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Setting up Airport Extreme 802.11ac

this is a continuation from this thread:

I have added a new AX to my network. The plan was to take the older AX and use to extend. I also have an older A Xpress that I have re-purposed to get my audio receiver on the network, but did not want it to extend the network.

After getting everything set up I started experiencing severe drops in internet speed and signal. Looking into things I came across the above thread and followed the advice to set up without WAN connected and selecting double NAT rather than bridge. At first I could not get to work (AX would not show on network: it was on ethernet, not wifi) but eventually got everything to go as described. It now shows as being in double NAT mode but I am not convinced this is correct. When I analyze the network via Airport Utility it sometimes shows that the Airport units cannot be found. If I do this from my iPad, it only shows if I re-start the iPad.

I know nothing about what Double NAT is or why this is supposed to correct the issue. Just want some validation that this all makes sense. Attached are some screen shots

Airport Extreme 802.11 ac v7.73

Posted on Oct 6, 2014 12:03 PM

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patfraley Author

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Oct 23, 2014 2:42 PM in response to Loner T

will do. Keep you posted.

FYI...the setup keeps the Fios router in the mix. All it does is convert COAX to ethernet and then pass it along to AEBS LAN port.

See here:

http://www.dslreports.com/faq/12506

Loner T

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Oct 23, 2014 2:58 PM in response to patfraley

In your link with Step 10 executed, how will the AEBS function and what configuration will it have?

patfraley Author

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Oct 23, 2014 9:13 PM in response to Loner T

Loner T wrote:

In your link with Step 10 executed, how will the AEBS function and what configuration will it have?

well....other than step number 8, I have no idea!! : )

patfraley Author

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Jan 1, 2015 10:25 AM in response to patfraley

TThought I would update since it has been a while. I purchased two Verizon routers from EBay. Those are connected to AEBS to extend network. That setup has worked flawlessly. The one AEBS that is connected to a MOCA bridge is the only one that occasionally has a problem, but it may not be the Bridge that is the issue. This is in my media center where I have electronics all connected to AEBS via Ethernet. The only one that occasionally stalls is the Apple TV. The connection becomes very slow. After a quick restart it will work fine. I have tried using both static and assigned IPs but the problem still comes up over time.

i Have considered replacing the Bridge with a Verizon router but have yet to do so. As I said, the wireless network is better than ever with no issues. Much faster and stable. Any ideas on what might be happening with Apple TV hardwired please let me know

Loner T

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Jan 1, 2015 5:46 PM in response to patfraley

patfraley wrote:

The only one that occasionally stalls is the Apple TV. The connection becomes very slow. After a quick restart it will work fine. I have tried using both static and assigned IPs but the problem still comes up over time.

Is the connection slow or non-existent? On the router which the ATV connects to, what does My Network show for the ATV?

Setting up Airport Extreme 802.11ac