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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

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Q: Is Airport Express Gen 1 (no WAN port) suitable for an extended network (roaming)

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  • by CRMDVM,Solvedanswer

    CRMDVM CRMDVM Nov 15, 2012 2:33 PM in response to tjcs2
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    Nov 15, 2012 2:33 PM in response to tjcs2

    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.

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    tjcs2 tjcs2 Nov 15, 2012 2:48 PM in response to CRMDVM
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    Nov 15, 2012 2:48 PM in response to CRMDVM

    Thanks, CRMDVM, for that explanation.

    I am successfully using the Express as extended (wireless) now with the Extreme as the primary base station.  I will try it (wired) with an ethernet cable attached to the Express (Gen 1) LAN port (which you say also functions as a WAN port in this case). BTW, my confusion arose because Gen2 of the Express includes a WAN and a LAN port

  • by CRMDVM,Helpful

    CRMDVM CRMDVM Nov 15, 2012 2:53 PM in response to tjcs2
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    Nov 15, 2012 2:53 PM in response to tjcs2

    You might have to reset the Express to factory mode to do it - I have had trouble trying it manually from the wireless mode on some networks.