Airport Extreme self power off.

Hi everybody!
I've just bought new Airport Extreme 802.11ac and its turning off, when there is no device connected.
Does anybody know how to fix this strange thing?

I suggest that you return the defective AirPort Extreme to an Apple Store and obtain a replacement device.
If you do not have an Apple Store near you, contact Apple Support directly.
http://www.apple.com/support/contact/

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Why does my AirPort Extreme keep shutting off?

My AirPort Extreme keeps shutting off randomly can any one help?
-thanks

More experience leads me to believe the problem is with the new iMac. If I get the network going by turning AirPort Extreme power off, then on, I see a good signal at my iMac. Experience shows the network drops off after several hours. But yesterday I turned the iMac off, and the network remainded up (I could see it on my iPhone and iPad) throughout the night. That's the first time that has happened since I got the new iMac. Never had this issue with the old machine. I transferred all file to the new machine from a Time Machine backup that was up-to-date. Am working with Apple support. They had me do a re-boot of the AirPort and will call back tomorrow AM to learn it did not solve the problem, but turning off the iMac does. Darn.

My new airport extreme keeps shutting off

periodically my airport extreme just shuts off,I unplug and wait nd replug and its fine, but what is wrong?

I assume that you mean that your new AirPort Extreme completely powers-down randomly.
If that's the case, there are at least four things I can think for why that may be happening:
The power cord is not fully attached at the base of the AirPort Extreme.
There is a potential issue with the AC wall outlet or power strip (if you are using one.) Try using another outlet or power strip.
There is a potential issue with the AC's internal power supply.
The overall ambient temperature around the Extreme is too high and is causing the Extreme's power suppy to shut down.

Airport Extreme self assigning IP address

Please help me!!
I'm having sudden problems with my connection via the Airport extreme. The Icon in the top bar shows that the MBP is connected 2 the specified network, however, when I try to browse with Safari or Firefox, I get a message saying I'm not connected to the internet. This has happened while trying to connect to 2 different networks.
I have noticed that the Airport is self assigning an IP address. I'm not an expert, but I thought the IP was assigned by the ISP.
I have read a few other posts on here and followed the advice posted.
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2365709&tstart=45
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=10695921&start=1
One piece of advice has offered me a temporary fix. I placed the 'System Configuration' folder on my desktop and restarted the MBP. This allows me about 24hrs grace, however if I try to connect to a different network, I have the same problem crop up.
The mac is about 18 months old and has worked like a dream up until a couple of days ago!
If anyone can shed some light on this, I would be most grateful!
Thanks in advance.

The message about a self assigned IP address is a fancy way of saying that your Internet connection is not working correctly.
When something like this happens, the first troubleshooting step that you should take as a complete network power cycle as follows:
Power off everything on your network....all devices....order is not important
Wait a moment or two
Start the modem first and let run run for a moment by itself
Then start the next device connected to the modem the same way
Continue starting devices one at a time until everything is powered back up
Check for proper operation

Airport Extreme card switched off

After upgrading from 10.4 to 10.5 my Macbook Pro Airport Extreme does not function at all, obviously because the Airport card is turned off. As far as I know, I haven´t done this on purpose. I have not been able to find out how to get it back to work. Where is the on/off switch?
Sorry about my stupidity...
JanteroW, Finland

There is no way to "program" the Extreme to turn off it's WiFi signal. You can limit children's Internet access:
http://www.macworld.com/article/1161672/limit_internet_access.html
An alternative would be to just turn off the Extreme at the wall.

Installing Airport Extreme on Power/PC G4 Tower Mirror Doors 400 Firewire

I read on the internet that installation of Airport Extreme was only possible on G4 Silver Tower with Mirror Doors that has Firewire 800. I called Apple technical and they said Airport Extreme could be installed on my 400 Firewire. If so, can someone forward me the documentation on where and how to install on my G4.
I appreciate.
Thanks,
Aerial

AerialZeno, Welcome to the discussion area!
The person you talked to was confused and gave you incorrect information.
The correct DIY instructions are KB 26259, Power Mac G4 (Mirrored Drive Doors): CIP Instructions.
A 1.25 GHz Power Mac G4 is either the "Power Mac G4 (Mirrored Drive Doors)" or "Power Mac G4 (Mirrored Drive Doors 2003)".
In KB 42739, Power Mac G4: How to Differentiate Between Models, Part 2 the entry for AirPort does NOT include the note for the AirPort Extreme card because those Macs are not compatible with the AirPort Extreme card. Only the Power Mac G4 (FW800) has that note.
KB 106777, AirPort Card: Compatible Macintosh Computers includes "Power Mac G4 (Mirrored Drive Doors)" in the list of compatible computers.
KB 107440, AirPort Extreme Card: Compatible Macintosh computers that Power Mac G4 is NOT included in the list of compatible computers. The only Power Mac G4 on that list is the "Power Mac G4 (FW800)".

Airport Extreme: Specification power supply

Hello:
after having read all the existing material on this site, I still have a very easy question:
The power supply for the Airport Extreme, which electrical power range does it support? Does it only work in the US (100-120V) or would it also work abroad (eg. 100-240V)?
Would be nice if someone could have a look at the bottom of the power supply and post the result.
Thanks.
Peter.

The Airport Extreme Base Station (802.11n) supports 100-240V.
Regards,
Chris

Airport extreme goes goes off a lot

My airport extreme goes off line and on line a lot and the green light never goes on anymore at all, why?

What you describe is a classic symptom of wireless interference.
Please take a look at this Apple support document to learn more about the causes of wireless interference and some possible "fixes".
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1365

Airport Extreme 'N' kicks off Airport Express 'G"

Hi, I have noticed that running a Netgear DG834N device running in 802.11n kicked off my older Airport Express (running in 802.11g). Neither of my mac laptops could view the express anymore. Change the Netgear to 802.11g and the Express comes back online.
I decided to try out the Airport Extreme base station running 802.11n and the same happens. Is N to G interop poor generally? is it in fact supported? any thoughts from anyone?
Thanks Rob

First off, if you want any G-rated devices to connect to your N-base station, make sure your N-base station is broadcasting in a "G/B-compatible" mode. That means don't use anything that is "N-ONLY" mode.
Of course whenever you have any G devices on your N network, you lose all the benefits of N network speed, as your network will operate only as fast as its slowest device.

New airport extreme loses power.

I am using my new ME918LL/A Airport Extreme as a bridge to extend a home network. After several hours the unit will lose power as is indicated by the light going out and the unit being unavailable on Airport Utility. Resets do not work, the only option is to unplug and plug in the unit.

Hi Bob, thanks for your reply... here goes:
First thing to note, when Airport Utility is opened it may take several launches before it even recognizes the ABS. Also, sometimes the status in the Airport Utility says Orange/Yellow for the internet connection even when we can test the connection directly to a MacBook Air and it's fine.
In the smaller window that appears, check to see if there is a listing for Status
If yes, click on the green or amber dot next to Status, and post back the message that you see there
No Status label.
Next, click on Edit in the lower right corner of the same window
Click the Internet tab at the top of the next window
What is the setting for Connect Using?
DHCP
Next, click on the Network tab at the top of the window
What is the setting for Router Mode?
DHCP and NAT
Click the Base Station tab and note the Base Station Name
How many characters, including blank spaces, are there in the name?
Are there any special characters, like an apostrophe, asterisk, dollar sign, etc in the name?
19 characters, no special characters, two spaces
Click the Wireless tab
Note the Wireless Network Name
How many characters, including blank spaces, are there in the name of the wireless network?
Are there any special characters, like an apostrophe, asterisk, dollar sign, etc in the name?
9 characters in the network name, no special characters, no spaces.
The Yosemite operating system has a number of network bugs that are creating issues for a number of users. Are you running Yosemite on your Mac?
Yes, Yosemite on all three Macs, but, again, never had any issue with networking with the previous Airport Extreme. The only thing different between this ABS and the previous one is that i enabled the separate 5Ghz networking option.

HT2275 Do I need to choose "Share this printer on the network" for printers that are not connected directly to my MacBook Pro? I have two HP printers connected to an Airport Extreme (WiFi turned off). I connect by WiFi to another Airport Extreme w cable t

I have three Airport Extreme (AE) routers in my home network.
The main AE is set up for wifi access. The other two are connected by ethernet cables to the main AE. My MacBook Pro connects to the network wirelessly through the main AE. The AE in my office has two HP printers connected to it by ethernet cables. I have a Kodak All-in-one that is connected by USB to my MacBook Pro.
I reset my printer connections on my MacBook Pro and had to add all the printers back to my printer list. I don't know if I understand what the checkbox "Share this printer on the network" in the Print & Fax System Preferences window is for. My guess is that I don't need to share printers unless they are connected to my MacBook Pro by USB, so I should uncheck the "Share this printer on the network" box for the two HP printers that are connected to the AE. I print to them over the network, but they're not connected directly to any computer. I thought if my MacBook Pro wasset to share them and was shutdown, the printers might not be available to my Mac mini or Dell PC, which connect by ethernet to the office AE (which has the two printers connected to it).
What should I do?
For printers connected directly to a Mac (or PC) by USB, check the "Share this printer on the network" box? In my Sharing Preferences, I check "Share Printers."
For printers connected to the AE by ethernet, UNcheck the "Share this printer on the network" box on my Macs (& PCs?) when I add the printers to my printer list? In my Sharing Preferences, I UNcheck "Share Printers?"
FYI
HP LaserJet Firmware Update Utility for HP P2035n is available
Version: 20120105 (19 Mar 2012)
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Question is - will the 2 networks (using auto channel negotiations) exist well in the same house or will there be interference?
Things will be fine since the AirPort Express or AirPort Extreme will automatically search for a good wireless channel. If you assign a separate name for the wireless network, then devices will need to log in separately to this network. The extending device will need to be configured in Bridge Mode.
My suggestion would be to configure what is known as a "roaming" network in your question #2. In this case, you would assign the same wireless network name, security and password settings to the extending device and configure it in Bridge Mode.
The advantage to #2 is that you will be able to walk your laptop from a location near the Time Capsule and as you move close to the extending device, the laptop will automatically switch to pick up the stronger signal from the extending AirPort.
You are actually creating a separate network in #2, so you have the advantage of maximum bandwidth for both the TC network and the AirPort network.
Question - does the Airport Express have to be directly connected to the TC or can that connected be through a switched network?
I'm assuming that you are asking about an Ethernet switch here, correct? The AirPort Express or AirPort Extreme can connect to the Ethernet switch, or directly back to a LAN port on the Time Capsule, whichever is easier to setup.
Question 2 - assuming I can connect the Airport Express to the TC over a switched network, will "extending" the network using the Ethernet network still reduce my overall wireless bandwidth?
Connecting the remote device using Ethernet is by far the best way to extend a wireless network because it maintains maximum bandwidth on the network. This is the way that any good commercial network is designed.
Post back if you need any tips to get things setup.

Can airport extreme be switched off at night?

Can the wireless function be programmed to switch off and back on at certain times? Being a paranoid parent, I would rather not have a wireless signal radiating in my house all night.

There is no way to "program" the Extreme to turn off it's WiFi signal. You can limit children's Internet access:
http://www.macworld.com/article/1161672/limit_internet_access.html
An alternative would be to just turn off the Extreme at the wall.

Airport extreme needs power recycled

I had an old AirPort, which finally quit after six years of long continuous service. I replaced it a few months ago with a new one. As of late (over the past week or so), I find I have to cycle the power on it, to reset it, because it appears to drop the signal and I lose my internet connection. I find I have to do this at least once a day, which is very aggravating. Has anyone had this issue?
This new one is not very old, but I chose to replace the old one with a new AirPort, because of of its ease to print remotely. 'm beginning to think my choice was not the right one. Signal strength in combination with my MacBook Pro is iffy a lot of the time.

TGolamb wrote:
Thanks for your inputs.
To answer them in some sort of order...
Yes, it's the same plug. In fact it plugged into a UPS.
I have tried changing the channel, but this takes a little time to see if has any effect, but so far it has made little impact.
Thanks much for the iStumbler. It's a cool tool, so I'm sure that it gives me a view of the neighborhood I didn't have.
Just to fill in a few holes in the info...
My home hasn't been much help. The spot isn't more than 30 ft. from where I use it, but where I get 18 Mb+ in the same room, this can drop to about 3 to 5 Mb around the corner where I actually do most of my work. I use http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/ as a site to benchmark my performance, and from what I experience, it's not too far off.
My MacBook has also not been the greatest as far as reception. It is far inferior to the other laptops in the same room. It show a much weaker signal than either one, and has even been known to drop off line, when the other two laptops show a strong signal. Apple replaced the wireless card in it, but it hasn't made much difference overall. In general, the MacBook Pro wireless performance is underwhelming compared to all the other systems I've used, including an iBook that is seven years old, and the workhorse of my music and internet radio. However to be fair, I get a better signal on my MacBook Pro from the wireless router across the street and two doors down, than I do from my own airport. They are not Mac users.
The latest issue with the AirPort only accentuates the problem. When the AirPort needs to have the power recycled, all of the laptops lose the signal, so it isn't just the poorer reception of the MacBook.
I guess that's about it.
Thanks again for your help.
you did not place your extreme in an enclosure or in a spot that might affect its ability to send out a clear signal ? is it a +wireless n-capable+ model ? is the extreme your main wireless router connected to a cable modem ?
have you tested if adjusting +multicast rate+ changes anything ? have you enabled +wide channels+ and +interference robustness+ ? is the +transmit power+ set to 100 % ?
you might want to consider getting an +airport express+ to extend your network.

Airport Extreme-Green-Amber-Off

I've read several threads on resetting Airport Exreme. Kids accidentally kicked off power supply station to all devices including computer. Upon power up the Extreme light goes green, amber then off. Tried soft reset, hard reset, factory reset, etc. Went through steps from various threads here to sequencially power up devices. Still, once Extreme is powered up, the light is green for a second, Amber for about 20 seconds then goes off completely. Reset gets amber light to flash but then steady, then off. Think it's fried? BTW, broadband modem works fine once directely connected to iMac. No broadband at all if connected through Extreme. Thaks in advance.
CD

Think it's fried?
Unfortunately, yes. The question is whether the outboard power supply "brick" failed, or whether internal power supply components have failed....or possibly both.
If you have an Apple store in your area, might be a good idea to take it to them to let them have a look.

Airport extreme lost power will not reboot

What gives? How do I fix this is there a reset?

All,
Here is my specific issue that is driving me bananas:
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4085476
I have tried everything on this forum and then some. I feel like a moron.
Thanks in advance for any advice.

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