Tim Hassett

Q: Setting Up Roaming - New AirPort Extremes and Utility

Hello Everyone,

 

I just purchased two new AirPort Extreme units (the new 802.11ac capable ones) and want to setup a roaming network whereby the 2nd APE is upstairs and is connected via ethernet to the first APE down in the basement where my internet connection comes in. 

 

Like this:

 

Cable modem ---ethernet---->  APE 1 downstairs ------ethernet------>  APE 2 upstairs. 

 

My question:

 

- How is this done using the most current version of the AirPort utility for OS X?  (version 6.3)

- Because I'm dealing with these brand new 802.11ac units, is setup any different? 

 

 

I've already done a bunch of research on this and have found very helpful kb articles and discussions on this, but they all reference the old hardware and old utility.  Such as:  http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4260

MacBook Pro (Retina, Mid 2012), Mac OS X (10.7.4), 16GB RAM

Posted on Jun 27, 2013 2:23 PM

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  • by David Igra,

    David Igra David Igra Apr 17, 2015 8:31 AM in response to robshort
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    Apr 17, 2015 8:31 AM in response to robshort

    I've also tried to connect an slightly older version of the Airport Extreme (5th gen) with a brand new one (6th gen), however have so far not been able to do so. I connected them correctly, but it simply will not work.

     

    I can't for the life of me figure out how and why not. I set it up exactly as you described it which corresponds perfectly to Apple's own instructions but to no avail. I tried putting the newer one first, then switched them around.

     

    Contact between the airports is intermittent, I have yet to try an wireless extension since that defeats the purpose of the second AE.

     

    When I use them separately, they both work as they should but just won't function together. Can the slight age difference be the culprit?

     

    I even attempted to let the second AE create a whole new network instead of extending the existing one, same problem. I'm not able to access internet or the local network more than intermittently.

     

    It's extremely frustrating since it's supposedly so simple, the configuration is almost automated but even though I am absolutely certain that the set up is correct (even Airport Utility says so), it just won't work. I'll attempt with my friends 6th gen AE just to be thorough, but I just don't know what to think.

     

    Any ideas or experiences would be very welcome!

  • by InnateInside,

    InnateInside InnateInside May 23, 2015 8:03 AM in response to Tesserax
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    May 23, 2015 8:03 AM in response to Tesserax

    Thank you very much for this detailed explanation - now my system works great!

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