Bridge mode help

so I change to bridge mode in the connection sharing field since to use the extreme as an access point.
But for the life of me i can't figure out how to assign it an ip so i can manage it when it's in bridge mode. Is it possible? if not how do i manage it when the extrmeme is in bridge mode?

You use the Airport Utility.
Under the Internet tab, turn off connection sharing. Under the same tab:
1. select "Connect using ethernet"
2. next to "Configure IPv4" select either Manual or DHCP (your choice).
3. if you selected Manual, enter the IP address and subnet mask you want to assign to your base station. Under router address, enter the router address of the device on your LAN providing this function. You can ignore the DNS fields.
That's it.

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A stumper! Help! 5 Buck to the solution! 2 AP in bridge mode plus Router to internet

Here is my setup. Draw yourself a diagram please
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Solved!
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Well I figgured it out myself late last night
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changed the port forward entry on the router to TCP only
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Just bought and installed an airport extreme. I am using a Westell DSL modem to connect to verizon. The Airport Extreme will only install (and work) in bridge mode. It reports 2 NATs, i.e., the modem is assigning IP addresses. I cannot seem to get the modem and AE switched around so the AE assigns addresses.
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VaMichael, welcome to the discussions!
It is probably necessary to run the Extreme in bridge mode if your Westell is a modem/router handling DHCP and NAT functions.
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Port forwarding for Mac that shares internet to Airport in bridge mode?

I use Air Video server, which allows me to stream movies from my Mac to my iPhone or iPad. It sits on port 45631 and that's closed.
I recently moved from NYC to CO, and because of my cable modem not being compatible with my older Airport router, I must use my Mac Pro to forward my Internet service from one Ethernet port to another - so that my older Airport Extreme can then broadcast wirelessly.
Since I use the AirPort in bridge mode, and the Mac is forwarding the connection - how do I forward the port so Air Video can send through to the internet?
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I use Air Video server, which allows me to stream movies from my Mac to my iPhone or iPad. It sits on port 45631 and that's closed.
I recently moved from NYC to CO, and because of my cable modem not being compatible with my older Airport router, I must use my Mac Pro to forward my Internet service from one Ethernet port to another - so that my older Airport Extreme can then broadcast wirelessly.
Since I use the AirPort in bridge mode, and the Mac is forwarding the connection - how do I forward the port so Air Video can send through to the internet?
thanks for ANY help, I'm a bit lost here

How to set up Airport Express in Bridge mode for hotel use

Please provide step by step instructions on how to set up Airport Express in Bridge mode for hotel use. I do not have a computer with me, only an iPhone and AEX 802.11n.

+"Please provide step by step instructions on how to set up Airport Express in Bridge mode for hotel use. I do not have a computer with me, only an iPhone and AEX 802.11n."+
AirPort Utility is the application that must be used to setup and make any configuration changes to the AirPort Express. I'm not aware of an "App" for this.
If you could borrow a computer from someone there for 30 minutes or maybe use the computer in the lobby, you could download AirPort Utility and reconfigure your Express. To help with setup, use an ethernet cable from the computer to the Express to help AirPort Utility "see" the Express.
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I would like to connect a hard drive onto the USB port of a Time Capsule. This is for saving files (different frome the Time Machine savings). I am struggling to get it working it seems that I can see the HD when under "drives or discs" (running Snow Leopard in French) from the AirPort Utility but I can't access to it.
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The question is clear enough.. I just don't understand why you are having issues.
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I think there is some confusion in this thread..
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I assign to my Airport Extreme, do I do so with the settings of:
Service: SMB
Type: TCP
Server IP: xx.x.x.x
Port Start: 445
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This would not work even from WAN.. SMB is blocked by all responsible ISP.. there is simply too many unprotected windows machines out there. If they allowed SMB .. the world would be flooded with hijacked bots. And stolen data like bank accounts. SMB is not a secure protocol.
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