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Q: Hi...I currently have a Linksys WAG 160N modem/router and want to use an Airport Extreme with it...dont know where to start!

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Q: Hi...I currently have a Linksys WAG 160N modem/router and want to use an Airport Extreme with it...dont know where to start!

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  • by Tesserax,

    Tesserax Tesserax Oct 13, 2013 9:40 AM in response to reborncoyote
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    Oct 13, 2013 9:40 AM in response to reborncoyote

    What would be your desired networking goal for the AirPort Extreme? Which exact model of the Extreme do you have?

  • by reborncoyote,

    reborncoyote reborncoyote Oct 14, 2013 3:53 AM in response to Tesserax
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    Oct 14, 2013 3:53 AM in response to Tesserax

    Hi...the model I have is AirPort Extreme 802.11n Wi Fi. I guess what I was hoping is that it would boost my wi-Fi as we have really thick walls and signal not great. The other issue Is that my wifi signal drops out many times a day which means I have to constantly unplug from the mains.

  • by Tesserax,

    Tesserax Tesserax Oct 17, 2013 9:03 AM in response to reborncoyote
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    Oct 17, 2013 9:03 AM in response to reborncoyote

    Unfortunately, you will NOT be able to use the AirPort Extreme to extend the wireless range of your Linksys router as the two are incompatible for this feature. In fact, if "thick" walls is an issue, then even Linksys' solution for this may not work as well.

     

    Your only real option would be to use an Ethernet connection between them, and then, configure them both for a roaming network. If Ethernet is not practical or desireable, you may want to consider using Powerline adapters instead. These take advantage of your home's electrical circuit to create a pseudo Ethernet one.