Extending Airport via wireless to AirPort Extreme

I have a brick home and was told that I could use the airPort Express as an extender for my AirPort Extreme. But everytime I try to set it up I get errors on the AirPort Extreme. How can I get my AirPort Espress set up?

I am trying to do the express as a wireless device off of the extreme
Thanks for clarifying that. You will have far better performance if you can connect the Express back to the Extreme using a wired Ethernet cable connection.
We can try wireless, but you may need to use a wired connection if wireless won't work well enough.
To set it up in the dead zone of my house
Unfortunately, that will not work if you are trying to extend using wireless. The Express must be located where it can receive a strong wireless signal from the AirPort Extreme when you try to extend using wireless.
Start by locating the AirPort Express about half way between the AirPort Extreme and the dead area.
Reason...the AirPort Express can only extend the quality of signal that it receives. If you place it in the dead zone, if it works at all, it will extend nothing.
but now I get nothing on the express.
Temporarily,, move the AirPort Express to the same room or an adjacent room to the AirPort Extreme.
With the AirPort Express powered on for a few minutes, hold in the reset button on the Express for 10 seconds and release. Allow a full minute for the Express to restart to a slow, blinking amber light.
Click the AirPort icon at the top of the Mac's screen and wait a few seconds for a listing of New AirPort Base Station to appear.
Just below that, click directly on AirPort Express
AirPort Setup will open up automatically.  Follow the prompts.
Once the Express is setup, move it to a location that is about half way between the AirPort Extreme and the general area that needs more signal coverage. The more that you have line of sight between the AirPort Extreme and AirPort Express, the better things will be.
Power up the Express and check things out.

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    This will work.....IF....you also have an Apple AirPort router configured to provide your wireless network.
    In other words, you need to have two Apple AirPort routers to extend a wireless network.
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  • Can't configure Airport Express to Extend Airport Extreme Wireless

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  • Can't Get Time Capsule to Extend Airport Extreme Wireless Network

    I've searched this forum and read dozens of listings, but nothing I've found gives me a answer for the problem I'm having.
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    Yes, I suppose I could do that. But if the wireless extension isn't working in one direction there's no guarantee it'll work in the other direction; and I was trying to avoid upending my entire setup.
    And no, I'm not bridging the units with hard-wired cabling; I'm attempting to use wireless to extend them...NOT WDS, which is for 802.11B/G mode, but the 802.11N wireless extension mode that's available on these Apple products.

  • Extend airport extreme network via ethernet to airport express (special case)

    This question has been asked many times on the forum, and answered many times, but I have a special case and would like to know if it can be made to work.
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    That is exactly what I am saying.
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  • Extend Airport Extreme Network via Ethernet to Airport Express

    I am trying to extend a gen 4 Airport Extreme by hardwiring ethernet to a 2nd gen Airport Express and will add a second Airport Express if I can get the first one to work.  I have a large network with a 24 port switch and aiport utility 6.3.2 (most recent as of this date)
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    Even though the express was hardwired to the extreme during the set up process it was choosing to "extend" the 5 ghz network which I have activated on my extreme.  I assume this is okay.  It seems to be.  It offered me no other option during the set up.
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    I configured the express by plugging it directly into the LAN port of the Extreme.  Once configure, I plugged the express into my 24 port switch. It worked.
    That's a good way to do things. If the Express works when connected directly to the Extreme, and doesn't when you connect it elsewhere on the network, then you know that you have a wiring or switch issue somewhere.
    I choose to keep the express network name and base station name the same as those on the extreme.  They worked.  Since I really want to keep track of which network I am logged into, I later changed both the network name and the base station name for the express and it seems to all work under the new names.
    Either will work, as long as you don't mind logging on and off of networks to switch. Most users prefer to have one "big" network. Then, they can walk a laptop from one area to another, stay on the same network and the Mac will automatically switch to pick up the strongest signal from the closest access point.
    I activated the 5 ghz on the newly configured and newly named express.  It seems to work.
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    I can't duplicate that issue, but glad that things worked after a few tries.
    Since my AppleTV on the second floor has difficulties connecting with the extreme, I am thinking of plugging it in to the express directly.  How do you feel about this?  WOuld I be better off running another separate ethernet wire off the switch?
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      This whole system with an extreme, 3 expresses, 3 appletvs, 12-14 cameras, a 24 port switch and up to 50 devices on the network at one time (computers, phones, ipads, etc, etc) works reasonably well considering the demands I put on it.
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    If we could get more users to set up their networks this way, most of the complaints that we get about slow wireless, intermittent connections, etc would go away.
    It's not easy to run the Ethernet cable for some users, but I have yet to hear from the first user who ever regretted doing it.

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    Yes, you can use multiple 802.11n AirPort Express base stations to extend the 802.11n AirPort Extreme. Think of the extended network as sort of a wheel with the extended base station at the hub and the extending base stations on each of the spokes of that wheel. Each extending base station would be configured the same way.
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    Hi Bob. Do you mind if I listen in on this thread? I am trying to extend a network the same way JVT1057 is, yet my Mac mini in the Airport application cannot find the Express device. The Extreme device is up and working well, and is "seen" by the mini in the utility, but not the Express device. I need a stronger signal in a home office upstairs and would like to connect a networked printer here in the office via the Express.
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  • Extending Airport Extreme Network Slows Network Dramatically

    Hello, after I extended my airport network I experienced dramatically reduced network speeds. Here is my configuration:
    ISP is cable modem with very decent speeds.
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    Secondary router is Time Capsule 802.11n WiFi hard drive (also gigabit ethernet capable (on my desk at other end of the house).
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    2. I'm guessing, (but I haven't tried it yet), that I might be able to achieve almost what I want to do by creating a different network using Time Capsule. Does anyone have any experience doing this? If so, what suggestions do you have?
    Thanks, Patrick

    Patrick... I had the same problem althjough not quite as complex I believe... see this thread... http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2111176&tstart=0
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    M

  • Extending AirPort Extreme's network breaks things

    Aftter years of faultless Leopard service I upgraded to Lion  the other day.
    Like many others, my network has now ground to a halt and and time machine backup is very hit and miss.
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    The post below was found on another website but his simptoms are identical to mine, and maybe this is the problem with all of these Lion network issues?
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    PageMaker, I'm experiencing this exact same issue when I'm trying to extend my Extreme Network with my Time Capsule.  It breaks my home sharing, Apple TV and wireless printing.  Were you able to resolve?  What do you recommend?  I've had to shutdown the "extend" capabilities which has made half my home dark.  Thoughts apprecited.

  • Extended AirPort Extreme Network Unable to Connect

    I have two AirPort Extremes.  One was set up in the basement directly to my network and is working fine.  The other AirPort Extreme was set up upstairs, plugged into the same hub as the downstairs Extreme, and I followed the default setup procedure on my MacBook Pro to extend the downstairs wireless network via ethernet.  You can connect to the downstairs Extreme via wireless devices no problem, but when you move upstairs into the range of the Extreme on that level, you are unable to attach to the wireless network.  I can see the network, but when attempting to attach via the MacBook, the wireless indicator works for a while, then displays a "!" with no other message.  On an iPhone, you are not able to connect at all.
    The setup procedure in Mac OS X is very straightforward, and I accepted all defaults in the AirPort Utility to extend the existing AirPort Extreme (downstairs) network.  There are no other wireless networks that may interfere. 
    The router in this home is a Luxul XBR-2300.  The AirPort Extremes are plugged into a switch that the router is also plugged in to.  Both AirPort Extremes have access to the network/internet-- if you plug a device directly to the AirPort Extreme it can get to the internet via the hardwired connection.
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    Tesserax, thank you for the reply.  I have commented next to each suggestion.
    If both AirPort Extreme base stations are interconnected by Ethernet they should be configured for a "roaming" network.  They are interconnected by Ethernet and are configured for a "roaming" network.
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    Provide a unique Base Station Name.  They have unique names.
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    If using security, use the same security type (WEP, WPA, etc.) and password. Note: It is highly recommended that you use WPA2 Personal for best bandwidth performance.  They are both using WPA2.
    Make sure that the channel is set at least three channels apart from the next base station to prevent Wi-Fi interference.  Initially the Apple AirPort Utility set both up under "Wireless" settings to "Automatic".  Based upon this suggestion, I set the Basement Extreme manually to the first channel choices for 2.4hz and 5.0hz networks.  I set the Upstairs Extreme manually to channels at least 3 channels away.  NO CHANGE to the problem.
    The following are the basic setup steps:  I have done the following in an attempt to fix the problem, after changing the wireless channels on both units manually:
    Power all the base stations down.  Done.
    Perform a "factory default" reset on each of the base stations. Note: You may have to perform this more than once to make sure they "stick." Done.  Confirmed with rapidly flashing light on both.
    Connect one Ethernet cable between the Ethernet switch to the (circle of dots) port on the basement Extreme. Connect a second Ethernet cable between the switch and the WAN port of the upstairs Extreme.
    Basement Extreme:  Modem-->Router-->Switch-->Basement Extreme WAN Port
    Upstairs Extreme:  Basement Extreme LAN Port-->Upstairs Extreme WAN Port  (Prior to this change they were both plugged in to the switch via the WAN port)
    Power up just the basement Extreme. Done.
    Set Network Mode option to: Create a wireless network. Done.  Set the Router Mode to: Off (Bridge Mode). Done. Verify that you can get Internet connectivity with network clients either by wireless or by wire connections to the basement Extreme.  Verified-- can connect with no problems.  NOTE:  I set this up using the iPhone AirPort Utility using default settings to create a network.  I then verified these settings on the MacBook Pro in the AirPort Utility.  I manually set channels based upon your recommendation to set them to insure no interference, restarted, and verified that I can connect.
    Power up the upstairs Extreme. Use the AirPort Utility to select it.  Done.  Verify that this unit has not been plugged in after reset until now.  NOTE:  It now shows in the AirPort Utility Network Diagram that the Basement AirPort Extreme is connected to the Internet, and the Upstairs Extreme is plugged into the Basement Extreme.  Before, both were shown connecting to the Internet.
    Configure the upstairs Extreme with the Network Mode option set to: Create a wireless network. (Note: Do NOT set it to "Extend a wireless network."  Verified.  Was set up correctly by default.
    Set the Wireless Network Name, Wireless Security, & Wireless Password options to be exactly the same as that used for the basement Extreme.  Verified.
    Set the Router Mode to: Off (Bridge Mode).  Verified.  Was set up correctly by default.
    Select Update and allow the upstairs Extreme to restart.  Extra Step:  Manually set the channel to be 3 away from Downstairs Extreme based on initial recommendation, above.  Restarted the Upstairs Extreme.
    Once restarted verify that you can roam with a wireless laptop or iOS device between base stations and still gain Internet access.  Problem not solved.
    I followed everything above exactly.  Neither my MacBook Pro nor my iPhone can connect to the "Apple Network" out of range of the Basement Extreme.  The network line connecting the Extremes is verified and is a good line. 
    Again, thank you for the very detailed response.  I had pretty much tried all of the above other than plugging the Upstairs Extreme WAN directly to the Basement Extreme LAN Port and manually setting channels on both.  Did I screw anything up based upon what you wrote?  Any other suggestions?
    Thanks,
    Ken

  • Extending Airport Extreme N with both new "N" and old "g" express

    Hi,
    Have an airport extreme 802.11n 4th generation connected to a cable modem on the 2nd floor. It is set to "Allow this network to be extended". Have a 1st generation express 802.11n on the 1st floor set up as "extend network" and connected via ethernet to a PS3. That set up has been working fine. Have a roku xd/s in another room on the second floor and it was connected via wireless, but recently have felt like the signal has been less than great. I have an old express 802.11g that I'm wanting to put in that room to "join the network" (is this the same as extend the network??) and then connect that via ethernet to the roku to make the signal more constant.
    Right now, the roku isn't seeing the ethernet connection (it does see the wireless network), but the bedroom express is green and is shown as "normal" on airport utility. Any advice?
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    So in my "spare time" today (so much fun to spend entire days dealing with networking issues !!) I've been changing the channels on the extreme and then rescanning the roku. I've started with the 2.4ghz channels first and only made 1-7 so far...no improvements.
    Using 5 GHz devices, if they are capable, will mitigate its effects since there are many more 5 GHz channels, and there are comparatively few devices capable of using them (a cursory search reveals only the Roku 2 XS supports 5 GHz).
    Actually, I belive my Roku XD/S is in fact dual band (supports both 5ghz and 2.4 ghz). Once I finish the above exercise with the 2.4 spectrum...I'll try switching through the 5Ghz channels to see if that improves anything. My suspision is that this won't solve anything as the roku is open to "grab on" to whatever band it "feels" is better at any given time (for example when it trys to load content). I might be wrong.
    However, I do wonder if I use the "separate 5Ghz network name option" on the extreme (currently un-checked) and then have the roku connect to this network in particular, then it will be forced to connect on the 5ghz channel and only then could I see if using 5ghz will help matters. Does this sound right?
    If in fact this does work, does the network going by the original name become 2.4ghz only; and therefore I'll have to make this choice for all devices in house? Using the same line of thinking, would I also need to pick which of these 2 networks the 802.11n express is extending (I notice now that the express is set at channel 149 and I don't have the option to change that...presumably because its set to extend and the channel is set by the extreme.
    I'm trying to fit the 802.11g into your network somehow, and I think the best possible use for your purposes would be to attach it to the Extreme using an Ethernet cable. This would create an additional 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g compatible access point. The longer the cable and farther away you could locate it from the Extreme or other Express, and the closer you can place it to the Roku, the more benefit it would convey.
    Wired from extreme to 802.11g express is not feasible (except if they were sitting in the same room...which I think will do nothing for me.) If it is just placed in the same room as the roku and set to "join the network" broadcasted by the extreme, does this accomplish nothing?
    Btw...I do use airtunes...but through the 802.11n express that is downstairs.

  • Airport Express disconnects wired internet connection when attempting to extend Airport Extreme WiFi network

    I just purchased and airport express to extend my wifi network.  My base station is an airport extreme, I have one wired connection and a wifi network.  When I go through the recommended steps to set up the express and "extend the network", the airport extreme will no longer connect to the internet via ethernet.  I have tried various settings and can't seem to resolve the problem.  Any assistance would be much appreciated. 

    Ok so we now have a solution to the problem.   A friend of mine came round to work this out with me last night and we were able to get it working, but it is not as easy as I had hoped.  Fisrtly we plugged the airport express into my router using the ethernet cable  (for this I am using an Airport Express Base Station") and in airport utilities selected the airport express.  In edit, we then gave the airport express a new range of IP address which did not conflict with any of the other applications that I have already assigned.  We also named the Airport Express with a distinguishable name.  We then waited for the changes to be registered then unplugged the Airport Express from the router.  I then plugged my AppleTV via HDMI into a tv to test it and selected the new wifi network with the new Airport Express distinguishable name.  I was able to watch a video that I have on my ipad directly on my tv without being connected to the internet, and was able to play Airplay presentations.
    No the easiest solution, and certainly not something that anyone at Apple has talked me through in my lengthy conversations with them at Applecare. 
    Hope this helps.

  • To extend AirPort Extreme 802.11n

    Wanting to extend the range of my AirPort Extreme 802.11n (version 7.4.2)
    I have a Airport Express as trial also a 802.11n. AirPort Utility has a lot of trouble finding the Express. When AirPort Utility does find it and I want to set up the Express I have to switch from the Extreme to the Express. Unfortunate side-effect is that AirPort Utility then looses track of the Extreme and I can't "join" the Express as Utility can't find anything to join.
    As I have the Express on trial of a friend I did the normal reset (button for 10 sec) and even the factory reset (unplug, press reset button while plugging in) however I did notice it still had his settings. Changed those but as I said before it seems for AirPort Utility is is either or instead of both.

    Based on your description, it sounds like the AXn is configured to join the wireless network created by the AEBSn ... not extend it.
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    o If practical, place the base stations in near proximity to each other during the setup phase. Once done, move them to their desired locations.
    o Open AirPort Utility and select the base station that will connect to the Internet.
    o Choose Manual Setup from the Base Station menu, or double-click the base station to open the configuration in a separate window. Enter the base station password if necessary.
    o Click AirPort in the toolbar, and then click Wireless.
    o Choose “Create a wireless network” from the Wireless Mode pop-up menu, and then select the “Allow this network to be extended” checkbox.
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