Airport extreme on windows 7 or 8

I am really interested in purchasing an Airport Extreme router, but I currently use a Windows XP machine, and I am thinking about upgrading to either Windows 7 or 8. It seems like the Airport Extreme gets really good reviews for dependability and range. Someday I would like to transition to Mac computers, and I already have an iPhone, so I was wondering if it is going to be really difficult to get the AE to work on Windows 7 or 8. Apple doesn't seem to make much mention of Windows compatability, and from what I've read the software for Windows setup is very old and not very pretty. Any thoughts on this? Thanks.

use an iOS device to set it up, your windows machine will work fine with it just like any other router

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Sorry, I forgot to mention a few points:
1) I don't have the Airport Extreme base station;
2) My PowerBook is connect to the internet thru wired connection with the Built-in Ethernet;
3) The Airport is turned on, but my PSP's scan cannot locate the PowerBook at all (while it find someone else's network)
So, I wonder if I can just connect my PSP to the built-in Airport in the PowerBook directly. So that I can have internet access on my PSP.

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1. Update firmware to latest version: V5.7;
2. Install Airport Setup 4.2;
3. Run Setup Assistant, enter the right DSL account and password by using PPPoE, also setup base name, network name and base password, and DSL service provider's DNS ip, backup DNS ip;
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5. Tried ipconfig/all, find DNS is 192.168.1.1;
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I figure out answer by myself now. I would like to share it with you all here: firmware V5.7 has some major bug causes the problem. When I update my base station with firmware V5.5.1, it works right away.

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However, even though I can use the Airport Utility for Windows (latest version 5.5.3), I cannot open ports from the application.
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You only need one device with AirPort Utility installed on it to configure the new AirPort Extreme.
As I mentioned above, this could be a Mac running the Lion or Mountain Lion operating system, or an iPhone, iPad, or iPod.
You only need to install AirPort Utility on a device if you want to use that device to 1) set up the AirPort Extreme originally, or 2) make changes to the original configuration at a later time.
AirPort Utility is not needed if you simply want to connect a PC...or any other wireless device.....to the wireless network that the AirPort Extreme is providing.
If someone told you that AirPort Utility was needed on the PC for it to be able to connect to the AirPort Extreme wireless network, they were wrong.
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Are you using wireless or ethernet?
Ethernet is always to be preferred.. please plug the computer in by ethernet if possible even if you are using wireless.
Does the computer get a valid IP address from the AE?
Open the command window (which strangely has never been replaced to this point).. and type
ipconfig /all (find the IPv4 address for wireless and ethernet).
If they get 169.254.x.x address then it is self allocated and there is simply no connection.
If you get proper IP address then ping it, using the command
ping AEname or ping AEIPaddress (where you use the network name or network IPaddress of the AE).
Certainly if your AE is named
Fred Blog's Airport Extreme
That is not a valid windows name.. so you should fix the names on your AE.. use names that are short, no spaces and pure alphanumeric.
Please install the airport utility for windows.. there is none specifically for win8 but the win7 version should load.
That improves things with bonjour and some extra files.
Windows can firewall off the AE as unknown device. Ensure the computer is in home location, not work or public. Ensure that if you have correct IP address and ping fails then simply turn off your firewalls.
If wireless still doesn't work.. welcome to the world of voodoo.. you can have driver issues.
Post back exactly what the wireless card is in the computer.

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Hi, I have windows vista and I'm having problems conecting it to air port extreme. The only way I can make airport extreme work is to disconect and reconect the powercord and then my computer reconizes it.
Any sugestions would be helpful.

I just got off the HP "chat" technical assistance about my HP DV6500z doing this same thing. At least for my model there is an October BIOS update. She had me re-install the Broadcom drivers and run the BIOS update. Now the whole computer runs faster in addition to connecting wirelessly! Not only that, I can use the "closed" network feature through the Airport Utility to hide my network as I did in the past and the PC finds it! I guess through all of the very testy notes on HP's discussion board they finally came through (well, at least on this model). My model has the AMD processor so if yours is Intel it may not be the same. I recommend going to their TA chat line or type in your model on their Software & Driver page to see if there is a recent revision on your models BIOS. The one I downloaded was dated 10-2007.

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I have just recently bought a macbook pro laptop, & have been corresponding with a forum member about a wireless setup.
I want to have a wireless set up with a PC desktop with windows xp home service pack 2 that is stationed in the kitchen. This was recommended to me in this forum. Right now the PC has an Ethernet black box, with at&t DSL service. It has one yellow Ethernet cable coming from the black box to the PC & one grey DSL cord coming out of the black box & connects to a phone in the kitchen. I bought the laptop for my online classes so steady reliable internet service is crucial. Upon reading the specs of the airport extreme however got me a little concerned about which service pack I can use.
Here is my question & comment from another member on this forum;
I just noticed a PC has to have windows service pack 3, I have service pack 2, will it work with service pack 2? I am reluctant to update to service pack 3, my story behind my reluctance; the last time I did it, my PC completely crashed, the hard drive died. It had to be replaced, & ever since I get a little yellow alert to update to service pack 3, but I have not done it out of fear of another meltdown. Right now it is the only computer in our house, & I need it for my online classes. Last summer when I tried the service pack 3 update, & subsequent PC meltdown, I had to go to a public computer lab to finish off an online class, so I do not want to go through this again.
And this is what they said;
+That will give you wired internet access at the PC. Of course, the MacBook Pro will be wireless. I am not sure about the technical specifications required for the Airport. My initial reaction is that you should be fine to use the Airport as just a router with the PC with Service Pack 2. I think SP3 is just required for administration of the Airport using the Airport Utility for Windows. But, you could administer the Airport with your MBP. You may want to confirm this in the Airport forum unless somebody else here knows for sure! Sorry!+

Which would be more powerful & reliable? the newest airport extreme or the aiport with the 500GB time capsule?
Again, it will depend on what your networking requirements are. If we are talking about support for Time Machine backups, then only the Time Capsule (of the two options you listed) would work. Apple doesn't currently support these backups to drives attached to the AirPort Extreme Base Station.
Would I be better off with something that is just for wireless internet? or a combo unit time capsule & airport?
If you don't have any networking gear now, then it may make better sense to go with a combination unit.

Airport Extreme on Windows XP - where is Airport Setup Assistant?

I am trying to set up a home network for the first time between a Windows XP computer and an iMac G5. The PC already has internet, and I want to get Internet on my Mac too. I am following the steps in the setup booklet that came with the Airport Extreme, and it says to go to Start>All Programs>Airport but I can't find it! Can anyone please help me?
Thanks!

I am trying to set up a home network for the first
time between a Windows XP computer and an iMac G5.
The PC already has internet, and I want to get
Internet on my Mac too.
Is your PC already wireless or wired? Is your broadband modem connected to the WAN port of the Extreme Base Station? Is your Mac going to be wired or wireless?
I am following the steps in
the setup booklet that came with the Airport
Extreme,
Did you install the software on the PC from the CD or here?:
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/airport42forwindows.html
and it says to go to Start>All
Programs>Airport but I can't find it!
Can't find the Airport software or the when launched can't find the base station?
Did you know there's a section of this discussion area called "Airport for Windows?"

Airport Extreme and Windows PC users....got a question.

I currently just own PC's, Dell Workstation and Laptop, but plan to buy a MacBook Pro in a few months, so I'll have a mixed network.
How does the Airport Extreme work as a total PC router, is it just as good as Linksys and Netgear etc?
Any concerns I should be aware of?

I run a D-Link DIR-655 802.11/n and 802.1/g combined WPA2 AES Security 2 x Windows XP SP2 and 2 x Windows Vista SP1 1 x Macbook OS X & Windows XP2 all run 802.11/n 2 x iPhone which runs 802.11/g and a Airport Express 'AE' 802.11/n 'configured to join the D-Link Network'. Everything works seamlessly including the powered speakers connected to the AE. USB connected printer to the AE and Vista can be a bit of an issue but a solution has been posted in this forum by another subscriber. Having said that there is no guarantee that my experience will be the same as yours as there are many factors involved. I would just introduce the MacBook to the network which is currently working and if it is figured correctly it should work in either a 802.11/g or /n environment. Get Windows installed on your Macbook and you will get the best of both worlds and any legacy system that you have on your existing Windows Workstations should work on the Macbook when running Windows. One thing I have not tried is the software that allows you to swap from OS x to Windows rather than have to reboot to move from one to the other. Good luck you will love the Macbook 'a recent convert PC convert who started with DOS and then suffered every Windows OS published by Bill'

AirPort Extreme and Windows XP

My sister brought home a Dell desktop from work today, running Windows XP. It doesn't seem too old, being a 2.7 Ghz Pentium 4. I set it up and plugged it into a network jack in our house. All the network settings in Windows say that the computer is connected to the network, but upon loading IE or Firefox, neither will load a webpage. I then tried installing the AirPort Extreme software and restarting the base, but that did not help either.
Currently in our house, we run mainly Mac systems - an older G5 tower, a Powerbook G4, a MacBook Pro and a Dell Mini laptop, all of which have no connection problems. What am I missing on this desktop that is preventing the connection?

Can the Dell see other computers on your local network and just not able to access the Internet? If so, then there is a good chance that while at work it was configured to use a specific proxy server for Internet access. Since you wouldn't have this server at home, is most likely the reason that the Dell is not gaining Internet access.
Are you allowed to change this computer's settings?
If so, to reset Internet Explorer's proxy server settings back to its default value:
At a command prompt, type the following command, and then, press ENTER: Inetcpl.cpl
On the Connections tab, click LAN Settings.
Enable (check) the Automatically detect settings check box.
Enable (check) the Bypass proxy server for local addresses check box.
Click OK two times to exit the Control Panel applet.

What cables to use when connecting Airport Extreme and Windows XP?

I have a DSL modem and Airport Extreme. Right now I am getting Internet with the cable plugged into "Ethernet" and is connected to my computer. If I want to connect my Airport Extreme to my computer, where do I plug in everything?
Thank you for your help - I am a complete wireless newbie!

Jgreene19
You don't seem to be making much sense, please can you clarify your network and your computer.
You have a DSL modem with an Ethernet port?
Do you have an Airport Extreme Base Station?
What computer do you want to connect by Airport, your iMac listed in your profile (or as this is an Airport for Windows forum) a Windows PC?
Does this Windows PC have a wireless card or not?

Unable to connect Airport extreme to windows 7.

I use a pc with windows 7, but have had problem with the previous D-link router I used, so therefore bought an Airport extreme ysterday to connect the iPads and iPhones we have. After installing the Airport Utility from the CD, the Airport extreme shows up in Airport Utility. However I cannot use the Airport utility since it can´t read the "configuration" and then I get the error code 10057. I have tried to reset the Airport extreme, tried to upgrade the software for Airport extreme but all I get is that the light on the front flashes amber. Any thoughts?

I will visit the store tomorrow where I bought it (if it turns out to be DOA), but I thought I´d try this first. Unfortunately I don´t have another computer, but I think the problem might have to do with the computer trying to identify/connect to the Airport. Because in Airport Utiltiy I can see it (with a yellow/amber light next to it), and the IP-address is there (although it is 10.0.1.1 and in the manual it says it should be between 10.0.1.2 and 10.0.1.176 or something). It also says that the software should be upgraded from 7.5.1 to 7.5.2, so I believe that the Airport extreme is "alive" but not to connected. On the other hand that´s just a guess based on these assumtions...

Please someone help...Airport Problem w/ Airport Extreme and Windows XP

Hello...I am trying to use a Windows XP (SP2) with airport extreme base station....I have linked up the AEBS into an already existing Linksys router that is plugged into the Windows PC, Once Plugged in and airport Utility is opened, AU does not detect any apple wireless devices...when I choose to "Open Config file" option in Airport The Wi-Fi connection is activated and yet the AEBS still flashes amber. The Mac OS X and my ipod touch detect the Wi-Fi network and it is called Apple Network ca00xx (something like that) and it has NO encryption....so basically I want to ask....How would I ENCRYPT the network, and also is that Windows XP wireless enabled? Does the XP have to be Wi-Fi enabled in order to encrypt the network to the Touch and Mac?
Any assistance would be VERY appreciated and ANY solutions are Welcome!
onegai, and arigato!

u are not a proffessional are u?
Nope, just a Mac User, 6th grade education btw!
what is dongle? is that free to get the windows wi-fi?
Not free, but not needed either, like this...
http://eshop.macsales.com/Item_XLR8YourMac.cfm?ID=11491&Item=NWTMXP802GU2
We now need to find out the IPs on the PC & the Macs...
Find IP on computers...
http://www.helpdesk.umd.edu/topics/communication/ethernet/office/winxp/2882/
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