HT202076: Wi-Fi base stations: Setting up and configuring a Wireless Distribution System (802.11b/g)

Learn about Wi-Fi base stations: Setting up and configuring a Wireless Distribution System (802.11b/g)
gc2@m.c

Q: Airport Extreme "Snow"  to "Extend Network" (rather than WDS)

Can I use "extend" rather than "WDS" to increase wireless coverage on the "Snow Dome" Wireless G version of airport Extreme?

 

I see this option for the new airport Extreme base stations that have 802.11 N.

I DON'T see this option for the new airport Extreme base stations that have 802.11 N.

 

I want to extend my ATT U-Verse wireless network.

I want to extend my friend's wireless network (Non-ATT / unknown smaller provider)

Posted on Dec 19, 2012 10:14 AM

Close

Q: Airport Extreme "Snow"  to "Extend Network" (rather than WDS)

  • All replies
  • Helpful answers

  • by Bob Timmons,

    Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Dec 19, 2012 10:43 AM in response to gc2@m.c
    Level 10 (105,268 points)
    Wireless
    Dec 19, 2012 10:43 AM in response to gc2@m.c
    Can I use "extend" rather than "WDS" to increase wireless coverage on the "Snow Dome" Wireless G version of airport Extreme?

     

    No, the "extend" feature was introduced in 802.11"n" routers. You have an older 802.11 "b/g" device which is not compatible with the "extend" feature.

     

    I want to extend my ATT U-Verse wireless network.

    ATT U-Verse routers are not compatible with Apple products if you are trying to "extend" using wireless only.

     

     

    I see this option for the new airport Extreme base stations that have 802.11 N.

     

    Correct

     

     

    I DON'T see this option for the new airport Extreme base stations that have 802.11 N.

     

    I'm guessing that you meant to say.........Extreme base stations that are 802.11"b/g" only....and not N as you mentioned. As mentioned above, this older version of the Apple router does not have a setting to "Extend a wireless network"

     

     

    I want to extend my friend's wireless network (Non-ATT / unknown smaller provider)

     

    Apple's "extend" feature will only work with other Apple 802.11n routers, if you are trying to "extend" using wireless only.