What routers other than apple routers can i use to extend my existing time capsule network?

i have an existing time capsule wifi network already in place. i need to extend the network wirelessly without the use of an ethernet cable. what i am wondering is therte a cheaper router other than the airport express that will do this?? your prompt responce is greatly appreciated

what i am wondering is therte a cheaper router other than the airport express that will do this??
Have tested many products and many brands, and have yet to find a 3rd party device...including so called "universal" repeaters....that will actually extend an Apple network wirelessly.
You may have better luck than me if you have unlimited time and the store will allow you to return multiple products that do not work.
If you do find one that actually will extend the network, please let us know.

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I want to run guest network (hopefully simultaneous dual band) and personal network. I want the new express to run both bands just like the Time Capsule, and for the old express I want to know which of the two bands I am extending.
Thank You!

I also run a guest network, which I assume also gets extended when WDS is on
Unfortunately, the Guest Network cannot be extended.
When I set up the new Express, it asked me which one of the networks I want to join, either <SSID> or <SSID 5GHz>, the automatically generated name for the the 5 GHz band on the Time Capsule.
This likely indicates that the Time Capsule has been setup to use separate names for the 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz bands, instead of the default, which uses the same wireless network name for both bands.
In order for the AirPort Express to be able to extend both bands, the Time Capsule will need to be configured so that both bands use the same wireless network name.
Then, configure the AirPort Express to extend the wireless network name of the Time Capsule, and it will extend both bands. At least, that is the way an AirPort Extreme works, and I assume that the Express is the same. I don't have an Express here to test, but will in another day or two.
The location of the Express is important, since the 5 GHz signals are not as strong as 2.4 GHz signals. You may need to experiment by placing the Express closer to the Time Capsule than normal. With an AirPort Extreme, I find that the Extreme must be located no more than about half the distance from the main router to the area that needs more wireless coverage.
If you continue to use the previous model Express to extend as well, it too must be configured to extend the wireless network name of the Time Capsule. Configured this way, the Express will extend the stronger of the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz signals, so it will likely extend the 2.4 GHz band unless it is located close to the Time Capsule.
To find out which band the previous model Express is extending, locate a Mac laptop close to the Express and hold down the option key on your Mac while you click on the AirPort icon at the top of the screen. The info displayed will indicate whether you (and the Express) are connecting using 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz.

Can old 11g AX join onto 11n Time Capsule network?

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I originally posted this up in April, but got no responses. If someone knows the answer to this question I'd be grateful as my decision to purchase a TC is dependent on it! I'd posted this up on the TC forum as well - sorry for 'doubling-up,' but would really appreciate some advice!
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TC - Time Capsule
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Leo

So just to clarify, if I had this dual-band set-up, my 2 MacBook Pros & to-be-acquired Time Capsule could work off the 11n network, and my 11g AEX's & Mac Mini could work off the 11g network (from my original router)?
Yes, that is correct.
And I would actually be setting up 2 network names (1 x 5G & 1 x 2.4G) for the 1 same network?
Correct again.
Would the network speed be different if I set the TC up as '11n 5G only,' compared with '11n, b/g-supported?' I'd only be using Time Machine on my MacBook Pro (my work computer), so I'd like its network to be as fast as possible.
Yes, operating in the 5 GHz wide-band radio mode, your TC would be capable of obtaining bandwidth speeds up to 300 Mbps. In the 2.5 GHz band, it would be roughly half that. Actual throughput for both of these will be lower as this measure would also take into account distance and any Wi-Fi interference.
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