Problem extending network with airport express and time capsule

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Problem extending network with airport express and time capsule

I have a time capsule as my router, working prerfectly for the last 5 years.

Now I need to extend my network because of weak locations. I use an airport express (A1264). After doing a hard reset I configure the AE to extend the curent wifi network with the airport tool on my mac. All goes well (green light on AE) but after a few second, the time capsule signal turns off, then back on after 30 seconds, then back off ..... In a loop.

I have tried with a different airport express and have the same problem.

Can anyone explain this?

Thanks

MacBook

Posted on Sep 26, 2019 9:00 AM

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Answer 1

Tesserax

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Sep 26, 2019 11:07 AM in response to DonGuillermo

It might be the placement of the Express that could potentially causing this issue. At least it's worth a look. Please take a look at the following user tip article to see if it can help: AirPort - Optimal Base Station Placement - Apple Community

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Answer 2

Sep 26, 2019 11:20 AM in response to DonGuillermo

Power off both the Time Capsule and AirPort Express

Wait a minute

As a test, temporarily move the AirPort Express to the same room or close proximity to the Time Capsule

Power up the Time Capsule and let it run a few minutes

Then, power up the AirPort Express

Check to see if the same turn off / turn on issue on the Time Capsule remains

Then, as a second test, temporarily power off the AirPort Express and check the Time Capsule over the next 15-20 minutes or so to see if the same turn off / turn on issue on the Time Capsule remains.

Please report on your results.

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DonGuillermo Author

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Sep 26, 2019 12:11 PM in response to Bob Timmons

Thank you, I have ovde AE to a differnt location, same symptoms.

I have then move it in the same room as TC, turned of both and put back TC on then AE after a few minutes, same same.

When alone the TC works fine.

Could it be anything in the setups of my TC:

Software version 7.9.1

Bridge mode

DHCP

IPV6 auto and tunel mode

WPA2 peronnal

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Answer 4

Sep 26, 2019 12:39 PM in response to DonGuillermo

Try changing the IPv6 setting from Auto to Link Local Only on both the TC and AirPort Express.

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DonGuillermo Author

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Sep 27, 2019 12:48 AM in response to Bob Timmons

This is it.

Thanks it does work now 👍

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Problem extending network with airport express and time capsule

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