Airport Extreme replacing an old router
I am trying to replace my old Lyinksys router for my newm Aiport Extreme. I follow all instruction and conected the Airport to Lyinksys and it copied all informormation from Lynksys. But as I understood and I am replacing the Lyinksys for the Aiport I might disconect one fron other, disconect the Lynksys fron DSL !odem and conect the Airport to the modem. But when I do that the Airport doesn'T apear in my Ipad. It apears only conect to Lynksys as Slave.
How must I procedure.
Your issue is the Airport Extreme default settings is in Bridge Mode. Since you are replacing your current linksys router with this Airport Extreme you will need to make a settings change. Do the following.
1. Plug in ethernet cord from your computer into the WAN port (Main port with like a circle icon)
2. Open Airport Utility Software
3. Click on Manual Setup
4. Click on the "Internet Tab"
** Under Internet Connection Tab, at the bottom it says Connection Sharing.
5. Change that from Bridge Mode to Share a public IP address
**I can get deeper into setting up a lot of stuff but lets just leave the rest to default**
6. Hit Update
**You may get error's because your are connecting to your computer in the WAN port that is okay just ignore them.
7. Unplug Ethernet cord from computer.
8. Connect a ethernet cord from your DSL modem box into your WAN port on the apple router.
Let me know if this fixes your issue. Also remove the linksys modem because it will mess up your setup.
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The AirPort Extreme is a router only.
It does not have a modem on board, so you will need to continue to use the D-Link modem you have now, or add a new modem if you want to buy an AirPort Extreme. -
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Your choice.. in some cases you will bridge the AE and use it as wireless AP and switch.
In other cases you will bridge your existing router and use the AE in router mode.
We cannot easily answer without specifics..
What broadband modem / router do you have? Make and model?
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If you intended to use the Express as a wireless bridge, you just need to reconfigure it to "Join a wireless" network instead of "Extend a wireless network."
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Make sure that you understand the store's return policy before you buy any kind of extender or repeater.....since you cannot know if the product will help until you try it out in your home.
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Duane,
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Open Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility
Click on the AirPort Extreme icon
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As per title if any one can help. What is the difference between the 2011 airport extreme and the old version
According to the FCC reports, there is a significant difference in the power output of the g/n radios at both 2.4 and 5ghz.
Follow the following links, then select the "Report" for each.
Previous Version...
http://goo.gl/B8PIu
Current Verison Version...
http://goo.gl/3yKRl
Previous model...
freqency range mode output power dbm output power watts
2412-2462 802.11b 24.57 286.42
2412-2462 802.11g 21.56 143.22
2412-2462 802.11n(ht20) 21.17 130.92
5745-5825 802.11a 23.07 202.77
5745-5805 802.11n(ht20) 22.17 164.82
5755-5795 802.11n(ht40) 21.44 139.32
New Version...
2412-2462 802.11b 24.10 257.04
2412-2462 802.11g 24.88 307.61
2412-2462 802.11n(ht20) 24.11 257.63
5745-5825 802.11a 25.14 326.59
5745-5805 802.11n(ht20) 25.28 337.29
5755-5795 802.11n(ht40) 25.94 392.64
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Configuring Airport Extreme by replacing and old router configuration?
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What manual is that? Is it one that is available on Apple's website? I'm going to do a search for it.
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I am accessing the hdd from windows 7 pc.Try adding a powered USB hub....even if the WD drive has its own power supply.
Reason...the USB port is borderline as far as its ability to supply sufficient power for a hard drive even when the Extreme is new and even when the drive has its own power supply.
If the Extreme is a few years old, it is not delivering as much power to the USB port as it once did, and it needs some help.
Worst case, the internal power supply on the Extreme is starting to head South. That is usually not an issue until the device is 4-5 years old. -
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I have an airport extreme upstairs in my office with attached NAS drives. Downstairs in the family room I have 3 devices that need to be networked (tivo HD, Xbox & sling). It is near impossible to run any CAT-5 cable from the upstairs AE to the downstairs devices so I am planning on using a network powerline adapter (Netgear model xe102g) to make the connection. Once I have the network powerline connection downstairs in the family room I need a router/switch to connect the 3 devices. I have an old D-link wireless router (model DI-524) with 1 WAN port and 4 LAN ports. I do not need the wireless connection (although it wouldn't hurt to have) all I really need is for this D-Link router to act like a switch. These are my questions: Do I need to disable DHCP on the downstairs D-Link router? If so, will each device have its own IP address or will I have to assign them manually? Do I connect the receiving powerline adapter into the WAN or LAN port of the D-Link?
Also, off the subject - how do I determine the IP address of my laptop and of the USB external Hard Drive I have connected to my AE?
ThanksDo I need to disable DHCP on the downstairs D-Link router?
Yes
If so, will each device have its own IP address or will I have to assign them manually?
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Do I connect the receiving powerline adapter into the WAN or LAN port of the D-Link?
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Recovering Old Datas on New Drive + Setting Airport Extreme Base Station old and new ones
Hello All,
Situation:
-iMac 24" Alu/2008/2.8 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo/ 2Go DDR2 SDRAM
-2 Airport Extreme Base Stations mushroom type,
-1 Airport Extreme Capsule Model: A1143
The original 320 Go Hard Drive of my iMac crashed few months ago. A "technician" installed a new Hard Drive 235 Go while trying to recover all datas from old one. Failed.
No back up. The old disc needs to be unlocked in a dustless atmosphere. Quite expensive at the moment.
I decided to install OS X from sratch with the original Install Disc delivered with my iMac.
OS X is 10.5
Once on line I updated all pre-installed softwares. Among which Aiport Utility 5.6.1 today.
Problem:
I would like to get bigger hard drive disc, 1To for example. Does this still exist for this iMac 2008 Alu ?
How can I do to get my iMac again to OS X 10.9 ?. Does this mean I need to buy all intermediate levels again ?
How do I get my softwares (the ones on the original Disc: Pack office, Pages, Numbers, etc ...) back on track again, since my iMac is now more like down to factory level ?
Extending my internet provider from the WiFi router via my 3 Airport Extreme Base Stations: 2 mushroom type that need OS X + Airport Utility softwares at a certain level, while the Capsule might need another level. Right now I tried to set up the 3 of them with this Aiport Utility and though they all recognize the provider network, I can never conclude to extend it with the Base Stations: it drops the case. (WDS trouble which I don't even know what it is, or the Base Station simply desapears from Airport Utility scan, ...)
Thank you all for you attention.
Your comments are welcome especially if you have any knowledge on these various subject.
Can't wait to read your piece of advice.
Lionnel From Paris (France).me too... i connected my hard drive with all my music but i cannot see any of the music that used to be in my itunes... i checked and its there (when I connect the HD directly to my computer) but not when is plugged into the Airport Extreme... Please help!
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