Networking Router/Airport Express Question

I have my cable modem going into a router, then out of the router I'm going to a mac mini (that has no airport) and to an airport express. Is it possible to see the mac mini from the other 2 computers connected thru the airport, preferably thru appletalk?
thanks

You don't use AppleTalk. Just turn on file sharing in the Sharing preferences. Select Mac Help from the Finder's Help menu and search for "sharing" to find out more.

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Use the search as this has been done to death ..
Bob Timmons is the expert on this.. look at his answers here.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4274187?start=0&tstart=0
https://discussions.apple.com/message/21856077#21856077
This has been automated in the v6 utility. I am used to doing it manually in v5 utility which is also fairly easy.
Apple doco is also good to read.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4145
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4259
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You cannot extend the guest network unless everything is up to date 7.6.3 firmware. And that is only with the TC as the main router in the network.
All apple routers can be configured as the main wireless or as the extend wireless.. so don't worry if a post uses express or extreme or TC.. they are for wireless, the same thing.

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Unfortunately, Apple's "extend" feature is designed to only work with other Apple routers if you are trying to "extend" using wireless only.
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The problem is that the AirPort Express (AX) is creating a subnet.
To prevent that, configure the AX to act as a bridge (so that it is NOT sharing a single IP address).

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I have a Netgear router (CG3100) which is in my office and the base of our wireless network. A few rooms to the back of the apartment we have an Apple TV but the wireless connection here is flaky and keeps dropping out so I want to extend it.
I found an old AE base station (A1088) which is good and working - I understand though that this can't extend the Netgear wirelessly as you need all Apple products for that, but it can extend the network when connected by Ethernet.
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I assume that you know the name of the wireless network (called the SSID) that the Netgear router is producing....and that the Netgear is using industry standard WPA2 Personal wireless security settings.
If you are not sure, you will need to check the settings on the Netgear to verify.
Power off the AirPort Express (AX) for a minute or two
Then, hold in the reset button on the AX first, and keep holding it in for an additional 10 seconds while you simultaneously plug the AX back into power
Release the reset button after the hold period, and allow a full minute for the AX to restart to a slow, blinking amber light status
Connect the Ethernet cable from the Netgear router to the Ethernet port on the AX. Here, I assume that you have already tested the cable to make sure that it is working correctly.
Open up AirPort Utility 5.6.1, click on the AX, and click Manual Setup
Click the Base Station tab below the row of icons
Type in a device name that you want to use for the AX
Type in a device password and verify
Adjust time settings
No other settings need to be adjusted
Click the Wireless tab next to the Base Station tab
Wireless Mode = Create a wireless network
Wireless Network Name = Exact same name as the Netgear wireless network
Radio Mode = Automatic or 802.11b/g
Wireless Security = WPA2 Personal
Wireless Password = Same password as the Netgear wireless network
Verify Password
Click the Internet icon at the top of the window
Click the Internet Connect tab just below the icon
Connect Using = Ethernet or it might read DHCP
Connection Sharing = Off (Bridge Mode)
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Absolutely this solution will work - it has worked perfectly for everyone (including myself) that has done this. Likely what you didn't do last time (and which I pointed out you must do) is restart all your wireless computers after making this change on the Airport Express. This forces all wireless computers to renew their IP addresses, which must now come from the cabled router on your network.
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I work in an office building with free Wifi to connect to the Internet. I want to be able to use this internetconnection, but at the same time I want to shield of my own wired network.
I've made the following configuration:
- fritz adsl modem / router
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- Lan-cable from TC to Printer
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Hajenius wrote:
Is there a better alternative? I'd rather not want to reset my TC every day.
You are using free internet.. so there is a price to pay.. that is convenience and non-ideal network setup.
The better alternative is to pay for your own connection. Then you are completely free of the possibility of others in the bullding seeing your connection. (as long as you secure the wireless).
But I think you are probably over worrying about public wifi.. if it is setup right.. ask the building admins.. it should be setup so each user cannot see another users connection. This is typical for most wifi setup and simply means you can see internet connection but nobody else on the connection. ie other wireless users.
Having a router with NAT makes it then more secure again and allows clients on your own network to interact with each other. But you can setup wireless to the free wifi for every client.. (depending on how many IP you are allowed).. and run a secondary network without internet access. This is easy for desktop etc where you have a wireless and a wired connection but less convenient for mobile devices.. unless you use a cloud connection and each client can link and share via that.
Have I made the explanation worse??
Think of it this way.. if you had 3 laptops.. all 3 could connect to the internet from the building wifi.. but they cannot talk to each other or share resources in local office. You can put resources out in the cloud, that can be shared.. but that adds traffic and most free services are not fast.
Now you can also plug all three into Time Capsule by ethernet.. and share local resources. Files, printers backup etc. This network is not connected to the internet at all. Each laptop has internet via free wifi and local connection.
For devices like iphones that have no ethernet or other method.. you could use local wireless and public wireless.. but in turns.. still the only advantage is less issues with double NAT.. if that causes problems.. then this is an alternative.

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I have an airpot express unit, it works great, i have plugged in to my internet using an ethernet cable, I just want to know something: can i expand my network?? make it bigger?
I have airport express in my room, can i plugg another airport express on another room, make settings so that new airport express joins my current network, and like expand my internet connection, my problem is that i live in a house made out of concrete so, walls are really big and not thin at all, so when i go downstairs i loose my internet connecion, can i expand this with another airport express without having to connect the ethernet cable to the new airport express? I hope its not to confusing

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How do I set up for extending my non-apple wi-fi network with Airport Express?

I have Trendnet router that I use for providing wi-fi capabilities in my home. The problem is that it is set up in my basement and it doesn't extend to the back of the house. I'm also having problems setting up my wireless printer with this setup. I thought that by getting a AE, I could take care of these two things. I could set up the AE upstairs to repeat the wireless signal and at the same time have an easier set up (as in an apple). But, I'm not sure how to set it up. Can someone help?

Do you have a separate modem and Trendnet router now, or is the Trendnet a gateway....combination modem/router in one box? If you add another AirPort at this location, it will need to connect to a modem, or it could connect to your Trendnet router and you could turn off the wireless on the Trendnet
If you go wireless all the way, what is the approximate distance between the "main" router and the "remote" AirPort? How many walls will be in the signal path? How are these walls constructed?
In general....I have found that power line works better than wireless....unless you have a very good wireless connection. If you take your computer to the remote area where the extender will be located, and you can get a good, solid wireless signal, you are probably OK. The Express can only "extend" the quality of signal that it receives.
But will the wireless setup for video streaming (which is my main goal) be reliable?
Questions like this cannot be answered because it is just not possible to predict wireless performance and results in advance of any installation. The products might be great....but other wireless networks around you or cordless phones cause interference problems.
In this regard, If I only had one chance at a network, I would go with wired connections over wireless.
If you go with the 2 AirPort Express plan, I would suggest that you still have a "Plan B" if wireless does not deliver the performance you want. Personally, I would never try to stream video, especially high definition, over wireless here at the house, but it can work if everthing else falls into place....and the planets are in the right alignment.

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I've recently purchase my first apple mac: a iMac G5 and would appreciate some help regarding my wireless set-up. In a nut shell...
I have netgear wireless ADSL router in one room (physically connected to a PC but that's not really relevant). The next nearest wireless 'thing' to this is my iMac. The iMac easily connected to my wireless network and works great.
In another room (nearer the iMac than the netgear router) is my airport express, which I want to stream music to from itunes on the iMac. It works, but is only just in range and the connection drops frequently (so is not suitable for playing music through).
My question really is, (without purchasing further kit - or moving the existing kit around), can the airport card in the iMac be used to extend the range of the network? (it seems to me as if the airport extreme is connecting through the netgear router that's further away rather than the iMac).
Or perhaps, is it possible for me to have the iMac simultaneously connected to 2 networks: 1 connecting it to the netgear router (and therefore the web and the windows PC), and a 2nd network just between the iMac and the airport express (to just steam music).
Any thoughts or help would be gratefully received...
PS
So far I've dead impressed with the iMac and the software too - it's a chore to come to work and have to use a windows box!)

Dan, Welcome to the discussion area!
...can the airport card in the iMac be used to extend the range of the network?
Sorry, but no that won't work.
Or perhaps, is it possible for me to have the iMac simultaneously connected to 2 networks: 1 connecting it to the netgear router (and therefore the web and the windows PC), and a 2nd network just between the iMac and the airport express (to just steam music).
No, the iMac can not simultaneously be the client of a wireless network and act as a server on a wireless network.

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