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Q: Airport express change led color

Hello. I need help.

I have a problem with my airport network.

I have a base airport extreme. Hence get an ethernet cable to a swicth and swicth ethernet cable goes out 2 to 2 airport express base. Occasionally the green led one of the base aiport express changes to orange and the area of the house without wifi.

Could anyone help me?

Thank you very much.

Posted on Feb 21, 2015 11:10 AM

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  • by Tesserax,

    Tesserax Tesserax Feb 21, 2015 11:58 AM in response to pamon_1
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    Feb 21, 2015 11:58 AM in response to pamon_1

    If possible I would suggest that you bring all of your networking hardware into the same room as your AirPort Extreme base station. You can then move them to the proper locations once verified.

     

    You have the basis for a roaming network since each of your AirPort base stations are interconnected by Ethernet. What is the exact model number of each of your base stations? If you temporarily remove the two AirPort Express base stations can you get Internet connectivity with just the Extreme?

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    pamon_1 pamon_1 Feb 21, 2015 12:18 PM in response to Tesserax
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    Feb 21, 2015 12:18 PM in response to Tesserax

    Hello.

    Thanks for answering.

    No, it is not possible.

    If i temporarily remove the 2 Airport Express i have internet connectivity with the Extreme.

    AirPort Extreme, 1 gener.

    AirPort Express, 1 gener.

    Thank you.

  • by Tesserax,

    Tesserax Tesserax Feb 21, 2015 12:56 PM in response to pamon_1
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    Feb 21, 2015 12:56 PM in response to pamon_1

    Ok, thanks for the updates. Just to be sure, what are the model numbers of each of your base stations. For example, a 1st generation Extreme would be: A1143. A 1st generation Express would be: A1264. Do these match yours?

     

    If so, then let's start with adding one Express back into the network. Doesn't matter which one you choose. Please perform the following steps. When done, you should have a working roaming network with just the Extreme and 1st Express. Once verified that it is working, we can add the 2nd Express following the steps for adding an additional station.

     

    The following are step-by-step instructions, using version 6.x of the AirPort Utility in manual mode, to configure a roaming network.

        

    First, there are a few key elements to successfully configuring a roaming network, and they are:

    • All of the base station must be interconnected by Ethernet. Note: You can use non-Apple routers in this type of network.
    • All base stations must have unique Base Station Names.
    • All base stations must use the same Radio Mode and Wireless Security Type/Password.
    • Each base station should be on a different Radio Channel. Using "Automatic" works well here.
    • All base stations, other than the "main" base station, must be reconfigured as a bridge.

        

    Let's start with the "main" base station. This will be the one directly connected to the Internet modem:

    • AirPort Utility > Select the "main" base station > Edit
    • Base Station tab > Base Station Name > Enter a unique name here
    • Internet tab > Connect Using: DHCP
    • Wireless tab > Network Mode: Create a wireless network > Wireless Network Name > Enter the desired name. This will be used on all base stations > Wireless Security: WPA2 Personal (recommended) > Wireless Password > Enter the desired wireless password. This will be used on all base stations.
    • Network tab > Router Mode: DHCP and NAT
    • Click on Update

        

    For each additional base station added to the roaming network:

    • AirPort Utility > Select the appropriate base station > Edit
    • Base Station tab > Base Station Name > Enter a unique name here
    • Internet tab > Connect Using: DHCP
    • Wireless tab > Network Mode: Create a wireless network > Wireless Network Name > Enter the desired name. This will be used on all base stations > Wireless Security: WPA2 Personal (recommended) > Wireless Password > Enter the desired wireless password. This will be used on all base stations.
    • Network tab > Router Mode: Off (Bridge Mode)
    • Click on Update
  • by pamon_1,

    pamon_1 pamon_1 Feb 21, 2015 1:09 PM in response to Tesserax
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    Feb 21, 2015 1:09 PM in response to Tesserax

    Thanks for answering again.

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    pamon_1 pamon_1 Feb 21, 2015 1:10 PM in response to Tesserax
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    Feb 21, 2015 1:10 PM in response to Tesserax

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    pamon_1 pamon_1 Feb 21, 2015 1:12 PM in response to Tesserax
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    Feb 21, 2015 1:12 PM in response to Tesserax

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  • by Tesserax,

    Tesserax Tesserax Feb 21, 2015 1:26 PM in response to pamon_1
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    Feb 21, 2015 1:26 PM in response to pamon_1

    In the first screen shot I would recommend that you simplify your AirPort Extreme's base station name. I suggest that you use a name like AEBS or, at least, remove any spaces in the current name. All the other settings seem fine.

  • by Tesserax,

    Tesserax Tesserax Feb 21, 2015 1:29 PM in response to pamon_1
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    Feb 21, 2015 1:29 PM in response to pamon_1

    The Router Mode for the Extreme should be: NAT and DHCP. The Router Mode for the Express base station should be: Off (Bridge Mode)

  • by Tesserax,

    Tesserax Tesserax Feb 21, 2015 1:30 PM in response to pamon_1
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    Feb 21, 2015 1:30 PM in response to pamon_1

    Again I would suggest that you simplify the base station's name. For the 1st Express, use something like: AE1, for the 2nd one, use: AE2

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    pamon_1 pamon_1 Feb 21, 2015 1:43 PM in response to Tesserax
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    Feb 21, 2015 1:43 PM in response to Tesserax

    Ok.

    Thanks for everything.

    Tomorrow I will try and tell you.

    Greetings.

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    pamon_1 pamon_1 Feb 22, 2015 9:43 PM in response to Tesserax
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    Feb 22, 2015 9:43 PM in response to Tesserax

    Hello.

    IT seems that the AE is broyen.

    Thanks  for all.