Q: Problems extending wifi with extreme and two expresses
We have an L shaped apartment and are trying to extend wifi throughout (no mean feat as it has to turn the corner and go down a 37" hall to a back office)
the main base in an AirPort Extreme 802.11ac running version 7.7.3. It then connects with airport express 802.11n (2nd gen) running 7.6.5 that is placed above the doorway going into the hall. Halfway down the hall is another airport express 802.11n 2nd gen that for some reason is only running 7.6.4 which it claims is up to date
the problem I've been having is that wifi doesn't seem to be extending from the one express through the other. The Apple TV, iPads, laptops, etc keep connecting to the Express that is further away, not the second closer Express. Thus the signal is pretty weak and slow.
When I look at the graphic representation in airport utility it shows the devices in a straight line/chain If I'm by the Extreme.
any suggestions on what I can do to improve or troubleshoot would be appreciated (and how can I update the other express's firmware if needed)
Posted on Oct 25, 2015 7:53 PM
