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)
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Q: how to configure extended network via ethernet

how to configure an extended network via ethernet

Posted on Aug 13, 2012 7:10 PM

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  • by Bob Timmons,

    Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Aug 13, 2012 7:16 PM in response to mauro cm
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    Aug 13, 2012 7:16 PM in response to mauro cm

    What devices will be used?

     

    What operating system is the computer running that you will be using?

  • by mauro cm,

    mauro cm mauro cm Aug 14, 2012 5:58 PM in response to mauro cm
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    Aug 14, 2012 5:58 PM in response to mauro cm

    an airport express and an airport extreme

    the operating system is OS X 10.8

  • by Bob Timmons,

    Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Aug 14, 2012 6:08 PM in response to mauro cm
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    Aug 14, 2012 6:08 PM in response to mauro cm

    Both the AirPort Express and AirPort Extreme are recent "n" wireless versions, correct?

     

    The Extreme is already setup and working, correct?

  • by mauro cm,

    mauro cm mauro cm Aug 14, 2012 6:24 PM in response to Bob Timmons
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    Aug 14, 2012 6:24 PM in response to Bob Timmons

    yes version 7.6.1

    yes the extreme is up and running.

  • by Bob Timmons,

    Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Aug 14, 2012 6:33 PM in response to mauro cm
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    Aug 14, 2012 6:33 PM in response to mauro cm

    I assume that the Express is new, so that it still has the factory default settings.

     

    Connect an Ethernet cable from one of the LAN <-> ports on the AirPort Extreme to the WAN "O" port on the AirPort Express

     

    Power up the Extreme and Express if they are not already powered up

     

    Open Macintosh HD > Applications > Utiltities > AirPort Utility

     

    Click on the tab in the upper left hand corner of the window that reads Other AirPort Base Stations (1)

    Click on the AirPort Express xxxxxx

     

    Wait a minute or two while AirPort Utility analyzes the network and then announces that the Express will be configured to extend your network

     

    Enter a name for the AirPort Express and click Next

     

    Wait 2-3 minutes while AirPort Utility configures the Express and the Express restarts

     

    When you see the message that setup is complete, click Done

     

    That's it.