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IPatronius Author

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Airport Express n Won't Extend Wireless Network

It's the n version with the built in (flip-out plug) power, not the latest one, but it has the latest firmware. It works fine as it's own wireless network plugged in with an ethernet cable to the Internet. But now I'm at a guest house, trying to extend a weak wireless signal. First, I wasn't able to set it up with the iPad to extend a wireless network (not an available option). Luckily I have my MBA and an Ethernet cable (I came prepared!). When I Ethernet into the AE, and set it up as an extension of their wireless, it connects to the Internet through their wireless network, but then doesn't show up as its own wireless network, and has the flashing amber light. Am I missing something?

Posted on Dec 30, 2012 12:48 PM

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Bob Timmons

Community+ 2024

Level 10

168,668 points

Posted on Dec 30, 2012 12:57 PM

But now I'm at a guest house, trying to extend a weak wireless signal.

The AirPort Express can only "extend" a wireless signal....using wireless only....from another AirPort Extreme, Time Capsule, or AirPort Express.

Does the guest house use an Apple "n" router to provide the wireless signal?

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Oct 7, 2013 2:21 PM in response to nassir

Well, I was very useful to me, and I suspect I'm not alone.

Plus, the thread isn't exclusively about succeeding in extending a network with a wire. There are also posts that explain how to achieve the extension wirelessly. I think perhaps your assessment is a little rash. I hope you can re-read and take the valuable points from it.

mirekza

Level 1

9 points

Nov 18, 2013 2:40 AM in response to IPatronius

I am glad , that I read your posts and the following discussion before buying the Airport Express Base myself. Thank you very much, as I have D-Link router and would have the same problems and frustration.

Jan 7, 2014 11:28 AM in response to mirekza

Not sure if I have understood the issue as following the steps here solved my issue when trying to extend my wireless network wirelessly with an Express and Extreme

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4277240?answerId=19507008022#19507008022

bijoyg

Level 1

9 points

Oct 12, 2014 4:16 PM in response to Bob Timmons

Hi Bob, additional clarification on this: I have the old brick-style Airport Express N model, which I'm currently using to extend the newer Airport Express hockey puck. The hockey puck is setup to with DHCP and creating the network. The brick is in setup with extending using DHCP and in Bridge Mode. When I plugin the Ethernet cable from the Ethernet port of the hockey puck to the brick, I lose any internet connectivity. Seems there are conflicts that arise and this is why you are saying you can only do it over air? I seem to recall reading some documentation that said the brick would support ethernet. Thanks for your help!

Oct 13, 2014 7:24 AM in response to bijoyg

This post has been inactive for about 9 months.

Please start a new post for your question.

Thanks.

Airport Express n Won't Extend Wireless Network