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Airport express will not restart after airport utility has updated settings. Its refurbished just tried it out. I am trying to extend my current wireless network.
imac g4, Mac OS X (10.5.8)
Can you please provide us with the make and model number of your current "main" wireless router?
Are you still using OS X 10.5.8 as your profile indicates?
It is a actiontec model M1424WR used with
Verizon fios . Yes that is the operating system. Still using old emac
Thanks
Apple's "extend" setting is a proprietary function that is designed to only work with other Apple routers.
Unfortunately, it is extremely unlikely that it would work with Fios / Actiontec devices (or any other router for that matter) if you are trying to "extend" using wireless only.
If you connect the Express to one of the LAN <-> ports on the Actiontec router using a permanent, wired Ethernet connection, the Express can be configured to provide more wireless coverage that way.
. I have a time capsule,could I use that to set up my wireless
Network, and then use the airport off of that? Thanks for your help
That would work if the Time Capsule is now connected to the Actiontec router using a permanent wired Ethernet connection.
This can get complicated though, since having two routers in close proximity to each other with both providing a wireless signal can introduce interference effects that limit the performance of both routers.
In cases like this, it is always a good idea to turn off the wireless on one of the routers if possible.
I will try it later. Thank you for all your help
airport express will not restart after update on airport utility
