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Q: Please help - simply trying to extend my Airport network...

Hi. I've tried everything but I simply cannot get my Internet to extend over my Airport network. Airply etc. works, but there is no Internet. I have two Airport Express units (an 802.11n and an older 802.11g), and the 802.11n is connected via ethernet to my modem. Here are some screenshots of the current setup (please excuse the network names - they reflect my frustration) - I arrived at this configuration after numerous different attempts at trying to solve the problem, and of course researching hundreds of posts and suggestons. How do I get my Internet connection to be extended over my Airport network? Thanks. Stan.

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Posted on Aug 19, 2012 5:05 PM

by Bob Timmons,Solvedanswer
Bob Timmons Bob Timmons
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A:

On the "g" Express, open AirPort Utility and click Manual Setup

 

Click the Wireless tab below the row of icons

 

Click the selection for for Wireless Mode

 

Review the available settings that you see here

 

Do you see a setting for "Extend a wireless network"?

 

If you don't, there is no way to configure the Express to do what you want.  My guess is that you had the Express configured to "Join a wireless network" previously, but it does not "extend" when it "joins".

Posted on Aug 20, 2012 5:59 AM

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Q: Please help - simply trying to extend my Airport network...

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  • by Philly_Phan,

    Philly_Phan Philly_Phan Aug 19, 2012 5:08 PM in response to silencebegan
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    Aug 19, 2012 5:08 PM in response to silencebegan

    Configuration is simple if you start from a factory default condition.  Connect the main Airport to AC power and finally to the Internet modem (or modem/router).  Open Airport Utility on your Mac or other computer and accept all of the recommendations.  After confirming that it works, insert your desired administrative and WiFi passwords.

     

    Then connect the extender to AC power.  As before, open Airport Utility on your Mac or other computer and accept all of the recommendations.  No need to add password info.

     

    Do not expect the Airport to respond instantly to the configuration commands.  BE PATIENT!

  • by Bob Timmons,

    Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Aug 19, 2012 6:12 PM in response to Philly_Phan
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    Aug 19, 2012 6:12 PM in response to Philly_Phan

    I have two Airport Express units (an802.11n and an older 802.11g), and the 802.11n is connected via ethernet to my modem.

    And that....unfortunately is the issue here.  You need two of the 802.11n versions of the Express to make this work.

     

    The older 802.11"b/g" version of the Express does not support the "Extend a wireless network" feature.

     

    Apple's instructions to do this are in the link below. You will notice that this support document talks about setting up an 802.11n network to "extend". The "Extend a wireless network" setting is not to be found on your older 802.11g Express.

     

    Extended network

  • by silencebegan,

    silencebegan silencebegan Aug 20, 2012 2:11 AM in response to Bob Timmons
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    Aug 20, 2012 2:11 AM in response to Bob Timmons

    Hi Bob. I was wondering about that. But, I've had these exact two base station set up to extend my Internet reach before, and it worked fine. And for a long time. At one point I decided to increase my security (better encrypterd password) and since then I couldn't get the setup to work properly again...

  • by Bob Timmons,Solvedanswer

    Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Aug 20, 2012 5:59 AM in response to silencebegan
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    Aug 20, 2012 5:59 AM in response to silencebegan

    On the "g" Express, open AirPort Utility and click Manual Setup

     

    Click the Wireless tab below the row of icons

     

    Click the selection for for Wireless Mode

     

    Review the available settings that you see here

     

    Do you see a setting for "Extend a wireless network"?

     

    If you don't, there is no way to configure the Express to do what you want.  My guess is that you had the Express configured to "Join a wireless network" previously, but it does not "extend" when it "joins".

  • by silencebegan,

    silencebegan silencebegan Aug 20, 2012 6:11 AM in response to Bob Timmons
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    Aug 20, 2012 6:11 AM in response to Bob Timmons

    Hi Bob. You're right, there is no "Extend a wireless network" option... and I guess if I swop the two around and make my 'g' the Airport wired to my moden it also won't work because the 'g' Airport's network probably can't be extended either?


     

     


  • by Bob Timmons,

    Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Aug 20, 2012 6:13 AM in response to silencebegan
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    Aug 20, 2012 6:13 AM in response to silencebegan

    Unfortunately, as I said, you need two "n" AirPort Express devices to be able to do what you want.

  • by silencebegan,

    silencebegan silencebegan Aug 20, 2012 6:14 AM in response to Bob Timmons
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    Aug 20, 2012 6:14 AM in response to Bob Timmons

    Thanks Bob. Have a good day.