HT204617: Wi-Fi base stations: Setting up and configuring an extended wireless network (802.11n)

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Nicklogan911

Q: Hello! If using an Airport Exteme and an Airport Express, which should be configured as the Primary Base Station?

I would  like to keep my Extreme in my apartment (which does not have an Ethernet port) for theft reasons. Any tips?

Airport Extreme 802.11ac, OS X Yosemite (10.10.5)

Posted on Jul 21, 2016 8:48 AM

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Q: Hello! If using an Airport Exteme and an Airport Express, which should be configured as the Primary Base Station?

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  • by Tesserax,Helpful

    Tesserax Tesserax Jul 21, 2016 10:12 AM in response to Nicklogan911
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    Jul 21, 2016 10:12 AM in response to Nicklogan911

    Given those choices, I would suggest that you use the Extreme as your primary base station.

     

    However, your comment on no Ethernet port at your apartment. In order to use either base station as your primary router, it needs to be connected to a modem that supplies an Ethernet port.

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    Nicklogan911 Nicklogan911 Jul 21, 2016 10:27 AM in response to Tesserax
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    Jul 21, 2016 10:27 AM in response to Tesserax

    Thanks for the quick reply! I should have mentioned that my landlord would  allow me to connect either Airport to his router to crate the base station, but his router is not in my apartment. Is there a particular reason the Extreme is better as the Primary Base Station? I.E. It is stronger for wireless connectivity.

  • by Bob Timmons,

    Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Jul 21, 2016 10:44 AM in response to Nicklogan911
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    Jul 21, 2016 10:44 AM in response to Nicklogan911

    Easy. The AirPort Extreme has 10 times faster Ethernet ports, much better wireless antennas and much faster wireless performance compared to an AirPort Express, which was designed to be an extender for a network.