Several Questions: Airport Extreme, Wireless Internet, AOL

I have several questions...
First does anyone know which printer brands/models are compatable with the new Airport Extreme?
Second, I recently made the switch from PC to Mac and the first time I tried to connect wirelessly to the internet, it was unsuccessful. If I wish to connect to a non Mac server, is there a special setting airport must be on?
Third, My AOL browser is going much slower then Safari and it has gotton progressivly worse! I can't even use instant messanger and it takes forever to surf the web. However, ichat and safari work just fine and my other windows computer has no problem with AOL. Is there an explanation for this?
Thanks... Answer which ever questions you know the answer to!

Regarding compatible printers:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=25403
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=25407
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107456
For general wireless connectivity:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303595
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106858
http://www.apple.com/support/airport/
http://www.macfixit.com/article.php?story=2005093011343164
Suggestions from MacFixit for Fixing Airport Woes
- Try changing the wireless specification mode used by your router (or base station). Try switching from 802.11g to 802.11b, for instance.
- Disabling coconutWiFi-- an application displays you a small aqua-bubble at the top of your screen which indicates whether you're in range of a wireless network or not -- may resolve an issue where AirPort connections toggle between normal speed and dismal speed.
- Delete all stored wireless networks from the Preferred networks list, then add back any used networks via the following process:
Open System Preferences
Go to the "Network' pane
Select "AirPort" from the "Show:" menu
Click on the "AirPort" tab
Select "Preferred networks" from the "By default, join:" menu
Delete any networks from the list (using the "-" button) that you do not regularly use
Click the "Apply Now" button
- Reset the PMU.
- Turn off the Mac OS X Firewall (in the Sharing pane of System Preferences) resolved the issues in his case.
- In some cases, deleting the AirPort preferences can resolve the issue:
/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.airport.preferences.plist
Finally, AOL. AOL's application is a PPC-only application so it must run in the Rosetta emulation on an Intel Mac. This consumes additional RAM and CPU resources and causes PPC apps to run slower (aside from the fact that AOL is painfully slow anyway.) The problem will seem aggravated even more if you have less than 2 GBs of RAM installed. I recommend not using AOL. If they are your ISP you might consider getting a different one. You have Safari which is a far superior browser.
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HT4628 I recently transferred my internet service to another state. Have not yet moved my imac, just my pc laptop. I cannot get my airport extreme wireless router to work. The green light stays lit when everything is connected but I can't connect to the i

I recently transferred my internet service to another state.I have not yet moved my imac, just my pc laptop. I cannot get my airport extreme wireless router to work. The green light stays lit when everything is connected but I can't connect to the internet. Any suggestions?

I would recommend that you do the following as a minimum:
Power-down the modem, AirPort base station, and computer(s).
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).
If the above steps do not solve the problem, start over with step 1 above, but then perform the next steps between steps 1 & 2. above.
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.
Continue with step 2 in the first set of steps.
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.

I have an Airport Extreme wireless router & I can not connect my Kindle.

I have an Airport Extreme wireless router & I can not connect my Kindle. Also, my password will not work when a visitor uses it for a laptop (even a Mac) or any other device that uses the internet. It says the password is incorrect. I easily connected a Kindle last year, but I got a new one & now I can not connect wirelessly. I see no tab to create a guest network. I do not mind giving my password to visitors, but that does not work.

If you temporarily disable wireless encryption on your 802.11n AirPort Extreme Base Station (AEBSn), can the Kindle connect to the router and gain access to the Internet now? If so, then I would suggest that you reconfigure the AEBSn to use "WPA2 Personal" for the Wireless Security setting, and then, try connecting with the Kindle again.
As far as establishing a Guest Network, the AEBSn must not be in bridge mode. That is, it should be the only router in your current network and directly conncted to the Internet modem. If it is, then you would find the Guest Networking option on the AirPort > Guest Networking tab:

How many AirPort Express stations can be supported by an AirPort Extreme wirelessly?

I got one AirPort Extreme in my home and would like to extend the wireless network by purchasing additional AirPort Express. Wanna know how many AirPort Express stations can be supported by an AirPort Extreme wirelessly?
Thanks.
Tony

Bob -- question for you which I can't answer as I don't have an airport extreme. The newer Extremes can create both G and N networks and can create the N network in the 5 mhz band. Can you increase the number of Express units you can connect wirelessly if you split the load between the 2.4 mhz G and 5 mhz N networks created by the Extreme. (recognizing that the 5 mhz band has less range than the 2.4 mhz band)
Not an issue for me as I only have three connected wirelessly, but I've always wondered about this. Of my three AX units one connects to a G network created by a Linksys WRT54GS and two connect to the N network created by the AX.
So instead of 3-4 AX units could it become 6-8?
Carlos

Can't configure Airport Express to Extend Airport Extreme Wireless

I have a working Airport Extreme wireless setup running 128-bit WEP. I now have a computer in a remote part of the house that doesn't have wireless, but has a wired Ethernet port. So I was told by a knowledgeable guy at the Apple store that I can have the AExpress pick up the wireless signal, then provide through it's Ethernet port a wired connection for my computer that doesn't have wireless.
First, is this true? If not, I'll return it.
Second, this has been a nightmare, hours and hours, and I'm pretty good with understanding networks. The book included with the AExpress is a joke, it basically just says "and let the software walk you through what you want to do."
The symptom is that I configure the device and update it with all the WEP 128 key info, but the light just stays blinking amber. I've updated the AE firmware.
What are the steps for setting up what I need? I'm using an up-to-date Mini to configure ... should the Mini be connected to the Airport Extreme base via wireless? Via wired? To the Extreme? Wireless?
This is clearly a sophisticated device with lots of promise and such, but the documentation and the number of posts to this board reflect that clearly there may just be too much complexity here for most people to handle.

So I was told by a knowledgeable guy at the Apple store that I can have the AExpress pick up the wireless signal, then provide through it's Ethernet port a wired connection for my computer that doesn't have wireless.
First, is this true? If not, I'll return it.
Yes, this is true. You can extend the network wirelessly using the WDS feature of AirPort Base Stations. In turn, you can connect wireless or wired clients to the Remote Base Stations.
What are the steps for setting up what I need?
This Apple article should help explain the steps of setting up a WDS between two AirPort Base Stations: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107454

Why does 2 Airport Expresses connects to one another instead of connecting to the primary Airport Extreme For internet Connectivity ?

I have Netgear DG834G router only for dsl connectivity wifi connectivity to that router is off. i have connected netgear that provides adsl connectivity to the (Shakeel's Airport Extreme) Airport Extreme dual band Wireless N 5th generation via cat 5 cable so airport extreme is the main wifi device through which i get wifi signals at my home. now our house is big and i have installed the adsl netgear modem and airport extreme router at the same place in my room in the upper story but the signals are weak even in the upper story at the other end of the house so i have installed the new airport express dual band wireless N in the upper story (Kafeel's airport express) and it is connected to the primary airport extreme (Shakeel's Airport Extreme) wireless router in range extention mode it repeats the same ssid. Our ground floor has another airport express dual band wireless N the new one ( Lounge's airport express) signal was weak there so i installed another airport express (Lounge's Airport Express) their and configured it to extend the range of primary router airport extreme (Shakeel's Airport Extreme) in the upperstory with the same ssid. Now the problem i am facing that sometimes lounge's airport express connects to kafeel's airport express instead of connecting to the airport extreme and the signals in lounge are weak because all the devices are connected to kafeels airport express and does not connect to lounge air port express. but when lounge airport express is connected to primary router airport extreme then everything works fine devices connect to lounge airport express and signals are full. i have took pictures of the problem i am facing you will understand better by having a look at it. In normal working setup both the airport expresses are connected to airport extreme which is shown in this picture
The second picture shows when lounge airport express is connected to kafeels airport express and not the airport extreme (Shakeel's Airport Extreme) this is the problem.
isnt there a way to correct this so that they dont connect with each other and connect to the airport extreme ?

Lounge's AirPort Express must be located signficantly closer to Shakeel's AirPort Extreme than it is to Kafeel's AirPort Express, and there must be fewer obstructions in the signal path than the other possible connection.
The reason is that if you want Lounge's AirPort Express to connect to Shakeel's AirPort Extreme, it must receive a significantly stronger wireless signal from Shakeel's AirPort Extreme than it does from Kafeel's AirPort Express.

Connecting 2 Airport Extremes wirelessly....can it be done?

Connecting 2 Airport Extremes wirelessly....can it be done?
I have 2 Airport Extremes. I'm only using 1 of them right now connected to a cable modem. It works well. I can get a wireless signal in most of the house and even outside a bit. However there are upstairs bedrooms on the other side of the house that I don't get a very strong signal on. No "big" deal really but here is what I thought.......
Can I set up my 2nd Airport Extreme to wirelessly receive the signal from the 1st (main) Airport Extreme and place the 2nd Airport Extreme close to the bedrooms with weak reception? I was thinking that the 2nd AirPort Extreme could just pickup and boost my original signal.
Is this possible? I can't find it mentioned in my Airport Manual.
If so, what is the term for this? That way I can search for information on how to configure all of this. If you have any other ideas on how this might able to work please let me know.
Thanks for your help

OK, you will need to make configuration changes to both of your Extremes.
For the main Extreme (the one connected to your modem now):
Open AirPort Utility, click Manual Setup
Click the Wireless tab under the icons
Look on the wireless setup page and make sure there is a check mark next to "Allow this network to be extended". This may be under the Options tab on the wireless page. If you have a dual band Extreme, you can only extend the main network, not the 'guest" network.
Update to save settings
For the remote Extreme, temporarily locate it near your computer so that you can configure it:
Open AirPort Utility, click Manual Setup
Click the Wireless tab
On the wireless setup page, change the Wireless Mode to "Extend a wireless network"
You will select the name of wireless network created by your main Extreme. Enter the password if needed.
Make sure there is a check mark next to "Allow wireless clients"
Update to save settings
That should do it.

Can i connect a new airport extreme wirelessly to an existing airport extreme to extend range? if so, how?

My mother has an airport extreme hardwired to a modem for wireless connection in her home. she is trying to get a wireless connection in her shop, about 250 away and i was wondering if i can use another airport extreme wirelessly to connect to the wired extreme to extend the range

And, by clear line of sight Bob means nothing between the two but air space. Windows, walls, trees, bushes, etc. all act to attenuate the signal substantially, thus reducing the effective range.
If you are willing to spend lots of money you can purchase amplifiers that can extend the range. Check this out at QuickerTek.com.

Airport Extreme drops internet connection several times a day

I have an AE that is about 3 years old and it has worked great until the last two weeks or so. Over the last few weeks it will be working fine and then drop my connection for no reason. I will get an amber light on the AE although the cable modem stays connected. It is as if the AE is rebooting itself about a dozen times a day for no reason. I was looking around a bit and I see several things in the log at the same time that say:
Jul 10 10:09:47 Severity:5 Connection accepted from fe80::21c:b3ff:fe71:762f%bridge0:49424.
but I am not sure what (if anything) that means. I have a Mac, Win & PC, XBox, PS3, Two IPhones, and an IPad connected to it if any of that matters. I also make sure the AE is sitting out in the open with plenty of airflow to stay cool.
What do I need to do to make the connection more stable? Is there a way of reloading the firmware on the AE to see if that will help?
Thank you for any help.

ElksSS01, I have the EXACT same problem with my Airport Extreme but, I am 100% certain it is my service provider... The problems started for me back in March of this year, I've replaced my cable modem 3 times, Bought a new Belkin Router (didn't work either), had technicians come out to my house 4 times and FINALLY they found that they are reading voltage on the COAX line into my house, they traced it all the way back to their junction box in my neighbor hood so I asked my neighbors if they were having similar issues with the same service provider, which they were... So now I am back to using my Airport Extreme again, but using the Logs to keep track of how many times the connection drops...
When your internet goes down, try observing the cable modem, there should be a CABLE LED indicator, if it is not on SOLID while your connection fails then it is more than likely your service provider... Below is exactly what happens to mine...
1) no connectivity from any device, wired or wireless
2) cable light on modem turns completely off
3) cable light begins to blink
4) cable modem reestablishes a connection to the internet
5) AE light goes from solid green to blinking orange for 2-3 seconds
6) AE light goes back to solid green and all is well, for about 45 minutes in my case
I would definitely do what Bob Timmons sad above as I also thought it was my router and jumped the gun to buy a new one, only to find out it wasn't my router after all... Before you replace your AE though, I would check with your service provider... In my case, whenever I called them they said that my modem and everything looked fine on their end... In the event their is voltage getting fed back into your modem via the COAX, the only way they will be able to tell is by checking the lines, and tracking it back to where ever the faulty equipment is located...
Here is what I am dealing with, this crap gets VERY annoying... (removed ISP address for obvious reasons) and this isn't my entire log, actually it isn't even a quarter of it... Every day, I drop a connection at least 20 times... The log I keep is NOTHING but what you see below...
Jul 05 14:37:42 Severity:5 (WAN) link state is Down.
Jul 05 14:37:54 Severity:5 (WAN) link state is Up.
Jul 05 14:37:54 Severity:5 Internet Configuration leased -- host
Jul 05 15:12:42 Severity:5 (WAN) link state is Down.
Jul 05 15:12:53 Severity:5 (WAN) link state is Up.
Jul 05 15:12:53 Severity:5 Internet Configuration leased -- host
Jul 05 16:00:58 Severity:5 (WAN) link state is Down.
Jul 05 16:01:10 Severity:5 (WAN) link state is Up.
Jul 05 16:01:10 Severity:5 Internet Configuration leased -- host
Jul 05 16:42:33 Severity:5 (WAN) link state is Down.
Jul 05 16:42:44 Severity:5 (WAN) link state is Up.
Jul 05 16:42:44 Severity:5 Internet Configuration leased -- host
Jul 05 17:47:48 Severity:5 (WAN) link state is Down.
Jul 05 17:48:00 Severity:5 (WAN) link state is Up.
Jul 05 17:48:00 Severity:5 Internet Configuration leased -- host
Jul 05 17:58:34 Severity:5 (WAN) link state is Down.
Jul 05 17:58:46 Severity:5 (WAN) link state is Up.
Jul 05 17:58:46 Severity:5 Internet Configuration leased -- host
Jul 05 18:07:54 Severity:5 (WAN) link state is Down.
Jul 05 18:08:06 Severity:5 (WAN) link state is Up.
Jul 05 18:08:06 Severity:5 Internet Configuration leased -- host
Jul 05 18:26:34 Severity:5 (WAN) link state is Down.
Jul 05 18:26:45 Severity:5 (WAN) link state is Up.
Jul 05 18:26:45 Severity:5 Internet Configuration leased -- host
Jul 05 18:46:47 Severity:5 (WAN) link state is Down.
Jul 05 18:46:59 Severity:5 (WAN) link state is Up.
Jul 05 18:46:59 Severity:5 Internet Configuration leased -- host
Jul 05 19:59:11 Severity:5 (WAN) link state is Down.
Jul 05 19:59:23 Severity:5 (WAN) link state is Up.
Jul 05 19:59:23 Severity:5 Internet Configuration leased -- host
Jul 05 20:10:11 Severity:5 (WAN) link state is Down.
Jul 05 20:10:23 Severity:5 (WAN) link state is Up.
Jul 05 20:10:23 Severity:5 Internet Configuration leased -- host
Jul 05 20:24:52 Severity:5 (WAN) link state is Down.
Jul 05 20:25:03 Severity:5 (WAN) link state is Up.
Jul 05 20:25:04 Severity:5 Internet Configuration leased -- host
Jul 05 20:41:50 Severity:5 (WAN) link state is Down.
Jul 05 20:42:02 Severity:5 (WAN) link state is Up.
Jul 05 20:42:02 Severity:5 Internet Configuration leased -- host

Airport Extreme Losing Internet Connection (Only)

I have been trying to troubleshoot a random internet connectivity problem for over a month now. I feel like I've eliminated almost every possible cause, but still no fix has been found. Here is my configuration:
Time Warner Cable is my cable provider
Hardware is a
Fifth generation Airport Extreme
Motorola SB6141 Surfboard Cable Modem (bought last September- white version)
iMac- 27" intel wired ethernet connection
Apple TV wired ethernet connection
(2) Windows 8 HP computers
iPad
(4) iPhones
The internet connection, when it is connected, is rock solid and fast. No problems at all. The problem is very randomly, and I mean with no discernible pattern, the internet connection will drop. When it drops I cannot connect to the internet at all. The connection will come back on its own in a matter of seconds, sometimes minutes. The connection will come up and down very quickly at times. Other times, it's just up for hours (or days) without a problem. It never goes down for hours or days, even though I might have it coming up and down for an hour or so before it will kind of stabilize.
When the connection is down, there is no indication on any of the hardware that there is a problem. The light on the Airport Extreme is solid green. The lights on the modem are all normal. The Wifi network is still there and any device can connect to the network, they just cannot access the internet. The problem happens to both ethernet connected devices and wifi devices.
Time Warner has checked the signals from their location on numerous occasions. I've been on the telephone with Apple support. They had me completely reset the Airport Extreme to factory settings. I have replaced the Airport Extreme with another that Apple sent under warranty. The problem always seems to go away, but then comes right back. After replacing the Airport Extreme, I had Time Warner come out and check the equipment at the house. They found the coaxial cable connection was questionable, so they replaced the coax connector on the end that goes into the modem. Ran great for about a week. Then, the problem came back.
I have called Arris (Motorola) support. They had me reset the modem to factory settings. That seemed to work for a couple of days. Then, the problem came back. I called Motorola support back. Now they want me to run the modem directly connected to my computer, which I am doing now. The problem with that is the problem is so intermittent, it could run for a couple of days and seem to be fixed and not really have been fixed.
After talking with Time Warner yesterday evening I went out and bought a new ethernet cable to connect the Airport Extreme and the modem. Everything ran fine for several hours. Then, the problem came back.
When I spoke with Time Warner (and Arris support) all signal strengths looked virtually perfect- upstream and downstream. While on the line with Time Warner, they assured me my modem hadn't disconnected from the network in days even though I had been having the problem.
I am completely at a loss. The modem ran rock solid for about 6 months before this started happening. I don't think I rebooted it a single gime during the period. Before I had a Linksys that I had to reboot regularly.
Please HELP me.
Thanks,
Brian

Something like iStumbler, http://www.istumbler.net/ , will display other visible wireless networks, so that may provide a few clues, but cordless phones, security systems, etc., will not be displayed. You need professional scanning equipment for things like that.
Unfortunately, it really comes down to a guessing game, because the routers on other wireless networks around you are likely automatically changing their channels as well, looking for clear airspace....as does your Apple router when it is set on the "Automatic" mode.
If you always have a problem when you take the Mac outside, that's probably an indication that the interference source is producing a constant signal, like a wireless camera/security system at the neighbors, or it may be nearby wireless network.
If the problem is intermittent in nature, then it may likely be the result of cordless phone conversations that are active at the time.

Airport Extreme wireless stopped working/not recognized by Airport Utility

I have a 2nd gen Airport Extreme that's been working fine for years (the last time I changed the configuration was 2.5 years ago when I switched internet providers). Here's my problem:
Woke up this morning and tried to check the weather on my iPad Air. No internet connection.
Looked at Airport: light is green, all cable modem lights are normal
Tried Airport Utility on iPad: initially couldn't connect, then asked for a password; never got any status/config info
Tried Airport Utility on my iMac, which has a direct ethernet connection to the Airport: same as on iPad
Note: Airport Extreme status LED was green throughout this
Next:
Unplugged Airport, then reattached power. Now LED is blinking orange (after startup); still doesn't appear in Airport Utility on iMac
iPad no longer recognizes my wifi; my wireless network is not detected at all by any of my wireless devices (ID doesn't show up in list of available networks)
Switched ethernet cables for connection from iMac to Airport: still not detected in Airport Utility
After this I did the factory reset (held down reset button); nothing changed, still not detected in Airport Utility
And then I had to leave for work.
Does this sound like my Airport has gone bad? The fact that the wifi no longer seems to work at all and it's not detected in Airport Utility makes me think it has.

Please start another post for your question, as you do not have a 2nd Gen AirPort Extreme...and...you are also asking about extending the network.
Include information about "how" the AirPort Express connects to the Time Capsule.....wired connection?....wireless connection?
What operating system are you using on the computer that is used to administer the AirPort Express?

MBP can't find airport extreme but internet works

I have a MBP with Lion. I just purchased an airport extreme and connected an external harddrive with time machine linked to it. Perodically my MBP, loses the Airport Extreme base station and cant find the Airport Extreme. It cant find it in Airport Utility even after rescanning. When this occures, time machine wont work because it cant find the drive/server. I can manually locate the airport extreme by using the IP address though and I have a working internet connection. But it's getting annoying because it seems to be at random that the base station just disapears.

I bought an Airport Extreme yesterday and hooked it up today. Everything went great, but eventually all my wireless devices lost their connections. I've read several other forums where this has been observed as far back as 2009. Most attribute it to a firmware update, but that certainly isn't my case. My wireless devices include a Samsung TV, a Sony 'Google TV' internet box, and two Macs just to name a few of what I connected today. And they eventually lost their connection. Wired connections don't seem to be affected.
It appears that Airport Extreme's wireless feature is going into a sleep mode that is hard for it to wake up from, or it's overheating (it gets very hot). And this has nothing to do with signal strength, range, or interference. It could be a combination of settings as a 2010 post stated that Apple told him to do a hard reset and ensure "Allow Setup over WAN..." and "Allow SNMP" are both unchecked. Neither are checked on mine, so I guessing that might have been a lucky workaround back then. It's a pain to restart AE and re-enter the password on any device just because AE might have been idle for a period. After more than 2 years of this behavior, I'm surprised it continues to this day with no fix or clear explanation. Maybe there's a solution out there somewhere.....

Best itunes HD format on airport extreme wireless for macbook air unibody

Hi,
I am setting up a system for a disabled person and just bought a new airport extreme and the new mac book air unibody to begin set up of a varied collection of ripping CDs, downloading mp3s/podcasts, video and various other sources that will rise over 100 gigs. Here are several particulars about optimizing hard drives for wireless itunes to outline needs and concerns.
1. Is it practical or economical to use the airport extreme Gigabit Ethernet? If so, please recommend some drives/devices. The drobo fs is out of my price range for $600+ without hard drives.
http://www.drobo.com/products/drobo-fs.php
2. Will I have lag or performance issues using the usb 2.0 port with a usb2.0 hub and a usb 2.0 drive?
3. Is a a fast RAID 0 (striped) array WD hooked up to usb 2.0 worth price and trouble?
http://www.macworld.com/reviews/product/405266/review/mybook_studio_edition1tb.html
4. Will itunes run better if it has a dedicated drive? We also need to store other large media files on this wireless hard drive setup.
Thanks

Don,
I keep my iTunes library on a separate drive and I've never had a problem sharing media from it via Airport Express with other macs in my wireless netwrok. The drive I use is a Wester Digital "My Book" - it is a raid 1 set-up connected to my imac via Firewire connection. I can't remember but I think I picked it up at NewEgg or Amazon over a year ago for around $200. You can probably find better, bigger and faster drives now for the same price or less at these places or at One World Computing as well. Hope that answered your question.
Steve

Using Airport Extreme wireless to connect wired devices

Hello,
I am renting an apartment which includes wireless internet access. The only problem is I have several devices which I do not have wireless adapters for (tv, xbox). I have an airport extreme (A 1408) which I would like to use to connect to my landlord's wireless and provide wired internet access to the non-wireless devices. Is this possible? My landlord has a belkin router, so extending the network is not possible.
Thanks for your help.

Unfortunately, the Ethernet ports are only active when the Extreme "extends" a wireless network.....but it is not compatible with a Belkin product for this purpose.
Ironically, the less expensive AirPort Express can be configured to "join" a wireless network and provide an Ethernet signal to the AirPort Extreme.
Frankly, this is an "iffy" type of setup that will require that you know exactly what type of wireless security setttings the Belkin router is using, so the Express will join the network correctly.
To further complicate things, the newer versions of AirPort Utility in Mountain Lion and Lion do not lend themselves well to this type of setup. You will need to use an older 5.x version of AirPort Utility for this type of configuration.
If you decide to try an AirPort Express, it might be a good idea to understand the store's return policy in advance in case things do not work out as hoped.

Airport Extreme dropping Internet Despite Strong Signal - Mavericks?

Hi - I've searched in the threads several times but haven't yet been able to find a resolution for this.
The past week or so, my Wifi keeps going out at random intervals. I can restart my router and it will come back up, but eventually it will drop again. Thought it was my internet service OR my router, but everything works super fast and steady if I'm connected directly. I really think it's the connection to my 2 year old Airport Extreme that is causing issues.
The wifi drops (all sites get stuck and say "Resolving Host" before getting a no connection error), but the Airport Extreme light stays green and my WIFI signal shows on my devices with full strength even though it's not working. Again - no problems if I'm connected directly to the internet.
I thought it was a similar problem to this thread, https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2508959?start=120&tstart=0, however I followed those steps (enable IPv6) and the issue is still occuring. My Airport Extreme is running v 7.6.4.
I upgraded about a week ago to Maveicks and wondered if that might have something to do with it? Or if anyone has any other ideas? Any help at all is appreciated - it's been maddening rebooting my modem multiple times a day.

Let me see if I can suggest a strategy.
I have talked with my ISP and he said that I am not the only one with an Airport Extreme with the same issue. He said to try to write the DNS direclty, rather than using the Auto settings - still nothing works.
What modem do you have and what sort of broadband?
What mode is the AE in.. router or bridge?
I have an Airport Express from 2010. Since about a month and definetly since yesterday, I cannot connect any device via Wifi to it although LAN connection works correctly.
Is this express or extreme.. the rest of the post you refer to extreme.
What is the actual model number of the AE? A1xxx from the base or the part number MCxxx from the box.
If the AE is bridge.. I want you to try a different method.. put it in router mode.. don't worry about double NAT but ensure the IP range of the modem /router is different to the AE.. so if one is 192.168.x.x then the AE on default at 10.x.x.x is fine.. if the main router is 10.x then move the AE to 192.168.x.x
Make sure the guest wireless is off.
Using a 5.6 utility on your 10.6.8 OS mini go to the log and see if the wireless is registering..
You should see lists of wireless connection like..
Post as many screenshots of the setup as you can.. it helps loads.
IPv6 is starting to become a pain.. try it off and try local link and try auto.. in the computer.

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