jarth messhi

Q: Trying to extend my airport extreme network with an airport express

I´m trying to extent my network with an airport express 802.11g.

I´ve been fallowing the guide:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4259

 

however, when I´m trying to configure the extended wifi base station ( point 8.)  it won´t let me choose "extend a wireless network".

The only options I have is "create network", "join network" and "participate in a wds network".

I´ve been trying to find a solution all day.

Is there anyone out there who has hade the same problem or knows what it could be?

I´ve made sure that my base station connected to the internet through ethernet has checked the "allow this network to be extended"

airport express , iOS 6.1.4

Posted on Aug 19, 2013 7:13 PM

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  • by Bob Timmons,Solvedanswer

    Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Aug 19, 2013 7:23 PM in response to jarth messhi
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    Aug 19, 2013 7:23 PM in response to jarth messhi
    however, when I´m trying to configure the extended wifi base station ( point 8.)  it won´t let me choose "extend a wireless network"

     

    Unfortunately, the older AirPort Express 802.11"g" model does not have a setting to "extend a wireless network", so it cannot be used the way that you want.

     

    The article that you reference should be clear about this:

     

    This article explains how to set up an 802.11"n" extended wireless network.

     

    You need to use one of the newer AirPort Express 802.11"n" models to gain the ability to "extend a wireless network".

  • by jarth messhi,

    jarth messhi jarth messhi Aug 20, 2013 5:35 AM in response to Bob Timmons
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    Aug 20, 2013 5:35 AM in response to Bob Timmons

    I see, that was what I was worried about but when I looked on the box of my express it states that it can be used to extend wifi, which seems really wierd.

     

    however, thanks for the response!