Does the extreme take the place of my wireless router?

Hi,
Does the Airport Extreme replace my wireless router or does it work off my existing wireless system? Will my Mac Mini also recognise it and allow my Mac Mini to be accessed on the wireless network?

First, I would reiterate what previous posters have suggested, using a browser besides Safari. I know first hand that Safari does not play well with Belkin gear.
If not, try this:
1. Finder>applications>Utilities>network Utilities.app
2. Use the "traceroute" function and use something like www.google.com. Most likely the first IP returned is your gateway.
3. Use the "port scan" function to scan all ports using the IP above (leave the field blank) and check the returned ports. Almost all routers use port 80 but some may be configured to use 8080, 443 or some user defined port.
4. Try connecting to the router by typing http://192.168.1.1:8080 for example using the ip address of the gateway and the ports retuned by the tools separated by a colon. Also try https://x.x.x.x The router may have been set to only connect using ssl/tls via port 443
5. If none of this works you could try doing a factory restore which will be outlined in the manual for the router. Just be advised that any configuration currently in the router will be lost for good.
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