AirPort extreme , PS3 Xbox live

Ive recently got a macbook and love the look of the airport extreme however I'm not really going to be using the wireless capability much. I want to use the wired ports. it has 3 ethernets out if i send 1 to PS3 1 to Xbox and the other to a switch for my macbook and pc , and maybe more products in the future will this set up be okay?
ive heard lots of problems with airport and xbox live / ps3 but these seem mainly due to the wireless components not if i used a wired connection.
if im not going to be using it for the wireless capabilities that much nor the usb HDD because i intend to use a Network storage device for faster speeds is it worth getting or should i stick with a cheaper router.
basically i like the look of the software config tool for it but wondered how easy it is to port forward etc for games consoles compared to other products.

Hello frostybarney. Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
I want to use the wired ports. it has 3 ethernets out if i send 1 to PS3 1 to Xbox and the other to a switch for my macbook and pc , and maybe more products in the future will this set up be okay?
Yes.
if im not going to be using it for the wireless capabilities that much nor the usb HDD because i intend to use a Network storage device for faster speeds is it worth getting or should i stick with a cheaper router.
It really wouldn't make much sense to get the AirPort, or any other wireless router, if you really don't intend to use this capability. I suggest a wired router, like the Linksys BEFSR81 for what you are looking for.

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Ok, thanks for the update. Do you have the Xbox connected to the 802.11n AirPort Extreme Base Station (AEBSn) by Ethernet (wire) or by wireless? If wireless, temporarily connect it by Ethernet to verify that you can get connectivity via this method.
If you were using wireless, which of the following is the wireless adapter that you are using?
802.11g or
802.11n?

Hook my Airport Express to my Extreme for Xbox Live?

I have an Airport Extreme router that feeds the WiFi through my house. I also have an Airport Express that is in my living room which connects to my stereo to wirelessly stream my iTunes.
I'd also like to connect the wire from my Xbox Live to the Airport Express to get it online. Is this possible, and if so, how do I do it?

Try the following:
Open AirPort Utility - Click Manual Setup
Click the Wireless tab below the icons
Make sure there is a check mark next to "Enable Ethernet Clients"
Click Update to save your changes
Test first with a laptop by turning off the wireless on the laptop and connecting via ethernet. Open your browser and you should have an internet connection. Try another ethernet cable if you don't have a good connection.
If still no luck, power down the entire network.Start the modem first, then the device connected to the modem and so one at time until all devices are powered up.
Everything above assumes that you have the Express set to "join a wireless network" in the normal AirTunes configuration.
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AirPort Extreme and xbox 360

How do I open NAT on 2013 AirPort Extreme 7.1 for xbox 360 connection?

Unfortunately, the AirPorts are not listed as Xbox Live-compatible routers ... so there is no guarantee doing this will get Open NAT status for Xbox Live!
Basically what it comes down to is that although you can get an Internet connection for the Xbox with the AirPorts, you may not get the necessary NAT setting (Moderate or Open) for the Xbox Live! on-line game that you want to play. As such, you basically have two options: 1) Create a DMZ (Apple calls this a Default Host) for the XBox or 2) Configure the AirPort for Port mapping to open the required ports to allow Xbox Live! access ... or 3) Use a compatible router.
Option 1 - Create a DMZ
AirPort Utility > Select the AirPort > Edit > Network Options
Enable default host at: <Enter the IP Address for the XBox>
Option 2 - Configure Port Mapping
The following ports must be available for Xbox Live to operate correctly:
UDP 53
UDP 88
UDP 1863
UDP 3074
TCP 53
TCP 80
TCP 1863
TCP 3074
To setup port mapping on an AirPort base station, either connect to the AirPort's wireless network or temporarily connect directly, using an Ethernet cable, to one of the base station's LAN ports, and then use the AirPort Utility, to make these settings:
1. Reserve a DHCP-provided IP address for the Xbox 360.
AirPort Utility > Select the AirPort > Edit > Network tab
Click the "+" (Add) button to enter a DHCP Reservation.
Description: <enter the desired description of the host device>
Reserve address by: MAC Address
MAC Address: <Enter the MAC hardware address of the Xbox or the MAC address of the wireless depending on how you connect the XBox to the network.>
IPv4 Address: <enter the desired Private IP address you want to assign to the Xbox>
Click Save.
2. Setup Port Mapping on the AEBSn.
While still on the Network tab:
Click the "+" (Add) button under the Port Settings dialog box.
Description: <you must enter a description here; it can be anything you want>
Public UDP Port(s): 53, 88, 1863, 3074
Public TCP Port(s): 53, 80, 1863, 3074
Private IP Address: <enter the DHCP Reserved IP address for the Xbox you created earlier>
Private UDP Port(s): 53, 88, 1863, 3074
Private TCP Port(s): 53, 80, 1863, 3074
Click Save
Click Update and allow the AirPort to restart.

Apple Airport Extreme with xbox 360

Even with alot of research and tinkering i have not been able to get a stable xbox live connection. however i am fairly sure it is not the router, if it was it would disconnect regulary, and it doesnt, it works fine one day and is a bit twitchy the next. Still i was wondering... what is the difference between the ipv6 modes: link local, node and tunnel? and is one of them best for xbox live use?

...I will get a better connection using the Xbox wireless adapter and my Airport Extreme Base Station, than I do by connecting the Xbox via Ethernet to an Airport Express that is wirelessly connected to my AEBS?
Yes
If I get the xbox wireless adapter, do I still need to configure my AEBS as WDS...
No
...and could I get my old network communication speed back?
Yes

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I've been using the Airport Extreme as my home network router for quite some time but now the PS3 seems to have issues with it. I've run the PS3 in wireless mode for a few weeks without a hassle but then I wanted to use its media capabilities and stream music and films from the shared disk, using a media server. This proved too much for the wireless setup as all media halted once or twice every minute to buffer. I realised I needed to stream heavy media over an Ethernet wire instead so I set that up but suddenly everything became a hassle.
This is my setup:
Router: Apple Airport Extreme
5 computers (one server and four workstations, all PC's)
Sony Playstation 3 (slim)
DHCP doesn't seem to work for some odd reason so I assigned a fixed IP address instead. The PS3 now successfully acquires its IP address but it fails while communicating with the DNS service. So far I have tried this:
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2. Specifying my ISP's DNS servers as primary/seconday DNS
3. Specifying two different free DNS servers ("OpenDNS" and another on 4.2.2.1/4.2.2.2)
4. Rebooting broad band modem and router for each of the above experiments
Also, I have tried opening TCP ports 10070-10080 and UDP 10070 (I found that suggestion in some forum post somewhere) but I'm no Airport wizard so I might possibly have done that the wrong way.
None of the above has resolved the DNS problem and now I am out of ideas.
Anyone?
/Jonas

Ok, thanks for clarifying your network configuration. I assume that you have your iMac connected directly to the 802.11g AirPort Extreme Base Station (AEBS) by Ethernet and you want to connect the PS3 wirelessly ... correct?
If so, then we need to double-check the settings for all three devices. Think of DNS as the Internet's version of the Yellow Pages. Without the correct DNS information, a network client will have difficulty locating things on the Internet. Typically, your ISP provides you with the DNS server information using DHCP. In this case your AEBS would need to be configured to be a DHCP client in order to receive this DNS information. In turn, the AEBS also is a DHCP server and will provide this to any network clients (wired or wireless) connected to it. In order for that to work, both your iMac & the PS3 would need to be configured as DHCP clients. Make sense so far?
Since your iMac is getting Internet access, it (most likely) is getting the proper information from the AEBS. I suggest that you note the IP settings on the iMac; you will want to compare these to what the PS3 is getting.
To review the IP settings on your iMac, you will use System Preferences. In order to give you the proper steps to do so, I will need to know what version of OS X you are running on it?

Airport Extreme, PS3.

Hey, any of you guys know if I can use my Playstation 3 wirelessly with an Airport Extreme? I'm considering buying one.

Yes, it works well. I have my PS3 connected to the internet as well as my network wirelessly via an airport extreme connected to a cable modem. I just started using NullRiver's 'MediaLink' software which allows the PS3 to browse and stream my itunes and iphoto libraries from my G5, as well as movies, and although the PS3's implementation of 'browsing' is really tedious, it works well once you find the file you want.

Using regular Airport in a similar manner of Airport Express for xbox live

This may seem like a weird question to ask, but I am trying to find a way around spending $100 on the Xbox360 wireless adapter.
To my understanding, if I were to buy an Airport Express (in addition to my Airport Extreme), I could plug it into the power outlet, then plug an ethernet cable from it into my xbox360. Since I have an Airport Extreme, I could send the signal to the Express and via ethernet cable, "wirelessly" connect my 360.
Now, I don't have an Express. I have my Extreme, and my old regular Airport. Is there any way to use my older airport to semi-wirelessly power my 360's internet? For example, plug it in right next to my 360 and use the ethernet out to go into the 360.
sorry for the long question

Hello theaddestfilm. Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
To my understanding, if I were to buy an Airport Express (in addition to my Airport Extreme), I could plug it into the power outlet, then plug an ethernet cable from it into my xbox360. Since I have an Airport Extreme, I could send the signal to the Express and via ethernet cable, "wirelessly" connect my 360.
Yes, this is correct. The AirPort Extreme Base Station (AEBS) and the AirPort Express Base Station (AX) can be configured into a Wireless Distribution System (WDS) to provide wired access for the Xbox 360.
Now, I don't have an Express. I have my Extreme, and my old regular Airport. Is there any way to use my older airport to semi-wirelessly power my 360's internet? For example, plug it in right next to my 360 and use the ethernet out to go into the 360.
The older Dual-Ethernet (Snow) or Graphite base stations do not support WDS. If you have the Snow, you can connect it to your AEBS via Ethernet, and then, connect the Xbox 360 to its LAN port.

Airport Extreme, PS3 and Netflix connectivity issue.

Up until a few months ago my setup was working fine to stream Netflix over my PS3, now I am unable to stream netflix on my PS3 when connected to my Airport. Before you jump to the conclusion that the PSN outage is the root cause of my current issues let me assure you that is not the case.
1. I am connected via ethernet (not wirelessly, although that does not work either for the record).
2. I have updated my PSN password and am able to connect and use other services (such as multiplayer games) successfully.
3. I can use netflix on any of my other computers connected to the same Airport without issues (wired or wireless).
When I connect the PS3 directly to my modem everything works fine, netflix connects and I can play anything I could before. As soon as I connect my Airport between my modem and my PS3 the ability to use netflix disappears.
I have attempted port forwarding (80 and 443).
I have NAT Port Mapping enabled.
I have tried setting the PS3 up with a static IP and enabled it as the default host (DMZ).
I have tried connecting wirelessly.
I have tried changing the MTU on the PS3 to 1492 (a suggestion from another forum).
I have tried power cycling all the equipment.
I have even tried resetting my Airport to factory defaults, all with no luck.
Is anyone else experiencing this issue? I have seen a few other threads from last year dealing with the Xbox360 but nothing current. This is driving me crazy as we have been without netflix now for months. Any help or suggestion that I have not tried???

Welcome to the discussions!
Is your Netgear a simple modem (it will have only one ethernet port) or is it a gateway (combination modem & router with 3-4 ethernet ports)?
If your Netgear is a gateway, as I suspect, have you configured the AirPort Extreme as a "bridge" so that it will function correctly on the network?
AirPort Utility > Manual Setup > Internet icon > Connection Sharing = Off (Bridge Mode)
Might be a good idea to check your ethernet cable as well. It should connect from one of the LAN <-> ports on the Netgear gateway to the WAN (circle icon) port on the AirPort Extreme.
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Time Capsule, Airport Express and Xbox Live

Recently I went out and bought a Time Capsule 1TB hoping to extend my wireless network. I knew that Apple products wouldn't usually help extend a DLINK network so it came as no surprise when I could not extend my DLINK network. My solution was to buy a new Airport Express, disable the wifi on the DLINK router and extend the Airport Expresses network via the Time Capsule.
The current situation is: DLINK <-> Ethernet <-> Airport Express Wireless Time Capsule <-> Ethernet <-> Xbox360
The issue is the Time Capsule as far as I can see. For apparently no reason it will change from a solid green status light to a flashing amber status light. Signing my Xbox into Xbox Live seems to be a trigger, but the Time Capsule goes amber even when the Xbox isnt on at all. When it does change to flashing amber I am no longer able to detect it within Airport Utility and as such am unable to diagnose the issue. Any help would be appreciated.

Here it works fine. I have a Time Capsule connected to my ADSL modem. I had to buy an all new Airport Express 802.11n, though, because my old AE could not extend my network.
On an all 802.11n setup you just check the "Allow this network to be extended" on the master (Time Capsule), and choose "Extend a wireless network" on the remotes.
The X-Box is connected with an Ethernet cable to the Airport Express, and connection to X-Box Live works fine.
Good luck!

Airport Express and Xbox Live

I am thinking of purchasing either an Airport Express or Airport Extreme Base Station. I have an Xbox 360 with the USB wireless adapter. Can someone with experience tell me if the Xbox Wireless Adapter will work with either router? I have researched that it will only work if security is disabled. Has this been fixed? Please help.
I would also like to know. On the Express, would my Comcast modem have to remain plugged into the single ethernet port or not?
Thanks...

In the past I had difficulties connecting xbox 360 to extreme N so my solution was to connect an express by ethernet to the extreme N and set the express to create its own wireless network. That worked fine. Security was set to WPA2.
A month ago since I updated the firmware on the extreme to 731 and airport utility to 531 I can connect xbox360 wireless to the extreme so I discarded the express.
get the extreme N its more flexible than the express. Comcast modem to wan of extreme and you still have three lan ports to connect other devices plus a usb port.

Airport Extreme Cannot see Live Internet Connection from Cable Modem

Hi,
When I run a cable directly from my cable modem to my MacBook everything works fine. In fact, that is how I am connected to the Internet right now.
However, when I run the same cable into my Airport Extreme (AE) and then connect my MacBook to the AE (wired or wireless), the AE reports a problem connecting to the Internet. This is a new situation as everything has been working fine for months. I have changed nothing in this set-up for it to stop working.
I can only assume the at the AE is broken: the Internet connection is live, it was working fine for months and then stopped working. Is there anything I should try before I throw the AE in the garbage?
Thanks in advance.

Welcome to the discussions!
It appears as if you may not be aware that cable modems must be completely reset whenever the device that they are connected to changes. The reason for this is that the cable modem "remembers" the device that it has been connected to. In your case, it's "remembering" your computer and looking for it when you plug it in to the AirPort Extreme.
You need to make your modem "forget" your computer. Here's how:
o Push the reset button on the modem if there is one on your modem
o Power the modem down immediately after you push the reset button
o Pull the battery in the modem if it's easily accessible
o Leave the modem powered down at least 20-30 minutes (Some ISPs take longer)
Power down the rest of your network as well.
After the power down period, start the modem first and let it run 3-4 minutes by itself
Then start the Airport Extreme (you may need to "hard reset" the device again to start over on the configuration) and let it run a few moments
Then start your computers one at a time
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Airport Extreme N + Xbox 360 --- Can't find network.

Can't find my network through my Xbox 360, even through the different radio modes with the closed network box left cleared. Can anyone help? Where can I start? Thanks.
This happened after the Xbox Live update on December 4. There's not much I can do on the Xbox unfortunately, so it will help if I can configure the Airport in a way that it might work for the Xbox.

Hey man, I didn't really bother with connecting it directly, but I disabled WEP and it could find the network again. Using the 'Option key' trick you advised (even though I'm not using a Macintosh, but I knew what key is related), I managed to change the radio mode and WEP setting. Changed it to 802.11a and WEP 128-bit instead of WEP (Transitional Security Network). Thanks a lot man. You're really helpful. If I had a friend's list here, I'd add you.

LINKING AIRPORT EXPRESS TO XBOX LIVE

My xbox keeps loosing its wireless signal when connected to a airport express. Any ideas what's causing this?

you will likely have more success asking airport questions in the airport forum
https://discussions.apple.com/community/wireless/airport
then here in the appletv forum

Can't connect to Xbox 360 live with Airport Extreme wirelessly

Just bought Airport Extreme and Xbox 360 slim and we are having trouble connecting wirelessly.
When testing connection on Xbox, some problems:
- MTU setting not high enough
- does not have assigned IP address
Been trying all day and getting frustrated. Any help appreciated.

Unfortunately, the AirPorts do not offer a means to change MTU settings.
Additional Microsoft articles on the topic of MTU that may be helpful:
Xbox 360: You cannot connect to Xbox Live: The console fails the MTU test
Connection Tests: Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU)

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