If I run a50 metre Ian cable to my workshop and plug in an Airport express will it create a wi fi signal for my ipad to pick up
If I run a 50 metre LAN line to my workshop and plug in an airport express will I get wifi to my ipad
The max length is 100m http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category_5_cable So it should work.
Cheers, Tom
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ThanksYes, you can do that. Using the AirPort Utility, you would set the AirPort Express up to create a wireless network giving it whatever name you want. When it gives you an error message that nothing is connected over ethernet, you can click the button to ignore that message and it will perform as you are requesting.
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I'm a bit confused by conflicting advice given by my local Apple shop and my internet provider.
My cable modem is plugged into a Time Capsule which I use to access the net wirelessly almost all over the house. The one spot the wireless doesn't quite reach is (of course) where I now need my office and iMac to be.
I thought I could just plug in an Airport Express somewhere in the middle to extend the network's range but the guy at my local Apple shop said the Airport Express would need to be connected not just to power but to the Time Capsule, via a cable. That's fiddly and would involve cables running under the floor or along walls and ceilings, not something I can or really want to do. It's not really practical to try and move the cable connection point either.
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So I'm wondering which advice is correct? I've also read that the netgear product isn't all that easy to set up so I'd rather stick with. Apple if it will do what I want.
Thanks for any help out thereI thought I could just plug in an Airport Express somewhere in the middle to extend the network's range but the guy at my local Apple shop said the Airport Express would need to be connected not just to power but to the Time Capsule, via a cable.
I'm sure that the guy at the Apple shop means well, but he is not correct.
While it would be preferable to connect the Time Capsule and AirPort Express using a wired Ethernet connection, the Express can connect wirelessly and extend the wireless signal the same way....IF...it is located where it can receive a good wireless signal. -
I have a wireless home network consisting of a time capsule, two airport expresses and a cable modem. Even with this configuration I get a very weak signal in much of be condo - the walls, etc. are solid concrete. I want to see if I can add another separately connected cable modem and connect one of the existing airport express to it by Ethernet cable. If so, this would give me two wired hubs and greatly improve signal strength. I do not know if this configuration will in fact work or if I will just wind up with two, separate and unrelateable networks. Unfortunately, there is no way to run any additional Ethernet cable and I doubt simply adding more Airport Express will help. Thanks.
Try Ethernet over Power adapters.. these are very popular for your kind of environment.. being able to make non-wireless link to another area where you can setup a wireless access point.
Airport Express are not great for wireless power.. if you really have issues with wireless strength in a bad environment apple stuff is not the way to go.
The comparison chart here.
http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/lanwan/router-charts/bar/58-2_4-ghz-dn?see=P_F
This is their worst test location you can also see averages.. the latest airport extreme.. is there a long way down.. and that is a much better wireless device than Airport Express.
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Airport express won't connect to cable modem
We recently moved to a new residence and just had internet service installed by a technician. Unfortunately, I didn't have my Airport Express handy while he was here, so he simply connected my Macbook Pro directly to the cable modem via ethernet cable. When I found my Airport Express, I disconnected the Macbook Pro from the cable modem and connected the Airport Express to the modem via the same ethernet cable and powered up. The Airport Express began flashing yellow but the flashing yellow never did turn the steady green that indicates the Airport Express is receiving the signal. I called my internet provider but they don't deal with router issues. What can I do?
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Wait 15 minutes
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Power up the modem only and let it run 3-4 minutes by itself
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Power up each computer and device one at a time
Check for proper operation.
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Airport Express - green light, no connection to net, but Windows cabled OK
Hi all,
For 2 days I've been having a strange problem:
Suddenly I don't get a valid internet connection through my airport express (AX), although the whole setup has worked for 3 years.
I am connected that way: a DSL modem from my network provider is connected via ethernet cord to the AX. This opens a WPA2-encrypted network via PPPoE, and uses a MAC-Address filter.
So far, I have settled it down that way:
When working under Mac OS X (latest updates for Leopard are installed, the last one was a pure application update for notes, pages and keynote 2 days ago), I don't get a valid connection: Via AirPort it cannot find the PPPoE host, although the green light is solid visible. Via Ethernet-Cable I also don't get access to the PPPoE host.
Here comes the strange thing: When working under boot-camped Windows XP, setting up a network connection via Ethernet cord, it works! Obviously, when trying to connect wireless to the AX, a connection could be established, but there is no traffic possible.
Any suggestions or hel would be very much appreciated !
Could it be, that the last application updates for iWork had these effects? Would be too strange to believe..
Thanks in advance,
Andre
BTW: MacBook Pro, 10.5 Leopard with all system updates are installed. No custom firewall or such things.Hi Andre
I just had a similar thing happen to me where airport has been running fine for about a year and suddenly my iMac can't find the network although other wireless networks are found and our Wii, PS3 and PC notebook all connect. I contacted Apple and found that resetting the Airport Express was the only solution as it was originally set up on the Mac. The fact that it was picking up other wireless networks proved that there was nothing wrong with the wireless internals in the Mac.
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Channel...Automatic
Wireless Security...Exact same setting as your AirPort Extreme network
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I think it is easier to configure each AirPort Express with AirPort Utility by temporarily connecting it to your computer with a short ethernet cable. Once you have saved the configuration, you can move the Express to the location that you need.
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I want to know how to set up an airport express so that it joins my wireless home network and provides the G5 with an internet signal.
This via an ethernet cable that is plugged into the airport express and then into the ethernet port on the g5.
Please advise as I have configured the airport express in every way possible, the green light is on and when I plug the ethernet cable into the G5 my network cofigurations shows nothing and says that the ethernet cable is not plugged in (It is).
I get an internet signal if the ethernet cable is plugged directly into my wireless router, so the ethernet port works.
Please assist. Thanks.Two requirements that must be met to do what you want.......
1) An AirPort Express 802.11n must be used. Check the Model No on the label on the side of the Express. It needs to be A1264. Any other model number will not do what you want.
2) The Express must be configured to "Join a wireless network" and the option to enable Ethernet Clients must be checked.
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Click the Wireless tab below the row of icons
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Thanks.Download and install AirPort Utility 5.4.2 for Mac OS X 10.4.11 "Tiger" here:
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What is the make & model of your modem?
You pretty much stated the correct wiring. There should be an Ethernet cable connected between the modem and the WAN (circle of dots) port on the AirPort Express base station.
Anytime you change networking hardware it is always a good idea to perform a complete power recycle of that hardware. Check out the following AirPort User Tip for details. Please post back your results. -
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