Airport Extreme not networking

I went to the Apple Store to find out why my Linksys wireless net work was not file sharing over the network. They told me that it should be sharing if I i had file sharing turned on. I told them that I have file sharing turned on. Then they told me that I should get an Airport extreme 802.11n and that it was designed to work with MACs and that everything will fall right into place if only I had file sharing turned on everywhere. I brought it and hooked it up and the only thing that I can share on the network is the internet. I can not share files form my MacPro to my MacbookPro, neither can I share the network drive connect to the Airport. Also I had print sharing on the old network, but it does not work on the Airport. I once could print from my MacbookPro to any printer connrcted to my MACPRO. Now when I try to print form the MacBook Pro, all of the printers show up, but when I select a printer, it locks the program up and that is any program I try to print from. I do have a windows machine on the network, to use the internet, but it doesn't share any files either. Hope someone out there has a solution to my problems, thanks in advance.
MacPro 2.66 ghz 5gb ram, Macbook Pro, Video iPod 80gig Mac OS X (10.4.10)

This is a thread where I asked the same question, maybe it will help you:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1016657&tstart=0

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I enabled the guest network feature on my time capsule. Can I configure my airport extremes guest network feature if I use this as a network extender using a "roaming" network?

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Unfortunately no, since the AirPort Extreme should be configured in Bridge Mode if it is connecting to the Time Capsule using an Ethernet connection.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2426

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Since then, Apple has posted (as you have noted) that they DO NOT support Time Machine backups to AirPort Disks. As far as I know, they have not changed from that position and those who do these backups find that they become corrupted over time. Sorry, but it sounds like you just confirmed that for yourself.
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Have you tried resetting the modem? Power it down and let it rest a moment, then power it back up again.
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It's a hassle, but might be worth a try to reset the AirPort Extreme back to factory defaults and then try the complete new configuration again.
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When two wireless routers.....the Uverse in your example, and an AirPort Extreme......are located a few rooms apart with both configured to create a wireless network using the same wireless network name and password, then things will behave as if you have one "big" network.
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Hi guys, I realise there are a lot of issues surrounding this but..
I've recently acquired a power mac G5, some specs:
PowerMac G5
Processor PPC 970 (2.2)
Processor speed 1.6GHZ
Bus Speed 800MHZ
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The as-shipped factory installed wireless card would have had an
adequate antenna; since the kit was more than just a card & CD.
The dealer-installed optional kit also is rather rare now, as a part.
+And, if the OS was installed when *no card* was physically present,+
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as some of them have a wire lead between the computer's port and
the module itself, so the module can sit up on top of the Tower case.
A PowerMac G5 with aluminum case would tend to block more wi-fi
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there's an easy fix for the missing original equipment PM G5 antenna.
I used to have some reference to the original part number including a
wireless card and antenna for PowerMac G5 models; since I didn't
need it personally, I have lost that information. That had been looked
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{A few PCI or card-based wi-fi modules have their own tiny antenna.}
• Power Mac G5: *External Antenna Required for AirPort or Bluetooth Reception:*
http://support.apple.com/kb/TA27092?viewlocale=en_US
• Power Mac G5: *How to Identify External AirPort & Bluetooth Antennas:*
http://support.apple.com/kb/TA27094?viewlocale=en_US
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{edited 2x to add correct links}

Firmware update 7.4.2 for Airport Extreme not good for networked HD LaCie

I updated yesterday my Airport Extreme first generation to 7.4.2 and I started getting issues with my network HD drive LaCie 500GB connected to the AE via USB port.
It works, but suddenly gets disconnected and unmounted, creating issues for time machine and all the applications which are storing info on the networked HD.
Further more, if I open the Airport Utility, the information about the AE won't load untill I completely shut down or disconnect (plug out the USB cable) the LaCie HD.
Only way to get the HD back online and visible is to shut it down and restart it. Quite annoying. I have NO ISSUE now that I downgraded back to the previous 7.4.1 firmware.
Anybody has same issue? I am using the AE in N mode 5 Ghz. Right now I am not upgrading to 7.4.2.
GG
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I had the same problem with wireless TM backups loosing their connection to an AEBS-N running 7.4.2 with a 1.4TB Seagate FreeAgent airdisk. Restarting the cable modem and AEBS did not work. Reinstalling 10.5.7 did not work.
What did work was reverting to firmware 7.4.1 on the AEBS-N.
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{quote:title=Failed TM backup with AEBS-N running 7.4.2}{quote}
Starting standard backup
FSMountServerVolumeSync failed with error: -36 for url: afp://Leo%20Bley@Living%20Room%20AEBS%20N.afpovertcp.tcp.local/Leo%20Backup
Attempting mount using URL: afp://Leo%[email protected]/Leo%20Backup
FSMountServerVolumeSync failed with error: -36 for url: afp://Leo%[email protected]/Leo%20Backup
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{quote:title=Successful TM backup with AEBS-N running 7.4.1}{quote}
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2 of the machines on my home's network are doing fine with the router and are getting good speeds - iMac Dual 2.4 (10.5.1) - Both the wired and wireless connections are solid with this machine / Macbook Dual 2.0 (10.5.1) - Both the wired and wireless connections are solid with this machine as well.
I have a Macpro Quad 2.66 machine running 10.4.11. I cannot upgrade to 10.5 yet on this machine since it's being used in my recording studio business and there are known issues with some of my apps and 10.5 at the moment.
The Quad can see the network and has seemingly strong signal from the Airport Extreme BS, but DHCP reception is inconsistent (the machine often eds up using a self-assigned IP for some reason) and IP connectivity in general is inconsistent, even when an appropriate static LAN IP is manually setup. I can often get to a few webpages while using a manually config'd IP, but only with very slow DL speeds and then the connection quickly disappears and drops out entirely.
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I've also disabled IPv6 on all clients per some reading on the forums of possible issues.
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I just did some more testing using an app mentioned here on the forums, iStumbler. The app offered these details:
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I am using a relatively new (within the last year) Airport Extreme as the primary router on my home network. Connected directly to the router is a GigE switch, an AT&T Microcell, and another router - an Aruba RAP which creates a secure VPN for my home/remote office network. The connection to my Apple desktop is made through the GigE switch, as are three additional wired connections to other devices in my home, including two Apple TV's and (hopefully) two Airport Expresses.
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I've been doing some research and it appears the 'self assigned IP' address is a common problem in the Apple support community. And, for what it's worth, it appears an inability to isolate or accurately troubleshoot the problem - by users or Apple tech support - is a recurring theme. I totally understand that no two home networks are exactly alike (different ISPs, switches, configurations, etc.), but, after being a die-hard PC user for my entire life I can honestly say I never encountered anything like this while using my PC. I'm not about to trash my Mac, but, the Apple 'ease of use' selling point is quickly losing it's lustre.
I got into this mess because I added a GigE switch to my network. Rather than buy a different switch (a tactic which assumes my problems are being caused by the switch) I'm inclined to buy another Airport Extreme and try daisy-chaining them together to overcome the reason I bought the GigE switch in the first place, which is not enough ethernet ports on the Extreme. That, or I'll spend a weekend in my attic re-wiring my home network to daisy-chain my two Express devices together instead of requiring individual connections to my router. My experience with Apple hardware thus far is that it prefers to 'play nice' with other Apple hardware over non-Apple hardware. It could be $100 error on my end (or, a weekend of not doing yardwork), but, I think it's the best shot. Other possible fixes, including manually assigned IP-addresses, put too much emphasis on software and network configuration - which (by my non-scentific analysis), are two areas even harder to troubleshoot.
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Post Script - Dear Apple: please find a way to significantly increase the number of ethernet ports on your Airport Extreme Router. Thank you.

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I tried so many things I'm dizzy. Nothing done to the computer, not even clean installing OS 10.4 on an external HD and booting from that worked. What seems to have finally worked (????) was reverting the AEBS Firmware version down to version 5.5.1.
Since I print so infrequently I'm not going to say it's all OK until I do some more testing/printing.
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My Provider requires me to reconnect to the internet at least once every 24 hours.
Now when the connection reaches its 24 hour limit, it is disconnected by the provider.
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After it has rebooted the connection will work for 24 hours and then the basestation needs another reboot.
How can I get my basestation to reconnect to the internet without rebooting it every time.
I would prefer a reconnect right after the connection is dropped but I'd settle with an automatic reconnect once a device requests a connection.
However, since most users are not very experienced, all of this would need to be automatic once i set it all up.
Thanks for your help in advance...
Jochen

I have asked my ISP but they said it was an unknown issue to them and that they are not responsible if my things dont work the way I want them to...
And they are absolutely right in saying its my device that acts strange since the previous router (with integrated modem) didnt have this issue.
I will try to use QuickKey and contact the Apple-Support directly.
A friend of mine works in an Apple-Store and will need to look at this later, but he is on holidays...

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