Q: Can I have 2 Airport Extreme with DHCP server running in a single wired network
Hello Friends,
Just an adolescent of the windows world crawling as a toddler in the MAC world.
I am curious to know if we can have 2 Airport Extremes acting as 2 DHCP servers in the same LAN. I really doubt whether it is possible, but still would like to have advise from experts. I am considering a wired LAN. If it is possible, please help me to understand how this can be done in detail.
Thank you.
Posted on Sep 19, 2016 6:02 AM
Sorry for the confusion.. I should have been clearer.
There is no bridge mode in this setup.. I was taking the bridge from your comment about setting up wan.
should be kept in 'Bridge' mode in the Internet tab
You see in this instance the Airport is acting as a DHCP server is actually routing but without NAT. The mode was designed for where ISP sells you a block of public IP. We are cheating a bit and using it in our internal network.
The screenshots I have already given you are correct ones.. there is no secret bridge somewhere.
Now it is afternoon here and I have several cups of coffee under my belt.
There is no need to do it in such a complicated way. And I am not sure what extra controls you are hoping to achieve.. even if you have split the network.. how are you going to control users.
You could set both AE to bridge.. and simply have both of them create a wireless with a different name and password. As far as your initial requirements go, that provides all you really need.
The IP addresses will be provided by the main router of the network. But since you have two different wireless setups you can restrict some of your users to specific time rules..
What else are you really trying to achieve??
If you want to limit usage of the teens and kids.. then using a better router is essential. Airports just don't have enough controls.
Posted on Sep 19, 2016 10:57 PM





