Setting up airport extreme and ps3 from nat tyoe 3 to nat 2(for dummies)

i believe the subject says it all, i keep getting nat three on my ps3 and i need a step by step dummie proof for someone who has alot of tech **** and doesnt know how to use it.

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Setting up airport extreme and express

i purchased both the airport extreme and the express. i have cable modem and use a router (to it i have connected vonage phone and an external drive). from the router, i have successfully hooked up my airport extreme.
i now want to hook up my airport express in another room, so i can use it to connect to speakers and listen to music.
when i plug in the airport express, i dont get a connextion (amber light blinking). i have not bought the speakers/system yet, so i dont have any cables hooked to it. could this be the reason as to why i am not getting a connetction?
i also thought that i did not need to hook up anything to it, since this would just extend my wireless connection (i use a macbook and ibook)
any thoughts?
g5., imac, macbook Mac OS X (10.4.8) fairly new to apple

You will want to set up the AX as a wireless client...
To set up AirTunes on the AirPort Express Base Station (AX), using the AirPort Admin Utility, connect your computer directly (using an Ethernet cable) to the Ethernet port of the AX, and then, try these settings:
AirPort tab
- Base Station Name: <whatever you wish or use the default>
- Wireless Mode: Join an Existing Wireless Network (Wireless Client)
- Wireless Network: <select the existing wireless network>
Music tab
- Enable AirTunes on this base station (checked)
- Enable AirTunes over the Ethernet port (optional)
- iTunes Speaker Name: <whatever you wish>
- iTunes Speaker Password (optional)
In iTunes:
iTunes > Preferences... > Advanced > General
- Look for remote speakers connected with AirTunes (checked)

How to get nat type 1 with airport extreme and ps3?

I use airport extreme as my default router. I have my ps3 connected to a separate airport in a different room. I can only get nat type 2 and want to get nat type 1 as I can barely connect to any hosts online.

NAT type 1 is when you connect your PS3 directly to your modem with no router in between. The problem with this is that there will be no way to share your internet connections with other devices. NAT type 2 is where you have a router in between your modem and your PS3, and NAT type 3 is where you have some or all needed ports blocked which is where you would have issues.
NAT type 2 is a correct way for your PS3 to work, and your wireless connection strength may be the reason for connection issues.

Setting up Airport Extreme and 2 Airport Express all wired

Our entire 3-story house is wired with Cat5e. I have an Airport Extreme (n) on our 3rd floor, and want to add 2 other wireless access points on floors 1 and 2, using my 2 new Airport Express units. They can be wired to my network on each floor. I want 3 wireless networks, one for each floor. It is OK to have a different wireless network name on each floor. Is this possible? I know that they all need different IP addresses. I am assuming that the Airport Express units have the same address. How hard is this? Is there a better way? I want the strongest possible wireless signal on each floor. Thanks.

Hey guys...I have very similar setup, 4 wireless routers in a fully cabled home and have been trouble shooting/reconfiguring it over the last 24 hours with help in this thread.
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2737069&tstart=0
and here is my original on the topic you are managing:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2726382&tstart=0
I have a:
• motorola cable modem
• "head end" base station extreme in my basement
• time capsule on the east side of the fist floor
• base station extreme on west side of the first floor
• base station express upstairs centrally located.
• ipad, iphone 4 and a mac book pro (recent)
o All base stations are set to create a wireless network
o The head end base station is set to share a public IP
o The other base stations and the time capsule are set to bridge mode
o All have the same SSID
o All have the same password
I have tried several different configurations.....
My base stations are dual band and when both the 5Ghz and 2.4Ghz bands were set to the same SSID, thus allowing a client to choose the strongest band, I had trouble with wildly inconsistent speeds when connected to the 5Ghz band and did not have consistent switching between routers as I moved in the house. (I removed a cordless phone and that helped immensely.)
I crested a separate 5Ghz network and connected my mac to it. Switching from router to router as I moved through the house was good and fast but throughput speed was inconsistent, choppy and only maxed out when the mac was within a few feet of the base station.
I then directed the mac to the 2.4Ghz network. Speed and consistency were much, much better and I was achieving max speeds from almost anywhere regardless of which router I was connect to. However, oddly enough the mac wouldn't switch from router to router regularly. If I sat next to a router the mac would not let go of the previous connection, but if I toggled the airport off/on it would connect to the closer router. I presume that because I was getting max speed (25MBPS) from anywhere in the house, even though the mac was at times connected to the farthest router, the 2.4Ghz signal was not diminishing enough for the mac to switch even though I was right next to another router. Or I was just impatient, but would wait minutes for the switch.
As of this morning I am bringing my iphone and ipad onto the network to test it as is will be used that way. So far all client devices are switching routers no sure yet how long it takes, they switched overnight, and speeds (after a time cap backup) were stable at 24.8MBPS.
My hope was to establish a private 5Ghz network for me and a 2.4Ghz available for friends and family but the 5Ghz is just too temperamental.
Hope my experience helps…
Best regards
Marc

Setting up Airport Extreme and Comcast

Hi!
I recently purchased and Airport Extreme for my G4 iBook. I already have Comcast for my regular HP computer. I cannot sucessfully set up the Airport to work with my Mac. I don't have Apple care and my husband uses windows and has not been able to do it either. I have heard that the it's difficult to hook up the Airport w/Comcast...is this true? I called comcast and they said they didn't know how to do it...I would have to call Apple.
Anyone out there that can offer a step by step on how to get this working? Or does anyone know if I can hire someone to come my house to hook it up? I'm getting a little frustrated. Thanks for any advice!

Hello DelilahBelle. Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
AirPort Extreme Base Station Setup (AEBSn) w/Cable Modem
Perform a "hard" reset of the AEBSn.
o (ref: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107451)
Modem/Router Power ReCycling
o Power-off the Cable modem, AEBSn, & computer(s); Wait at least 30 minutes.
o Power-on the Cable modem; Wait at least 15 minutes.
o Power-on the AEBSn; Wait at least 5 minutes.
o Power-on the computer(s)
Setup the AEBSn
Temporarily connect your computer directly (using an Ethernet cable) to one of the LAN ports of the AEBSn, and then, using the AirPort Utility in Manual Mode, check these settings:
AirPort - Base Station
o Base Station Name: <whatever you wish or use the default>
o Base Station Password: (optional)
o Contact: (optional)
o Location: (optional)
o Set time automatically (optional)
o Time Zone: <select your time zone>
o Status Light: Always On (Default)
o Allow configuration over Ethernet WAN port (unchecked)
o Advertise configuration globally using Bonjour (unchecked)
AirPort - Wireless
o Wireless Mode: Create a wireless network
o Network Name: <whatever you wish or use the default>
o Allow this network to be extended (unchecked)
o Radio Mode: 802.11n (802.11b/g compatible)
o Channel: Automatic
o Wireless Security: None
AirPort - Wireless - Wireless Options
o Region: <select your region>
o Multicast Rate: 2 Mbps
o Transmit Power: 100%
o Create a closed network (unchecked)
o Use interference robustness (unchecked)
Internet - Internet Connection
o Connect Using: Ethernet
o Configure IPv4: Using DHCP
o IP Address: <provided by your ISP>
o Subnet Mask: <provided by your ISP>
o Router Address: <provided by your ISP>
o DNS Server(s): <provided by your ISP>
o Domain Name: <provided by your ISP>
o DHCP Client ID: (optional)
o Ethernet WAN Port: Automatic (Default)
o Connection Sharing: Share a public IP address
Internet - DHCP
o DHCP Range: 10.0 1.x
o DHCP Beginning Address: 10.0.1.2
o DHCP Ending Address: 10.0.1.200
o DHCP Lease: 4 hours
o DHCP Message: (optional)
o LDAP Server: (optional)
o DHCP Reservations: (optional)
Internet - NAT
o Enable default host at: (leave blank)
o Enable NAT Port Mapping Protocol (checked)

Airport Utility for my Airport Extreme needs to be changed to a different computer, because the current computer is down permanently.. How do I do this? Do I have to reset the Airport Extreme and start from scratch?

The computer (Win XP) on which the Airport Utility has been set up for the past few years is no longer accessible, so I need to set it up on a different computer. Can I do that with my exisitng wireless network, or will I have to set up a new network from scratch, once I have installed Airport Utility on the new machine?

You can install AirPort Utility on either a Mac or PC, but there would be no reason to make any changes to your existing configuration on the AirPort Extreme unless you need to do so.
Download files are here:
http://support.apple.com/downloads/#airport

I hard re-set my airport extreme, and now it won't come back. Keeps flashing amber for ever!!! help

I forgot my network password, so I attempted to hard set my aiport extreme. Now I can not get it to come back to green. Won't stop flashing amber. Have tried to re-set and un-plug several times to see if I can bring it back and no luck. Anybody have any suggesions?

Sometimes you just have to perform the reset multiple times to get it to "stick." If after multple attempts, it still does not reset properly, it may be possible that your AirPort has failed.

AirPort Extreme and PS3.

Hi,
OK, Few weeks ago I got the PlayStation 3, and i have set everything in the AE and on the PS3, somehow it is impossible for me to connect to the internet wirelessly via PS3, is it possible that the AE will somehow block the PS3? it says : [on ps3] Cannot connect to internet, there was a problem resolving the name with the server. I know I know "you should post this on the PS3 forums" but before i quit the idea of connecting to the internet with my PS3, is there something with the AE that somehow blocks the PS from connecting, and yes the AirPort has b/g as an option so drafts are no problemo.
Thanks in advance
-Victor

Hi,
OK, Few weeks ago I got the PlayStation 3, and i have
set everything in the AE and on the PS3, somehow it
is impossible for me to connect to the internet
wirelessly via PS3, is it possible that the AE will
somehow block the PS3?
No. I have a PS3 with firmware 1.8 and an AEBSn with firmware 7.1.1, using WPA and using 802.11n + b/g compatible. The setup works flawlessly. I've done the last 3 PS3 firmware updates wirelessly through the AEBSn.
it says : [on ps3] Cannot
connect to internet, there was a problem resolving
the name with the server. I know I know "you should
post this on the PS3 forums" but before i quit the
idea of connecting to the internet with my PS3, is
there something with the AE that somehow blocks the
PS from connecting,
Nope.
and yes the AirPort has b/g as an
option so drafts are no problemo.
Have you tried to put the PS3 "real close" (I mean 2-3 feet) to the AEBs, and see if that works?

Constant Activity between Airport Extreme and modem

Hello all,
I am the recent owner of an Airport Extreme. My Aiport Extreme is connected to my VDSL modem through the WAN port.
In the Options menu, I set the option "Status Light" to "Flash on Activity".
Doing so, I discovered that there is always activity between :
1) the Airport Extreme => I can see the green led flashing every 4-5 seconds
2) the VDSL modem => I can see the network led of the modem flashing every 4-5 seconds in sync with the Airport Extreme
Initially, I thought it was "real traffic" coming either from wireless devices or ethernet devices... But after unplugging the ethernet cables (for the devices connected via cables) and after disabling the Wifi network of the Airport Extreme, the leds of both Airport Extreme and the modem were still flashing in sync every 4-5 seconds... Then, I also unchecked the "Set time automatically", and still, both leds were still flashing in sync at the same interval !
I am a bit lost !
I am wondering what there is traffic/activity happening every 4-5 seconds when no device (either via Ethernet or wifi) is connected.
Do you also face the same issue ? Do you know the reason of the almost permanent activity between the Airport Extreme and my VDSL modem ?
Thank you very much for your replies !
Regards,
trabala38

Hello Bob Timmons,
Thanks for your insight in this.
Well, actually, to be logical, this traffic between the WAN port of the Airport Extreme and my modem could be coming from
1) garbage/requests on the VDSL line from my ISP
2) requests from the Airport Extreme to my modem
If it is number 2, do you think that the Airport Extreme could query the modem every 4-5 seconds, i.e. to check that the Internet connection is alive ?
Thanks for your feedback,
Regards,
trabala38

I'm having a hard time setting up my external hard from with my AirPort Extreme and Time Machine Backups.

I have been using a Mac Mini with an external hard and Time Machine. I bought an Airport Extreme and have had problem setting up the hard drive using the USB port on the Airport Extreme. I also just recently bought a Mac Book Air and hope to have both computers back up to the external hard drive using Time Machine and Airport Extreme. I have been using the optical drive from the Mac mini to load programs into the Mac Book Air. I think I'm just getting confused in Finder. I am just not seeing the hard drive. I ended up plugging the hard drive back into the Mac Mini and that is work fine again. How do I setting the external hard drive up to the AirPort Extreme and use for both computers? Or at least to start with the Mac mini.

It's critical to understand that Time Machine (TM) stores backups differently between local and network drives. That would mean the TM backup on your locally attached USB hard drive will not be directly useable when it is connected to the AirPort Extreme Base Station (AEBS). There is a way to copy a local version to a network version, but it is not fool-proof. When you do connect this drive and point TM to it, TM will start a brand new backup, leaving your existing backup as is.
If your current backup is critical to you, you may want to consider getting a second USB drive to attach to the Extreme and use your existing one as a backup ... or use TM's multi-backup process to backup to more than one destination drive alternatively.
So, at this point, you may want to make a decision on how you want to go forward to help provide a solution for you.
To directly answer your question, when you go to select a destination for a Time Machine backup, the drive(s) that show up under "Backup Disks" are those that TM already recognizes and has backed up to. Those listed under "Available Disks" are drives (either local or on the network) that TM can back up to.

So my airport extreme recently had some nat/dns issue and in the airport utility displayed a warning about it and to correct it. I wasn't sure what to do so i pressed the resolve icon and now my guest network is not working.

So my airport extreme recently had some nat/dns issue and in the airport utility displayed a warning about it and to correct it. I wasn't sure what to do so i pressed the resolve icon and now my guest network is not working.

Anytime you change networking hardware, it is always a good idea to perform a complete power recycle of your networking components.
I would recommend that you do the following as a minimum:
Power-down the modem, AirPort base station, and computer(s).
Disconnect the AirPort base station from the Internet broadband modem.
While all of the devices are powered-down, perform a "factory default" reset on the base station. This will get it back to its "out-of-the-box" configuration and make setting it up much easier, especially if you use the "Assist me" process within the AirPort Utility. (ref: Resetting an AirPort Base Station or Time Capsule)
After the base station resets, go ahead and power it back down.
Reconnect the AirPort base station to the Internet broadband modem. For the Extreme and Time Capsule, be sure to connect the cable to the base station's WAN (circle-of-dots) port.
Power-up the modem; wait at least 10-15 minutes to allow it adequate time to initialize.
Power-up the AirPort base station; wait at least 5-10 minutes. Note: The AirPort's status light may continue to flash amber after it has intialized. That is because, there may be some additional configuration items necessary, like setting up wireless security, before the overall setup is completed to get a green status.
Power-up your computer(s).
In this basic configuration, the AirPort base station will broadcast an unsecured wireless network with a Network Name (SSID) of Apple Network NNNNNN. Network clients, connected to the base station either by wire or wireless, should now be able to access the Internet through the ISP's modem. Once Internet connectivity has been verified, you can use the AirPort Utility to configure the base station for wireless security and any other desired options. Please post back your results.

How to set up Airport Extreme for 11ac and 11n?

I have just purchased the new Airport Extreme (August 2014) because Apple's website states
Simultaneous dual-band support.
AirPort Extreme features simultaneous dual-band 802.11ac Wi‑Fi. That means it transmits at both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequencies at the same time. So no matter which band your wireless devices use, they’ll automatically connect to the best available band for the fastest possible performance.
I have number of Macs in my home from a new MacBook Pro with Mavericks to a Macbook Air with Snow Leopard (due to required software) and iPads.
So after setting up the new Extreme my new MacBook only accesses 11n as does my older Macs. I checked by holding down the option key while clicking the WiFi icon at the top of my Mac. Well, not so automatic then as I was expecting 11ac and 3 times faster access (as stated by Apple).
I then looked for some documentation for setting up but cannot find anything.
Hence my question here.
How to set up Airport Extreme for 11ac and 11n simultaneously?
At present the new Extreme is no better than my previous 2 year old one.
Thank you.
Michael

How to set up Airport Extreme for 11ac and 11n simultaneously?
Assuming that it is operating correctly, 802.11ac and 802.11b/g/n are broadcast simultaneously by default.
Simultaneous dual-band support.
AirPort Extreme features simultaneous dual-band 802.11ac Wi‑Fi. That means it transmits at both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequencies at the same time. So no matter which band your wireless devices use, they’ll automatically connect to the best available band for the fastest possible performance.
That is advertising. The real information is usually found in the small and hard to read footnotes:
Based on theoretical peak speeds. Actual speeds will be lower.
AirPort Extreme is based on an IEEE 802.11ac draft specification. Performance based on comparison with Apple’s 802.11n products. Comparison assumes AirPort Extreme network with 802.11ac-enabled computer. Speed and range will be less if an 802.11a/b/g product joins the network. Accessing the wireless network requires a Wi‑Fi-enabled device. Actual speed will vary based on range, connection rate, site conditions, size of network, and other factors. Range will vary with site conditions.
Since the 802.11ac signal is being broadcast only using the 5 GHz band, some users report that they have had better results by using the option to assign a different name to the 5 GHz band, and then pointing their Mac to that specific signal or network. You may want to try that option.
But first as a test, please locate the MacBook Pro about 10-15 feet or 3-4 meters from the AirPort Extreme with clear line-of-sight between the two devices. Restart both the AirPort Extreme and the Macbook Pro and then check to see if the Mac is connected to an 802.11ac signal.
If not, please power off your other wireless devices...computers, mobile devices, etc. temporarily, and try the same test again.
Please report on your results.

How do i set up my airport extreme to access from my work windows based PC

How do I set up my airport extreme to access from my work windows based pc?

To mount the AirPort Disk in Windows 7 or Vista:
Open the Network browser by double-clicking Network on the Windows Desktop.
The AirPort Extreme base station name should appear in the browswer.
Double-click the name and you should get a login prompt.
Now depending on how you set up disk access:
In the Name field, either enter the user account name or for base station/disk access, leave this field blank.
In the Password field, enter the base station, disk, or user account password.
Select the volume(s) you want to mount, and then, click OK.

Airport Extreme and Orange LiveBox (France). No access from Internet

Hi
I have bought an Airport Extreme and configure it to use BonJour and Mobileme to be able to access my connected (USB) hard disk when I am not at my home office. When I connect from other network I can see the device, but I can not access it. Actually even when I am at home I can only connect to the disk when I directly connect to the Airport Express, but not connecting via the LiveBox router. I have set up a DMZ zone directly to my Airport Express ID, but this does not seem to work either.
Anybody knows how to solve this?
Or what are the parameters for Orange in France so I can configure the Airport Extreme and get rid off the LiveBox?
Any suggestion?
Thanks!

Welcome to the discussions!
I would highly recommend that you use an experienced IT professional for your proposed network. He or she will need to make an on-site inspection and take a number of measurements to determine the best way to design the network.
In terms of network design, the "best" and far superior design will have a main router distributing ethernet feeds to a number of other wireless access points.
Just from your preliminary information, it's very doubtful that trying to "extend" using wireless only will provide the reliable service that you need.
Please consult with an IT pro (and try to avoid using someone's friend who "knows computers") before you take any further steps. The money will be well spent.
Message was edited by: Bob Timmons

I have a new airport extreme and can't set ip up

Hello, first of all I have to say that I'm from Argentina so forgive my English mistakes.
I recently bought an airport extreme and I can't set it up with the airport utility. I have windows 8, I download the Airport Utility and a message says that an error occurred while trying to access the apple device. The Airport has flashing amber light. And I read the manual in English and Spanish and could not find the solution.
I can access internet but only with this laptop and in unsecured way.
Please, someone can tell me what to do.
Thanks.

Be sure that you've installed Bonjour Print Services for Windows:
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL999
Connect the AirPort Extreme directly to your Windows 8 computer by Ethernet cable and then run AirPort Utility.

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