 2.4GHz is staying at 54 (Since I set it for b/g).
As well, my MacBook Pro keeps connecting every time i update the airport base station, to the 2.4GHz one.

Welcome to the discussions, dwig365!
With a good connection, the Transmit Rate at 5 GHz should be in the 200-270 range. One of the perplexing issues with 5 GHz is that the much higher frequencies used in this band are absorbed by walls, ceilings and any obstructions much more quickly that 2.4 GHz signals. In other words, there is much less "power" with 5 GHz signals.
I've found that unless I almost have line-of-sight between the router and my laptop a few rooms away, the 2.4 GHz signal is stronger and more stable...hence faster. Taking it another step further, although it is not as "fast" as "n", "g" level signals penetrate and saturate much more effectively. It's a question of trade offs as in return for speed, you must give up penetration power.
It is not likely that you are encountering interference in the 5 GHz band, but it might help to experiment with some different channel settings. Make sure "use wide channels" is enabled under the options button on the Wireless page in AirPort Utility as well.

Apple TV vs Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station (Simultaneous Dual-Band)

I have an original 40 GB TV that connects to my new ( (latest model)) Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station (Simultaneous Dual-Band) (MC340LL/A). Since upgrading to this new AEBS, my TV will not connect via its internal Airport card. The TV will "see" my "Home-LAN" but always gives the error message, "Connection Failed".
I have tried to Reset and Restore the TV, even the "Restore to Factory Defaults"! I have changed the security settings on my AEBS from an Open Network (no security) to WPA/WPA Personal, WPA Personal. I have changed the "Radio Mode" from "802.11a/n - 802.11b/g" to "802.11a - 802.11b/g". The TV will not connect! I now have it connected to my "Home_LAN" via Ethernet, and it works fine.
Anyone with a similar problem and a suggestion or solution? Do you think the internal Airport Card is the problem? Thanks

As suggested in another discussion area, (AirPort), I reset the AEBS to factory defaults. On the TV, I went to >Settings>General>Network>Configure Wireless>Wireless Networks. I could then see the generic "Apple Network xxxxx" on the TV. From my MacBookPro, I verified that I could connect to the TV by launching iTunes and noting that the TV was now visible in the "Devices" menu. Went back to the AEBS and ran through the "Setup" routine. I did NOT use the "Previous Settings" but instead, saved the old settings profile, created a new wireless network and new settings profile and enabled WPA2 Personal encryption. I then went back to the TV and went through the "Settings" routine again (as noted above). This time, after entering my WPA2 password, the TV connected to the network and problem was solved. Thanks.

Trying to connect a NetGear Wifi Range Extender to my existing Wifi. I have an Airport Extreme Base Station and I am also connected to a Vonage Phone Router. Any help would be appreciated?

I am trying to connect a NetGear Wifi Range Extender to my existing Wifi. I have an Airport Extreme Base Station and I am also connected to a Vonage Phone Router. Any help would be appreciated?
The Apple update Firmware for my Airport Extreme Base Station does not update for some reason? Help?
Additionally, I have an older version Airport Express that does not update with the newer Airport Utility Version 6.3 and asks me to download 5.6 to update? Is this worth it?
Thanks

The netgear is not going to work very well.. and not at all unless it is universal wireless extender.. you cannot use WDS method.
If it does support universal wireless then make sure the airport uses a rational SMB compatible wireless name.. not an apple name which is 35 characters long with spaces and illegal characters like apostrophe.
So nice AE name.. AEwifi and actually while you are trying.. fruitlessly to do this.. use AE24ghz and AE5ghz (so different names on the different bands)
Assuming your AE is gen3 or greater.
You should also fix the wireless channel at least for 2.4ghz since the netgear is probably only going to repeat 2.4ghz so use channel 11, as a trial.
And use no wireless security as a test.. if that works.. then use WPA1 & 2.. as often old equipment using WPA2 is not compatible.
If it fails with simple name.. fixed channel and no security. Sorry it is not compatible at all.. it happens.
If your AE is G wireless or earlier model.. really the time has come for replacement.
If your Express is G wireless model it is not supported.. and is too old to bother with expect I guess if you want to run audio to a speaker.
You must use older 5.6 utility to do this.. so do you have a computer running older OS.. up to Mountain Lion it is easy to install with a bit of manipulation.. later is much harder .. or windows computer anywhere or available to you.

Airport utility no longer recognizes my Airport Extreme Base Station, which had been set up to extend a wifi network

Hi. In November I set up my airport extreme base station (5th generation I believe) to wirelessly extend the wifi network we use at home to see if it would increase download speeds. Before doing that, I did a factory reset of my airport extreme, and the owner of the airport extreme to which the ethernet cable is attached made changes to his network to allow it to be extended. I folllowed all the directions from the apple support pages, and finally got it to work. I could even access a portable hard drive which I attached to the airport extreme base station being used as the extension. Then a week or so ago I noticed that my laptop would no longer connect to my base station. I did not have time to look into it until this week. Airport utility, either on my Mac or iphone no longer recognizes my base station. My mac is running OS X 10.10.1 and my iPhone is running iOS 8.1.2 I have tried both hard, soft and factory resets of my base station to no avail. The only thing that has changed after doing that, is that when I do a soft reset of my base station, a neighbors airport express appears when it never did before. I can't actually connect to it, but it does try. Then after approximately 5 minutes, it disappears from my list.
Today I went and pulled out my OLD AIRPORT EXTREME base station... you know, the one that looks like a space ship and is running wifi 802.1 b/c? airport utility DOES locate and display that, but airport utility returns a message stating that it cannot be set up by this software. I am attaching an image of that.
Thank you,
John
Does this have anything to do with the fact that 'Back to My Mac' is probably enabled?

I think the initial problem is that your iPhone was connected to an open network that wasn't yours.
Go to Settings > WiFi and "Forget" the network created by that AirPort Extreme, it's older than dirt. Forget your neighbor's network also.
Perform the equivalent actions with your Mac: System Preferences > Network > Wi-Fi > Advanced... Delete every network that appears, including your own.
Then, connect to your own network on all your devices, after which you ought to be able to use any of them and configure your Extreme without any difficulty. You may need to start over with a "hard reset" on both the main AirPort Extreme and the one extending its network.
Does this have anything to do with the fact that 'Back to My Mac' is probably enabled?
Not exactly, but using iCloud Keychain will populate all your devices with the names of preferred networks that any of them connect to, no matter where they are. I don't know why Apple considers that a beneficial feature.

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