HT204617: Wi-Fi base stations: Setting up and configuring an extended wireless network (802.11n)

Learn about Wi-Fi base stations: Setting up and configuring an extended wireless network (802.11n)
cgrauer

Q: Airport Utility 6.1 does note show "extend wireless network" option.  How do I find the feature

I have an airport extreme and the utility is 6.1.  I also have an airport express.  I'd like to use the airport express to extend the WiFi.  The "extend the wireless network" option does not show up in the Airport Utility 6.1.  How do I go about finding that option?  Is it something that doesn't need to be checked in Airport Utility 6.1?

Airport Extreme, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.1)

Posted on Aug 26, 2012 6:50 PM

Close

Q: Airport Utility 6.1 does note show "extend wireless network" option.  How do I find the feature

  • All replies
  • Helpful answers

  • by Bob Timmons,

    Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Aug 26, 2012 8:28 PM in response to cgrauer
    Level 10 (105,348 points)
    Wireless
    Aug 26, 2012 8:28 PM in response to cgrauer

    Assuming that the AirPort Express has been reset to factory default settings.....

     

    Open AirPort Utility and click the tab that reads "Other AirPort Base Stations (1)"

     

    AirPort Utility will take a moment to analyze your network and then announce that it will configure the Express to "Extend" your current wireless network.

     

    Enter a name for the Express, click Next, wait a minute or two and you are Done.

  • by Kgoulton,

    Kgoulton Kgoulton Sep 25, 2012 5:23 PM in response to cgrauer
    Level 1 (0 points)
    Sep 25, 2012 5:23 PM in response to cgrauer

    I'm having the same issuse, the only work around I have found is by using an older version of airport utility

    AirPort Utility 5.6 for Mac OS X Lion

    http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1482

     

    Hope that helps