Poor Airport Extreme WIFI coverage

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• Currently have what benefits will provide an Airport Extreme wifi modem service the Fios last?

  I have FIOS at home and bought their last fastest modem.

  I have some "weak points" around the House for the wifi connection.

  If I add the Airport extreme it can solve this?

  If I add the Airport extreme it can solve this?

  Yes, if you are looking for an AirPort Extreme in the middle of an area that needs more wireless coverage. The downside of this is that the AirPort Extreme needs to connect to FIOS modem/router with wired Ethernet wired, permanent.

  Unfortunately, if you have two different general areas where you need more wireless coverage, then you will need two extremes of the airport, one per domain. Two airports must connect to FIOS modem/router using a wired Ethernet cable connection.

  You can do better to find an "extension" or "repeater" that would be compatible with the modem/FIOS router and connect using wireless, rather than wired, which would require an Apple AirPort base station.

  Check to see if they produced with the support of FIOS available to do this, or could recommend a compatible product for you.

• The Airport Extreme WiFi intermittent 2nd generation

  I'm having a weird problem with loss of WiFi on my Apple Airport Extreme.

  My 2nd generation that apple Airport Extreme Base Station began to close its WiFi broad signal several times.  It happens usually after 60 minutes or less works very well.  Power on and the new runs for awhile until it stops again the WiFi.  Green light normally forward either static rest without flickering to indicate data transfer, or it will just dark.  Sometimes it will turn off WiFi and then restart WiFi a few minutes later and appear to be good.  But mostly it just stops and I can, he extinguished/turned on to operate correctly with the WiFi again.

  Airport Extreme is connected by ethernet cable to my modem/router main fiber (which is a different floor home) and it is set to "Bridge" Mode  It worked without any problems and I did no changes to my system.  My ISP did update my modem broadband fiber a few weeks ago to a "Virgin Media Hub 3.0"I understand was made by Compal.»  It seems to work perfectly and I have no problems with speed download or reliability in wireframe.  I was away from home for about a week and was able to access my wireless IP camera remotely via my Airport Extreme with no problems.  The problem started almost immediately on my return, but, as I said, I did no changes to my network.  I have never had this kind of problem before with my Airport Extreme.

  I am running OS X Yosemite on an iMac that is connected by a cable ethernet to the Airport Extreme and seems to work very well even when WiFi is de-energized on the Airport Extreme.  Airport utility reports the airport as current firmware version 7.6.7.

  I used network utility, Fing, and it showed that my Airport Extreme has multiple IP addresses, which seem to conflict with the IP address for my three AppleTV.  I manually changed the IP addresses of the Apple TV to another IP address not conflicting, but Fing always shows that my Airport Extreme has three IP addresses and I still have the problem of WiFi.

  Any other suggestions on a probable cause of this problem or the best way to solve the problem would be much appreciated.

  Thank you!

  The question is the 2nd generation AE is now too old.

  I would say the power supply (external or internal) is dying.

  It service life is approximately 5 years... your must be 8 years old. so the solution is simple... buy a new one... or I'll tell... Newish...

• Problems with COX Gigablast fiber Airport extreme WiFi

  I recently installed internet service from COX Gigablast fiber and chose to stay with my AirPort Extreme wireless routers (2), rather than use the Netgear router which they provided.  I didn't think anything of it, because technology that makes my installation said "we get the same speed with the Airport Extreme, as we do the Netgear... ", so I don't think much.  During installation I was getting 950Mbps the two download and upload via hard cable connection and 300-400Mbps over a wireless connection.  Over the next day, I noticed that Netflix was serving an image low resolution for TV, as if it was on a wifi network limited.  After speed tests at Speedtest.net, the wired connection speed was very erratic and the WiFi had dropped to ~ 30Mbps.  I reset the Airport extreme routers, but in vain.

  I had a COX tech come out and he said that AirPort Extreme should have IPV6 'turned off '.  This seems to have fixed the instability of the wired connection.

  Wireless, however, is always obismal!  Has anyone experience this problem?  If so, I'd appreciate it really any resolution.  The COX Tech told me that they informed Apple that they have a bug with the Airport Extreme, when it is used with their service Gigablast, and that "after the problem Apple's repeated refusals, they had just been Apple that was with AirPort Extreme and not with COX."  He also told me that I was myself because they guarantee the speed of connection of line lasts, "because there are too many variables when it comes to WiFi signal."

  Any input would be much appreciated.  Thank you!

  Thanks for this post!  And for being the Guinea pig on this issue.

  Just, I, too, had installed Gigablast and uses the supplied Netgear router.  I just bought a new AirPort Extreme to manage the speed of concert and wondered whether to execute directly on the modem fiber or hard wire off the Netgear router.

  Hope someone at Apple can solve this problem quickly.

• How Airport Extreme wifi be unsafe?

  I created a wired / wireless using a 5th generation Airport Extreme attached to a DSL modem.   It works fine, but I want wifi to not secure - I'm in a rural area, and if someone is close enough to get on my wifi, dogs will ensure I know!

  It doesn't seem to be such an option when I place the extreme in the Airport utility, so I will try to do it after the fact.  I went in Airport utility double-clicked on the extreme, you click on "Edit", select the tab 'Wireless' and 'None' in the dropdown list selected for "Wireless Security".  When I updated the changes, the network seemed to go away.  I had to reset the extreme and set it up again.   What I've done wrong?   I guess I could just create a network of comments, since this is my main reason for wanting to be non-secure.

  I went in Airport utility double-clicked on the extreme, you click on "Edit", select the tab 'Wireless' and 'None' in the dropdown list selected for "Wireless Security".  When I updated the changes, the network seemed to go away.

  Did you also change the name of the wireless network when you did?

  If this isn't the case, you have the same network name that has been set up with a password and the same name network set up to do not use a password.  That will be totally confused all your devices, because they associated the name of the network with the password for the network.

• Network configuration of Roaming Wifi problem I just bought an Airport Extreme and I intend to use it as my router

  I just bought a refurbished Airport Extreme and I intend to use it as my router & combine with our old time Capsule of existing one to create a roaming Wifi network.

  The new Airport Extreme (renovated) is in my studio/Office - directly connected to our internet broadband wireless (WAN port)

  Our small ethernet is connected to my iMac [mid 2010 running OSX 10.11.5] & a PC and extends up to 2 other domains through an ethernet switch.

  This configuration works very well, our internet speed has improved slightly - better than our old T-Link router bit.  WiFi available throughout the House - better on one side.

  Time Capsule (2 TB) is connected by ethernet on the far side of the House, offer backup Time Machine and strong Wifi to this area.

  This time Capsule was an existing installation that went perfectly with the T-Link before I bought the Airport Extreme.

  I used the Airport utility to set everything up and it seems to work.

  The problem is:

  Combines the Capsule and extreme connected & active, the Internet gradually slows down and grinds to stop. -Wifi seems to follow suit, but is much more gradual.

  If I disable the Time Capsule, the internet connection is back to normal, Airport Extreme Wifi signal is strong and extends to almost all areas.

  I got to the departure of the two units configuration problems, so I reset both factory default and from that moment managed to do all this work - with the exception that the internet connection slows down.  Whenever I visit a different web site, it takes more time to load/link upward.

  I spoke with our ISP, the link to our tower is solid. The technology suggested that I put Wifi on each unit to use a different channel (2 frequencies & several channels each available).

  So far, this has not resolved the problem, I will continue to make adjustments.

  I googled this - most of the answers are not to date - usually 2012, 13, 14. and not directly related to my situation.  But I will continue my search.

  I'd appreciate if anyone here has any suggestions

  The new Airport Extreme (renovated) is in my studio/Office - directly connected to our internet broadband wireless (WAN port)

  What is the number and the model of the modem or modem/router that your ISP has provided you?

  Should we assume that you use a Mac with the help of a current or recent operating system?

  If you get out of the Capsule of time and leaves disabled for now, the network AirPort Extreme continue to run at full speed for a few hours and not slow down?

  We ask these questions because we must first confirm that the AirPort Extreme works properly until we can begin to troubleshoot the connection to Time Capsule.

• the Airport extreme, giving a slow wifi connection

  Hello

  I've got my download speed of 200 Mbps cable company. I checked a good signal by plugging directly in he back of the Modem (to remove the photo Airport extreme wifi.) ... I have 221Mbps actually...

  However, once I'm going to plug in the Airport Extreme and text my speed on wifi, I get only between 24 Mbps or max after several trials of 54 Mbps on download... I should get just under 200 Mbit/s because of the normal fall through wifi... However, not to the extreme I loss I get...

  Tuesday Apple Support has helped me to perform a reboot of the router and I have been good to get 198Mbps... It is here 2 days later and I'm back down to 24 Mbps...

  I tried to redo the reboot: unplug the unit, hold down the reset button, then while holding down the reset button, add power on and continue now stuck until it flashes yellow... But curiously, after it flashes it goes straight to the green... (never asking me to airport utility to add a password)

  My Wifi speed stink...

  What continues with this device... anyone have recommendations?

  I already proved the cable line and the modem (with the support of motorola)...

  Thank you

  Most likely you have a faulty AirPort Extreme. Please ask Apple to replace this unit for you.

  If you wish to renew a reset, follow the instructions very carefully:

  Turning off AirPort Extreme

  Wait 7 - 8 seconds

  Hold the first reset button... and hold in an additional 7 to 8 seconds while simultaneously you reconnect the power on the AirPort Extreme.

  Release the reset button to zero after the period of detention

  Allow a minute for the AirPort Extreme restart. The light will be Orange fixed for 15-20 seconds about, then turn to flashing orange slowly after about 30 seconds

  A slow amber flashing light... about once per second... confirms that the airport has been reset and you can set it up again.

• How to change where the Airport Extreme think that there is

  I moved house about 6 weeks ago, but whenever I am connected to my current-model Airport Extreme wifi, my devices think they are still at the old House.  How can I make the AE update when it is actually located?

  There is no change, you can do it... He will be eventually updated on apple servers... but it can be slow.

• How can I reset my password for Airport Extreme?

  I limited access via the Airport Extreme WiFi because I was 17, can 'no' game all night. He has now downloaded the Airport utility to its iPhone and can go and change the access to 'all day' with a touch of a rocker. How do I change the password so its utility does not allow him to make this change? Thank you all.

  What camera... Mac, PC or iPhone / iPad will you use to change the configuration?

  If it's a Mac... we need the operating system they are running to provide the correct steps.

• can a wifi with an airport extreme network be extended with two Airport express wireless?

  I have developed successfully the range of my wifi network by connecting an older brick of Airport express to a new airport extreme. Unfortunately, there is a room more than I would like to achieve, so I'm trying to add a second (newer) to bring in this room to get full coverage. When I try to set up in the airport utility it hits an "unexpected error" message continually or breaks down the network. should I change in the settings? the express environment be on something else (like a relay?) in order to allow the new express to join the network? I have reset the factory default final express and tried to let the wizard implemented to extend my existing network.

  I understand that I will sacrifice speed, but there is no way to connect them at the present time. worst case, I should better results if I break through the floor and the extreme of wire in the Middle express?

  Thank you

  David

  Sorry, but Apple will allow you only to wireless "extend" the network once, not two.

  In other words, just about any device that "extends" the network must connect directly to the 'main' router... not to another router that is already expanding the network.

  Another way of saying the same thing... both your need for extensions at about the same distance from the 'main' router and two extensions should be closer to the main router they are to each other.

  You want to continue trying to implement the 2nd AirPort Express Terminal?

  "I should better results if I break through the floor and the extreme of wire in the Middle express?

  
  

  Yes, that would allow you to do what you want, assuming that the 'remote' Express can pick up a good signal of the Middle Express wireless.
  

• Can I use an AirPort Extreme to add wifi to wired devices?

  Essentially, I would use an AirPort Extreme as a wifi adapter WITHOUT using it as wireless access point. I really just want to access my wireless internet and distribute the connection via Ethernet.

  For more context, I have a time capsule airport connected to my modem fiber. Time capsule does a great job of the town house with wifi coverage. However, I have a couple of components in my home theater, who are not able WiFi (DVD player, older game system, etc.). I got to have an AirPort Extreme, so my hope is to use an Internet for these components. I would have preferred that she not also "extend" the wireless network and contract my all along (I know this isn't the end of the world, I just useless expansion of the range so there is no reason for me to enter the equation or more wifi signals bouncing around the House).

  I searched a bit and encoder table extend network via wifi or the creation of a network of travelling, but I have not found a way to have the extreme put in place to receive the rebroadcasting wifi without her signal. It's something I can do?  In the circumstances, any other suggestions for setting this up that doesn't involve running one cable Ethernet or the purchase of additional equipment?

  Thanks in advance!

  I would use an AirPort Extreme as a wifi adapter WITHOUT using it as wireless access point. I really just want to access my wireless internet and distribute the connection via Ethernet.

  This would work... IF... the AirPort Extreme has been implemented to extend wireless network provided another router from Apple. Which would mean that the AirPort Extreme also would act as a point of access Wi - Fi.

  It does NOT at all if you try to connect to a third-party router wireless AirPort Extreme wirelessly.

  Ironically, an AirPort Express can be configured to do exactly what you want using either a router from Apple or a third-party router as the "primary" router If two ports Ethernet on the Express are too few in number, you can add an Ethernet switch to create more connections.

• Airport Extreme - poor score from Consumer Reports

  In the notes of June 2016 of routers by Consumer Reports, the Apple Airport Extreme was ranked 7th of 14 rated routers.

  Linksys (EA8500) AC260 ranked 1st with an overall Score of 89

  The Apple Airport Extreme ME918LL/A 7th place with an overall score of only 67 & wasn't 1 of 4 routers "recommended" by Consumer Reports.

  I have currently 2 5th generation Apple Airport extreme with the 2nd 1 put in place as an 'extension' of the 1st (hard wired).

  Am currently in the market for an Apple Airport Extreme 3rd - also to be used as an 'extension' of the 1st (also to be wired).

  I had years of service with my current 2 extremes without any major problems.

  But, I must say, this weak side causes me to rethink the purchase of one 3rd extreme.

  In addition to an Apple 6 more belonging to both myself and my wife and one old iPad 3 belonging to my wife, I don't have any other products Apple.  I use Dell computers & have never owned a Mac.

  The qUESTIONs ARE:

  Should I worry about buying the new Apple Airport Extreme Base Station?

  The Appreciation of Linksys #1 is $60 more ($240) that extreme already expensive ($180).

  Is - it's worth the extra $$$?

  Different brands of routers can be 'mixed' and used as in "extensions" of a 5th generation Apple Airport Extreme Base Station?

  Should I worry about buying the new Apple Airport Extreme Base Station?

  Perhaps.  The current product was introduced more than 3 years ago, and Apple did not of any material changes since that time. Because it usually takes about a year to develop a new product, the technology in the "current" AirPort Extreme is probably 4 years old.

  Your next question might be... Apple plans to introduce new models soon?  The answer is that we do not know.

  The Appreciation of Linksys #1 is $60 more ($240) that extreme already expensive ($180).

  Is - it's worth the extra $$$?

  I have not used this model, but another user might have a few comments.

  Different brands of routers can be 'mixed' and used as in "extensions" of a 5th generation Apple Airport Extreme Base Station?

  Yes and no.

  Yes, if the routers are only connected together using a connection wired Ethernet cable.

  Not in general, if you ask to have different brands "extend" the signal of wireless connection to other brands

• I just installed an airport extreme router and WiFi works, but the status light still flashes.

  I just installed an airport extreme router and WiFi works, but the status light still flashes.

  Open airport utility... Click EI... and see what the cause of the problem. It will give the list of questions on the summary page. Click on each of them and he will offer you even solutions.

  for example the firmware needs to be updated... nothing major... or DNS is wrong or double NAT...

  Without our crystal ball, we do not know what is the issue.

• Wifi configuration with Airport Extreme (A1143), iMac (El Capitan) running. Need of a direction.

  I recently moved to a City University and living in a housing facility run by the University. It's got broadband by Comcast for free with the room. I plugged all the necessary equipment (modem and cable) to the iMac and the internet works well for a week now.

  Now I want Wifi for the apartment. I decided to dust off my old 1st or 2nd Gen extreme base station Airport. I read that it can still work with El Capitan, so I went and tried to install it. First of all, I updated the firmware and connected the appropriate cables. Everything seemed to go in the direction of the work, but I hit a bump on the road. Wifi works for the iMac. I unplugged the ethernet cable and it's receiving internet, but I tried to get my iPad Wifi and smart phone and it doesn't seem to work. I used the good passwords etc. Nothing.

  I found it odd that I get Wifi to my iMac, although the Airport Extreme light is orange. Normally, it should be green. Of course, I don't use this thing in forever and actually don't think it would work, but so far the iMac becomes Wifi, but aren't the other devices and auburn is turned on. So here's a screenshot of what I see in the Airport utility.

  Can anyone help or point me to the right direction? Also it has to do with the campus of the internet, I'm getting?

  The attached picture shows it's getting to the internet via wifi (not plugged into the modem) but he doesn't seem to get wifi on my other devices in the apartment. The Airport base station we connected directly to the Modem. I also followed the steps of my iMac had originally planned to make it work and it did, but only for the iMac. I expect the unit to green thereafter but he did not. What gives?

  

  The A1143 was introduced in January 2007 and arrested in March 2009, so the model you have is at least 7 years and older, and as much as 9 + depending on when the product has been implemented.

  The average lifetime of a router designed for home use is about 5 years, so we're not sure how much time and effort you want to invest in AirPort Extreme you have there.

  Frankly, it is remarkable that the product works for the iMac, because status messages indicate that you have an Internet connection.  We cannot explain this one.

  We also don't know if amber on the most convenient airport is flashing, or remains Orange fixed. Can clarify you on this, please?

  If you want to try to start over again and set up the AirPort Extreme, the first bit of information that we need is the number of brand and model of your modem.  We don't need a serial number, only the manufacturer name and number for the modem to the model.

  We will try to help, but who can give no assurance that we will be able to get things working for you.

• Airport Extreme fall wifi

  My preferred Airport extreme router seems to be losing force wifi and drop the base signal.

  What model and how old?

  They get too slowly after almost 5 years... some more soon... especially the ca version can go bad after a couple of years.

  Back to the factory and start over with a new clean configuration and see if it improves. If this isn't the case, you probably need a replacement.