Using AirPort Extreme with U-verse RG 3801 HGV

There is a lot of good info reading these threads but am going to ask specific questions for my situation. Just had U-verse installed last week - Voice and Internet only - formerly we were DSL voice and internet. No U-verse TV. The tech installed the 3801 HGV (how to upgrade to an AT&T N router is seperate issue....that's not my question here - I have read the answers to that in the forum).3801 HGV working fine, got my new 2WIRE605 wifi network broadcasting OK to our laptops, ipads, iphones, etc. Then I plugged in with network cable the AirPort Extreme to the 3801 LAN1 output port, put the AirPort in bridged mode using AirPort utility - zero other changes. Now - the Apple is broadcasting our previous network name with previous password. The Pace is broadcasting the 2WIRE605 network with new password. Our home devices can select either network that's visible - they are both visible. Devices connected to our AirPort are showing details that they are connected to an N radio. Can I leave it like this? Why turn off the wifi broadcasting of the 3801? I didnt follow the long instructions of how to change all the settings....it just seems to be "working". What is happening and what are the pros and cons of way I have it "configured"???(accidentally ha). Thanks in advance for your responses.

You seem to have two wifi networks that are working and competing with each other. Your wireless devices will lock on to the strongest signal rendering the other network unused. If you have a big area to cover with your wifi, you could physically space out your routers for more wifi coverage (i.e. one network upstairs and another one downstairs); Or you could have all the wireless N capable devices connecting to the Airport and all the slower ones to the Pace; Or for seamless coverage over a wide area, change the SSID (name) of the networks to match (the same name) with each router broadcasting on a different channel (6 and 11) - Google "2 routers same SSID".

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...if i buy airport extreme, without connecting it to the internet, will it stream my films on itunes from the PC to apple TV?
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I've been told....
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Brice.

Hi Tesserax,
i have the same issue as mountie30 with the MP560 but it's not working
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i was following your instructions:
''To get to this feature within the AirPort Utility, go to the utility's menu bar and first choose Base Station, and then, Add Wireless Clients...''
the problem is, base station is in light gray and i can't click on it.
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