Ipad 4, 3 feet from my Airport Extreme. Airport Utility doesn't see anything, yet I am connected to the internet. What is the problem?
I am not pleased with the wireless connection in my house, as wireless access points of my neighbors is stronger than my Airport Extreme. It is physically the closest access point for my Ipad, my wife's Ipad and my Macbook Pro. I wanted to check the channel setting by using Airport Utility, and even though there is confirmation of internet access (posting this from my Ipad), it cannot find any Airport base station. Anyone have any idea why? Any help would be appreciated.
Apparently the problem is with the app on my Ipad. Airport Utility on my Macbook found both the Extreme and Express. Appears an app update is in order.
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Please help. Just the last week or so (maybe since Apple released a new software update for my Airport, I keep getting kicked off the net and can't reconnect - it doesn't even show my wifi network in the list of available networks. I am considering resetting the airport as detailed in the manual. If I do this will it act as a new one and can I set it up as from the beginning. My Mac is running OSX 10.6.8 and if I try to use the airport setup assistant it tells me i can't use this version of the app with the version of my OS (because I have upgraded my OS ) I assume
I get a message saying my network requires a WPA password and when I put it in it says connection timeout - meanwhile here I am on my laptop and connecting okay to the net that way - so strange.
If I connect directly to the computer I have a good connection so it is not my ISP
I am 64 and a woman and I thought I was reasonably savvy having had Macs since 1992. This has me stumped and I really would like some advice - otherwise I think I'll just go iout andf buy a new airport.
And just so you know . . . I have a smart TV and it is connecting to the net okay!apikoros wrote:
The Utility transferred all of the AE's settings, so I still have to change the password, which leaves me with only 2 other questions, I think:
1) I assume it's just a matter of using the Utility, entering a stronger password and checking for it to be remembered in Keychain Access. But do I have to change the password for each individual unit-- the TC, the Extreme and both Expresses-- or will changing it just for the TC alone work for the entire network?
Resetting the password you will need to do for each device... the utility cannot even see those old units.
So you will have to do it for each one.. think it through.. because as you change passwords the others will lose connection.. so start from the express which are wireless extending .. change those first.. and go back up the chain.. as each one changes it will drop off the network.. until you reach extreme and change that. Then you might need to reboot the whole network to get everything talking again. If something goes wrong.. just pluck that one out of the mix and plug in ethernet.. reset and redo the setup. That is my preferred method anyway.. do everything in isolation one by one. By ethernet and then nothing goes wrong.
2) Who's the treasonous SOB who spilled the beans to you about the ICBM in my back yard?!?
N.Korean hackers.
[Edit] Whoops-- one more question: I want to partition the TC's disk, but Disk Utility doesn't see it. What do I need to do?
You cannot partition a network disk. And apple provided no tools for it in the TC itself. You can pull the disk out and partition it but that voids your warranty. (although done with care who is to know).
Look at Q3 here.
http://pondini.org/TM/Time_Capsule.html
Mixing TM and data on the TC is worth planning carefully. They don't necessarily sit happily together. -
I am using an Airport Extreme for wireless and also have a Netgear VPN Switch (FV5318) for internal wired ethernet connections. How do I get the two networks to connect to each other?
Tesserax, I would like to keep the Airport Extreme in nplace before the Netgear FVS318 switch because I am using all of the 8 ethernet outputs distributed to 8 differerent locationsl This way I can just use one of the LAN outputs from the Airport to feed the FVS318. Here is what I think I am hearing you say:
Tne reason why the wired and wireless devices are not communicating is because the FVS318G is also a DHCP server and in conflict with the AEBS.
To remedy the situastion here is probably what I need to do in order:
1. Change the LAN IP Address of the Netgear FVS318G to be the same subnet of the Airport Extreme.
2. Then, disable the Netgear FVS318G as a DHCP server.
3. Make sure the ethernet cable from the LAN port of the Airport Extreme connectis to the LAN port of the Netgear FVS318G.
4. Restart everything.
Can you provide me the steps I need to take to get the right IP addresses from the Airport Extreme to put into the Netgear to fix the conflict? I have the Airport Utility. I also have two airport express hot spots, and two Apple TVs in addition to computers attached to the 8 ethernet lines.
Thank you.
Steve -
I AM CONSIDERING BUYING AN AIRPORT EXTREME I HAVE SEEN THEM ADVERTISED WITH VARIOUS STORAGE 500GB 1T ETC WHATDO THEY COME WITH NORM
The AirPort Extreme does not have a built in hard drive.
The Time Capsule does. They come in 2 TB and 3 TB versions.
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AirPort Extreme - Can't Ping or See Other LAN Computers
I recently reset my AirPort Extreme in order to get it to work with a new cable modem (per Apple Care suggestion). The device had worked fine until I replaced my modem. The reset resolved the problem. However, I'm no longer able to ping (or utilize any connection like RDP or shared iTunes libraries with) other computers on the network. All of my computers access the Internet without a problem - it's like they're isolated from other systems on the network. I've looked at all of the AirPort Extreme settings and can't find anything obvious.
Again, this worked fine before I reset the device. Any ideas?Hello elmnoise. Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
At this point I would strongly suggest a complete power recycle of your networking components ... even though you have already reset the AEBSn.
Please try the following:
o Power-down the modem, AEBSn, and computer(s); wait at least 10-15 minutes.
o Power-up the modem; wait at least 10-15 minutes.
o Power-up the AEBSn; wait at least 5-10 minutes.
o Power-up the computer(s).
Computers, connected by wire or wireless to the AEBSn, should now get both access to the Internet and to other computers on the same subnet created by the AEBSn.
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Erased Airport Extreme! Utility wont see it! HELP!
I was trying to set up an Airport Express & did Manual Setup (my first mistake) I put in the info & next thing I know the Base Station that was there a minute ago is gone! My Airport Utility doesn't see it at all. I have no idea what to do & don't want to screw it up any worse!
I know enough to know I don't know nearly enough.
Any help!!??
KimSeems like I have the same connection problem with my Airport Express. When I hit Rescan, it can't even detect an apple device.
It worked fine during my initial installation, but I screwed everything up by accidentally hitting the 'restart apple device' option when it popped up. -
How can I best make use of all my devices ? Mac mini, Apple TV, AirPort Extreme, airport express, ipad 2 (all purchased in 2011) and an old imac with OS X. I use my iPhones personal hotspot for all Internet.
Maybe you are looking to re-purpose this equipment versus getting rid of it if so, the best thing to do is search the internet for tutorials. And I say this because it's what I would do, there are a lot of tutorials online. Hope you can find good use for them. Worse case scenario if you can't find something right now, package them very nicely and when you come across something unbox and enjoy. I've re-purposed a mac color classic and LOVE IT!!
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Resetting Airport Extreme disabled my home network. Now when i attempt to get to internet with iPad, or iPhone, I see an Earthlink (ISP) window with message: The internet connection is currently in use by another computer (nun.nn.n.nn) Enter your DSL Account logon psassword to switch the internet connection to this computer. If I do that, other messages follow. I am usually able to switch connection, but can have only one device on internet at a time. Tried to correct problem using Airport Utility, but failed.
Unfortunately, there is mass confusion about whether a device might be a modem or a modem/router since the terms are mixed up all the time. Even though a device might have only one Ethernet port, it can still be a router.
If this is your "modem".......
http://reviews.cnet.com/routers/netopia-cayman-3341-router/4507-3319_7-30484785. html
It is not a modem.....it is a modem/router. If that is the case, then the AirPort Extreme is not the only router on your network....it is one of two routers, and it should be configured to operate in Bridge Mode.
Does this device appear to be your "modem"? -
I have BT Infinity at home with the BT modem connected to the phone line and then to a BThub which delivers the wif signal. I have purchased an airport extreme to improve wi fi strength if how do I connect up to hub it states connect modem to WAN on back of Airport Extreme.
Instructions do not mention connection to BT Hub and the BT modem has only one output which you dicsonnect from Hub and connect to airport extreme leaving. Once you do this Hub has no signal.
How do I rectify
Paulyou can also set up the Airport extreme to extend the wireless by hitting the wireless tab in the airport menu then click the drop down menu to select extend
Apple's "extend" function is a proprietary setting that was designed to only work with other Apple routers.
It would be extremely unlikely that this setting would work with a BT product, or any other manufacturer's product for that matter.
But, I haven't tested this with a BT product...and I suppose anything is possible.
Still, I would be extremely surprised if this worked.
The AirPort Extreme might "join" the BT network if you try this......but the AirPort does not provide any additional wireless signal coverage when it "joins" a wireless network. In fact, it really does nothing when it "joins" a network except enable the USB port. -
I currently have an Airport Extreme Base Station connected to my DSL router by Ethernet. Because I have a long, sprawling home, I have 3 Airport Expresses configured to "Extend the Wireless Network" I've established. Because of my home environment--thick walls encompassaing wire mesh, sprawling rooms, etc., it is hard to maintain a continuously-strong, stable WiFi signal. I've been told that I can create a much more stable network by connecting the Express units to the AEBS via Ethernet cable. Since my home is already wired for Ethernet, I'm considering making this change. If I proceed to establish the Ethernet connections, how do I then set up Airport Utility to accomodate this switch from a Wireless-based WiFi network to an Ethernet-based WiFi network?
Thanks in advance for any help.
PhyllisI don't see anyplace in the Utility to designate HOW the Express units are connected, only how they relate on the network to the Extreme,
As I mentioned in the previous post, when you click the Internet icon in AirPort Utility:
Connect Using = Ethernet (This tells each Express to connect to the Extreme using the ethernet connection)
Connection Sharing = Off (Bridge Mode) (This setting allows your AirPort Extreme to function as the "main" router on the network, as it must for the setup to work correctly.
You do not need to configure anything differently on the AirPort Extreme (as long as it is working correctly now) to connect the AirPort Express devices.
The only other question I have is the following: I'm currently already using one of the Ethernet ports on the back of the Extreme-- for my husband's iMac. I really don't think he gains much in performance over how the iMac would run through wifi, so I could disconnect the iMac. If you think the iMac would do better to stay on the Ethernet connection, should I use a switch/splitter to add an extra connection?
Since each AirPort Express must connect using ethernet, you will need to use the 3 LAN <-> ports on the AirPort Extreme for the AirPort Express devices.
I would suggest that you try connecting the iMac using wireless to see if that will work. If the wireless connection is not satisfactory, then you can add a 5 port ethernet switch to one of the LAN ports on the Extreme and then plug all the devices connecting using ethernet....the iMac and the 3 AirPort Express devices...into the remaining 4 ports on the switch. That will leave you with 2 open ports on the AirPort Extreme for any future devices that may need to connect.
When you test out the system, here is a trick to find out which device your computer is actually connecting to at any given time as it "roams" around the house.
When you have AirPort Utility open to configure each AirPort Express, jot down the AirPort ID for each Express. You can do the same for the AirPort Extreme.
As you move around with your laptop, hold down the option key on your Mac keyboard while you click on the fan shaped AirPort icon at the top of the screen. Look for the BSSID. That is the AirPort ID of the device that the laptop is connected to at that time. it should also be the ID of the closest AirPort Express (or AirPort Extreme if the laptop is close to the Extreme at the time).
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Airport Extreme works fine. Cannot see two Airport express units
Hello. I just bought a new Airport Extreme and 2 Airport express units to replace my old linksys routers and to take advantage of my new MacBook Pro and iTV units. I am a Mac newbie after 20 years of PC's. The Netgear DGND3300 DSL modem feeds DSL signal to the Airport Extreme unit and it works well with good internet and signal. I am trying to use the 2 Airport Express units to extend the signal around the house. The Airport Utility has seen both of them but then they disappear and it cant find them again. They are 10 feet away for now until I get them configured. How do I get them to connect and how do I configure them to extend the wifi range?
Thank you.The first thing to check is your AirPort Extreme.
Open AirPort Utility - click Manual Setup
Click the Wireless tab/label below the row of icons
Make sure there is a check mark next to "Allow this network to be extended"
Update to save changes
You may have already done this, but it was not mentioned in your post and is a critical step to "extend" the network.
"Hard Reset" each of the AirPort Express devices by holding in the reset button for 10-12 seconds. Then power down one device and configure one at a time.
Open AirPort Utility - Click Manual Setup
Click the Base Station tab/label below the icons
Enter a name for the device, device password and adjust Time Zone settings
Click the Wireless tab
Wireless Mode = Extend a wireless network
Wireless Network Name = Same name as the AirPort Extreme wireless network
Check mark next to Allow Wireless Clients
Wireless Security = Same security setting as the AirPort Extreme network
Wireless Password = Same password as the AirPort Extreme network
Confirm Password
Update to save settings. Close AirPort Utility immediately as soon as you see the message that the settings have been stored. You should have a green light on the Express in 40-45 seconds.
Now, log back on to the wireless network provided by the AirPort Extreme and you should see the AirPort Express that you just configured, if you are using a Mac. The Windows Firewall or anti-virus software may block the connection if you are using a PC. (The AirPort Express "disappears" as soon as you click Update in AirPort Utility because it has joined another network...that's why you don't see it. It uses a "temporary" network with a name like Apple Network xxxxxs during the configuration only).
Configure the second AirPort Express the same as the first. You will probably want to assign a different device name to that Express to keep things straight.
To "extend" effectively, the Express should be located approximately 1/2 the distance between the AirPort Extreme and the area that needs more wireless coverage. Depending on obstructions, you may need to alter this distance a bit.
The "extend" setup works like the hub and spokes of a wheel. The AirPort Extreme is the "hub" and each Express resides at the end of a "spoke". Each Express communicates directly to the "hub", not to another Express at the end of another spoke. For that reason, you cannot "extend" a device that is already configured to "extend".
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I have a new HP Officejet 6500A plus. I cannot get it to connect to my Airport Extreme V5.6. It see the wifi signal but Fails on "Filtering" and possibly the channel. Does anyone know how to reset or reconfigure filtering and channel on the old airports?
This is a part of the larger MacBook Pro connectivity issue. There are several related threads dealing with the MBP's networking problems. If your unit is suffering from this type of difficulty, good luck ... (or a long ethernet cable)
(PS Everybody please make noise on this one so apple comes up with a solution.)
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I am having problems setting up airport extreme.
What ADSL modem do you advise to use with my new airport extreme? I have tried a basic TP-Link ADSL2+ modem and I can't get the configuration working. What modem does Apple recommend?Ok well I have looked around some more and have found this to be the most up to date official response to my question as seen at this link here:
http://www.actiontec.com/support/product_details.php?pid=41#q27
Can I Bridge the Actiontec MI424WR router that Verizon provided, when I signed up for FiOS service?
The MI424WR does not have a bridging option, and neither Verizon nor Actiontec support attempting to bridge it.
The desire to bridge the MI424WR is based on a misunderstanding that it is a modem as well as a router. Actiontec does produce DSL Gateways that have a Transparent-Bridging option, which bypasses or disables the router function and allows the Gateway to act simply as a DSL modem, when it is enabled. Many consumers do not realize that with FiOS, the ONT (typically outside the home) is the device that handles changing the FiOS signal from Fiber to either Ethernet or Coax, and that the Router is just a Router, and if it was bridged or bypassed, it would be a device without a function. For most Verizon FiOS customers their service would completely stop if the MI424WR was bridged, because the Video on Demand service is dependent on it to work.
If your ONT is connected to the Actiontec MI424WR router via Coax, the MI424WR is required due to the Coax connection. But if the ONT is connected to the MI424WR via Ethernet, then in most cases some other router can be substituted for the MI424WR, and it can be removed."
So it looks like I will be calling Verizon support to see about getting the Ethernet connection installed and getting another modem... -
I have just purchased a AirPort Extreme base station for my Dell Inspiron 4150 - Dell TrueMovile 1300 MiniPCI Card, PowerBook G4 12" (1GHz) - AirPort Extreme Wireless Card, and a custom built desktop - Belkin Desktop Wireless Card network. I am using a D-Link DI-604 router to handle DHCP and issue addresses and is connected to the cable modem, all the base station does is serve a hidden network, with with 40-bit encryption, MAC address filtering. When I open AirPort Extreme Admin Utility on either my wired desktop (connected to the D-Link router), the wireless destkop, and my dell laptop, the admin utility scans for base stations and comes up with the base station name and an IP address of 254.128.0.0, that is not the right address, it was assigned a 192.168.x.x by the router. When I just click configure I get a communication error and I get put back to the main screen. I can however administer it by clicking other and typing the address and password in. However it should show up as the correct address right? The base station has been acting weird by not allowing me to add a Linksys Wireless network card as well, but that is a different issue. I previously had a Graphite base station that died (the left most red light stayed on) and this set-up worked fine. Any sugestions? Thanks
All of the software and/or firmware updates are available online. I don't know what AEBS model you have but firmware updates as well as Airport software updaters are all available online for their most current versions.
If you have just purchased the newest AEBS then you won't find any software updates for it because it's all new and all the newest software is included on the Installer Disc that came with it.
If you have an older AEBS then you will need to download any firmware and software updates required. The old AEBS models are themselves more than four years old but firmware and software updates are available that were released in 2005.
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Airport extreme + Airport express WDS Windows only problem
Hi,
I bought an airport extrem to replace my Belkin and redesign my network@home.
The airport extrem give Internet/ethernet linked to a Linux PC, and eyehome. He also gives Internet to a macmini, a powerbook, and a macbookpro.
I had an airport express which gives me airtunes before, I tried to use it for a WDS.
It seems to work fine if I go in the studio near my house with the MBP > I see my network, connect and surf fine.
But, I put it in WDS to extend the network for a (sh#*$€ù£) PC under windows for my son who loves NWN2...
This Pc had a belkin wifi usb adapter which works slightly well before; Here the Belkin utility say that the signal to my network is really strong but he don't want to connect. He gets a local IP 169.xxx.xxx.xxx
If I use the airport utility tool on the pc to connect the airport express : it doesn't see anything ; no network, no airport express.
When I use the MBP with the airport utility tool I can see that the password doesn't have 13 digit likes the one I give but it seems to have 26 characters under the password.
So I think that it convert it in the wep128 key but I don't know how to get it in clear! (he do it again when I try to put the only password). I looked @ my keychain but it only have the clear password which I Know..of course
Do you have suggestions to get this key in clear?
MBP, MM, PWBK & Pc Mac OS X (10.4.9)Well! I've got it
with the airport utilities > clic to "configure" BUT have look @ the menu and not the visual menu.
In French (sorry) : Borne d'acces > mot de passe equivalent du réseau : select
You will see the password (of course you know it before) BUT also : the hexadecimal code.
I put this hexadecimal number in the pc authentification tool and it works fine : I have my IP, and I could go to the internet with it.
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