I have an AE "g" creating a wireless network at my house. I bought a new version AE "n" to extend this network. Apparently, I can't extend the network created by an AE "g", so I configured the new AE "n" to join the network. Both devices have a green light, but my internet is not covering the new range. In other words, the range is not being expanded by the new added AE.
Any support will be appreciate it!
Whenever you have a "mix" of older 'g" and newer "n" wireless devices, you must use the WDS settings to provide more wireless coverage.
Apple's instructions to do this are here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4262
There are upsides and downsides to this type of setup
The upside is that you will have a bit more wireless coverage
Downsides:
WDS only operates at "g" wireless, so you will lose any "n" capabilities of the newer AirPort Express
WDS cuts the bandwidth in half, so you will have a "g" wireless network running at half speed
WDS is difficult for most users to configure....easy to make a mistake....and impossible to recover without starting all over again.
I got rid of all my older Airport Express (AX) units and replaced them with the newer "n" versions...
Much easier to setup than the older models and as mentioned above, run faster on "n" and you don't have to try and setup WDS which also slows it down again in half...
Thanks for your help!
Is the range of the AE "g" different than the range of the AE "n"?
If anything, the 'g" Express would probably have just a bit better range since "n" signals tend to be absorbed a little more quickly than "g" signals.
As far as operating in a WDS setup, they would perform the same, since both would be operating at "g" levels.
If the budget allows, you will do much better to use two "n" Express devices in an "extend" setup. You could still configure the "g" Expess to "join" the network for AirTunes or a printer.
Apples terminoloy abbreviations.....
AE = Airport Extreme
AX = Airport Express
Which one are you referring to?
You could also sell your old one on eBay like I did. There are plenty of people that don't mind the older "g" devices. This way it won't cost you full price to upgrade to a newer "n" version.
AE "n" is joining but not extending AE "g" network
