Network Extension with Airport Express
Hi, I use the Airport Time Capsule as my router and I'm trying to add the Airport Express to extend the network's range. I would appreciate your help or guidance in helping me set it up, thanks!
OK, thanks for clarifying that.
Temporarily, move the AirPort Express to the same room or close proximity to the Time Capsule
Power up the Express and let it run a a minute or two
Hold in the reset button on the Express for 7-8 seconds and release
Allow a full minute for the Express to restart to a slow, blinking amber light status
On your Mac......
Click on the WiFi menu at the top of the screen
Look for a listing of New AirPort Base Station
Just below that listing, click directly to AirPort Express
When you click on AirPort Express, that will start up the AirPort Utility setup "wizard". The wizard will take a few seconds to analyze the network and then display a screen that is similar to the screen that you see below, except that you will see your devices and network name displayed
Next to Base Station Name.......Type in a short simple name for the AirPort Express
Click Next
The next screen that appears will confirm that the AirPort Express is being set up to wirelessly extend the Time Capsule network
When you see the message of Setup Complete, click Done.......and you are done.
Power off the AirPort Express and move it to a location that is approximately half-way between the Time Capsule and the general area where you need extended WiFi coverage.
Power up the AirPort Express and wait a minute for the green light.
The more that you can keep a line-of-sight relationship between the Time Capsule and the AirPort Express, the better the network will operate.