Hi, can the latest Airport Extreme be used with out att's router NVG589?
I recently purchased an AE so I can returned att's router to them and save a couple of bucks a month. But for what I have been reading is that you need both, att's router and AE?.
I purchased the AE for better reception in the house (small normal house) and steady Wi-Fi mainly.
Thanks in advance.
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Not likely. AT&T's router is what connects and logs you into your internet service with AT&T. Its not just a router, its also a Modem that negotiates the connection to AT&T. It has ports that AT&T uses that are not present in the AP Extreme. i.e the rj14 , coaxial, dsl broadband etc...
The Extreme is just a router. It takes in an ethernet signal form your Modem, and routes it out to devices connected to it.
You can probably turn off the Wireless network from the NVG589, and use the extreme's wireless instead though.
Not likely. AT&T's router is what connects and logs you into your internet service with AT&T. Its not just a router, its also a Modem that negotiates the connection to AT&T. It has ports that AT&T uses that are not present in the AP Extreme. i.e the rj14 , coaxial, dsl broadband etc...
The Extreme is just a router. It takes in an ethernet signal form your Modem, and routes it out to devices connected to it.
You can probably turn off the Wireless network from the NVG589, and use the extreme's wireless instead though.
In addition to Phil0124's comments, the other option is to keep the AirPort Extreme and replace the NVG589 with a simple modem. If you do go this path, check to see if AT&T provides them for purchase or at least make sure they let you know what modems are compatible with their service.
I was afraid of that answer, so now, should I keep the AE? my whole purpose was to get one and get rid of att's.
Thanks anyway for your help.
That's up to you. Do you want to use as a wireless access point? If not, then you can probably return it.
The AirPort Extreme will easily outperform the ATT modem/router in terms of wireless performance, but if you are satisfied with the wireless that the ATT modem/router now provides, then the AirPort Extreme would not be needed.
Guys, I used this instructions here (http://www.dslreports.com/faq/17734) to do the set up, and now is up and running.
Let me tell you that the speed is way better now and super fast. I purchased this on CL for $100, it will be a big mistake to return it.
And yes Bob, it is way better and the reason why I wanted to ditch att's router was because of the poor performance.
But now a question comes to mind, step 16 says to turn off everything under "Firewall Advanced" and it also says:
The recommendation is to leave these features enabled if you will have any devices on this segment or are using the integrated wireless feature. If you disable these features, make sure you are enabling this functionality on your personal router.
But I am assuming I don't have to do anything on the AE since this device takes care of all security measures right?
Click on the AirPort icon or "bars" at the top of the screen, then look for the name of your wireless network.
Is there a lock to the right of the name of the network?
If yes, you are all set.
Yes, there is a lock next to the network name. I thought that meat password protected.
I just want to make sure my network is safe.
You are all set as far as the AirPort Extreme is concerned.
I tried that website and got no joy in being able to connect my first gen Airport extreme to the NGV589. :-/ I would appreciate anyone who has been successful in connecting this hardware to hold my hand.
Airport extreme and att uverse NVG589
