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Expanding AirPort Extreme with AirPort Express : not working

Received AirPort Extreme just today. Installation went perfect.

Trying to expand wifi connection with AirPort Express still brand new in box.

Configuration is going well up until the last operation when Utilitaire Airport try the reconnect Express but doesn't find the internet connection.


Try the reset of Express 2 or 3 times. Not working at all.


Any idea ?

AirPort Express 802.11n (1st Gen), Mac OS X (10.7.2)

Posted on Jan 9, 2012 7:39 PM

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Posted on Jan 9, 2012 7:57 PM

Dynamic WDS - Extending a Wireless Network Setup

  • If practical, place the base stations in near proximity to each other during the setup phase. Once done, move them to their desired locations.
  • Open AirPort Utility, and then, select the base station that will connect to the Internet.
  • Choose Manual Setup from the Base Station menu, or double-click the base station to open the configuration in a separate window. Enter the base station password if necessary.
  • Click AirPort in the toolbar, and then, click Wireless.
  • Choose “Create a wireless network” from the Wireless Mode pop-up menu, and then, select the “Allow this network to be extended” checkbox.
  • Next, select the base station that will extend this network, and then, choose Manual Setup from the Base Station menu, or double-click the base station to open its configuration in a separate window. Enter the base station password if necessary.
  • Choose “Extend a wireless network” from the Wireless Mode pop-up menu, and then, choose the network you want to extend from the Network Name pop-up menu.
  • Enter the base station network and base station password if necessary.
  • Click Update to update the base station with new network settings.


(ref: Pages 43-44 of Apple AirPort Networks.)

(ref: Setting up and configuring an extended wireless network (802.11n))

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Jan 9, 2012 7:57 PM in response to Arvisais

Dynamic WDS - Extending a Wireless Network Setup

  • If practical, place the base stations in near proximity to each other during the setup phase. Once done, move them to their desired locations.
  • Open AirPort Utility, and then, select the base station that will connect to the Internet.
  • Choose Manual Setup from the Base Station menu, or double-click the base station to open the configuration in a separate window. Enter the base station password if necessary.
  • Click AirPort in the toolbar, and then, click Wireless.
  • Choose “Create a wireless network” from the Wireless Mode pop-up menu, and then, select the “Allow this network to be extended” checkbox.
  • Next, select the base station that will extend this network, and then, choose Manual Setup from the Base Station menu, or double-click the base station to open its configuration in a separate window. Enter the base station password if necessary.
  • Choose “Extend a wireless network” from the Wireless Mode pop-up menu, and then, choose the network you want to extend from the Network Name pop-up menu.
  • Enter the base station network and base station password if necessary.
  • Click Update to update the base station with new network settings.


(ref: Pages 43-44 of Apple AirPort Networks.)

(ref: Setting up and configuring an extended wireless network (802.11n))

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Expanding AirPort Extreme with AirPort Express : not working

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