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Q: Can I connect Airport Express to any WLAN base station to extend my wireless network?

Can I connect Airport Express to any WLAN to extend my wireless network?

iPad, iOS 5.1

Posted on Mar 9, 2012 12:42 PM

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Q: Can I connect Airport Express to any WLAN base station to extend my wireless network?

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  • by Bob Timmons,

    Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Mar 9, 2012 12:47 PM in response to Jamek
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    Mar 9, 2012 12:47 PM in response to Jamek

    By "connect"....without guessing....we don't whether you are asking about wireless only, or connecting using an Ethernet cable.

     

    If you are asking about "wireless only", the Express can only "extend" a wireless network produced by another Apple router. It is not compatible for this purpose with devices from other manufacturers.

  • by Jamek,

    Jamek Jamek Mar 9, 2012 1:00 PM in response to Bob Timmons
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    Mar 9, 2012 1:00 PM in response to Bob Timmons

    I was meaning wireless. I have two-storied house and I'm looking for a solution to wirelessly improve signal in 2nd floor but seems this is not the way unless I buy new Apple router to 1st floor also. Thanks Bob, anytips how to do it?

  • by Bob Timmons,

    Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Mar 9, 2012 1:05 PM in response to Jamek
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    Mar 9, 2012 1:05 PM in response to Jamek

    If you are looking at two Apple routers, the step by step instructions to do this are here:

     

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4259

     

    Although two AirPort Extremes are pictured, the setup for an Express would be exactly the same.