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Q: can i use 2 airport express to extend airport extreme

My current set up: Verizon FiOs - using Airport Extreme as the wireless router (Bridege mode) with one Airport Express as range extender - works flawless.

Recently purchase the Airport Express Base - to use as another wireless range extender - but getting error when trying to set up via Airport utility app. Can i have 2 Airport express as wireless range extender?

Posted on Jun 24, 2012 7:06 PM

by Bob Timmons,Solvedanswer
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Can i have 2 Airport express as wireless range extender?

Yes, but both AirPort Express devices will connect directly to the AirPort Extreme and "extend" the signal from the AirPort Extreme.

 

If you are asking if you can "extend" the AirPort Express that is already setup to "extend", that type of configuration would not be possible using wireless only.

Posted on Jun 24, 2012 7:23 PM

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  • by Tesserax,Helpful

    Tesserax Tesserax Jun 24, 2012 7:14 PM in response to JBnew2MAC
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    Jun 24, 2012 7:14 PM in response to JBnew2MAC

    Yes, you can use multiple 802.11n AirPort Express base stations to extend the 802.11n AirPort Extreme. Think of the extended network as sort of a wheel with the extended base station at the hub and the extending base stations on each of the spokes of that wheel. Each extending base station would be configured the same way.

     

    Please check out the following Apple Support article for setting up an extended network.

  • by Bob Timmons,Solvedanswer

    Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Jun 24, 2012 7:23 PM in response to JBnew2MAC
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    Jun 24, 2012 7:23 PM in response to JBnew2MAC

    Can i have 2 Airport express as wireless range extender?

    Yes, but both AirPort Express devices will connect directly to the AirPort Extreme and "extend" the signal from the AirPort Extreme.

     

    If you are asking if you can "extend" the AirPort Express that is already setup to "extend", that type of configuration would not be possible using wireless only.