HT204617: Wi-Fi base stations: Setting up and configuring an extended wireless network (802.11n)

Learn about Wi-Fi base stations: Setting up and configuring an extended wireless network (802.11n)
bmarr-2008
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Q: Why does my Airport utility not have either an option to manually configure, or a box "to extend the network?"

I have Mac with Lion, with an AIrport Extreme wi-fi network.  I am trying to configure a Airport (model A1264) to extend the network. I read the Apple article on how to configure an extended network.  Unfortunately my Airport Utility seems to have none of the functionality mentioned in the article.  The article states to choose manual configuration of the base station.  I can find no such option in my Airport Utility.  Secondly, it the article states to check "create a wireless network," which I can find, but then says to check box to "allow this network to be extended."  No such option appears anywhere in my Airport Utility.  Lastly, my Mac is not even recognizing the existence of the Airport Express.  It does not even appear as a wireless device, nor does it appear in Airport Utility as an "Other Airport Base Stations.  It does however continue to flash amber.  Does anyone know what might be the problem?

Thanks,

bmarr

iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.4)

Posted on Jun 10, 2012 8:53 PM

by Bob Timmons,Solvedanswer
Bob Timmons Bob Timmons
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A:

I read the Apple article on how to configure an extended network.  Unfortunately my Airport Utility seems to have none of the functionality mentioned in the article.

The article was written a few years ago and Lion 10.7.4 was not around at the time.

 

I suggest that you download and install the full featured version of AirPort Utility 5.6 for Mac OS X Lion . I think you will find that it will track with the article (if it is the one that I think it is) very nicely.

 

You can keep both AirPort Utility 5.6 and AirPort Utility 6.0 on your Mac.

Posted on Jun 10, 2012 9:16 PM

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Q: Why does my Airport utility not have either an option to manually configure, or a box "to extend the network?"

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  • by Kappy,

    Kappy Kappy Jun 10, 2012 9:04 PM in response to bmarr-2008
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    Jun 10, 2012 9:04 PM in response to bmarr-2008

    Click on the image for the AEBS then click on the Edit button. Click on the Wireless tab. The dropdown menu labeled Network Mode is where you configure the device to either create a network or extend one.

     

    You must first configure the AEBS with a base station name and password. You will then use that information to configure the AEX.

  • by Bob Timmons,Solvedanswer

    Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Jun 10, 2012 9:16 PM in response to bmarr-2008
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    Jun 10, 2012 9:16 PM in response to bmarr-2008

    I read the Apple article on how to configure an extended network.  Unfortunately my Airport Utility seems to have none of the functionality mentioned in the article.

    The article was written a few years ago and Lion 10.7.4 was not around at the time.

     

    I suggest that you download and install the full featured version of AirPort Utility 5.6 for Mac OS X Lion . I think you will find that it will track with the article (if it is the one that I think it is) very nicely.

     

    You can keep both AirPort Utility 5.6 and AirPort Utility 6.0 on your Mac.

  • by bmarr-2008,

    bmarr-2008 bmarr-2008 Jun 10, 2012 10:31 PM in response to Bob Timmons
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    Jun 10, 2012 10:31 PM in response to Bob Timmons

    Thank you.  This solved the problem and allowed me to configure the airport express.