Q: Extending a network with two Airport Extreme Base Stations
I am trying to extend my network with two Airport Extreme Base Stations. They are both 4th generation base stations. One I have had for a long time with and it works with no problems. The other I just bought used today and I am trying to get it set up. The configuration I want to utilize is a wireless extended network. I have a wireless thermostat now and need a strong internet connection close to it since its antenna is incredibly poor.
I have followed Wi-Fi base stations: Setting up and configuring an extended wireless network (802.11n) this guide and have been extraordinarily unsuccessful. I have been able to configure the extended network over Ethernet but that does not work for what I want and need to do.
If anyone has some Ideas I surely would appreciate the help. I think I am really close but am missing something that is key to the process. I am using Airport Utility 6.3.2.
Posted on Aug 3, 2014 6:00 PM
I have followed Wi-Fi base stations: Setting up and configuring an extended wireless network (802.11n) this guide and have been extraordinarily unsuccessful.
Unfortunately, this support document is at least 3 years out of date, and would have little to no relationship to AirPort Utility 6.3.2.
Do you by chance have an iPhone or iPad handy that is running iOS 6 or higher? We ask since Mavericks has more bugs than it should, and the iOS version of the setup utility is a better bet.
Before we proceed, it might be useful to point out (since Apple really does not) that extending using wireless will normally half the bandwidth and speed on your network, so if it is possible for you to connect the AirPorts using an Ethernet connection, that would be the way to go to preserve the bandwidth on the network.
We understand that you already have one AirPort Extreme that is setup to "create" a wireless network, correct?
Posted on Aug 3, 2014 6:24 PM
