Q: Is Airport Express Gen 1 (no WAN port) suitable for an extended network (roaming)
Is the Airport Express Gen 1 (no WAN port) suitable for an extended network (roaming)? It (Express) ha no WAN port.
I have a new Airport Extreme. I wish to extend the network (wired, not wireless) to an older (Gen 1) Airport Express.
I have followed the instructions explicitly.
EXCEPT: the Airport Express has only a LAN port and no WAN port. The instructions state to insert the cable from the Extreme into the Express WAN port.
Solutons? Thanks!
Posted on Nov 15, 2012 8:00 AM
Hi - to extend via ethernet from the Extreme to the Express, the ethernet port on the Express functions as a WAN port and it is in bridge mode to create a wireless network with the same name and password and security type as the Extreme - when the Express is configured wirelessly to extend the network, the ethernet port becomes a LAN port - it you need more ports near the Express, use an ethernet switch besfore it if it is a wired extender or connected to its' ethernet port if it is wireless.
Posted on Nov 15, 2012 2:33 PM