HT4199 ATT Modem & AirPort Extreme Base

Has anyone connected a ATT 4111N Modem to an AirPort Extreme Base Station?  What settings did you used on both for it to work?

Download Apple's Designing Airport Networks document. Page 24 has a prettier picture than I can draw.
Disconnect and power down your DSL modem. Then, connect all the cables, turn everything "on" and run Airport Utility if necessary to ensure everything's configured properly.
Here are a couple more guides to peruse in case everything doesn't go swimmingly:
Airport Quick Assist
Airport Troubleshooting Guide

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  • Installing ATT modem & Airport Extreme

    I just subscribed to ATT DSL and only have instructions to connect phone line, modem and computer. ATT won't give tech support unless you have their wireless Gateway. Can someone tell me how I connect what cables to what/where to the modem, computer and Airport Extreme. As you can tell I am not savvy to all this tech stuff.
    Thanks for our help.
    Joanne

    Download Apple's Designing Airport Networks document. Page 24 has a prettier picture than I can draw.
    Disconnect and power down your DSL modem. Then, connect all the cables, turn everything "on" and run Airport Utility if necessary to ensure everything's configured properly.
    Here are a couple more guides to peruse in case everything doesn't go swimmingly:
    Airport Quick Assist
    Airport Troubleshooting Guide

  • New Mac and Airport Extreme Base Station User - Setup question

    Good Morning,
    I just received my new MacBook Pro yesterday along with the Airport Extreme Base Station. I was tying to setup the airport extreme but have had no luck. I want to make sure I'm connecting things correctly - make sure I'm not doing something stupid.
    I have a cable modem and I previously had a Netgear router. The connection from the cable modem that had previously been connected to my Netgear router - I disconnected it and connected it to the Airport extreme base station instead. And then I plugged it in. Is that all the connecting that I need to do? I get the flashing amber light.
    Now I did read a few other threads and it sounds like I may need to install the Airport Utility that came with the base station. So I'll try that when I get home tonight. But I would appreciate any other suggestions - especially whether or not I've connected the airport extreme correctly to my cable modem.
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    I want to make sure I'm connecting things correctly
    The network configuration should look something like the following:
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    I have a cable modem and I previously had a Netgear router. The connection from the cable modem that had previously been connected to my Netgear router - I disconnected it and connected it to the Airport extreme base station instead. And then I plugged it in. Is that all the connecting that I need to do? I get the flashing amber light.
    Since you changed your network configuration, you should perform a complete power recycle of your network components to allow enough time for them to "synchronize."
    Modem/Router Power ReCycling
    - Power-off the Cable modem, AirPort Extreme Base Station (AEBSn), & computer(s). (Wait at least 30 minutes. If possible, leave the modem off overnight.)
    - Power-on the Cable modem; Wait at least 30 minutes.
    - Power-on the AEBSn; Wait at least 5 minutes.
    - Power-on the computer(s)
    Now I did read a few other threads and it sounds like I may need to install the Airport Utility that came with the base station.
    Yes, you will need this utility to perform the setup and follow-on administration of the AEBSn.

  • Airport Extreme Base Station and DSL modem, IP address Conflict issues

    I recently set up DSL service in my apartment. I have ATT yahoo DSL modem, and an Airport extreme base station plugged into it. The network works fine with my Vista PC connected to it, but when I try to connect my macbook to the network I get errors telling me the IP address the macbook wants to use is already in use, and my PC gives me an IP address conflict error.
    The internet is fine, and the modem is configured automatically, so I think it must be a problem with the way the network is set up or the network settings on my macbook...
    any ideas?

    All,
    I recently posted what I believe to be a similar/identical issue. See my post here: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1378849
    I have not changed my AEBS to "Off (Bridge Mode)" yet, because everything currently 'works' but I continue to get the occasional "Double NAT" warning suggesting I switch the AEBS to bridge mode. When this happens, I lose connection to the internet and need to unplugged both the AEBS and my modem to re-establish a connection to the internet and the external HD I have connected to the AEBS.
    My question for Jmiller1138, do you continue to get the "Double NAT" warning even when you changed your AEBS to "Off (Bridge Mode)"? I am hesitant to change my AEBS to bridge mode since I'm assuming I'll need to totally reconfigure my entire network (meaning both the AirPort Extremes, my wireless HP printer, and my firewalls on my PCs).
    The ignoring of the warning (i.e. closing the AirPort Utility without updating the AEBS) is what triggers the need to reset my AEBS and modem. Not fun.
    I guess I'll just need to bite the bullet and set the AEBS to bridge mode . . . yes?

  • AirPort Extreme Base Station with Modem not recognized by airport utililty,

    My Apple M8799LL/A AirPort Extreme Base Station with Modem and Antenna Port is no longer recognized by the airport setup utility, nor will it allow internet connection. Has worked fine until last weekend when I did a full disk utility on all of my drives. Now I get a message, none of your trusted networks are available would I like to join (my network name)? Airport looks fine, can connect locally, lights up as usual.
    How can I make it trusted again and get dial up internet to work again?

    resetting has worked for months with no return of the problem.

  • Airport Extreme Base Station and 2wire Modem / Router

    I have Yahoo DSL with a 2wire modem / wireless router combo. I have an iMac and a MacBook both running Leopard. I can't seem to get the Back to my Mac feature to work. I'm currently running the trial version of .Mac. I'd like to get a full .Mac account but I want to be sure I can utilize the Back to my Mac feature. If I were to bridge an Airport Extreme Base Station to the 2wire would that solve my issue with Back to my Mac. Additionally I like the idea of being able to plug a printer of external hard drive into the Airport Extreme.
    Any advice is greatly appreciated.

    I got it to work. I purchased the Airport Extreme Base Station and took the following steps which I found here http://forums.macosxhints.com/archive/index.php/t-68141.html
    First connect directly to the 2Wire with the Ethernet cable.
    Instructions from 2Wire:
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    2. Go to http://homeportal/management
    3. Click on Resets
    4. Click on Reset to Factory State
    5. Click Continue
    6. Have customer press Hardware Reset button with paperclip (HG products only and BellSouth HWs)
    7. Have customer unbend a paperclip
    8. Have customer insert paperclip into recess for Hardware Reset button (outlined with Red circle) on back of HomePortal.
    9. Hold paper clip in for ten (10) full seconds
    Next steps:
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    4. Click on Disable PVC Search
    5. Set Connection Type to Direct IP
    6. Click Submit/Save
    7. Have cu go to http://homeportal/management
    8. Click on Configure Services
    9. Have cu Uncheck Enable Routing
    10. Click Submit
    Airport configuration:
    1. Open the AirPort Admin Utility and select your Base Station.
    2. Click Configure and enter your password.
    3. Click the Internet tab.
    4. Choose PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) from the Connect using pop-up menu.
    5. If required by your ISP, enter your user name, password and service name in the appropriate fields. ( Your name and password is you full email including the @sbcglobal.net part and your email password)
    6. Click Update.
    7. After the base station restarts itself, quit the AirPort Admin Utility.
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    Back to My Mac now works. Hope this helps someone else.
    Message was edited by: WalrusBoy

  • Hi..I have an AirPort Extreme base connected to my DSL Modem and has been working fine. But I recently bought another DSL modem along with the latest Airport Express. With this one however I can't get it to connect to the Internet. Any suggestions?

    Hi..I have an AirPort Extreme base connected to my DSL Modem and has been working fine. But I recently bought another DSL modem along with the latest Airport Express. With this one however I can't get it to connect to the Internet. The light on the Express is flashing green though. Does it mean I have to re-set the settings on Airport Utility? I.e. the old settings haven't been cleared yet. Any suggestions?

    Let's see if I can get this straight.
    You have an Airport Extreme base station that is set to "Create a wireless network" and you have the box checked for "allow this network to be extended"....
    Then you have an Airport Express that is set to "Extend a wireless network" which you selected the name of your network in the box...
    Correct?
    See this Apple document:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4259?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
    The wireless unit on the right of the diagram can be either of the newer Apple base stations.
    Extreme, Express, Time Capsule

  • Airport Extreme Base station cannot connect to Westell C90-36R516-01 DSL modem

    Hi,
    I just purchased a new Airport Extreme Base station for my 15" Macbook Pro. I set everything up this morning per the docs (all cables are connected properly) but the Airport Extreme is flashing an amber LED, which means it cannot establish communication to the network/Internet.
    I'm using an old Westell C90-36R516-01 DSL modem that has been working fine up until now. I've tried switching out the Ethernet cables and different powering on/off combos but nothing appears to work. When I connect the Ethernet cable directly into my laptop, I have to power down the DSL modem, power it back on, and then do several refreshes before I finally get an Internet connection.
    I read a previous post about unplugging the modem overnight and then plugging it in the next morning to wipe out the MAC address setting. I will be trying that tonight, but I was wondering if there was anything else I could try in the meantime? Or, is it simply a matter of having to get a newer modem from Verizon because this one is 7-8 years old? 
    Thanks for any help you can provide. 
    Solved!
    Go to Solution.

    Hi Max,
    Let's start from the beginning,  
    The ethernet from the modem should be wired to the Wan port of the Airport...
    On page 28 of the users manual it says if the light flashes amber you should unplug the power of the modem, wait a few seconds and power up the modem.
    I presume you installed the Airport utility from the disk that came with the Airport?
    For more information about the reason the light flashes
    Open AirPort Utility, select your base station, and then choose Manual Setup from the Base Station menu. ClickBase Station Status to display information about the flashing light
    Here is a link to the Manual  CLICK HERE
    I was hoping to find out more about the Airport utility to see what's it's capable of doing...

  • Airport extreme base station do i have to connect a modem

    just bought a base station connected it to a BT home hub(which constantly dropped the wireless connection on both windows and mac)and it works really well fast and no drops
    the only question i have is i thought it was a wireless router why do i have to connect it to a modem the guy in the Apple Store said i just had to connect it into the broadband plug but this didnt work??

    The AirPort Extreme base station (AEBS) must connect to an Ethernet connection. Usually this is provided by an ISP's modem or ISP's modem/router combo device.
    Typically you would connect the AEBS's WAN port to the Ethernet output of the BT home hub.

  • Airport extreme base..Can i rest my cable modem on top of it?

    Can I set my cable modem ontop of the airport extreme base? Or will it interfer with the base?

    Short answer: YES!
    As already said; it will be fine.
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  • Please help me connect eMac, cable modem, and Airport Extreme Base Station

    I connected Ethernet cord from cable modem to Airport Extreme Base Station and then another Ethernet cord from Airport Extreme Base Station to eMac, but I could not get internet access on my eMac that way. I'm only getting internet access by directly connecting eMac to cable modem. Can someone please help me with a step by step explanation of how to set these 3 machines up so that I can have internet access on both my eMac and, wirelessly, on my new MacBook. Thank you very much in advance.
    eMac & MacBook   Mac OS X (10.3)  
    eMac & MacBook   Mac OS X (10.3)  
    eMac & MacBook   Mac OS X (10.3)  

    jenngee, Welcome to the discussion area!
    Ensure that you power off the cable modem for a minute or so when you switch it to another Ethernet device.
    Ensure that you are connecting the WAN port of the AirPort Extreme base station (AEBS) to the cable modem. The eMac should connect to the LAN port.
    The steps for setting this up can be found in the "Designing AirPort Networks" (direct PDF link) document. Look through that document and try to get it setup. Then return here if you have more questions. Don't forget to post what you tried and the issues you encountered.

  • Airport Extreme Base station and speedtouch modem router

    hi
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    thanks in advance

    Welcome to the discussions, dood!
    The Thompson ST585 appears to be a combination modem and router, so you could use one of the LAN ports on that device to connect an ethernet cable to the WAN port on the Airport Extreme. In this configuration, the Extreme would act as a "bridge" to the Thompson, which would function as the main router and supply the IP addresses for the network. You would be able to create a wireless network with the Extreme in this setup, but only the "main" network would be active. In effect, you have two routers in this setup.
    If you connected the Extreme directly to a modem only, then it would serve as the main router for your network and you would be able to make use of the "dual band" wireless capability of the Extreme to create a "main" and "guest" wireless network. There are 3 LAN ports on the Extreme that you can use for ethernet devices.

  • Using airport extreme base station modem to fax

    Can I use an Airport Extreme Base Station with a modem to send faxes?
    powerbook G5   Mac OS X (10.4.8)  

    kersto, Welcome to the discussion area!
    No. The built-in 56k modem is only for connecting to a dial-up ISP. There is no ability to send FAXes.

  • Using Airport Extreme Base Station with Cable Modem

    Hi everyone,
    I have just bought an Airport Extreme Base Station. I connected it to my cable modem (Surfboard 3100) through the WAN port and my iMac G4 is connected to it through the Ethernet port. Installed the Airport Utility, and configured the base station with the normal settings of DHCP for Internet and DHCP for internal network.
    After restarting the base station, my Internet connection from the iMac through the base station is very slow and most of the time will time-out. My Internet connection through my PowerBook G4 using wireless through the base station is ok though.
    My question is, is there some setting which I should set for the Ethernet portion of the base station to make my wired connections to the Internet work?
    Thanks in advance for any help!
    regards,
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    Hi,
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    regards,
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  • Wireless connection airport extreme base station to dsl modem

    Attempting to set up a home network through an old Airport Extreme Base Station.  My old DSL modem (AT&T's 2 Wire Gateway) has one enthernet port that is taken up, and I want to know if there is a way to connect the DSL modem wirelessly to the AEBS.  I have a laptop PC, my wife has a MacBook, and a Mac Mini is connected to the HDTV.  Currently, the AEBS is only connected to a printer, and all computers can connect to it fine.  Want to home netweork for back up files, and to share movies, music and vidoes.  Just want to work with the equipment I have and not buy a new modem.

    Sorry, but no. You will not be able to connect the AEBS by wireless to the DSL wireless gateway to get the results you are looking for. Instead, you could either connect it directly to the gateway's Ethernet port, and then, connect whatever was connected to the gateway to the AEBS instead, OR connect an Ethernet switch to the Gateway, and in turn, connect the AEBS to the switch.

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