Airport extreme not passing through

I set up my airport extreme and my computers see it but when I try to go to the internet their is no connection.
When I plug my computers directly there is a connection.

clodene, Welcome to the discussion area!
If you are using a cable modem, make sure that you power down and reset the cable modem when switching the Ethernet connection from the computer to the AirPort Extreme base station (AEBS).

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  • Nas on airport extreme not recognized by time machine. same nas was previously used as time machine backup on different airport extreme. are there any configuration files that i can delete to fix this problem ?

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  • Why does my airport extreme not recognize my cable modem anymore?

    Why does my airport extreme not recognize my cable modem anymore?

    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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  • Airport Extreme wont pass internet through via ethernet OR wireless ...

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    I am running into the same problem.
    My setup was working fine until a few days ago when I noticed the flashing amber.
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  • Airport extreme not compatible with xbox live?

    Hello,
    Ive had this problem for a long while now and are getting desperate. Basically when i go on xbox live the connection is really really bad. It's not all the time, rarely it will work fine but most of the time the connection is awful.
    I know the problem isn't because of the location of the xbox since, the connection is strong in my laptop in that room and we have also used a wifi signal analyzer in the room aswell. It's not because of where i live since i have a friend across the road who's xbox connection works fine. We also have an xbox dowstairs much closer to the router which also has the same problem. Im almost convinced its because of the aiport extreme.
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    Im almost convinced its because of the aiport extreme.
    Unfortunately, the key issue here may be that the AirPort Extreme is not on the Xbox list of "compatible" routers.
    Xbox LIVE Compatible Hardware - Xbox.com
    I know of no way to change that fact.
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  • Airport Extreme Not Consistently Assigning DHCP

    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.
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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. 

  • Airport Extreme issue connecting through usb to freeagent external hdd

    I have a brand new 15"MacBook Pro and am using an Airport Extreme for wireless internet throughout my house. That part of the system seems to work fine. My problem is that I want to connect both my printer and FreeAgent hdd to be accesses through my wireless network. When I plug in a 4 port hub everything seems fine (green light). When I plug in the Free Agent hdd the light immediately turns to blinking amber. In airport utility the hdd does not show up but I get a message which says "disk needs repair". If I plug the hdd directly into my MacBook I can can see it, read from it and write to it fine. I can't find anything that indicates that the hdd wouldn't be compatible with the Airport Extreme. Help!

    You can access the AirPort Disk via normal file-sharing connection options, such as selecting the server from any Finder window’s sidebar in the Shared section. AirPort Disk uses two standard methods: AFP (for Macs) and Samba (for Windows or Linux).
    Leopard accesses AirPort Disks through the Finder, just like any other network volume. Open any Finder window, and look in the sidebar for a list of servers in the Shared section. You should find your AEBSn.
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  • Airport Extreme not working after downloading 10.8.3 on Mac Mini Late 2009

    I downloaded latest upgrade OS X 10.8.3.  This is onto a Mac Mini (late 2009).  The Mini is hooked up to Cable Ethernet.  I use the Mini's Airport Extreme to use as a Hub for other Apple devices to get onto the internet.  I was enabling this through internet sharing through the sharing tab on system preferences.  it has worked for years.  I have restarted and tried several times.  I do not know what to do .  The names of the computers have not changed.  I am a user not a whiz bang programmer type, it is very frustrating.

    Hi, might try this...
    Make a New Location, Using network locations in Mac OS X ...
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2712
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    The interface that connects to the Internet should be dragged to the top of the list.
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  • AirPort Extreme not visible in the airport utility installed on my Imac

    My AirPort Extreme is suddenly not visible in the airport utility installed on my Imac. After numerous rescans I am bordering to give up as the connection seems to be working fine when I connect it to the Imac through the ethernet cable. Any advices further than restarting the devices?

    For the app Airport Utility you have to be connected to the AE wifi.
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  • Airport extreme , can Feed through a RJ 45  to a PC laptop

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    powerbook g4   Mac OS X (10.3.7)  

    Sorry but since the AirPort Extreme only has a single Ethernet port it can not connect to your DSL modem AND support a wired Ethernet client.
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  • Airport Extreme not showing up after switching to extend the network

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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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  • Airport extreme not receiving an ip address

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    macpro book 15"   Mac OS X (10.4.8)  
    macpro book 15"   Mac OS X (10.4.8)  

    i think i found the answer while browsing the archives.
    http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=2202720&#2202720
    sjones posted this:
    FIXED!
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    I am working again! Hope you are too.
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  • Airport Extreme not connecting to Internet

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    Hmmm... That's odd that you can't administer the Airport Base Station
    from the portable computer (the one you'd later use wirelessly) and
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    all wi-fi. That worked out great. Currently, I alternately run the iMac
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    and only need to go into the control panel/system preferences; to
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    in the AEBS router; it is a wired & wireless router, plus it
    can give you wireless printing because it has a USB port.
    But only when it is set up correctly. That is easier to do
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    in; if the wireless airport isn't at the top of the list &
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    if the other settings were correct. Sometimes, the basic
    defaults work OK right out of the box.
    In the portable's System Profiler, you could also see if
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    At that point, there should be no reason for it to not work.
    Like I said, it is harder to write or talk about it; easier to
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