HT3546 802.11ac bridge connectivity Issues

I have been unsuccessful in connecting any 802.11ac bridge, regardless of brand. This is a new airport extreme and should accept any ac compatible bridge. Manual setup also does not work. No luck connecting in a secured or unsecured network. Suggestions?

You might want to review the System Requirements for the "ac" product, as it sounds like you are trying to set up the "ac" product using an older 5.x.x version of AirPort Utility. Don't think that will work well at all.
From the Product Specifications: http://www.apple.com/airport-extreme/specs/
Setup and Administration
iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 5 or later and AirPort Utility 1.3
Mac with OS X Lion v10.7.5 or later and AirPort Utility 6.3
The Apple 802.11ac products will "bridge" together just fine, whether you are using Ethernet or wireless to connect the devices togerther.
Setup is virtually automatic using AirPort Utility 6.3 on a Mac, or the utility on an iOS device.
An Ethernet "bridge" would probably work with another brand, but I doubt that wireless would work, as Apple uses proprietary settings to "extend a wireless network". Chances are very slim that you will be able to get Apple to work with another brand of router using wireless.

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Hey Everyone,
I purchased my new AirPort Extreme last week and I've been noticing the following problem with my iPhone 5 (iOS 6.1.4):
When connecting via WiFi to my AirPort Extreme 802.11ac (A1521) with firmware 7.7.1, it will eventually stop working after a while for no reason! The problem is that the WiFi signal is still shown as full bars, but with no connection or internet at all! To make it work again, I have to turn off the WiFi on my iPhone then turn it back on.
Is there somethign wrong with the AirPort or my iPhone or with both?!
Thanks everyone!

Read this please, before assuming your AirPort Extreme is broken. The links at the end will likely resolve your issues. First try to rollback your AirPort's firmware to 6.1.1, which should restore your Internet connectivity. If it does, but you'd rather have the most recent upgrade available, follow the steps given in the following links, 6.1.3 should work fine for you then.
After numerous attempts by apple IT reps to persuade me that my modem was somehow the cause of my AirPort Extreme broadcasted WiFi network suddenly losing connectivity after the 6.1.3update, I found the truth that helped me to correct my own problem, and successfully use 6.1.3 rather than the rolled back version 6.1 i had been forced to resort to.
If rolling back your Airport's firmware fixes your connectivity issue, or your dns server has been erased by the update to 6.1.3, I speculate that these links will help you out greatly.
It turned out, that this was A KNOWN ISSUE to Apple! With an actual fix Published by Apple themselves! They've just got it hidden away because they must have wanted to drive me to the brink of insanity. . Luckily for Apple I worked with an amazing rep *(Thelma) who at least acted as if she didn't think I was a crazy person. I found the fix on my own after 16 grueling, redundant and fruitless, hours of troubleshooting (time wasting) with "senior" Apple techs.
Let me tell you, 'I told you so' has never sounded so sweet. (Thelma) was ****** that no one in the company bothered to fill her in on this issue or solution and had her support send me a new AirPort just before I discovered the fix. After the discovery, she told me not to bother sending either back, and apologized for the run around that took up weeks of my life.
With out further ado and with thanks to Softpedia for posting the info-
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Airport-Time-Capsule-7-6-3-Affects-IPv6-Tunneling -328680.shtml
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Releases-Fix-for-IPv6-Tunnel-Error-Under-Ai rPort-7-6-3-331186.shtml
*name(s) changed to protect the competent
AirPort Extreme 802.11n (5th Gen), iOS 6.1.3
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I have a current gen Extreme being extended by the previous generation Extreme. I have both set to have separate names for the 2.4GHz and 5GHz networks, since I like to manually connect my closer devices to the 5GHz and get much faster speeds.
However, when I run whatever WiFi analyzer software I can find on my PC, there are a few issues.
The first of which is that the 5GHz network say that it's only a, not ac. The 2.4GHz network says b, g, n.
Or I should say networkS, because for some reason when scanned I get results for three separate networks.
2.4GHz on Channel 11 (b, g, n)
2.4GHz on Channel 11 (b, g, n)
5GHz on Channel 157 (a)
I just set them all to share the same name, just to test it out, and it still shows up as 3 networks and the 5GHz band still isn't 802.11ac, only 802.11a.
The wireless card I'm scanning with is definitely an 802.11ac card, and it's picking up another network nearby which it shows as "n, ac"
Can anyone help me out here? I feel like I've got a big mess on my hands. I would imagine that the extender complicates things a bit, but I live in a really big house and it's absolutely necessary to extend the range.
Obviously the fact that I'm only getting 802.11a on my 5GHz network is also really, really troubling, especially since I'm picking up a nearby connection with both 802.11n and ac, without 802.11a even listed as an option.

I'm in the northeastern US, so it's certainly not illegal.
The channel is set to automatic. I haven't checked it again recently since I grabbed inSSIDer instead of whatever tool I was using, but right now regardless of whether or not I set up my 5GHz to have a separate name, it's only showing one single a/g/n network (which I'm positive is a 2.4GHz network). I temporarily disabled the extender, it's 4:18am so I'm not gonna be able to do much else until I wake up later on.
As for the firmware, I'm running the latest. Airport Utility is also the latest on iOS. I don't use the Windows version, I think it's several years old and doesn't work very well.
The location is not a problem at all. I'm in the same room as the router, roughly 5-6 feet away under normal circumstances. I'm picking up the AC signal from somewhere else that isn't even near the device, so I don't think it's an issue of range.
I wish I could check from my iPhone 6 Plus whether or not I'm connecting to AC. When I run a speedtest, I'm getting close to 200mbps which is a good 50-60mbps faster than I was getting on my iPhone 5 before I upgraded.
I'm going to bed for the night, but I really hope I can get this resolved tomorrow. I imagine I'm going to have to restore the Extreme and the extender to factory settings and start all over again. I just hope that it'll make a difference. No sense in having an AC router if I can't get the speed/range.

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I have a Linksys WCG200 (Cable modem/ 4 port wired /802.11G wireless router) that I use to share internet with two notebook PCs (work) and my Powerbook G4 and iMac G5. This set-up has worked flawlessly for 6 months.
Recently, I have run into the issue of not being able to connect wirelessly with my Macs. If I take the PowerBook to within a few feet fo the router, it will sometimes "see" it, but then when attempting to connect, it will indicate "there was an error connecting to the network". The PC notebooks see the router OK and my MACs see all the neighbors SSID's, but not mine. My SSID is not hidden, and I can still wire the MACs to the router and connect OK.
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Hello niclake,
I found an article for you that would be a good place to start troubleshooting Airplay on the AppleTV.
Troubleshooting AirPlay and AirPlay Mirroring
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts4215
Troubleshooting performance issues with AirPlay or AirPlay Mirroring
If you are experiencing intermittent playback or significant network lag with AirPlay or AirPlay Mirroring, it could be due to a weak Wi-Fi connection, interference, or the distance between the Wi-Fi router and your iOS device, Apple TV or AirPort Express. Try the following suggestions:
Ensure that other devices are not trying to stream to the same Apple TV at the same time.
Turn off Bluetooth on your iOS device by tapping Settings > General > Bluetooth.
Ensure that your Wi-Fi router is set up with the recommended settings for the best performance.
Certain external devices, such as microwave ovens and baby monitors, may interfere with a Wi-Fi network. Try moving or disabling these devices.
If possible, try to locate your Wi-Fi router in the same room as your Apple TV and iPhone/iPad.
If your wireless and wired networks are the same, try connecting your Apple TV to the router via Ethernet instead of Wi-Fi.
If the Wi-Fi router has an external antenna, check to see that is it connected properly and in good condition.
Use the Wi-Fi network troubleshooting guide to resolve interference and other issues.
All the best,
Sterling

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I have done a standalone message sender client to websphere and it is working fine. But when i use the same parameters in a destination target in a messaging bridge on weblogic I get the following error
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Best Practice for Security Point-Multipoint 802.11a Bridge Connection

I am trying to get the best practice for securing a point to multi-point wireless bridge link. Link point A to B, C, & D; and B, C, & D back to A. What authenication is the best and configuration is best that is included in the Aironet 1410 IOS. Thanks for your assistance.
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Linksys WUMC710 bridge crashes Airport Extreme (802.11ac) network

I have just bought the Linksys/Cisco WUMC710 802.11ac bridge to use with my Apple Airport Extreme (the 802.11ac). After resolving some channel related issues getting the Linksys to see the network, I now find that after about 30 seconds of having the Linksys on the wireless network, it causes the Airport to go into an error mode (orange flashing light) and the whole wireless and wired network (running through the Airport) fluctuates or disappears entirely. Powering down the Linksys restores everything back to normal.
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I have wireless router Airport Extreme 802.11AC that connect direct to Cable modem...how can I setup the D-Link DIR-655 wireless router to AE and act as extender or repeater?. Thanks in advance.

Apple has done their best to install proprietary software in their wireless routers that is designed to only allow other Apple routers to repeat or extend the network wirelessly.
So, the chances are extremely small that a D-Link....or another other router for that matter.....could be configured to do what you ask.
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My 802.11ac Time Capsule reguarly fails to read .mp4 files stored on an external HDD drive connected to the Time Capsule via USB. All the files were tested as working when they were copied over, then for some unexplained reason the Time Capusle refuses to recognise them when they are accessed at a later time. This happens for about 1 out of 3 files (sometimes more). All the files are .mp4 format video files. Detacthing the Seagate drive from the Time Capsule and connecting it directly to the MacBook Air fixes the problem and allows the files to be read and played normally – this indicates the problem is with the Time Capsule, not the Segate drive.
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1) iTunes generates a file error with trying playing the video from iTunes,
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4) connecting the external drive directly to the MacBook fixes the problem (the file can be read and played normally),
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Problem Solved!
The 1TB external HDD attached to my Time Capsule was divided into 2 equal partitions. The first partition used to be my Time Machine backup which I deleted and made available as free space. The second partition was the one I was copying to. It seems the Time Capsule has a problem with blank partitions on an external HDD. Once I repartioned the drive into a single 1TB partition, everything worked fine and my Time Capsule no longer crashes.

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I have a very odd and frustrating issue. The internet simply blips in and out. I have it set up with WiFi and have connected devices such as my iPhone, iPad, Mac Pro, and a Chromebook to it. I have the issue on all devices so I know it's not device specific.
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The only thing I can think of is I received a defective AEBS. I purchased it through Amazon and I almost contacted them to do a replacement and send this one back. Yet I'm hoping it's something simple with the settings. Now I have already done a factory reset of the AEBS and that did not help. Yet I'm hoping it's simply a setting that I need to modify or wipe out. Any idea of what's causing this or is it simply a defective base station?
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There is a bug with the modem where the ethernet is not syncing properly.. The bug is particularly bad with SB6121 and SB6141.. so you got it right.. welcome to the bug farm..
https://discussions.apple.com/search?q=sb6121
https://discussions.apple.com/search?q=sb6141
There is no solution.. a new one could do the same. It is not 100% consistent.. I have recommended people use a small 10/100 switch between the modem and the AEBS.. or use a cross over cable. It works for some but not everyone.
Some modems seem to work better.. but IMHO it is not your problem it is apple's.. and they are keeping quiet as they do.
Send the AEBS back either for replacement.. and hope for a better one.. or just get a refund and buy something better.. eg Netgear R7000 or Asus RT-AC68U.

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