Can Airport Express extend the private and guest networks simultaneously?

Can the Airport Express be used to extend the private and guest WiFi networks coming from the base station simultaneously, or can it only be an extension for one of the two at a given time?
Joe

Can the Airport Express be used to extend the private and guest WiFi networks coming from the base station simultaneously
Yes, either by a wireless connection or Ethernet connection to the base station.....assuming that both the base station and extender are using firmware 7.6.3 or higher and AirPort Utility 6.3 is used to configure both AirPorts, which must be dual band models.

Similar Messages

  • Airport Express extending the range of my network HELP!

    Greetings!
    I know there are similar posts on this topic, but I can't seem to find a solution so I'll just ask again!
    Equipment: AirPort Extreme and two Airport Expresses (all are N)
    We live in a long house and the AirPort Extreme sits on one end with the cable modem and I'd like to place two AirPort Expresses in the middle and other end of the house so we can get wireless.
    I've tried WDS and extended and I can't get them to configure! What can I do? I'm out of ideas and time spend trying to set up an extender!!
    Help!!
    Message was edited by: Scott Rowan

    AE-----AX1-----AX2<---MacBookPro</div>
    Ok, this can be done with a static WDS.
    Here is the basic steps to do so:
    Static WDS Setup
    (Note: To facilitate the WDS set up, temporarily connect both 802.11n AirPort Express Base Stations (AXn) to any available LAN port on the 802.11n AirPort Extreme Base Station (AEBSn). When setup is complete, you can then relocate them to the desired locations. Be sure to jot down the AirPort IDs (MAC addresses) for each of the base stations to be used in the WDS. The AirPort ID is printed on the label on the bottom/side of the base station.)
    Main Base Station Setup - AEBSn
    o Click the AirPort status menu in the menu bar and choose the wireless network created by the AEBSn.
    o Open AirPort Utility.
    o Select the AEBSn, and then, choose Manual Setup from the Base Station menu.
    o Click Wireless in the toolbar, and then choose “Participate in a WDS network” from the Wireless Mode pop-up menu. (Note: You may have to hold down the Option key before clicking the menu for this option to appear on the 802.11n models.)
    o Click WDS and then choose “WDS main” from the WDS Mode pop-up menu.
    o Select the “Allow wireless clients” checkbox.
    o Click the Add "+" button and enter the AirPort ID of AXn#1.
    o Click Update to send the new settings to the base stations in the WDS.
    Remote Base Station Setup - AXn#2
    o Open AirPort Utility.
    o Select AXn#2, and then, choose Manual Setup from the Base Station menu.
    o Click AirPort in the toolbar and click Wireless. Choose “Participate in a WDS network” from the Wireless Mode pop-up menu, and choose the same channel as the main base station from the Channel pop-up menu.
    o Click WDS and choose “WDS remote” from the pop-up menu.
    o Enter the AirPort ID of the main base station in the WDS Main field.
    o Click Update to transfer the settings to the base station.
    Relay Base Station Setup - AXn#1
    o Open AirPort Utility.
    o Select AXn#1, and then, choose Manual Setup from the Base Station menu.
    o Click AirPort in the toolbar and click Wireless. Choose “Participate in a WDS network” from the Wireless Mode pop-up menu, and choose the same channel as the main base station from the Channel pop-up menu.
    o Click WDS and choose “WDS relay” from the WDS Mode pop-up menu.
    o Enter the AirPort ID of the main base station in the Main AirPort ID field.
    o Click the Add "+" button and enter the AirPort ID of the remote base station this relay base station will connect to.
    o Click Update to transfer the new WDS settings to the relay and remote base stations.
    (ref: Pages 42-46 of "Designing AirPort Networks.)

  • Can AirPort Express extend the range of my Dlink

    Hi,
    Wonder if Airport Express would extend the wifi range of my Dlink wifi gateway and would actually work properly with it?
    Apreciate help ASAP!
    Dlink router: DVG-N5402SP Wifi Gateway ( Provided by ISP )

    The answer to the question is.....
    Yes, if you plan to connect the AirPort Express to the D-Link router permanently using an Ethernet cable.
    No, if you plan to have the AirPort Express connect wirelessly to the D-Link router.

  • Extend both main and guest networks with a 2nd Time Capsule?

    I have a 4th generation 2TB Time Capsule set up to broadcast primary and guest networks.  I am running out of storage.  I would like to increase my storage and I would also like to extend both primary and guest networks.
    I currently use an older Linksys router (WRT330N) operating in bridge mode (wired connection to the TC) to extend the primary network, but it does not extend the guest network.
    If I purchase a second (5th generation) Time Capsule to replace the Linksys, can it be set up to extend both the primary and guest networks?
    From searching the forum, it appears not, but I'd like to confirm.  Is true for both both wireless and cabled range extension options?
    If I'm not able to extend the guest network this way, I'm inclined to settle for extending the primary network as I currently do and look for other ways to increase my network storage capacity (e.g. by upgrading the drive in my existing TC).

    If I purchase a second (5th generation) Time Capsule to replace the Linksys, can it be set up to extend both the primary and guest networks?
    Yes, either using wireless or an Ethernet connection between the two Time Capsules, providing that the 4th Gen Time Capsule is running at least firmware version 7.6.3.
    A wired Ethernet connection between the two Time Capsules is highly recommended. If you plan to extend using wireless, the second Time Capsule will need to be located where it can receive a very good signal from the first.

  • I can't get a reliable wifi signal between my Airport Express in the office and Express in the house and i can't get a cable between the two. Any suggestions for getting internet connection in both buildings?

    I need to get internet to both the house and my office, which is in a separate building approx 20m from the house.  I was advised by Apple to buy an Airport Express, set it up on one or other building, and connect wirelessly to the other.  Tried that, but couldn't get a reliable signal. 
    I was then advised to buy another Airport Express and use it as an expander in the other building.  Trouble is, i can't get a reliable wireless signal between the two Expresses, so it keeps dropping the connection, and is slow when it is connected. 
    I rang Apple again and was told that i could try a third Airport Express between the two existing ones, but that is impossible as there is only outdoors between the two. 
    It would be very difficult and expensive to get an ethernet cable between the two buildings (have to cut through concrete etc), and I see from the discussion forums that an Airport Extreme has the same wireless signal as an Express, so replacing one of the Expresses with an Extreme seems unlikely to resolve the problem.  Can anyone think of any other options?

    The  Powerline adapters mentioned by edex67 are your only hope if you cannot run an Ethernet cable.
    Even if the home and office are on the same electrical circuit, you won't really know how well the Powerline adapters might work until you actually try them out at your location.
    For that reason, it would be a good idea to understand the store's return policy before you buy.

  • Can AirPort Express connect a wireless and a non-wireless at the same time

    Hello everyone,
    I have both a PowerBook G4 with wireless card, and a 17 inch iMac G4. Is there a way to connect both of them to the internet using the airport express?? can the PB access via wireless and the iMac via the usb port perhaps?? right now I connect the non-wireless directly to the broadband modem using ethernet.any pointers will be really appreciated!!
    Thanks

    If you have a single Airport Express then the answer is no.
    The USB port is for printing only.
    iFelix

  • Airport Express extends 5 Ghz and 2.4 Ghz or just one at a time?

    I recently switched my dual band Time Capsule to use different names for the 5 Ghz and 2.4 Ghz networks.
    Will the Airport Express extend both or just one at a time, if so, which one will it extend?
    I have two Airport Express modules, bought a long time apart, is there any difference in functionality and how do I tell them apart if this is the case?
    All are running the most recent firmware version.

    Welcome to the discussion area, Mike!
    Will the Airport Express extend both or just one at a time, if so, which one will it extend?
    The AirPort Express is a single band device, so it can extend either the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz band, +but not both at the same time+. Since you have different names for the 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz bands, the Express will extend the 2.4 GHz band by default. Using AirPort Utility, the setup application for the AirPorts, it is possible to configure the AirPort Express to extend either band.
    If you are perhaps thinking of extending the 5 GHz band, this can be a bit tricky because 5 GHZ signals do not travel effectively over distance or penetrate obstructions as well as 2.4 GHz signals. You almost have to have a line-of-sight relationship between the Time Capsule and the AirPort Express to be able to extend the 5 GHz band.
    I have two Airport Express modules, bought a long time apart, is there any difference in functionality and how do I tell them apart if this is the case?
    Look on the side of the AirPort Express for the model number in the small print. You'll need Model No A 1264 to be able to "extend". If you have the older Model No A 1084, that version will not be able to "extend" a wireless network, but you could use it to "join" the wireless network and stream AirTunes to the device.
    All are running the most recent firmware version.
    That would be 7.5.2. If you have the older version of the AirPort Express, the latest firmware version for that device would be 6.3.
    Message was edited by: Bob Timmons

  • Help setting up a private and guest network

    If someone could help me out here it would be appreciated.  Here's the deal.  I have AT&T U-verse and a 2Wire modem (3801HGV).  What I'm looking to do is set up a private wireless network (to access all our computers/NAS/etc) and a guest network (which only has access to the public internet...for guests/co-workers).  Unfortunately, the AT&T router doesn't have a guest network feature.  So, doing a little research, I decided to buy an Airport Extreme because of its guest network feature.  Upon setting that up, the Airport Extreme asks me to go into bridge mode which automatically shuts off the guest network.  I thought maybe I could use an Airport Express to setup an additional wireless network that DIDN'T have access to the private network but unfortunately, it sees all the private stuff (it also wants to be in bridge mode). 
    Can anyone think of a solution for this?

    Yeah, I tried this but unfortunately it didn't work
    Was there a particular error message that you received?
    Or was it a case of the 2-Wire not wanting to see a Double NAT situation on the network?
    I can make this work with an AirPort Express using another Apple router as the "main" router, but I don't have a 2-Wire to test things out. By "work", I mean that computers on the AirPort Express network cannot "see" any of the devices on the "main" network.
    If you are interested, I'll provide some details on the setup of the AirPort Express for you.

  • Can airport express send a G and a N signal at the same time?

    I have two macs with wireless N in my home, and two pc's with wireless G. Can the airport express broadcast a wireless G and N signal at the same time? or does it need to be one or the other?

    I purchased 2 airport expresses today and the answer to this is yes

  • Can airport extreme extend the signal of my wifi network?

    or this can only be done with airport expresses?? 
    my house has real thick walls

    Tesserax,
    I have the 5th gen Time capsule, 1st gen airport extreme and airport express.
    Up to now with lots of difficulties, I managed to setup Time capsule in a bridge mode.
    (The only way was to have initial setup of TC without WAN cable connetcted)
    Afterwards I extened my network with the airport express, but having problems with the extreme.
    Setting up to extend the network from TC, after rebooting the extreme is not getting the right IP address from TC and it is not able to extend the network.
    Any ideas?

  • Does a second airport express extend the wireless signal from the first?

    After a long search on his forum and not finding an answer, this is my question:
    I have a Time Capsule connected to a Speedtouch router/modem. The Time Capsule has its own network. Because of the distances in my house, I use an Airport Express to extend the wireless range for my MBP. This doesn't seem to be enough to cover the whole distance (app. 35 meter) there is poor or no connection. So, my question is: can I use a second AE to extend the range even further? Will it pick up the signal from the first AE or do all the AE's in use need to connect with the Time Capsule?
    The first AE is app. 12 meter from the TC.
    many thanks,
    Inge

    Welcome to the discussions!
    The answer is yes and no.
    No, if you are using the "extend a wireless network" feature because each AirPort Express communicates directly to the Time Capsule, not to another AirPort Express. It's like the hub and spokes on a wheel. The Time Capsule is the hub and the Express devices are at the ends of the spokes. The devices at the ends of the spokes communicate directly to the hub, not to another spoke.
    Yes, if you are using the "WDS" feature because this type of setup allows a "main", "relay", and "remote" device to be configured. But, there is a big penalty with this type of system:
    o The network will operate at "g" wireless speeds only
    o The bandwidth on the network will drop 50% for each "relay" or "remote" device. So, with two devices, the first cuts half of the bandwidth. The second devices cuts half again. So, you are down to only 25% of the original bandwidth.

  • Will airport express extend the range of our wifi?

    We have wifi through Comcast in our home.  The range, however, is at about 20 yds.  I exchanged the router that was supplied (monthly rental from) from Comcast without any change.  We have an Airport Express device, 802.11n, purchased in the last year in an effor to improve this, but was never connected as the instructions are beyond me.  I just tried to research it again, and I don't have a clue if it will help, and how to hook it up.  Help!

    An Apple AirPort Base Station can only "wirelessly extend" a wireless network created by another Apple AirPort Base Station.
    You can add the Express to your network as an additional wireless access point, as long as you connect it directly to the Comcast router with an Ethernet cable.
    This Apple Support document explains how to do that: Wi-Fi base stations: Setting up and configuring a roaming network (802.11 a/b/g/n)
    The AirPort Utility screenshots are outdated, but the wiring information shows the general arrangement you would require.
    Otherwise, you would need to purchase an additional Apple AirPort Base Station, connect it to the Comcast router, and use your Express to "wirelessly extend" the wireless network created by the new Apple AirPort.

  • Can AirPort Express Extend non-Airport WiFi?

    The description of the AirPort Express at:
    http://www.apple.com/airportexpress/features/sharing.html
    has this footnote: "AirPort Express can extend the range only of an AirPort Extreme or AirPort Express wireless network.”
    Is this literally true or just a legalistic disclaimer. Is it possible to make AE work with a Netgear or Linksys router's WiFi? Or not?
    One of our user group members does not have a stable connection between her iBook G4 and a Comcast router by Netgear. This is in a townhouse with two floors between them.

    Is this literally true or just a legalistic disclaimer. Is it possible to make AE work with a Netgear or Linksys router's WiFi? Or not?
    Pretty much. There are only a very very few non-AirPorts that are WDS-compatible. One is the Linksys WRT54G ... and only with a specific firmware version. You can do a quick Google-search, using terms like: Linksys AirPort WDS, and find at least a dozen references.
    But, this is not really any different with the other vendors as most of their equipment, if extend-able, only do so with their own.

  • Can Airport Express n join a Linksys  wireless network ?

    If I already am able to connect to a g airport express, is there anything else that would be keeping me from getting a n unit to connect? I have a Linksys Wireless-N broadband router. I was able to start and go through the initial setup of adding two new n units but when they restarted my mac said there was an error in connecting to them. Am I overlooking something, is my system obsolete or inappropriate or is there something wrong with the units?
    Any advice is well appreciated.

    Since Apple designed the "extend" feature on their products to only work with other Apple routers, it would be extremely unliklely that this would be compatible with a Linksys product.

  • Can I connect the Airport Express to a TV and watch the screen of my Mac on the TV?

    Could I know if I can connect the Airport Express to the TV and watch the screen of my Mac or iPad or iPhone... On the TV?

    Welcome to the Apple Support Communities
    That's not possible with an AirPort Express. However, what you can do is to use an Apple TV if you want to mirror your iPhone, iPad and Mac onto the TV, being all of them connected to the AirPort Express. Read > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5209?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US

Maybe you are looking for