Q: How do I setup my Airport Extreme in Bridge mode (using 3rd party router)?
Specs:
Airport Extreme - v 7.7.7
Luma Surround Wifi Router(s)
I recently purchased a surround wifi system (Luma). It comes with 3 routers that you place around your home. Unfortunately I still have dead spots in my home so I'm looking at adding my Airport Extreme (AE) to the Luma network. Is it as simple as hooking up the AE to the network (via Ethernet) and selecting bridge mode in the AE setup?
I can see the AE from my iMac and it is green. How do I know it is actually extending the wifi range of my Luma router?
I searched the forum and all the posts dealing with this are several years old.
Thanks for your time...
Macboox, Mac OS X (10.4.11)
Posted on Aug 27, 2016 8:37 AM
The AirPort Extreme is "extending" the signal if the settings in AirPort Utility for the AE indicate that.......
1) The AE is configured to "create a wireless network" that is using the exact same wireless network name that the Luma network is using
2) The AE is configured to use the exact same wireless security type as the Luma network
3) The AE is configured to use the exact same wireless network password as the Luma network
4) The AE is set up to operate in Bridge Mode.....which Apple calls "Off (Bridge Mode)"
Once you have verified this, post back for more tips on how to identify whether your Mac is actually connected to the wireless from the AE, or from another device.
Posted on Aug 31, 2016 6:05 PM

