I currently have a wireless network that I need to strengthen downstairs. I have an ASUS router and have 2 PCs connected. I also have 2 IMacs connected wireless. I have an wired Apple Express that I would like to place downstairs to boost the current wireless signal from the ASUS router. How do I set this up in the Apple Express?
Thanks!
Windows 8
The tips and tricks for setting things up are different depending on what product and computer you might have.
Which model of AirPort Express do you have?
Will you be using a PC or a Mac to set up the AirPort Express? If you will be using a Mac, what operating system is it running? If you are not sure about that, click on the Apple icon in the upper left corner of the screen, then click About This Mac and look for the OS X Version number there.
Actually, I returned the ASUS and got the new Apple Extreme. I can use either a Mac or PC to set up. The Mac is running Yosemite (10.10.4) & the PC is running windows 10.
Just follow the instructions in the Setup Guide that came with the AirPort Extreme.
Connect an Ethernet cable from one of the four LAN <--> Ethernet ports on the ASUS router to the WAN "O" port on the AirPort Extreme
Power up the AirPort Extreme for a few minutes
Click on the WiFi icon at the top of the Mac's screen and look for a setting of New AirPort Base Station, then click on AirPort Extreme directly below that heading
When you click on AirPort Extreme, the setup "wizard" will open up automatically, take a few seconds to analyze the network, then display a screen that looks similar to this, except that you will see a picture of the AirPort Extreme.
Network Name.........Enter the exact name of the Asus wireless network
Base Station............Enter a short, simple device name that you want to call the AirPort Extreme
Password.................Enter the password for the Asus network
Verify........................Enter the password again to confirm
Click Next, and the wizard will set up everything for you. When you see the message of Setup Complete, click Done. That's it,
Setup of Apple Express
