Dirtymalu

Q: ATT Uverse

I would like to know how to configure my Airport Extreme to work with my ATT Uverse 2Wire 3800 HGV-B Router/Modem.  From what I am reading on different websites, this is possible but I am not sure what I am doing wrong.  I want my Airport Extreme to manage all wireless devices in the house and my 2Wire to manage all wired.  I currently have the Airport Extreme connected to one of my set top boxes and am trying to set it up that way.  (Because the 2wire is on the opposite side of the house in a closet).  What steps do I need to take for this to work?  Do I need to connect the Airport Extreme directly to the 2Wire? Where do I go from there?

Airport Extreme, Windows 7

Posted on Nov 27, 2011 11:32 AM

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  • by Bob Timmons,Apple recommended

    Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Nov 27, 2011 11:47 AM in response to Dirtymalu
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    Nov 27, 2011 11:47 AM in response to Dirtymalu

    The only way to do this is establish a direct wired Ethernet connection from one of the LAN <-> ports on the 2-Wire gateway to the WAN port (circle of dots icon) on the AirPort Extreme.

     

    Then configure the AirPort Extreme using AirPort Utility to "create a wireless network" and select the "Bridge Mode" option when AirPort Utility suggests that configuration.

     

    You will probably want to turn off the wireless function of the 2-Wire since two wireless networks in close proximity can create interference issues.

     

    Turning off the wireless function on the 2-Wire will require that you access the setup pages for the device...probably by entering a default IP address into your browser like 192.168.1.254, for example. Check your documentation on the 2-Wire for the default IP address to be used for that purpose.

  • by Reborn a Mac,

    Reborn a Mac Reborn a Mac Sep 22, 2016 11:39 AM in response to Bob Timmons
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    Sep 22, 2016 11:39 AM in response to Bob Timmons

    I was working fine with my uverse gigapower service and my Apple Airport Extreme in bridge mode as described by Bob.  However, now I want to extend my Apple's wireless network to improve coverage in our front bedroom.  If I extend the network wirelessly everything works and the 2nd Extreme in my bedroom is able to extend the wireless coverage.  However, if I try to connect the 2nd Apple Airport Extreme in my bedroom via an ethernet cable to the 1st AE it kills my Internet connection.  Both AE's are in bridge mode. 

     

    Why would the 2nd AE work if it extends wirelessly, but if I connect it via Ethernet it kills my Internet.

  • by Bob Timmons,

    Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Sep 22, 2016 9:48 PM in response to Reborn a Mac
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    Sep 22, 2016 9:48 PM in response to Reborn a Mac

    Probably because you have the 2nd AirPort set up to "Extend a wireless network", which means that it must receive a wireless connection from the first AirPort.

     

    If you do have the 2nd AirPort set up to "Extend", and you then connect an Ethernet cable device to the network, that will create a huge feedback loop which effectively crashes the network.

     

    The 2nd AirPort must be set up to "Create a wireless network" when an Ethernet connection is used.

  • by Reborn a Mac,

    Reborn a Mac Reborn a Mac Sep 23, 2016 4:23 AM in response to Bob Timmons
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    Sep 23, 2016 4:23 AM in response to Bob Timmons

    Bob,

     

    Thanks for the info.  I created a 2nd network but called it the same as my primary network downstairs and used the same password.  This seems to be working great thus far now that I created a 2nd one using the same name.

     

    Thanks

  • by Bob Timmons,

    Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Sep 23, 2016 5:55 AM in response to Reborn a Mac
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    Sep 23, 2016 5:55 AM in response to Reborn a Mac

    Nice work.  Now you know how to to extend a network using Ethernet.