does the ethernet port work when the using airport express in client mode?

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does the ethernet port work when the using airport express in client mode?

I am considering using an airport express to extend my existing wireless network to a room where I can't get a cable to.

I will need to connect a at least 3 devices to the airport express.

The questions are:

- is an airport express the right answer to this problem?

- if so, does the ethernet port work (AE on client mode) as a passthru into the main network?

- can I plug a hub to it?

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RFSF

MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Dec 14, 2013 1:35 PM

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Tesserax

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Dec 14, 2013 5:43 PM in response to ricardofromsan francisco

The questions are:

- is an airport express the right answer to this problem?

- if so, does the ethernet port work (AE on client mode) as a passthru into the main network?

- can I plug a hub to it?

The answer is "yes" for all three questions.

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Answer 2

Dec 16, 2013 11:50 AM in response to Tesserax

Hi Tesserax,

Really appreciate you taking time to respond.

I stopped by the Apple store this weekend and one of their sales people ( not one of their genius bar people) told me NO to all questions. I tend to believe more answers from people in this forum but just realize that I have not mentioned one possibly important point:

the main AP to which I will be connecting the airport express is not an Airport Extreme/Express AP.

Thanks,

Ricardo.

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Answer 3

Dec 16, 2013 12:54 PM in response to ricardofromsan francisco

You will not be able to wirelessly extend your network unless you have an Apple base station as your primary.

1. Airport Extreme (AE)

2. Airport Express (AX)

3. Time Capsule (TC)

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Answer 4

Dec 16, 2013 2:10 PM in response to Joseph Kriz

got it. time to buy an AE 🙂

Thank you Joseph.

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