cannot extend network

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cannot extend network

I am trying to use an Airport Express to extend my current network. I have a D-Link DI-524 router with 3 Macs and a printer set up with static IPs. I set up my Airport Express manually giving it a static IP as well and choosing to "extend a wireless network." Unfortunately, I get the error "This Apple wireless device was unable to extend the wireless network."

The documentation included with the Airport doesn't have any instructions on how to extend a network, nor any troubleshooting steps. Any ideas?

PowerBook G4 12", Mac OS X (10.5)

Posted on Jul 14, 2008 9:09 PM

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Tesserax

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Jul 14, 2008 9:21 PM in response to camd

Unfortunately, most non-AirPort routers are not compatible with Apple's implementation of Wireless Distribution System (WDS)...so it very unlikely that your D-Link router can be extended wirelessly with the AirPort Express Base Station (AX).

The few non-AirPorts that are known to work are:
o Linksys WRT54G or WRT54GS (not v5)
o Belkin F5D7230-4 and F5D7231
o BT Voyager 2091
o Netgear WGR614 v6
o Buffalo WGR-G54

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camd Author

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Jul 15, 2008 9:29 AM in response to Tesserax

Well thats too bad for me, but thanks for the response 🙂

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Jul 17, 2008 5:25 PM in response to Tesserax

I notice that you included the Netgear WGR614 on your list. Do you know of a page that has setup information for that router? I've been searching for months with no good results. I have had no trouble using the Airport Express as an AirTunes hub, but I can't get it to extend the network.

Thanks for any info you can share.

Message was edited by: Natron the Mighty

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Aug 2, 2008 9:40 AM in response to Tesserax

Tesserax,

I have a Belkin F5D7132 Range extender and I can get it to work allright with both the Macs and PCs in my house. I am having problems getting it to stream music via Itunes into Airport Express. I know the Macs can connect just fine. Do the AX units get confused if there are multiple access points with the same name?

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