FritzBox 7360 and AE wifi problems

Question

I have an Airport Extreme connected to the LAN1 port of my FritzBox because I want to use the wifi signal of the AE. I have configured the AE in bridge mode. Yet, I do experience problems with the WiFi signal. Although my devices such as my iPad or MacBook say there is wifi, if often takes several minutes before I get connected to the internet. There seems to be some sort of delay. I have tried a lot of things, but the issue is not solved. Does anyone know the solution? Thanks

Answer 1

here is/might be the solution:
After hours of discussing the problem with at least 10 Helpdesk-employees etc. a depressed technician came up with the solution;
Switch Annex-A to Annex-B.
That simple.
You will lose your very fast Internet connection for the time being and return to ADSL, but everything will work fine.
Go to your Fritz!box in your browser
In Fritzbox go to Internet
From Internet go to DSL information
In DSL information go to the tap: line settings.
On this page you will find Annex B and Annex B.  In case the Annex A is selected, you should switch to Annex B and confirm. You will have to do this twice before it really takes it. Then your Fritzbox will reset and this will take some time. You will see the green lights on the machine flicker on and out. When steady again you might have a steady internet-connection again, as well. It will be an ADSL connection.
It worked for a whole week with me. Than there was trouble again. I found out that Fritzie had reset himself to Annex A again. I put him back in his place, being Annex B.
I hope this will be helpful, because I know the agony of talking with many professional help desk advisors and getting nowhere.
I am on a macbook pro 10.5.8 and some higher Mac-OS machines.
Good luck!