Express to extend network - setup help please

I would really appreciate some help ensuring i have the correct set up for my express (x2)
I have a mac, macbook, sky broadband modem and a basestation
I connect to the internet using the modem and network "sky 13222".
The basestation has a network id as well "af506f", but i dont use this to connect to the network.
The idea for the 2 expresses was to expand my range into a weak reception of the house for one; and to connect my new pannny bluray player with the other.
I have plugged the first one in and it has showed up on the airport utility f9567b, but when i go to configure it suggests switching networks, which i am unsure about the next steps...the guide doesn't help really..
Anyone with a recommended setup for this?
I am not sure the setup was right before the expresses but i could connect wirelessly to the macbook and my wii ok...
many thanks in advance

Hi, to set up the airport the computer has to connect to it hence "switching networks"
Once you added your new Airport to the your existing network then you should be able to switch back and it may all work!

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i have 2 G4s wired via ethernet to a d-link router that yes does have both G4s working as far as internet.........but i am very confused about what is 'Server - Network - File sharing ' etc.
when i first hooked this up i got G4 #1 to.......GO> connect to server >choose HD1 or HD2 (from G4 #2)
it was listed in 'mount to volume'.
now i have a weird problem, after [connect to sever] it simply WILL NOT connect thru my REGISTERED USER......only thru a [guest], and then it will only mount to 'somthing' i have named and offers DROP BOX only.
OK technically i can 'file share' (i think) by using this....BUT what i really need is for BOTH G4s to be able to connect or 'mount' to the HDs.
i have seen this work allready once on G4 #1 but #2 never did.
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so what did i do when i had the HD in my network, was that a server or file sharing ??????
when im in an app like FCP i can easily import or open from ANY HD......'drop box' doesn't appear, so you can see why thats important.
Each G4 has a seperate address....00 -01.......but when i enter that i get an error -36 (still can't find error list)
when i try to login as registered user i get LOGIN FAILED.
-since i don't use a password i am wondering about......'log on is disabled'.......what is that ?
i remember in other apps when there is a problem it says to TRASH YOUR PREFS.........coult that be an issue here ?
i have never used passwords and then i engaged the lock and restarted and it would NOT open w/o a password.......so needed to re-do one from install disk, im thinking that could have stuff-bad data stuck somewhere like 'keychain'.....so w/o doing a total re-install, how can i start over basically eliminating all the crap i have done ?
But my main question is.....to see the other HD from connct to server.....is that 'fileshareing' or simply a network, i don't get it ?
Any help would be great.
-dave

Cornelius & Gerald......
Wanted to express my sincere appreciation in walking me thru this, offering your ideas and insight, but mostly your support....just knowing your real people (gentleman) that took a moment to offer what you could and were there with me thru the duration.......to me thats 'support'.
As fun and rewarding and at time frustrating it is to work as a MAC person, a minority im proud to be proud of. Not so much for the 'magic' of the techknowledgy that at one time was very special......but now that magic in my opinion is in the people, the community which you guys just reminded me of.
The current {MAC vs. PC} ads on TV reveal a 'part' of the many unique differences between the potential computer buyers.........MAC is young & hip, simple yet powerful, a symbol of yourself in a way. The window's based PC is complicated, designed for boring application,suseptible to illness....very much like why are parents drive practicle & boring and we drive the Super SUV that gets you there in style, can haul your boat as well as become part of your business.........
Well as we all know..... many of us being older, single parents, running a biz that wasn't even thought of 10 years ago, surrounded by hi-tek gear EVERYWHERE probably would agree that its NOT the computer or even the software....its the USER who makes it special !
It was 1995 and all my dreams of building grand set-designs for special events were put on hold cuz of spine problem that caused me chronic-pain and would be just too much to build and be responsible for.......thats when i discovered a dormant passion for video.
A friend worked at local PC discount ctr. and deducted his comm. and i got my 1st PC-clone, pre-pentium, no power or memory, but at the time, like every other idiot i was happy w/this box.....it controlledmy music keyboard and drum machine, learned that basic concept of what a PC allowed folks to do. To compose a pristine document, w/spellcheck...wow. A fax app that could fax lists of numbers......you could see how this overgrown calculator can transform a biz in your garage and make it look like a huge pollished corp........but what changed everything for me guys was this simple gadget that i first saw demonstrated on HSN home shopping, and boy was i sold. It was called SNAPPY* and for $100 you plugged this into your parrelel port and Viola'.......i had access to litterly anything ! It was simply a capture device that used RCA in's.......so that meant anything from your VideoCam/VCR and that meant ANYTHING you could record, turned my 1st RCA OmniMovie cam (pawn shop $300) into a 'moving scanner'.
It was one of those magical momets in life where you become drunk on inspiration....all the potential, all the images i could get inside and then real excitment imerged when realized that this wasn't just a media capture device but very sophiticated paint-photo retouch application. This was so new to me......my first ever computer exp was at 'kinkos' copy shop using the first MACs and i remember a simple way to add color by hand and maybe at that time i was impressed by that.......this was called Fauve-Matiste which i used before Photshop which if i remember that was something you went to commercial art school and then a ad agency to use the elite Adobe products........this was doing retouch right in my own home. I recall the brushes could mix and blend multiple colors paint, an effct i still havent seen in PS.
I remember adding space and stars around faces, making wild collages using various images i would blend and layer. The project that really affectd me was a still of the bus in the movie Speed where it crashes into the parked Jet. Seeing rear of the bus all surrounded by flames i gave my self an assignment to add smoke clean up blurlike im prepping for a poster........that was such a huge thing for me. I had became pretty good at real air-brushing, but this was so controlled, no changing messy paint, clean up or mistakes that are difficult to repair, in the PC you un-do things that don't work (theres time in real life i reach to UN-do a task and realize.....duh) So I knew computeres were special in some way, they could 'run things' like machines, robots......but home PC had some limitations and when your young and nieve the limits can be as simple as your knowledge of whats available. Video games didn't impress me cuz i have never seen a game that brings a group of people into it, always 1 player then another.....I would rather do something creative that where the music MIDI interface was the first 'wow' i felt.....then the capture and paint.
The reason im giving you this backstory is right at this point is where my creativity w/ painting/retouching captured stillsand my search for what else can i do w/this box led me to wanting to start editing these still projects into other creative projects. Keep in mind 'cable access has been around for several years and a great way to get exposer for any AV project you put some time into......considering all the cheezy crap i have seen on there I kick myself for not following thru. My biggest part of any creative endevour art or music, if no one else ever is exposed to it, no other feedback, its like the most important element is missing.
Thats when i began to put 2+2 together and see that video, moving pics are gonna be important, and other then COPS-MTV there wasn't the range of reality TV we have today. The reason thats important, some very smart people thought FILM based projects whether animation shorts or documentaries whatever would always be the norm that VIDEO could never cut the mustard......and if you remember how bad early anolog video was, even Hi8 w/ pro lighting in the adult ent. could look pretty bad........so once DV entered and could be edited non-lin, OK the local news had good video quality but cost what over 100k and that old way of A/B roll was all changing. So my point was even though there were video cards for my old PC that actual footage would have been a few seconds........thats when i made the call !!!!!
The point for this yaking rant.
Instead of calling places that sell video gear (they sell you-what they want to)......i looked in the YP for companies that 'shoot-edit' produce professional video.........and thats when i heard those infamous words.
"People who do pro work use MACs'
Honestly at that timei had no real idea what made one diff from a PC. I new that this thing called Pentium was gonna be big, but i ask around about using PC for video and never got the feeling like they were made for that even though some apps claimed they could work......i remember some guy talking about [Jen-lock] which i think is what the news uses for editing, it doesn't capture ALL the footage, more like 2 videocams pluged into a VCR can do simple edits and i did make a few of my first video projects that way and that was cool........but the person at the video production who made it clear that MAC is the only way to go if your serious also mentioned that there are 2 new developments that are a huge deal.....1st being the G4 ready for video w/ Firewire and then the application designed for it Final Cut Pro. All you need is a DV cam w/ a FW port and you'll be set kid.
Of course i had no idea what any of this meant or how it would change and dominate the next several years of my life. But for all the times i never listened when i should have, this time i felt i new something that i should keep in mind........so when my father who became ill and needed a care ctr decided to give me and my sisters a substatial some money i wanted to make a smart decision, not blow it on a car or trip or whizz it away on chasin girls, he said to me why not go to some tek school for video, get a degree. That sounded like a great idea make him proud in his final years, so i called that same guy up and asked a few more questions trusting his insight.> He told me that first off the teachers won't know this application, they will be learning it as you do, and it would be unlikely they will have the newer G4s......which means you spend all your cash........you now will learn at the pace the instructer does, he might have great knowledge on camera operation and lighting, but that can be learned other ways. Then if you don't live on or near campus you will always be fighting for MAC time probably on the older G3 and the most important thing you can do is spend time w/the proper gear. Sure being around other creative students who have passion and talent is very important, just like having access to real pros who know the biz old school........but if you have either or........invest in your own gear, you add a 3chip Canon DV to that setup and a few other things you willhave your own Digital Editing Suit that you can learn at your own pace and have access 24/7.......while those guys are fighting for time like a laundry mat you will master the basisin no time and then get to the place where its 'your creativity' that counts......you put that on your demo reel and if you've got it......that degree won't matter. Sure if you can do both, own your DVE and also have the class atmosphere cuz your gonna need people to help in your productions.......but if your excited and motivated you should be able to find plenty of people to work with.....hang around that class and any others to make contacts, but own your own gear. While they are paying back school loans you will be able to charge for your services.
So thats my story i wanted to share with you guys and how ultimatly even w/o class mates to learn with......having a 'world' of fellow MAC users who are kind helping and loyal to not only their MAC of choice but the apple community and support friends they have never met but share a unique kinship in the elegance of what can this sleek machine add to our lives......and if we need help or ideas there someone out there has gone thru what you have.......and that almost always means it leads to some kind of success.
Anyway i would really like to hear what projects you guys work on.....what led you to being loyal to MAC or experience's that made it clear your glad you did........and are the current MACs still special compared by speed-power-reliabilty-ease of use ?
So again thanks for that support.......comcast wanted $150 plus $5 a month stating i would need their support........thast just too much for a simple router i found for $19........and w/ your help go it going.....having no support, no MAC community is when i feel overwhelmed and that steels my creativity away, so that why i shared allthis........i shows how important you all our.
so thanks again.........share a bit yourself......i look forward to it.
-dave

55UL605U Network setup help please

Ok so we've had this tv for weeks now and no matter what I try, I cannot get it to connect to my home network. Could someone please help a newbie to get this connected? PLEASE

Hello,
01: If Macs, this may be important...
10.5.x/10.6.x/10.7.x/10.8.x instructions...
System Preferences>Network, click on the little gear at the bottom next to the + & - icons, (unlock lock first if locked), choose Set Service Order.
The interface that connects to the Internet should be dragged to the top of the list.
10.4 instructions...
Is that Interface dragged to the top of Network>Show:>Network Port Configurations.
02: The beauty of the guest network - and the whole point of it - is that you get two separate wireless networks for the price of one AirPort base station. The traffic is segmented and isolated, so users connected to the guest network can't see or detect the traffic on the primary network, and vice versa.
http://www.macinstruct.com/node/541

Weak signal from Airport Express on extended network

I'm receiving only 2 bars from my Airport Express even with devices right next to it (see attached pics). I've reset the Airport Express and the extended network setup goes fine there's just a weak signal. If I take my devices to the modem router I get a full signal. Any ideas?
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iPad Air 2
Cisco Linksys Dual band wireless N modem Gigabit router

The AirPort Express does work with virtually any wireless router for AirPlay or a remote printer.
Unfortunately, you must have missed the following clear statement in the product information for the AirPort Express regarding extending a network.
If you already have a wireless network in your home and want to extend its range, AirPort Express can help. Just place it in range of your primary base station — an AirPort Extreme, AirPort Time Capsule, or another AirPort Express
http://www.apple.com/airport-express/

Lackluster Dual Network Setup - HELP!

Here's my setup:
DSL
I
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AXBS (UFO) 2.4Ghz b/g --> PowerBook G4 (10.4.11); iPhone (Original)
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Time Capsule 5Ghz n (Bridged) --> MacBook Pro (10.5.4); MacBook (10.4.11 - n enabled)
The Time Capsule's Strength and Range is suppose to far exceed that of the older Base Station. When I'm near the location of the two transmitters the 5Ghz n is barely twice as fast as the 2.4Ghz b/g (tested with large file transfers between the 2 newer laptops, and then file transfers between the MacBook Pro and the older Powerbook). When I'm farther away the 5Ghz n drops away and the 2.4Ghz b/g remains relatively strong. Switching between the two networks when I'm at a distance strangely still shows full solid bars for both networks.
So does anyone have any suggestions or further question that might help me improve the speed and range of the newer Time Capsule? Thanks

Just to update everyone:
Today I moved my whole dual network setup to a more centrally located spot in the house. This has definitely improved the coverage of the 2 network bands (n & b/g).
Additionally, since I only recently acquired the TC, I originally just added ("bridged") it off of my existing b/g network. With todays move, I decided to switch the 2 base stations and have the TC and its' "n" network the first connection off of the DSL router. Then reconfigured the older ABS Extreme (UFO) to "bridge" off the the TC. While I am convinced that I did not originally have the 2 networks co-mingled (as early speed tests confirmed), I seem to be experiencing improved internet speeds in the 5Ghz ("n") network. Could this be due to no longer "bridging" the TC through the older ABS Extremes' internal Ethernet switch?
As per Tesserax suggestion, I then did a Signal-to-Noise ration (SNR) survey of the house, and came up with some good results based on the SNR Guidelines in Tesserax comments above.
35 to 45 SNR throughout most of the house. About 25 SNR just outside in the patio where I was barely getting a connection before. Things have definitely improved. And I am very pleased. Clearly network speed is the advantage of 802.11n technology.
Nevertheless, my original observation still seems to apply. Here's why: Detached from the house is the garage and an office. As I moved out toward the office during the SNR survey (about 50 ft. away), the strength of the 5Ghz ("n") network dramatically dropped off, and was eventually non-existent inside the office. Yet I could switch over to the 2.4Ghz ("b/g") network and easily browse the internet.
Apple's marketing claims "AirPort Extreme delivers data transfer speeds up to five times those of previous-generation 802.11g wireless networks — while achieving up to twice the range."
Now I fully accept, as Apples' footnote states, "Based on a comparison with Apple's 802.11g products. Comparison assumes AirPort Extreme network with 802.11n-enabled computer. Speed and range will be less if an 802.11a/b/g product joins the network. Accessing the wireless network requires an AirPort- or AirPort Extreme-enabled computer or other Wi-Fi Certified 802.11a/b/g-enabled computer. Actual performance will vary based on range, connection rate, site conditions, size of network, and other factors. Range will vary with site conditions." If "site conditions" are limiting the range of the 5Ghz band, why aren't those same site conditions limiting the 2.4Ghz band as well. While I don't realistically expect a full doubling of range between the 2 bands, couldn't I expect SOME? Otherwise the marketing claims are meaningless.
Can the disparity be explained by Tesserax' observation above, "we know the stricter the wireless security employed, the more overhead is "eating away" the overall bandwidth so we would expect poorer performance when using WPA2 vs. WEP." Now the TC only has WPA2 security available. Are we to assume that Apple's range claims do not apply to the TC then? If I switch my older ABS Extreme (UFO) from WEP to WPA2 will the result match Apple's marketing claims? I'd rather not chop off my good right leg just so it will match my missing left leg. Perhaps my expectations for 802.11n technology were a little too high. Don't get me wrong. I'm very happy with the results. And I am thankful for Tesserax advise. I also appreciate the fact that I am not (yet) experiencing the difficulties that others here are having with the Time Capsule.
Ultimately, I assume that picking up an Airport Express "n" will extend the 5Ghz network into the office. Is this correct? If anyone has observations on this or my thoughts above, feel free to share them with the rest of us.

AirPort Network Setup Help

I'm pretty good with hardward, but admittedly, I'm kind of a n00b when it comes to wireless networks. So I purchased an AirPort Extreme Base Station in 2010 and set it up to run my wireless network as well as a 5GHz version of the network as well. Unfortunately, my modem is on the opposite side of the house as most of my wireless devices, i.e. PlayStation 3, MacBook Pro, etc... I was noticing a weak signal, so I purcahsed an AirPort Express to extend the range of the existing network (not the 5GHz network, the regular one). This was perfect, everything was running great. Through my ISP I signed up for 10Mbps, I was getting high 9's in the room the modem was in, as well as accross the house on the extended network.
Fast forward two years later, Apple has released new Extreme and Express base stations, I'm not sure each update consisted of, and maybe the newer versions will work, so that's why I'm asking. I got the new AT&T LTE iPad and I'm getting 38Mbps on my LTE network, yes, you read that right, a whopping 38Mbps! Needless to say, I was preferring this over my home Wi-Fi Network, so I called up my ISP and requested 25Mbps, still slower, but at least I'm not eating up my data. The network is set-up exactly the same way, I didn't change it. Problem is, when I bring my iPad into the room with modem, I get 25Mbps, but when I'm back in my living area, on the extended network, I still only get 9 to 10Mbps Considering I'm rarely in the room with the modem, it's as of I'm paying extra money for no additional bandwidth, which makes me a sad panda... So, the question is, does my current Express not support 25Mbps or am I 'Doing it wrong.' If I need to pay the $99 for another Express, I'd be happy too, but considering I bought the Extreme and Express at the same time, and the Extreme handles the 25 fine, I'm thinking I have it set-up incorrectly. As I understand it, the only differences between Extreme and Express are that one is duel band, guest network is possible, more USB's and ethernet ports, etc...

The Extreme is in the other end of the house wirelessly extending.
I have it set up as a roaming network.
A roaming network is one in which the Time Capsule and AirPort Extreme would be connected using a wired Ethernet connection.
Your setup cannot be a roaming network if.....The Extreme is in the other end of the house wirelessly extending.
Can your clarify on your setup?
Do you think this is the best set up, or would you suggest doing it differently?
A roaming network, with a wired Ethernet connection between wireless routers would be the best way to set up virtually any network, since there is no signal loss in a wire.....and a great deal of signal loss (and speed) in a wireless connection.
I have an old Airport express A1088, can anything be done with it?!?!
The old Express could be configured to create a wireless network if it were wired back to the Time Capsule.
It could also "join" the wireless network wirelessly for use with AirTunes....but it would not extend the wireless signal, since it does not have that capability.
In order to administer the older Express, you would need a Mac running Leopard, Snow Leopard, or a PC.
Sorry, cannot help on the Smart TV - Media Centre question since I don't have that type of setup.

My devices not automatically switching between Airport Extreme and Airport Express in extended network

I have setup an extended network in my home using an Airport Extreme and an Airport Express. The Extreme is connected directly to the FiOS modem and the Express is being used as the extender. The nework is setup fine, but my devices (MBA, iPhone, iPad) are not switching base stations when the signal becomes poor on the one it's connected to. For example, I am upstairs with my MBA and a great signal as I am connected to the Express. When I move downstairs to where the Extreme is setup, the Wi-Fi connection becomes poor even though I am litterally sitting next to the Extreme. To force it to connect to the Extreme, I need to shutoff the Wi-Fi on the MBA and turn back on. At this point, the MBA will connect to the Extreme with a excellent signal.
Any thoughts on why the MBA is not automatically switching?
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Brian

The first troubleshooting step for any kind of network "issue" is a complete power cycle of the network. This gives everything a "fresh start" with new connections.
Power off the entire network.....all devices....in any order you want
Wait a minute or two
Start the modem/router first, and let it run a full minute
Start the AirPort Extreme next and let it run a full minute
Keep starting devices one at a time about a minute apart until the entire network is back up
Check the network again with the MBA and report on your results
Do not worry about the iPhone and iPad....they are pretty much hopeless as far as automatically switching from one access point to another....but the MBA should if it is working correctly.

Home network setup HELP

Hi
Firstly I cannot get my Linksys RE1000 to work with my network having tried the set up CD on 2 computers (mac and windows)
The main router is a BT Home Hub 2.0
any suggestions
Secondly this is what I am trying to achieve so help to do that would be great.....
The main router is in the basement where out internet connection enters the house, also in the basement is our LAN board where we have ethernet cables extending to parts of the house. There is weak wireless signal from groundfloor up to the top floor so wanted to find something where I could plug into the ethernet port and it would broadcast an wireless network to the upper floors/areas with a weaker signal. Thought the RE1000 would do this job but i can't get it to do it wirelessly let alone connect it to the main router using a ethernet cable
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If you already have ethernet cable running throughout your house, then a wireless access point is probably your best solution........not the RE1000.
It took me a couple tries to get a RE1000 up and running. I'm pretty sure I didn't read or follow the directions. I remember having to reset it a couple times using the reset button on the back of the RE1000.
You'll need to have the RE1000 close to your main wireless router when you are setting it up.
But again, if you already have ethernet cable running to parts of your house, the RE1000 is not your best solution.
Best solutions in order:
1. WAP610n
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2. Powerline adapter
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3. RE1000 (last resort)

AE Network setup help!

I have created a wireless network using my AirPort Express (802.11n). Comcast Ethernet is connected directly to my AE. I setup this network using the AE utility.
I have connected my imac, macbook, iphone, and ps3 to the network (verified in the Wireless Clients screen of the AE utility, 4 clients).
That being said, only one of the clients is able to access the internet at a time.
What am I missing? I want to be able to browse the internet on my imac, while gaming online, and someone else is using my macbook.
Message was edited by: VVhiskey

Hello VVhiskey. Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
It is always a good idea to perform a complete power recycle of your network components when adding/changing your network configuration.
Please try the following to see if this resolves the problem:
o Power-down the modem, AirPort Express Base Station (AX), and computer(s); wait at least 10-15 minutes.
o Power-up the modem; wait at least 10-15 minutes.
o Power-up the AX; wait at least 5-10 minutes or until the AX's status light is solid green.
o Power-up the computer(s).
Each network device should now be able to access the Internet simultaneously through the AX.

Use airport express to extend network from linksys wrt54g

Hello all, I'm having no luck here, and hope you can help me. I am running a MacBook Pro, 2.16 GHz, Intel Core 2 Duo, 3 Gigs ram, OS X 10.6.8.I am at work, trying to use a newly purchased AirPort Express to extend the signal from the back office, which has a Linksys WRT54G router. I updated the router's firmware to 1.02.8, build 001, dated 8.5.09. I have tried numerous times to configure the AE using AirPort Utility, and always wind up with an error message, "An error occurred while updating the configuration. Make sure your Apple Wi-Fi base station is plugged in and in range of your computer or connected via Ethernet and try again. (-6753)" During the configuration process, I am asked what I want to do with AE, I have tried both "create a new wireless network," and "I want AE to join my current network," with no success. Any comments will be appreciated.

The Linksys WRT54G and WRT54GS (through version 4 only for both models) were said to be compatible with Apple's WDS settings.
Perhaps this article may offer some clues, but it is doubtful that you will be able to make this work with the particular version of Linksys router that you have.
http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?story=2006060516541633

Trying to use Airport Express to extend network created by Actiontec M1424WR (FiOS)

I would like to use two Airport Expresses to extend my home network which is created with my Actiontec M1424WR. My ISP is Verizon FiOS. I previously had TimeWarner and used one of my Expresses to create the WiFi and the second Express to extend it. Now that I have a modem/router provided by Verizon, I'd like to utilize both Airports as extenders. I have a two story house and the signal is "fair" upstairs. I would like to use my Roku player to access my home library via Plex. My problem(s):
I used a hard reset to restore my Expresses to the default settings because my Airport Utility could not find them and my old network is not active anymore. After the reset I was able to find them but I kept getting an "unexpected error occurred try again later" message. After this message my Macbook OS X 10.8.5 could not connect to the internet anymore. I had to go to System Preferences ---> Network ---> Assist Me.. ---> Assistant ---> and then found my network and reconnected. So my Macbook is connected again but my Airport Expresses sit unused..
My Network:
Modem/Router ->     1. PC
                               2. PC #2
                               3. Xbox
                               4. D-link 5 port gigabit switch -> a. Directv b. xbox #2 c. xbox #3   d. THIS IS WHERE I WANT MY AIRPORT
I would like one Airport, connected via ethernet and towards the back of the house, extending my network and the other, connected via wifi and upstairs, also extending my network.
If anyone has time on their hands to help me with my problem I would greatly appreciate it.
Thank you,
Mike

I followed Kappy's advice and connected one AEX to my modem/router using a 50ft ethernet cable, creating a new network.   I connect my second AEX wirelessly to the first, extending the network. The first AEX was placed towards the back of the house and the 2nd AEX was placed upstairs. I was able to stream netflix on two devices upstairs while streaming a movie using plex from one pc downstairs to a roku player upstairs without any buffering at all. All three were in HD and my brother was playing multiplayer on his xbox (wired). It works! Thanks Kappy!

Airport Express to extend network - WEP security issue

I have an existing Time Capsule based wireless network (set to WEP Transitional Security). I just bought Airport Express with the intent to extend my network. The TC is set to allow the network to be extended. I also set up the Airport Express to extend an existing network - however, I am not sure what security protocol to set since WEP Transitional is not an option. I chose WEP 128 but it resulted in the Airport Express hanging when it tries to update and restart. If I chose a WPA protocol it does update and restarts fine. iTunes recognizes this as a speaker. However, I'm not sure if this is a correct setting. Also the Airport Express does not show up in the list of wireless networks to connect (which I assume is the way it should work).
I went through the discussion board but could not find any solution. Any help would be greatly appreciated

Welcome to the discussion area, Katan!
If I chose a WPA protocol it does update and restarts fine. iTunes recognizes this as a speaker. However, I'm not sure if this is a correct setting
That is the correct setting.
Also the Airport Express does not show up in the list of wireless networks to connect (which I assume is the way it should work).
That's correct. It's extending your wireless network, so you'll only see that wireless network as a choice to join from each computer or device.
Your computer will automatically connect to the device with the strongest signal, which is almost always also be the closest device unless there are major obstructions involved in the signal path.
Post back if you are interested in checking to see which device your computer is actually connected to at any given time.

Extended network unexpected error please try again

I am trying to re setup my airport extreme network I use two time capsuals and three airport extreme's all of varying generations. all was working fine as an extended network via ethernet for 11 months now trying to reset up the network ... I set up the main one from the modem to a switch no problem plug a mac into any of the data sockets no problem so network works fine. plug airport into sockets and although all airports are found every time i attempt to set up extended network " unexpected error try again " I have reset all airports time and time again, I am trying Utillity 5.6 and 6.1 and neather working better than the other. Any suggestions please

Yuk, your configuration looks like quite a mess. Even Senior Advisors at AppleCare won't help troubleshoot your networking past a limit of just 3 Apple routers
And that's assuming you didn't even have the switches involved...
Technically, what you mean is you have everything set up as a ROAMING network...not really extended.
Are you trying to mix wifi-extentions... to the roaming network? It's still a bit unclear.

Airport Express to Extend Network Range

Hi everyone, hope somebody can help me out with this.
I have an airport express which I had been using as a wireless router. It worked fine although the range wasn't all that good, so I got a new Linksys wireless router and installed it in the living room. I was planning on using the airport express to extend the Linksys range by plugging the airport express to the power in my bedroom.
Anybody know how I can make that work without having to plug the ethernet cable into the airport express??
Thanx

david_neg, Welcome to the discussion area!
I agree with Niel. You might be able to get it to work if the router is a Linksys WRT54G or WRT54GS (not latest versions v5). If you are using something else the chances of working are near zero.

Using airport express to extend network/stream music

Hi,
I just bought an airport express to extend my network throughout my house and stream music to my stereo system in my living room. My time capsule, which is connected to the DSL modem and is the base station, is in one far end of the house, while the airport express is at the other end. It has greatly improved the range of my network and when using my macbook in the front room, it gets full bars, however, the when using airtunes to stream music with iTunes 9 and OS 10.6, the music will cut in and out randomly and I occasionally get unknown error -15000 when trying to connect.
I played around with the airport express channels (any channel other than 10 will receive an unknown error -15000 automatically,) adjusted the firewall, and adjusted Netbarrier X, my third party security software. I found information in this article:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TA21538?viewlocale=en_US
The only thing that works is moving the airport express close to my computer to remove the physical barriers. It plays perfectly then. Is it possible to buy a second airport express and plug it in halfway between my stereo and time capsule to boost the signal to the airport express plugged into my stereo? Will this solve the problem of the music stream cutting in and out every 10-20 seconds?

Mad Cow wrote:
I checked and my signal is -87 and noise is -95.
At the risk of being the bearer of bad news, that's a rather poor signal value. Here is a description of what different ranges of signal-to-noise mean:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=10329543&start=1
In the other post, you mentioned interference from other electronics. Could physical barriers be causing interference also?
Barriers won't cause interference, but they can reduce signal transmission. How far apart are the two units, how many walls are in between, and of what material are those walls made?
If this is the case, can I add a second airport express between my base station and stereo-attached airport express to boost the signal?
In theory something like that might work, but I'm not sure that an AirPort Express can act as a "relay" station between a "main" station and a "remote" station. It might require an AirPort Extreme. Perhaps someone else can comment on that possibility.
Can you relocate your Time Capsule to an different phone outlet? Can you use longer cables between the wall and the modem and/or between the modem and the Time Capsule to move the Time Capsule to the other side of the room to be nearer to your AirPort Express? Can you use a longer audio cable between your AirPort Express and your sound system?
You may be able to use a pair of Power-Line units
(http://computer.howstuffworks.com/power-network.htm) to connect your AirPort Express to your Time Capsule via Ethernet.

Express to extend network - setup help please

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