HT5022: AirPort Base Station: How to set up and configure an 802.11g AirPort Extreme Base Station or AirPort Express in OS X Lion

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Q: How do i use my airport extreme to extend my wireless network, or make the signal stronger

I have a wireless modem/router and want to use my airport extreme to strengthen the signal throughout my house...how do i do that?

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Posted on Jan 15, 2013 5:37 PM

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Q: How do i use my airport extreme to extend my wireless network, or make the signal stronger

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  • by Bob Timmons,

    Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Jan 15, 2013 5:47 PM in response to jesseschiller
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    Jan 15, 2013 5:47 PM in response to jesseschiller

    Plan to establish a permanent Ethernet cable connection from one of the available LAN <-> ports on your modem/router to the WAN "O" port on the AirPort Extreme. Locate the AirPort Exteme in a central location in the general area where more wireless coverage is desired.

     

    Configure the AirPort Extreme using AirPort Utility to "create" a wireless network using the exact same wireless network name, same exact wireless security settings and same exact password that your modem/router uses.

     

    Finally, the Extreme must be configured in Bridge Mode to operate correctly with the modem/router.

     

    To get everything in the proper sequence on the network....once the Extreme is configured, power off the entire network for a few minutes. Then start the modem/router first and let it run a minute by itself. Then start the Exteme next the same way. Continue starting devices the same way until the entire network is back up.