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Jan 13, 2014 2:26 PM in response to Bobby Kropacekby Allen A,Hello Bobby,
We've an article with steps for setting up your AirPort device to extend your existing network.
Configuring an extended Wi-Fi base station
- Place any extended Wi-Fi base stations within range of the primary Wi-Fi base station
- Ensure that all 802.11n Wi-Fi base stations are powered on and allow them time to appear in the AirPort Menu Extra
- Open AirPort Utility (On a Mac, choose Go > Applications from your desktop, click the Utilities folder, then open AirPort Utility. In Microsoft Windows, choose Start > All Programs > AirPort to start AirPort Utility).
- Select the Extended Wi-Fi base station in the Base Station Chooser, then click Continue. Note: If you see a message appear that indicates that the Wi-Fi base station has been reset, click Cancel to continue.
- Click Manual Setup. Enter the base station password if necessary.
- Click AirPort in the toolbar.
- Click Wireless.
- Choose “Extend a wireless network” from the Wireless Mode menu.
- Choose the network you want to extend from the Network Name menu.
- Enter the network and device password if necessary, then click Update.
- The next window may indicate that there are some problems. Resolve the problems, then click Update.
Wi-Fi base stations: Setting up and configuring an extended wireless network (802.11n)
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4259
Cheers,
Allen
