Q: Trying to extend my wifi network coverage.
I want to extend my home wifi. I have a Motorola router connected to an Airport extreme via ethernet cable. Can I now run an ethernet cable from airport extreme to another airport device to "extend" the network/coverage??
iMac, OS X El Capitan (10.11.4)
Posted on Apr 25, 2016 10:09 AM
Yes.
In a roaming network, all base stations need to be interconnected by Ethernet. So in this case, the Extreme would be connected to the Motorola router by Ethernet, and the Express connected to the Extreme with another Ethernet cable.
The Motorola router would be your "main" router in this configuration, and both AirPorts would need to be reconfigured as bridges. All routers would need to be broadcasting their own Wi-Fi network, but all must use the same network name (or SSID) and use the same wireless security type & password.
Posted on Apr 26, 2016 11:01 AM