Airport Extreme & Mac Pro

I'm getting ready buy a Mac Pro, and was checking out the topic thread over there. I got some really nice ideas about attaching an external HD to the Airport, and using it as a centralized back up point for all the Mac's in the house. Some one also mentioned having great success with putting their music on that same drive and sharing the library across all the macs. These seem like great ideas to me... but I'd like to be able to share videos, music, photo similar to the way the person mentioned their iTunes library.
So here is my question, Is it possible/realistic to connect the Airport straight to the Mac Pro, and let the other mac's (MacBook Pro, iBook G4, Apple TV) access a common library from that point?

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Network issue using Time Warner, Airport Extreme, MacBook Pro OSX, Windows7

I have the following on my home network:
- Time Warner cable-internet and phone service.
- Apple Airport Extreme Base Station hooked up to the cable modem
- MacbookPro running OS 10.6.3 connected wirelessly to airport extrm
- HP Laptop running Windows 7 connected wirelessly to airport extrm
- HP Officejet Pro 8500 connected to wirelessly to the airport extrm
- iPhone connected wirelessly to the airport extrm
- XBox connected via ethernet cable to airport extrm
- USB external hard drive connect via USB cable to airport extrm
My network worked fine with only my Macbook Pro, Airport Extreme, iPhone, XBox, and occasionally my buddy's Macbook Pro all on the network at the same time.
I recently added an HP Laptop running Windows 7 and a wireless HP Printer to the network at the same time.
Now if both the Windows 7 PC and the Macbook Pro are on the network at the same time, one of the machines will get booted from the internet. At one point, I got a message on my MacBook Pro that said another computer on the network is using the same IP address. I also have trouble communicating with the new HP printer if both the Windows 7 and the Macbook Pro machines are on the network at the same time.
How should I set up my airport extreme to allow all machines to function properly on my network. Right now, the network is set up to receive IP addresses automatically through the DHCP server. I read somewhere that maybe setting up the computers to manual static IP addresses and manually entering in the DNS server info into the airport extreme may fix my problem. I also read that configuring the network to all share a single IP address will fix the issue. How do I set this up. I would also like to keep my network invisible from being seen. Is this still possible?
Thanks for your help on this!!

To change the IP address on a Mac, go to settings, then select the network interface you use, then, change Automatic to manual. I don't know how to do this on windows 7, and you can access and change your printers settings by clicking in the bookmark windows on Safari, clicking printers, and open up it's settings.

Airport Extreme - Macbook Pro and iPhone can connect, XP laptop/Macbook

This afternoon I switched from Embarq DSL to Comcast. My Airport Extreme is connected to my new cable modem. We tested the Internet connection, both wirelessly and via Ethernet, with my Macbook Pro before the tech left. We also tested the MBP connected directly to the cable modem. Everything worked just fine.
However, after he left I found that my XP laptop cannot connect to the Internet, and neither can our Macbook. Both appear to be getting local (10.X.X.X) IP addresses and both get a strong signal from the Airport Extreme, but no Web, no IM,no pinging, no nothing. No 404 errors, just lots of waiting - like 2-3 minutes - then the Safari message that I'm not connected to the Internet. Ditto when connected via Ethernet.
Strangely, my iPhone is able to get on the Web via the Airport no problem.
I've power cycled all the machines, the Airport Extreme, and the cable modem, tried every manual setup option I can think of, and set it up on automatic via Airport Utility, and always the results are the same. I've been at it for hours.
Has anyone seen this happen? Any idea of how to fix it?

If the last computer you had connected was the MBP, then you will have to reset the cable modem. It remembers the IP address of the last connected computer. If the AEBS is now connected, the cable modem will not see it. Same thing happened to me. Once you've reset, reconnect the AEBS and it should work.

Airport Extreme, Mac, Dell, and Dell

Hey all
I am looking for a little help and verification. Just to make sure I know what I am doing before I make a purchase.
I plan to get a Airport Extreme
I want to connect it to my cable modem and use it as router for my Macbook Pro laptop a Dell laptop and a Dell desktop.
The plan is to plug in a usb printer to share. I then plan to plug a ethernet cable to the Airport and to the Dell desktop and wirelessly connect with the two laptops.
This will all work correct?
Thanks alot
pcb09

Hello pcb09. Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
Based on your limited description of your network clients this should work. Just be aware that not all USB printers, especially multi-function ones, are compatible with the AirPort's USB port ... so it is possible that you may run into some issues with yours.
Also, to enable WPA2 security your Dell laptop should be running WinXP SP2+. This would apply for any wireless router, not just the AirPorts.

Airport Express Mac Pro

Airport Utility wont find my AE using my mac pro & a USB adapter. If I choose configure other & enter IP & password (configured on my macbook) it finds it & lights up as normal but still wont appear as a device when scanning on mac pro.
My Macbook pro finds it perfectly & is seamless with itunes speakers. Any ideas.

Thanks, It is already configured on my macbook, but mac pro fails to connect with ITunes. If I open Airport Utility on the Mac Pro & enter IP & Password into AU (Configure Other) then it spots the AE & shows green (Normal) yet the Utility scanner or ITunes wont ? ?

Airport extreme mac and Windows

Since a couple of days, my macs cannot connect to internet via my airport extreme base station anymore, but my laptop under windows still access internet through this same station. This did happen fter the last Apple security update.
Anyone any idea?
Thanks

First, welcome to the discussions.
Have a look here and see if this helps explain your problem.
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=607293
Cheers Don

Add Supported Channels Airport extreme Macbook Pro 15' late 2010

My wireless network at school recently added another router under our classroom. The channel for this connection is channel 13 which is not supported under the default supported channel settings.
I was wondering if there is way to add or change these settings.
Thank you,
Danny Dagan
p.s. We are having this problem only with 4 MBP's late 2010 although we have 3 iMac 24's that DO CONNECT TO channel 13.

Hi Bob,
Thank you for the reply. One thing I forgot to mention is that I am in Israel. I didn't think this would be an issue! Anyway, during this week I was able to find out a little more information about this problem.
Our wifi network at school is "shared" by two routers. The first is in one building about 300 meters away and it is using channel 5, and the second is in our music studio and it is using channel 13. We asked our network administrator at school to either change the name of the second router in our studio or to just change the channel to 1-11. He said that just because we have macs he will not go through the trouble(hater). The iMacs we use in our classroom were bought here in israel, so I am assuming that this is the reason they have channel thirteen and everyone who bought a mac book pro in America does not have channel 13.
ANYWAY!!
Definately an annoying problem that can be solved in a minuet, but because of some very lazy people it might take a little more effort. Thank you once again for the help, I really appreciate it.
Thank you,
Danny Dagan

Airport Extreme MAC filtering with iBook G4

Hi,
I recently set up an Airpot Extreme Base Station with my PowerBook G4 and an iBook G4. I like using MAC filtering and setting up a list of specific MAC addresses that can have access to the network. This works fine with my PowerBook and old iMac [through ethernet]. It works initially with the iBook, but when the iBook is restarted, or when it has to reconnect to AEBS for any reason, it only partially connects. It gets full signal, but is not able to connect to internet. Yellow light in network prefs saying it has self assigned IP address but connect access internet. Is there some way to get it to always access without having to constantly reassign it's MAC address on the AEBS and then reboot the AEBS? It seems to work fine when not using any MAC filtering security. But I want it. Any ideas? Many thanks.

sorry wrong forum.

Airport extreme - erratic connection, particularly iOS wifi syncing

My Airport Extreme (most recent model) appears to have erractic wifi connections.
I originally thought it was just borderline signals as the Apple TV is quite far, and the MacBook Pro (2009) moves around the house.
But with the introduction of wifi syncing for iOS I'm finding devices dropping off and becoming visible again even a few few from the Airport Extreme. It seems to happen with all devices simulataneously.
At least most of the time I still appear to have a wifi connection from the devices, but iTunes and iDevice can't see each otehr
The new Airport utility has also been unable to locate the Airport extreme, even though my iPhone reported that it had a wifi connection.
I also believe I'm losing the wifi connection periodically as I've seen my iPhone report 3G data usage during the middle of the night (sometimes 10's of MB while streaming Pandora).
I reset the Airport Extreme this morning and all devices became immediately visible in iTunes and started syncing. It also became visible in Airport Utility
I haven't seen any problems with the Mac Pro connected via ethernet.
Devices
Airport Extreme
Mac Pro (ethernet)
rest wireless
Apple TV (1st gen)
MacBook Pro (2009)
iPhone 3GS
iPhone 4
iPhone 4s
iPod touch (2nd gen)
occasional work machine (Dell runing XP)

I found the problem ! Just changing the channels solved the problem. (not related to upgrade but to more and more wireless networks in the street.). So if you have the problem try to change the channels of the 2,4 network (see help of airport extreme - interferences with other networks)

Airport Extreme 802.11n + iTunes 7.1 +Airport Express = Disaster!

Airport Extreme has the network with iTunes broadcasting to Airport Express stations round the house and as much internet as I can handle. Then we get the 7.1 iTunes download.
I can still broadcast the music but the load on the network with 7.1 is crazy... if I try a bit of browsing with Safari I can wait up to a minute for a page refresh. Turn off iTunes and the page refresh reverts to blink and you miss it...
So I'm now happily in the position where I can't listen to music AND browse the internet... errrm Apple... are you listening???
I use a MacPro 4gb RAM, with upgraded wireless to 802.11n, to broadcast iTunes. Network was set up on Airport Extreme. Airport Express plugs all clients on the network.
Airport Extreme / Mac Pro / Airport Express Mac OS X (10.4.8)

errrm Apple is not here. Other users are though. Are you asking for help? There might be other users here in the user-to-user technical help discussions who can help you with your problem.

Setup for an iMac G5, a MacBook Pro, and an AirPort Extreme

Any experience I've had with computers was in the early 80s, yes, it is very sad.
I purchased a G5, the laptop, and the AirPort and have been able to set everything up and get everything going. Just amazing.
I've only run into one issue.
I have access to the Internet via a cable modem. My G5 sits on my desk. I would like to continue to use wire with it. I would like to be able to use my laptop in wireless mode.
At present, if I want to switch between machines, I have to unplug the cable from the back of my computer, move it to the AirPort, power down the cable modem box, power it back up, power up the AirPort. Not knowing what I'm doing, it was the only way I could think of to accomplish my goal. It works, but it is a pain.
What can I do so that I have the ability to have the G5 wired and the laptop wireless.
Thanks,
Sheila
P.S. Please type s-l-o-w-l-y and remember I'm new to all of this. : )
Mac OS X (10.4.9)

What can I do so that I have the ability to have the G5 wired and the laptop wireless.
Looks like you already have all the necessary components to do this. The following would be the suggested network configuration with the AirPort Extreme Base Station (AEBSn):
Cable modem > (Ethernet cable) > [WAN port] AEBSn [LAN port] > (Ethernet cable) > [Ethernet port] iMac G5, AND AEBSn > (wireless) > [built-in AirPort Extreme] MacBook Pro
In this configuration, you should be able to access the Internet both via wire for the iMac and wirelessly with the MacBook Pro.
The following would be the basic set up steps, using the AirPort Utility (in Manual mode), for a cable modem connection...
AirPort Extreme Base Station Setup (AEBSn) w/Cable Modem
Modem/Router Power ReCycling
- Power-off the Cable modem, AEBSn, & computer(s). (Wait at least 30 minutes. If possible, leave the modem off overnight.)
- Power-on the Cable modem; Wait at least 30 minutes.
- Power-on the AEBSn; Wait at least 5 minutes.
- Power-on the computer(s)
Perform a "hard" reset of the AEBSn. (optional)
- (ref: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107451)
Setup the AEBSn
Temporarily connect your computer directly (using an Ethernet cable) to one of the LAN ports of the AEBSn, and then, using the AirPort Utility in Manual Mode, check these settings:
AirPort - Base Station
- Base Station Name: <whatever you wish or use the default>
- Base Station Password: (optional)
- Contact: (optional)
- Location: (optional)
- Set time automatically (optional)
- Time Zone: <select your time zone>
- Status Light: Always On (Default)
- Allow configuration over Ethernet WAN port (unchecked)
- Advertise configuration globally using Bonjour (unchecked)
AirPort - Wireless
- Wireless Mode: Create a wireless network
- Network Name: <whatever you wish or use the default>
- Allow this network to be extended (unchecked)
- Radio Mode: 802.11n (802.11b/g compatible)
- Channel: Automatic
- Wireless Security: None
AirPort - Wireless - Wireless Options
- Region: <select your region>
- Multicast Rate: 2 Mbps
- Transmit Power: 100%
- Create a closed network (unchecked)
- Use interference robustness (unchecked)
Internet - Internet Connection
- Connect Using: Ethernet
- Configure IPv4: Using DHCP
- IP Address: <provided by your ISP>
- Subnet Mask: <provided by your ISP>
- Router Address: <provided by your ISP>
- DNS Server(s): <provided by your ISP>
- Domain Name: <provided by your ISP>
- DHCP Client ID: (optional)
- Ethernet WAN Port: Automatic (Default)
- Connection Sharing: Share a public IP address
Internet - DHCP
- DHCP Range: 10.0 1.x
- DHCP Beginning Address: 10.0.1.2
- DHCP Ending Address: 10.0.1.200
- DHCP Lease: 4 hours
- DHCP Message: (optional)
- LDAP Server: (optional)
- DHCP Reservations: (optional)
Internet - NAT
- Enable default host at: (leave blank)
- Enable NAT Port Mapping Protocol (checked)

TROUBLE CONNECTING XBOX 360 WIRELESSLY TO MAC AIRPORT EXTREME NETWORK

Hi, and thanks for looking. Here are the facts in a nutshell.
1. Xbox 360, set up for wireless connection.
2. Wireless network, all apple equipment. Main Base station is the new Airport Extreme, hooked to a Cable Modem (Toshiba), with transmission via Comcast Internet.
3. All wireless connections between Mac computers, and Dell PC's working flawlessly, including multiple printers.
4.Cannot connect to XBox 360 because when attempting to wireless network not recognized. When editing Wireless connection, by manually typing in the Network Name, and the WPA password, still does not work.
5. Incidentally, I have had this XBox connected before,until I purchased the new Airport Extreme Station (the rectangular one). What has changed? For one thing I added WPA security, and secondly, I got rid of a Netgear Router that I had been using for better distance, at the end of the Airport extreme chain. So the equipment is slightly different, and the security is definately different.
So please, someone tell me what I must do to have the XBox connect to a Mac AEx Network, that has WPA security, and then, how do I get XBox to recognize a computer.
Prior to this, without security, and with a netgear router as an ethernetted remote to an Airport Extreme, the XBox could get on the network, and see a Dell computer for programming. Now it can't do any of that. Sorry to be so long winded.
I've tried everything including turning the firewall off the Dell. I even tried putting the Netgear back on the network by ethernet, which then allowed the 360 to log on wirelessly, but, still could not see the Dell, even with the firewall off. Thank you
Several MACs (new, and 2yr old), Airport Extreme Mac OS X (10.4.8)

You should really search for your question in the Airport forum found here <http://discussions.apple.com/category.jspa?categoryID=140>. The forum you've posted in is dedicated to Macintosh and Windows compatibility issues. While XBox 360 and Windows are both Microsoft products they are not the same thing.
I think you'll find that many folks with the new Airport Extreme base stations are having compatibility issues with many devices when trying to use any security. The best workarounds are to either hide the SSID and restrict access using the network hardware address while using no wireless security, plug the XBox 360 directly into the station with an Ethernet cable or not use the new Airport base station altogether.
Good luck finding your answer! bill
1 GHz Powerbook G4 Mac OS X (10.4.8)

AirPort Extreme as modem

Hello!
I was wondering if the AirPort Extreme can be used to communicate wirelessly with my MacBook Pro and via hardwire ethernet with my Mac Mini.

Hi Brian
The Airport Extreme has both a LAN and WAN port in th eback, so yes you can hardwire it to your Mac Mini and use the MBP wirelessly.
Your need to have an Ethernet modem (cable or dsl) between your dsl connection and the Extreme for DSL access.
Internet--Modem--Airport Extreme--(Mac Mini - Wired) & --(MacBookPro - Wireless)
Of course you can use the internal modem as well, but then you are restricted to dial up speeds.
Will

Internet connection instable on only one device, via airport extreme

Situation
I have the strangest situation. In my setup, every device connects just fine with the WLAN. Yet, one iphone 4 is for periods of time losing internet connection whilst still connected to the WLAN.
Setup
I have my airport extreme connected to a Zyxel modem and set my airport extreme to bridge mode. I turned the WIFI off for the modem, and ON for the airport extreme.
All but one device have no trouble connecting
The following devices operate just fine:
Mac Pro [wireless]
Playstation 3 [wired into airport extreme]
Playstation Vita [wireless]
HP laptop [wireless]
my girlfriend's iphone 4
The problem occurs solely on my iphone 4.
Oddities
While me and my girlfriend have the exact same phone (not jailbreaked) and both just the latest version of iOS, hers works fine while my phone has this connection trouble.
The connection with the WLAN is never lost; I can communicate with other devices on the same LAN, it's just the internet that's not working for periods of time.
Workarounds
If I turn on the WIFI-settings on the modem directly to create another WLAN and connect my iphone to that network, the connections is stable again. The problem is just that the range of my modem is not as good as that of the airport extreme.
While it works fine in most of the house, in the bedroom my iphone receives 1 bar of signal. It however receives 3 bars on the airport-extreme network.. but as mentioned: with instable internet.
Help required
I can't seem to locate what the problem is. It's easy to suggest it's my iphone that is somehow broken, but then it's fairly odd that the problem is limited to only my airport extreme WLAN network. Yet, if the problem is with the WLAN network than why is it the only device that has trouble connecting to it.
Hopefully someone has a suggestion to what could be the problem and a way to solve it?

I have nearly the same issue. Using your template here is my situation.
Situation
I have the strangest situation. In my setup, every device connects just fine with the WLAN. Yet, one iPad Retina is for periods of time losing internet connection whilst still connected to the WLAN. Most often it happens on the YouTube app or downloading app updates.
Setup
I have my airport extreme connected to a comcast cable modem with no wifi (so airport extreme only).
All but one device have no trouble connecting (it's funny how close our situation is)
The following devices operate just fine:
Mac Pro 1 [wireless]
Mac Pro 2 [wireless]
Playstation 3 [wired into airport extreme]
Mac Air [wireless]
my girlfriend's iphone 4s
my iphone 5
Apple TV [wireless]
my iPad Retina (only issue)
The problem occurs solely on my iPad Retina.
Oddities
When the iPad is not working, all the other devices (phones included) work fine.
The connection with the WLAN is never lost; I can communicate with other devices on the same LAN, it's just the internet that's not working for periods of time.
Workarounds
My iPad is 4G so if I turn off wi-fi it works fine over 4g. NOTE: I HAD THE GENIUS BAR REPLACE THE IPAD LAST WEEK. NO CHANGE....
Help required
I can't seem to locate what the problem is. It's easy to suggest it's my iphone that is somehow broken, but then it's fairly odd that the problem is limited to only my airport extreme WLAN network. Yet, if the problem is with the WLAN network than why is it the only device that has trouble connecting to it.
Hopefully someone has a suggestion to what could be the problem and a way to solve it? BECAUSE I CHANGED OUT MY IPAD, I THINK IT MAY BE AIRPORT RELATED BUT CANNOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM EITHER.
....I feel just a bit better that I'm not the only one.

PROBLEM with new Airport Extreme

i just bought the new airport extreme and what was supposed to be a simple setup process has taken longer than 10 hours!
please help!
i have 3 computers.
2 are macs, they will be using wireless. 1 is a PC, which will be wired to the airport extreme.
the airport extreme is connected to a VOIP router, which is then connected to the DSL router.
i have always used my old airport extreme without issues, but because i want to connect the PC as well, i must ditch the airport express in favour for one with LAN ports. hence, the troublesome airport extreme.
it doesn't work.
none of my computers can recognize the new network. (even though i've established one, with passwords and everything)
the router flashes amber - internet works, but not wireless.
the router periodically flashes green - ironically, nothing works then!!!!
please help!!!
EDIT: DIAGRAM
1. WHEN IT WORKED:
INTERNET --> PROVIDER ROUTER --> VOIP ROUTER --> AIRPORT EXPRESS --> MAC 1, MAC 2 (WIRELESS)
2. WHEN IT DOESN'T WORK:
INTERNET --> PROVIDER ROUTER --> VOIP ROUTER --> AIRPORT EXTREME --> MAC 1, MAC 2 (WIRELESS), PC (WIRED)

It appears to me that you may possibly have sever conflict issues as well as maybe not having the Network confiqured correctly.
I have a 3 story OLD VICTORIAN and I am using the Old Airport Extreme Base and have expierianced NO PROBLEMS at all.
If I may suggest a different approach.
Try to start from scratch.
SHUT EVERYTHING OFF.
Run an ethernet cable from your Internet Service Providers MODEM to the WAN port of the Airport Extreme Base
Set it up DHCP and you want the Airport to distribute IP's
use the Airport setup assistant and Airport Admin Utility.
Using 2 Routers in the mix unless you have ony one the main to distribute the IP's, IF you have 2 Routers and they are both set up to distribute the IP's there is your problem.
The New Airport Extreme Base is far better then the older model and you shouldn't need another router in the mix at all to get the coverage of your entire house.
Take the Netgear clear out and use the Airport Extreme and the Expresses as you had them before. There is a very good possibility that you will need to do evrything one at a time and step by step.
Do not just plug everything in, and turn everything on and expect it to work. Do everthing step by step with all security disabled to begin with.
Be sure when you do your system reset that you start by powering up the MODEM 1st and wait for it to acquire the signal before you power up the Airport Extreme and again you must wait for it to acquire the signal. You can use the LAN Ports for anyyhing you need HARDWIRED. If you don't wait and do things in the proper order you will have problems, I can't stress enough that it must be done in the proper sequence. Have a look at the Paperwork of either the Netgear's Yellow Phamplet or the Booklet that came with the Extreme to bear out what I explained on the sequence.
Don

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