Airport Express won’t connect to my WiFi as bridge
Hi everyone,
searched for this throughout many webpages and Apple support forums, but I still couldn’t figure it out...
I have bought Airport Express recently to extend my Wifi to another room and use it for AirPlay as well. My existing WiFi network is set up through Asus RT-N12 router (it’s connected to our house-wide provider modem - not accessible). I want my Airport Express to work as bridge, connected to existing network and to serve as extender and airplay receiver.
It only works when I connect Airport Express through LAN cable to Asus router and set it as new network. That's not convenient because it sits near the router and doesn’t provide any additional coverage to our Wifi.
I tried to setup the Airport Express as “Extend existing network”. But when set, it REQUIRES connection via cable. There is NO choice to connect to existing WiFi network. That option is missing in Airpot Utility, so I can’t select the Wifi to connect to.
Additionaly, when I connect the Airport Express by cable to WAN port (which goes from our wall from our house modem), it can’t get the internet connection for some reason (while Asus has no issue to do so).
I’m quite desperate here. I think already about buying Airport Extreme. But, I don’t know if it will be able to connect to internet for the same unknown reason. And, it’s five times more expensive. Everything else works with Asus with no issues and additional settings. iPhones, iPads, Apple TV, Android phones, Mac Pro’s, Windows laptops (except old iPhone 3G which says it can’t connect to the network).
Any ideas where to look for a solution? Any recommended settings in our Asus modem to allow Airport as bridge? And, most importantly, WHY is the setup missing the option to connect to existing Wifi network and wants to connect via cable ONLY?
Thank you...
MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Yosemite (10.10.3)