scudley29
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Q: extend wifi signal from airport extreme using an airport express

I have an airport extreme base station hooked up to my cable modem that is located upstairs.  I wanted the extend the signal using a new airport express I purchased.  I cannot figure out how to get it so it will extend the network.  Can anyone help me or do I have to go see the geniuses at the apple store???  Please help...thanks.

airport, Windows 7

Posted on Jul 23, 2012 6:42 PM

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Q: extend wifi signal from airport extreme using an airport express

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  • by Tesserax,

    Tesserax Tesserax Jul 23, 2012 7:04 PM in response to scudley29
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    Jul 23, 2012 7:04 PM in response to scudley29

    Please check out the following Apple Support article for details on how to extend an AirPort's wireless network with another AirPort.

  • by Tedfixit,

    Tedfixit Tedfixit Jul 23, 2012 9:58 PM in response to scudley29
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    Jul 23, 2012 9:58 PM in response to scudley29
    1. Place any extended Wi-Fi base stations within range of the primary Wi-Fi base station
    2. Ensure that all 802.11n Wi-Fi base stations are powered on and allow them time to appear in the AirPort Menu Extra
    3. Open AirPort Utility (On a Mac, choose Go > Applications from your desktop, click the Utilities folder, then open AirPort Utility. In Microsoft Windows, choose Start > All Programs > AirPort to start AirPort Utility).
    4. Select the Extended Wi-Fi base station in the Base Station Chooser, then click Continue. Note: If you see a message appear that indicates that the Wi-Fi base station has been reset, click Cancel to continue.
    5. Click Manual Setup. Enter the base station password if necessary.
    6. Click AirPort in the toolbar.
    7. Click Wireless.
    8. Choose “Extend a wireless network” from the Wireless Mode menu.
    9. Choose the network you want to extend from the Network Name menu.
    10. Enter the network and device password if necessary, then click Update.
    11. The next window may indicate that there are some problems. Resolve the problems, then click Update.