Extending the internet from an SMC router

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Extending the internet from an SMC router

hi, i just got an airport express and i'm trying to get it to extend the internet from my SMC wireless router. i have a cable modem wired to the SMC router *supposed to be wirelessly connected to the AX* which will extend my internet further. i tried just plugging it in and it is recognized my my computer, but no internet. i can also print and use airtunes wirelessly through it. WHAT"S GOING ON!?!?!

IBook G4, Mac OS X (10.4.3)

Posted on Dec 25, 2005 12:45 PM

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Tommy Evans1 Author

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Dec 25, 2005 2:24 PM in response to Tommy Evans1

ok, so i think i got it. the AX light is solid green. if the AX is extending a network, would your computer say your connected to the AX or the network being extended? thanks

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Tommy Evans1 Author

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Dec 25, 2005 5:09 PM in response to Tommy Evans1

actually, i dont think it worked because i cant get internet in the part of my house where my AX is. PLEASE HELP!!!

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Answer 3

Dec 25, 2005 6:37 PM in response to Tommy Evans1

You cannot wirelessly extend your existing wireless network established by an SMC router. You can only extend your network if you run an ethernet cable to a remote location, then set the AX up as a wireless access point, attached to your existing network via that cable.

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Tommy Evans1 Author

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Dec 25, 2005 6:58 PM in response to Tommy Evans1

your possitive it won't work wireless from an SMC router? that really *****. i guess i have to get an airport extreme. but for now, i have to plug the SMC router into my airport via an ethernet cord? thanks

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Answer 5

Dec 26, 2005 7:54 AM in response to Tommy Evans1

You can attach your AX to your existing wireless network as a client. As a client you will be able to stream iTunes and use the AX build in printer server with a compatible USB printer. This is not, however, network extension, where the range of the existing network is increased. The only way to extend a wireless network is to use WDS (with a compatible main base station, which your SMC is not) or as a wireless access point, connected to your existing network via ethernet.

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