Use AEX to create an ethernet connection
Hi,
I would like to make my airport express to pick up a wireless signal (from the neighbors, we can use their internet since we will live here temporarily) and then use the ethernet port on my AEX to get it to my MBP, so I'll have a good internet connection in places where the wireless signal is weak.
I read some stuff about letting the AEX take part in a WDS network but still don't get the picture how to set it up.
The main router is not an apple router and I also don't have access to it to configure it etc.
Is it possibe at all to set it up regarding the limitations I have?
Thanks
Thanks for the info. This will work if the other wireless router is compatible for this purpose. You will not know unless you try.
You will need to know the exact security setting that the wireless network is using in order to configure the AirPort Express to "join" that network. This might be something like WPA/WPA2 or WEP 128 or WEP 40, for example.
You will need to have AirPort Utility installed on your computer to configure the AirPort Express. It will also help the process if you temporarily connect an ethernet cable from your computer to the AirPort Express (AX) for the configuration. You can disconnect the cable when the AX is configured.
Open AirPort Utility, click Manual Setup
Click the Base Station tab below the row of icons to assign a name and device password to your AX and adjust time settings
Click the Wireless tab to configure the AX.
Wireless Mode....Join a wireless network. If you do not see this choice, hold down the "option" key on your computer when you click on the selection box
Wireless Network Name....the name of the wireless network that you are joining should appear as a selection choice
Place a check mark next to Allow ethernet clients
Wireless Security...must exactly match the security setting for the other router that is creating the wireless network
Wireless Password...password for the wireless network
Click Update at the lower right and the AX will restart in 20-25 seconds.
If the wireless router is compatible, you will have an ethernet connection at the Airport Express
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