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I use Time Machine as the source of both my personal and my guest wireless network. I just installed Airport Express to extend my network range. However, I can only get it to extend one (personal or guest) not both concurrently. Is there a way to have it support both concurrently?
MacBook Pro
Unfortunately, the Guest Network cannot be extended....either by wireless or Ethernet connections no matter what AirPort device you might be using.
It is called TimeCapsule, not TimeMachine (which is the backup app on the Mac).
Aiprort extends one network: the newest can extend a network of 2.4Ghz AND 5Ghz at the same time when the TimeCapsule has both set, but it can only extend one network.
Not true, I can extend one or the other, just not both at the same time
So if I bought a second airport express and set it for the other network (guest) would that work?
You can extend the 2.4 GHz "main"network and the 5 GHz "main" network (which you may have named differently) if you have a "new" AirPort Express. If you have an older AirPort Express, it can extend either network,but not both. If you have two AirPort Expresses, then you can configure each "main" network to be extended.
You are confusing main networks with the Guest Network
But if you have enabled the Guest Network feature on the Time Capsule....the Guest Network cannot be extended. You will receive an error message if you try this.
And you are right, I always mix up the name - guess its just wishful thinking that I could have a real time machine!
If you buy a second Aexpress you can extend a second network, but not the guest network as Bob says.
I'm wondering if there is a technical reason this doesn't work, or if Apple just hasn't made this capability a priority. It would be nice to be able to extend the Guest Network; obviously anyone who has a need to extend their main network due to their location, and offers a guest network, would also wish to extend their guest network for when vistitors come.
VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network) chips are available to do this, so you might want to let Apple know that you would like to see this feature on a future product.
Extend Multiple Networks via one Airport Express station
