Extending a non Apple wireless network

Does the wireless network on the  non Apple modem/router stay on in addition to the newly created Apple wireless network?

Yes it does.
If you want it off, you will need to get into the administration settings for the modem/router to disable the wireless function.

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  • Extending a non-Apple wireless network with Apple Express?

    Is it still impossible to use Airport Express to extend a network based on non-Apple router - e.g. Verizon? If not, then can someone explain the source of theis incompatibilty to me?

    Is it still impossible to use Airport Express to extend a network based on non-Apple router - e.g. Verizon?
    Apple designed their "extend" feature to work with other Apple routers....maybe to get you to buy more Apple routers. Other manufacturers pretty much do the same thing.
    There is actually very little compatibility between manufacturers as far as extending a signal wirelessly......for example, Cisco will not extend Netgear. Actiontec will not extend 2-Wire and the list goes on.
    A few manufacturers....Netgear is one.....offer what they call a "universal" extender or repeater. How "universal" the product might be is open to question, so if you decide to try a "universal" extender, it might be a good idea to understand the store's return policy before you buy.

  • Extending a (non-Apple) Wireless Network through Ethernet with AirPort Expr

    I have two Airport Express base stations and a Linksys Wireless Router/Modem - I want the AE's to extend the network in locations the Linksys can't reach.
    I'm currently doing this through having the AE's set to "Create a wireless network" and set to "Bridge mode", they have the same SSID and WPA password as the Linksys.
    Despite this, when I walk from one to the other, my laptop can't seamlessly hop from one to the other. I have to turn off AirPort and search again.
    Can anyone help make this work?

    Power everything down and then start the modem first and let it run a few moments, then start the Linksys the same way, your AirPort Express next, etc., and finally your computers.
    If no luck, you might try matching up with WPA2 Personal. That is a more compatible setting among routers.
    I assume that you are using the exact same Radio Mode on all devices. For example, 802.11 b/g
    Sometimes security settings are just not compatible between different manufacturers. That may be the case here if you continue to experience problems. I've had the same problem that you have now in the past except with a Netgear router and the AirPort Express. The only way I could solve it was to replace the Netgear with an AirPort Extreme.
    Message was edited by: Bob Timmons
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  • Mac fails to connect to non-Apple wireless network (& changing channel?)

    [sorry to post this in two forums - I think I posted it in the wrong one before]
    I have a wireless network set up from a Netgear wireless router. My Windows XP computer automatically connects to the network every time. But my Mac (OS X 10.4.11) only connects about 50% of the time. The rest of the time it says "None of your trusted wireless networks could be found." Then when I click the airport icon in top right and select the network from the list, it says "There was an error joing the Airport network [network name]." When I click "Try again" a few times, it sometimes eventually connects, but other times it fails repeatedly. It is completely unpredictable.
    I have been looking for solutions on the internet. Lots of other people have problems connecting Macs to non-Apple wireless networks. But no one else seems to have this exact problem: my Mac connects some of the time, but not all. Anyone have any suggestions?
    (One idea I found was to change the channel that the Mac tries to use. How do I do this? I can't find "channel" anywhere under System Preferences - Network - Airport.)
    All OSs are fully updated, so that is not the problem.

    I travel extensively, and both my I-Mac G5 and Intel MacBook are very inconsistent in this regard. I do not think it is a router issue given the variety of networks I try to access. Additionally frustrating once a connection is made is that Internet Connect or Network Status will say I am connected to the Internet via Airport, yet Safari and Mail say I am not connected to the Internet.
    Network Diagnostics has never had an answer. More often than not i end up using my cellular card. but the Mac often has issues with that too... sporadic like first poster describes.
    George

  • Extend an existing non-Apple wireless network using an Extreme base station

    I have an existing wireless network via a Belkin modem/router. I would like to add my Airport Extreme base station to this existing wireless network, however this appears difficult. Can anyone help me please?

    Hello IanWhite. Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
    I have an existing wireless network via a Belkin modem/router. I would like to add my Airport Extreme base station to this existing wireless network, however this appears difficult.
    Unfortunately, most non-AirPort routers are not compatible with Apple's implementation of Wireless Distribution System (WDS)...so it very unlikely that your Belkin router can be extended wirelessly with the AirPort Express Base Station (AX).
    The few that are known to work are:
    o Linksys WRT54G or WRT54GS (not v5)
    o Belkin F5D7230-4 and F5D7231
    o BT Voyager 2091
    o Netgear WGR614 v6
    o Buffalo WGR-G54
    Is your Belkin one of the models in the above list?

  • How does one use airport express to extend a non-Apple wifi network?

    Hello. The wifi signal reaching my room shows good on my macbook but weak on my ipod touch. Therefore I want to pick it up on my airport express and extend/boost it.
    I have tried everything in the auto and manual methods of setup to do this, but the only thing I can manage to do is to join a wireless network wirelessly and then then connect to it through a ethernet cable from my airport express. I want to pick it up wirelessly and extend it wirelessly - is this possible? This is the reason why I bought it!
    thanks a lot, JJ

    Thanks for that info. So, I have been trying to use my airport express n to extend an airport n network (for greater distance of coverage) and cannot get this to work either. I can join the other apple airport's network and then connect to the airport express by cable. I have tried all the help available here but that seems to be the only way to extend a network. But I cannot see any point in that! JJ

  • How to connect non-Apple wireless networks?

    Hello
    Before I start, I know very little about networking, so could do with some assistance please!
    In my office, I have a MacPro, fitted with an airport extreme. I also have a TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router, which I have connected to a ReadyNas NV+.
    In my house, I use my MacBook Pro connected wirelessly. The internet is accessed via a TP-Link TD-W8961ND 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router.
    Both the MacPro and the MacBook Pro connect to the internet cia the TD-W8961ND. The TL-WR1043ND resides on a separate wireless network. The idea is that I can access and store data wirelessly using the ReadyNas (which incidentally has become an issue since upgrading to Lion).
    The NAS needs to be kept in my office so it is secure and there is no direct telephone link to the office.
    Cutting a long story short, I'd like to make the two networks into one, so I was wondering if I could use the TL-WR1043ND as some sort of wireless access point (connected to the NAS) and joining it to the wireless network of the W8961 ADSL2 router.
    I don't know how to do this, so was wondering if somebody could help and perhaps guide me through some of the settings? I've searched the interweb abyss, without any joy.
    All the best
    Hoffmeister

    As you can imagine, this forum is primarily for assistance with Apple networking so it may be a bit difficult to really be able to provide you with a step-by-step on how to configure both of these routers for Wireless Distribution System (WDS).
    I did a bit of research and found the following TP-Link Support article that describes how to do this with a pair of their TD-W8960N routers and it may be worth reviewing to see if it can help you with yours.

  • Extend a non Airport wireless network with Airport Express

    I want to use an Airport Express to extend a wireless network which is not an Airport network. The wireless is being provided by a wireless router. I tried setting up WDS, but that requires a wireless network. How do I extend the wireless network without it being an Airport Base Station? Can I?
    Thanks.

    I'm trying to extend an 802.11g network. The base access point is a SpeedTouch which supports WDS. My Airport Express happily connects to the network as a regular node, but I can't get the WDS to work. Do you know of a way to set this up?
    Thanks!
    JP

  • How do I share files between OS Macs on non-apple wireless network?

    Hello:
    We have two iBook G4s, one with 10.4.4, and the other with 10.3.x. When they are connected via hard cable ethernet, they see each other and can share files. But when connected via wireless, they cannot see each other. What do we do?
    Thanks!

    If they're on the same wireless network, there is no inherent difference between this and a wired network.
    If the sharing isn't working then there's something else amiss. Can you describe the network setup in more detail so that someone might be able to spot the issue.

  • Can I activate the ethernet ports (routing) of Time Capsule "joining" an existing non-Apple wireless network ?

    Hello,
    I have a DSL modem that is also a WIFI router as my main WIFI network from room A. In room B, I have a TC wirelessly joining the existing WIFI network (not creating a new one). That works fine, I have one SSID, and I can wirelessly access the TC disks and backup my Mac on my TC.
    Now, I would like to connect a wired device (with on WIFI) to the ethernet port of my TC. Unfortunately, the ethernet ports of the TC don't seem to be "activated" as they do not have internet on them.
    More precisely, I'd like to connect a GE Cordless Skype Phone Model# 31591 (http://www.gephones.com/products/skype/dect-6-0-expandable-digital-cordless-phon e-with-skypetm.html) that connects to a router via Ethernet. I'm aware that I could simply connect it to the DLS router, but that's not what I want... Is there any way to activate the ethernet ports of the TC while in "join" mode ? Or do I really have to buy a Airport Express to create my main network and then extend it ?!?

    Thanks, the reason why I asked again, is because you told me to start another thread with the specifics of the device I want to connect, so I did
    Not a big deal, and it is easy to become confused.....but to be clear about this  
    Your question.....
    is there a way I can connect my Bluray player to the TC ?
    My Answer.....
    Please start a new post for that. Tell us the make and model number of the player and whether you plan to connect using wireless or Ethernet.
    so I tried to creat the main WIFI network with a first-generation Airport Express M9470LL/A (802.11b/g, no "draft N" or "n" support) and the TC wouldn't extend it either, is it too old/not supported
    Unfortunately, the "extend" setup will only work with "n" devices.  The older Express does not have a setting to "Allow this network to be extended", so the Time Capsule cannot pick up the signal.
    I'm not sure what else to suggest other than what I already have.  I'm assuming that you do not want to buy another new Airport Express.

  • Share files between OS Macs on non-apple wireless network?

    Hello:
    We have two iBook G4s, one with 10.4.4, and the other with 10.3.x. When they are connected via hard wire ethernet, they see each other and can share files. But when connected via wireless, they cannot see each other, and AppleTalk won't work. What do we do?
    The wireless setup is on a 2Wire 1701HG Gateway running software version 3.17.5
    Thanks!

    Hello:
    We have two iBook G4s, one with 10.4.4, and the other
    with 10.3.x. When they are connected via hard wire
    ethernet, they see each other and can share files.
    But when connected via wireless, they cannot see each
    other, and AppleTalk won't work. What do we do?
    When you say you can't see them have you tried connecting to them in the normal way i.e pressing command +k and entering the server ip address or bonjour name?

  • Extend a non Apple net work

    Is it possible to extend a non apple wireless net work using an apple airport express. If so how.

    Your "conundrum" is not really similar at all, since you have two Apple wireless routers.....and the OP has only one.
    Is it possible to have both the Cisco and Apple sending out a wireless signal?
    Yes
    (will they coexist or clash?)
    There will probably be no problem at all, as long as you remember to keep the Cisco and Apple devices 6-8 feet, or a few meters away from each other.
    I thought I would connect the AE via ethernet to the Cox/Cisco router and then use the TC as an "extender" upstairs.  Should I put the TC downstairs and use the AE as an extension?
    The TC has much better wireless performance than the AirPort Express, so the better performance option would be to locate the TC downstairs and locate the AirPort Express about half way between the TC and upstairs area.

  • HT1178 is it possible to use a 4th generation Time Capsule to extend a non-apple network?

    Is it possible to use a 4th Gen. TC to extend a non-Apple (Netgear N600) network?

    No, not if you are asking about extending the network wirelessly.
    If you can connect the TC permanently to the Netgear router using a wired Ethernet connection, then the TC can be setup to provide more wireless signal coverage that way.

  • Can I use a non apple wireless hard drive with time machine?

    Can I use a non apple wireless hard drive with time Machine?

    Some NAS (network storage) systems do claim to support Time Machine, with varying levels of success. For example, the Synology units have this feature. They're not officially supported by Apple, though.
    Matt

  • Use my Airport Express to connect my PC to my non-aiport wireless network??

    I have a wireless network at my house. Can I somehow use my airport express to connect a pc that does not have a wireless card to my existing (non-airport) wireless network?

    Duplicate
    http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=624119&tstart=0

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