add airport express to Linksys wifi6

Is it possible to connect AE to Linksys wifi 6 and then connect printer via usb to AE?


Posted on Nov 28, 2021 2:58 PM

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Posted on Nov 28, 2021 3:26 PM

In theory, it should work. It shouldn't matter as long as you configure your Linksys router to allow other network devices, which do not support native Wi-Fi 6 functionality, to connect to it. You will have to double-check your Linksys router's user guide to make sure that it is configured to support backwards compatibility with non-Wi-Fi 6 devices. (It should by default as Wi-Fi 6 has only recently been released).


With that verified, you just need to configure the Express to join the Linksys wireless network as a client. This will allow it to share a printer connected to the base station's USB port.


Ref: AirPort Express: How to join an existing Wi-Fi network in client mode - Apple Support

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Nov 28, 2021 3:26 PM in response to stan555

In theory, it should work. It shouldn't matter as long as you configure your Linksys router to allow other network devices, which do not support native Wi-Fi 6 functionality, to connect to it. You will have to double-check your Linksys router's user guide to make sure that it is configured to support backwards compatibility with non-Wi-Fi 6 devices. (It should by default as Wi-Fi 6 has only recently been released).


With that verified, you just need to configure the Express to join the Linksys wireless network as a client. This will allow it to share a printer connected to the base station's USB port.


Ref: AirPort Express: How to join an existing Wi-Fi network in client mode - Apple Support

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