Reboot AirPort Extreme Remotely Off Network?

Is there a way I can access my Airport Extreme remotely to reboot it? I mean totally off my home network like with my iPhone or something? I know the IP of my Airport Extreme but cannot figure out a way to connect to it remotely when not on the same network. I just want to be able to reboot it.
Thanks...

Yes this is possible, if Back to My Mac is enabled in AirPort Utility, using your Apple ID:
Select your Extreme with the button "Other AirPort Base Stations" then Base Station > Restart...

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If you could provide the make and model number of the modem that the AirPort Extreme will be connecting to, we can likely tell you a bit more about what to expect in the way of getting the AirPort set up and working.
Unfortunately, "plug and play" does not apply here. You will need to set up and configure the AirPort Extreme using your iPad or iMac to name the AirPort as a device, assign a device password, name the wireless network, assign a device password and a few other things.
Once the AirPort Extreme is set up, you can connect the PC to one of the LAN <--> ports on the AirPort Extreme using an Etherent cable.
The iPad and iMac will connect to the wireless network that the AirPort Extreme provides.

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I assume that all of your WAPs are hard wired on the network.
If.....all of your WAPs are simultaneous dual band Apple AirPort devices like an AirPort Extreme or new AirPort Express.....and.....you have firmware version 7.6.3 (now 7.6.4) installed on all the AirPorts.....and.....you use AirPort Utility 6.3.1 to configure the devices......in theory.....it should work.
I don't have 6 WAPs, but I do have 3 and the network works perfectly allowing extension of both the "main" and "guest" network.

Access airport extreme remotely - how do I?

Could somebody tell me if there is a way to access my airport extreme remotely over the internet. I know with netgear routers you can just tick a box to enable remote access but can't work out how I do this with the airport extreme. Anyone know?

I take it you know how to get your IP or dynamic DNS, so we'll skip that part.
In Airport Utility, be in Manual Setup. Under the Airport tab, on the Base Station page, click: Allow configuration over Ethernet WAN port.
Then when you're away from home, you can point Airport Utility at your DynDNS name and it should work.

HT4259 Q: Can I use an older Airport Express-g router (not -n) to extend my Airport Extreme-n wireless network? If Yes, are the instructions the same as for adding an Airport Express-n router?

Q: Can I use my older Airport Express-g router (not -n) to extend my Airport Extreme-n wireless network? If Yes, Are the instructions the same as for adding an Airport Express-n router?

If you want to extend, using wireless only, the 802.11g Express doesn't support this.
However, if you want to use bridge mode over Ethernet or Powerline adapters then this is supported.

Airport Extreme 802.11n network question

I received my Airport Express 802.11n and could finally add it to my Airport Extreme in a new network. Man I am happy I could forget the WDS hanky panky Thx also to Bob Timmons for giving advise
For some reasons I had initial problems seeing the Airport Express 802.11n after setup but when I changed security of the Airport Extreme from WEP to WPA/WPA2 Personal and the channel to "Automatic" the Airport Express 802.11n finally popped up in Airport Utility. Did a firmware update to from 7.4.2. to 7.5.2 as well. I set Radio Mode to 802.11n (b/g compatible) to use the Wii.
Questions:
1) Airport Extreme: Wireless Network Options, Multicast rate is set to 2Mbps and transmit power to 100%. Interference robustness is checked. I guess these settings are okay ?
2) I understand the network must be seen as a hub. Do I gain any speed or else if I add another Airport Express 802.11n or does it only slow down ?
Thx for your advise

Airport Extreme: Wireless Network Options, Multicast rate is set to 2Mbps and transmit power to 100%. Interference robustness is checked. I guess these settings are okay ?
Interference robustness should only be used if absolutely necessary. Suggest that you leave this disabled and see how things work.
2) I understand the network must be seen as a hub. Do I gain any speed or else if I add another Airport Express 802.11n or does it only slow down ?
Speed falls off in proportion to the distance that the computer is located from the main router, so adding an AirPort Express will help maintain the speed in the remote area where the Express is located. It won't do anything to increase the speed of the network when you are near the main router.

Setting up Airport Extreme w/Powerline Networking & Airport Express

In my residence, I have my cable modem connected to the latest generation Airport Extreme. An ethernet cord then goes from the Airport Extreme into a 'ZyXEL HomePlug 500Mbp Powerline adapter', which plugs into the wall.
Now here comes the fun part - I'd like to plug in an Airport Express in the 3rd floor of my residence. My hope is that the Airport Express will receive connectivity from the powerline adapter, and will be leased an IP from the Airport Extreme. My question is - what must I configure with the Airport Express so that it acts like an access point on the existing wireless network? I would prefer the configuration to be setup in a way so that clients 'see' a single wireless network. Whichever 'access point' (whether it's the airport extreme or airport express) remains transparent to the user - the airport utility in OS X 10.7.4 simply connects to the AP with the greater signal strength. Again, I'm hoping this is all transparent to the user.
Is this possible? If so, what settings should I be inputting into the Airport Express?

Suggest that you use a proven utility here that will provide the settings options that you need and not make (wrong) decisions for you about what it thinks you want to do.
That would be AirPort Utility 5.6 for Mac OS X Lion
Download and install this on your Mac. You can keep both AirPort Utility 6.0 and 5.6 on your Mac.
Perform a Factory Default Reset on the Express as follows:
Power off the Express and leave it off for a few minutes
Hold in the reset button, and keep holding it for an additional 9-10 seconds while you simultaneously plug the Express back in to power
Release the reset button after the hold period and allow 40-45 second for the Express to display a slow, blinking amber light
Before you plug the Express into the remote powerline adapter, test using your laptop to make sure that the powerline is providing a good signal. Turn off the wireless temporarily on the laptop and connect it to the adapter. See if you can get a good, stable Internet connection this way.
If you can, this will enhance the chances that the Express will work well. Connecting a router is a different matter than a computer, and I have seen installations where a computer will work connected to the powerline adapter, but not a router, like the Express. I've also seen adapters from one manufacturer work when another will not.
So, no guarantees here. You won't know until you try.
Connect the Express to the powerline adapter and start it up. After 40-45 seconds, it will be blinking amber.
Open Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility 5.6
Select the Express and click Manual Setup
Click the Base Station tab below the row of icons to name the Express, setup a device password and adjust Time Zone settings. No other adjustments are needed here.
Click the Wireless tab and adjust settings as follows:
Wireless Mode = Create a wireless network
Wireless Network Name = Exact same name as the AirPort Extreme
Check mark to Allow network extension
Radio Mode = Automatic or 802.11n (802.11b/g compatible) is a good choice
Radio Channel = Automatic
Wireless Security = Exact same setting as the AirPort Extreme network
Wireless Password = Same password as the AirPort Extreme network
Confirm Password
Click the Internet icon, then click the Internet Connection tab
Connect Using = Ethernet
Connection Sharing = Off (Bridge Mode)
Update to save settings and allow 40-45 second for a green light
Then power off the entire network and let it rest a few minutes
Start the modem first and let it run by itself for a few minutes
Start the AirPort Extreme and let it run a minute
Start the first powerline adapter the same way, then the second
Start the Express the same way
Continue starting devices one at a time until the entire network is back up
Check the network and please report on your results.

New Airport Extreme N wireless network setup questions (WDS, D-Link)

I have finally been able to set up my Airport Extreme N network after numerous attempts over the last few weeks. I was getting a very weak signal in front of the house where my wife's G4 is connected wireless to an old Airport card and where all the systems (XBOX 360; Wii and PS3) are also wirelessly hitting the network.
The current configuration is as follows: In the office in the back of the house I have an Airport Extreme N basestation connected to the cable modem and have three workstations (One Mac and two PCs) wired to it. I set up a WDS network, so I set up the Airport Expresses as remotes. In the living room I have another Airport Extreme N basestation (as a remote as well) that is hooking up to the XBOX 360, Wii and PS3. I have enabled WEP security (not effecting the XBOX 360 since it is now "wired"). Here is the weird thing - I have a PC laptop with a D-Link Xtreme N card ( DWA-652) that cannot connect to the network. I enter the WEP password but it does not connect. Am I missing something on the basestation setup? Do I need to add the MAC address of the card anywhere. When I use the laptop's built in wireless it connects with no problem. By creating a WDS network did I disable the n functionality of the base station(s)? I am a lttle condused.
Also, prior to going to an all Apple wireless network setup, I bought the D-Link Xtreme N Gigabit Router (DIR-655). I was regretfully about to return it to Best Buy but I had an idea which may or may not work. I know that the D-Link does not support WDS but if I was to set it up as the main router and added the "main" Airport basestation as a wired bridge could I maintain the WDS network? The reason I ask this is because I would love to keep the gigabit for the wired machines in the office. Also, I am wondering if the D-Link notebook card is incompatible with the Airport network.
All I know is that I have spent alot of money and sleepless nights just trying to set this network up but thankfully Best Buy has a thirty day return policy so I will return what I can't use.
I appreciate any help and advice anyone can give me.
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Hello!
I have noticed that some manufacturers (Linksys and possibly D-LINK) only accept upper-case WEP keys only.
This drove me nuts when trying to integrate a Linksys PC PCMCIA card into my old "g" network.
As far as using WEP, it's bad and broken; but I understand that your choice of security is limited to the devices that you are trying to network.
For what it's worth, I have my network set up with the AEBS 'n' connected to my Cable Modem, with one of the ports going to a gigabit switch for my wired network. I then have two AirTunes set up as WDS extensions for music & Internet delivery to two separate areas. The AEBS 'n" serves up DHCP and routing for the entire network.
It works quite well; I get 54 mbits/sec for the two WDS AirTunes, and 145 mbits/sec to one of my ATV's. My gigabit wired machines see data rates of 15-27 MBytes/sec (depending on the type of transfer).
Good luck!

Airport Extreme & Remote Access for database application

Hi There,
I have spent an entire week of my time between apple, apple consultants and networking experts trying to get a access remotely to a simple database program inside an wireless network. I have read the discussions on remote access thru the AEBS and port mapping.
I'm hoping an user here can help me with a foolproof solution that the 'apple experts' can seem to design?
All that is required to get this program up and running remotely is the ip address of my computer inside my wireless network. I have set that this computer to a static address but since my dsl provider uses dynamic IP's this doesn't seem to work (or it does for about 12 hours until the IP address of my AEBS is changed). Will port mapping work for me or is my only solution an up-charged static IP?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions......the thought of spending another week on this is frightening!

If your ISP is refreshing the dynamic host configuration of the public ip address assigned to the ISP provided router you will need to request a static ip address from your service provider.
The addresses that are used "inside of your network" are private ip addresses. If you are using the (1) public address for your router (APE)(Apple airport extreme) from the ISP what you are trying to do will not work very well since your router (APE) will use the Public IP address to provide access to the public internet for your private network using the private ip addresses you have used to create your subnet and told your router (APE) about. Three private IP address schemes can be used for a private internet. One for each class. Class A 10.x.x.x/8, Class B 172.16.0.0/12 and Class C 192.168.0.0/24. Translated using dynamic NAT (network address translation with overload) making your LAN hosts using private IP addresses to seem as if they are using a public ip address allowing access to the public internet where only public ip addresses can be used.
PAT (port address translation) is what you are trying to accomplish. For PAT you must have a valid public ip address from your ISP and a private address from your network assigned to interesting host. Use the private ip assigned to the interesting host in the port mapping panel of airport admin that you wish to allow access to via the global internet as well as the tcp or udp port number for the traffic to be directed. For example port 5003 for FileMakerPro or port 20 and 21 for ftp. You should also implement security policies to protect your network and hosts.
Since you said that it works for 12 hours you must have the basics set up correctly. All you need now is to get a static ip address assigned to you from your ISP or use a service such as http://www.dyndns.com/
Hope I didn't ramble on too much

Airport Extreme in existing network

Hi!
I have installed 4 Airport Extreme in an existing network enviroment.
The problem is that the APs makes it own subnet. When connected to wlan it gets 10.0.1.x addresses and when connected to wired lan 10.0.0.x.
I think this is a setting in AP1 wich is connected via lan. Does anyone know what is wrong in the setup??
Thanks ina advance!

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Open AirPort Utility - Manual Setup
Click the Internet icon
Connection Sharing = Off (Bridge Mode)
Update to save new settings

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I have searched and searched and cannot find the answer to my problem. In my house I have an Airport Extreme, a Linksys switch, and an Airport Express all creating my wireless/ethernet network in the house. Since day one, my PS3 joined our network and I have been able to get online, no problems. Recently though I have decided to attempt to get the horribly difficult NAT type 2 with no success.
Right not I have the Extreme acting as the WDS main and the Express (which delivers perfect connection to the PS3) acting as a WDS remote in Bridge mode. The Extreme is sharing a public IP and I have a DHCP reservation for my PS3 (using the default 10.0.1.253 IP) along with all the PS3 necessary ports forwarded. I have also set up the Extreme to set my PS3 as the default NAT host.
My problem is that I get a "Conflicting DHCP Range" error. I also get a lot of warning messages every now and then saying "10.0.1.x is already in use by *MAC address* 10.0.1.1". I still can get on the internet with my computers and PS3 but I have noticed that signing onto PS network works very rarely.
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You should not need forward ports and set the default NAT host. Just setting the default NAT host will forward all traffic that is not sent to another host to the PS3. I would recommend forwarding ports instead of using default host for security reasons.
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Airport Express and Airport Extreme on same network? (for Air tunes)

Hi - we just replaced our router with an Airport Extreme...unfortunately we can't get our Expresses to show up on the same network - in fact I have to turn off the Extreme connection and reset the expresses to factory to even get them to show up in the AP utility. Which in the end did no good.
Question is - has anyone managed to make the 2 work together and if so, how. I'm only interested in Express for Airtunes, the Extreme covers the internet. We've selected the g/b compatibility etc.
Any help welcome - if not, we're going back to the old router.
Thanks

Yes, the two are compatible and work rather well for airtunes.
Reset the express by holding the reset button for approx. 5 seconds(till the light flashes).
Turn on Airport and open Airport utility, select the express, then set it to "join a wireless network" on the wireless tab, and connect it to your existing network(extreme). Obviously you will have to enter the network info(name/passes/etc). But should link rather easily. The whole process should only take a minute or two.

Airport Extreme - Remote is not passing internet access - help please

I have the following:
Cable modem - > WAN of Airport Extreme. - works perfectly - wireless clients in range get internet access and the network works.
Second Airpot Extreme set to relay this network. It connects, gets a "green" light - seems to be set up properly, but wireless clients in that area cannot get internet. Why is it not passing internet.
Can anyone explain step by step how to do this or post a link to an apple doc?
Thank you,
Miklos.

Hi, actually this is still not working.
I got the second base station configured so that when it started up, it was working properly as a "remote" station, and I was getting internet fine through an ibook there (which is normally too far away from the main station to get any signal).
However, today, although the second "remote" station still has a green light and is connected to the network it is not getting an IP address from the main base station - and so I can't get any internet through that 2nd base station anymore.
Why was it working yesterday and not today when I've changed nothing?
Any help much appreciatd.
Miklos.

Rebooting Airport Extreme

I have replaced my airport extreme with a new airport time capsule. Awesome. I restored my former airport extreme to factory settings. Now I cannot get airport utility to recognise it. It connects, begins to set up and then drops out saying "unexpected error occurred - try again." Of course I have tried again - and tried doing reset it etc. etc. The extreme was working fine before I replaced it. I want to use it as an extension.
Any ideas on what to do appreciated.

You have probably reset the AirPort Extreme a few times, but please do it one more. Just power it up for a few minutes, hold in the reset button for 8-10 seconds and release. Allow a full minute for the Extreme to restart to a slow, blinking amber light.
Temporarily, move the Extreme to the same room or close proximity to the Time Capsule
Power off the Time Capsule for a minute or two, then power it back up and wait a minute for a green light
On the iPhone or iPad home screen.....
Tap Settings
Tap WiFi
Look for a setting of Setup a New AirPort Base Station
Just below that, tap on AirPort Extreme
The utility will open up and take a minute to analyze the settings, then it will indicate that the AirPort Extreme will be configured to extend the Time Capsule network
Enter a device name that you want to use for the AirPort Extreme and tap Next
The utility will set up everything for you. When you see the message of Setup Complete, tap Done
Now move the Extreme about half way between the Time Capsule and the general area that needs more wireless coverage. The more that you have line of sight between the Time Capsule and AirPort Extreme, the better the system will operate.
Please post on your results.

Airport Extreme (2013) Dropping network Constantly

Hi everybody, I just purchased the new airport extreme 2 days ago. The first one did the same thing so i went and replaced it last night thinking it was just the one being defective but apparently not since it is happening to this new one as well. I want to use this router but if this keeps happening i will have no choice but to just choose a different company. But i digress, the issue is that all my devices that would connect to the airport extreme (both wired and wireless) would drop the network and reconnect within 5 seconds or so. The status light remains the same green color. It is not my modem nor my isp because i had a linksys router set up before i purchased this AE and it has worked fine for years. I have recently upgraded to it and this happens only with the AE connected. It is not related to wireless channels because a wired ethernet cord connected to my windows desktop does the same. It drops the network and then it reconnects within 5 seconds. On my iphone,ipad, macbook it does this as well. Loses connection to the AE and reconnects. This happens every 30mins-1hour . It does it twice in succession. I dont understand the problem with it. I tried calling apple support but it seems like they defend their defective router to the end. It is not my modem or my isp i repeat because this all worked fine with my linksys instead of the AE. I am in need of dire help to fix this issue or else im going to just flat out have to exchange to an asus one.
I have scoured all over the forums to find a solution but so far nothing has worked. I have tried changing channels on the wifi, turning off ipv6, take off secuirity on the wifi, and i have tried restoring it to factory settings twice. Along with reverting to 7.7.1 and updating to 7.7.2. Like i said i need all the help i can get because i really would like to use this router but it seems like this is a persistent problem and apple doesnt even know how to fix it.

I was having the same problem, although not losing connectivity as often -- only several times a day. I noticed, though, that everything would be fine with my wireless devices downstairs, but then, within a few minutes of going to work upstairs on my iMac -- which was hooked up via network cable, not wireless -- my connection would often drop. The problem was that this was not always the rule, so I am not sure of the exact trigger. (You may ask why my iMac was hooked up with a wire? My computer speakers, which I like, are old and produce noise around wireless connections.) Anyway, the problem was getting worse, and earlier this week I decided to disconnect the wire from my iMac and go back to wireless with it.... Since then, I have not dropped a connection.... As I had previously been losing connectivity several times a day, this seems good evidence of the wired connection being the problem.... Well, more evidence, I lied, because I _have_ dropped the connection once, and that was when I turned on my Windows machine. It immediately started accessing the internet via Dropbox and within a minute my internet connection was down. Yes, the PC is connected by a wire. I disconnected that wire.... Btw, this is a latest generation iMac and Airport Extreme. Bought them both toward the end of last year.... I hope we can find a valid solution to this.... What I am wondering is whether I need to upgrade my network cables? Maybe the wires are not the right gauge? I have to admit that don't know much about such things.... So far, so good, though, with 100% wireless.

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