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• Extend the network wireless with roaming function

  Hello

  I was looking for some advice on my project to the top. I currently have my SKY router (wifi off) connected to an older time capsule which is almost full, so I'm about to buy a new one and I can use the old one plus one new airport extreme/express to extend the network of thought. I think three points would be best as its quite a large sector, I wish to address. I would like that it either under one SSID using the roaming capabilities I've read are possible with the airports and would hand off a signal strong etc.

  Unfortunately, I don't have the option of it being fully wired but planned to use the powerline rather than wifi adapters because I don't want to lose too much speed. I use power lines now an extension of netgear and performance are pretty good with very little loss, although the multiple SSID bothers me so want to change.

  Can someone advise if the setting above would work or if there is a better way (without cabling package together) and if I would be best for extreme or the express for the 3rd point?

  If anyone has any configuration Advisor if this is the best set up then that would be also appreciated?

  Thank you very much

  Iain

  I use power lines now an extension of netgear and performance are pretty good with very little loss, although the multiple SSID bothers me so want to change.

  Configure each extension to use the exact same network name (SSID), the same level of security wireless and same password wireless. Then you will have a roaming network.

• What is the right way to extend a network with two stations 80211ac wireless fixed extreme apple via ethernet?

  I my house wired with ethernet and have logged as many devices via cat5e as possible. My problem is when I try to connect together the two apple airport extreme base stations and use the second to extend my network I lose the internet connection.  I am able to extend without problems via radio, but since I plugged in the House tried to take advantage of the fastest method by cable.

  Here's my network setup in a nut shell.

  In the basement, I have my router from Verizon Fios (gateway 80211n) currently configured to provide all the space an Ip address via dhcp (disabled wireless)

  Gigabit ethernet port 8 wired via gigabit switch through the cable between the bridge Fios and port 1 of the switch.

  two iMacs wired directly the fios gateway ports 2 and 3

  Base station extreme elementary apple (call it down at the moment) connected to the Fios bridge

  Extreme basestation secondary apple related to extreme primary apple base station

  Cable to switch TV

  Nintendo Wii connected to the switch U

  Apple TV connected to the switch

  Drive Blu - ray connected to the switch

  My mainly the Airport extreme is configured as follows

  connect via DHCP

  Address of the router is set to the Fios router

  FOR DNS, I used back free servers like Google, and level 3

  Wireless is set to create a wireless network

  Security is set to WPA2 Personal

  Turned on 5 GHz and 2.4 and 5 ghz are set to automatic

  Router mode is set to bridge mode off

  Second or first floor Airport extreme config

  Connect using dhcp

  Address of the router is also the Fios router

  Servers DNS is empty

  Wireless settings

  Network is set to extend a wireless network

  the wireless network name reflects my network

  wpa2 personal wireless security game

  Network

  Router mode is grayed out and pondered or bridge mode

  Second or first floor Airport extreme config...

  .. . Network is set to extend a wireless network

  Given that all routers are interconnected by Ethernet, you don't want to configure AirPort Extreme to "Extend a wireless network." This option should be used only if the connection between the wireless base stations. Instead, the two base stations must be configured to "create a wireless network.  This is because that, with them all connected by Ethernet, you have the basis for a network of mobile type.

  With this type of network, each router will broadcast their own Wi - Fi network, but because they will all use the same network name (SSID) and use the same type of wireless security and the password, all the wireless clients will see them as network «one»

• Best way to extend the network of Apple using Cat5 and wireless, but with access to the same network

  Appreciate any help here.

  I need to extend my network coverage for the part out of my house where the current signal does not cover.

  I have a Time capsule in the office connected to my Modem and then created a wireless (XXXX) network that connects to the extreme in my front room... .well when I'm in my room before the signal does not increase when I go near the extreme... and maybe it's that I'm still picking up XXX to my Time Capsule wireless network.

  I'm just a Cat5 cable around the House and I was wondering if I can connect the TC to the extreme via CAT5 and therefore the extreme would be able to stream my network wireless XXXX?

  If I then want to connect to another airport (explicit / extreme or even TC) in the part of my house which currently gets no signal... then do cela via Cat5 to the EXTREME at the 3rd device... or must it come directly from the TC?   (and again... the 3rd device will also be able to broadcast the network XXXX?

  Ideally, I want the network to be possible STB and flavours around the House, and I think that the connections between Ethernet devices would accomplish that... but I also need the i-devices, streaming boxes etc. around my house to then access the XXXX wifi network I have printers, VPN, etc all together towards the top on.

  Oh... and 1 other point, I have a cisco 8port 10/100POE switch managed... which I would also like to include in the network to connect to the servers and devices IP etc... is - it possible... and that has to be directly connected to the time Capsule and could I still use it to take place between the TC and the 3rd Apple Airport device... as above?

  Hope that makes sense... but please let me know if you need more details.

  I'm just a Cat5 cable around the House and I was wondering if I can connect the TC to the extreme via CAT5

  Yes. Hate to be picky here, but I hope you'll use CAT5, CAT5e cabling being quite a bit obsolete.

  wireless network and if so the extreme would be able to stream my XXXX?

  Yes

  If I then want to connect to another airport (explicit / extreme or even TC) in the part of my house which gets currently no signal... then do cela via Cat5 to the EXTREME at the 3rd device

  Yes, but it would be preferable to cables to connect the 3rd to the main TC, if that's an option.

  or does have to come directly from the TC?

  No, but it would be better if she could, if this is an option.

  and once again... the 3rd device will also be able to broadcast the network XXXX?

  Yes

  and I think that the connections between Ethernet devices would achieve this

  That is right. Ethernet is always the best choice in terms of performance.

  but I also need the i-devices, streaming boxes etc. around my house to then access the XXXX same wifi network I printer, VPN, etc all together towards the top on.

  That should work well.  However, you may not aware that most of the PC and iOS devices not 'automatically' between different wireless access points as they move from one place to the other.  For example, you have your iPhone near the time Capsule, so he'll be looking for a strong signal from the time Capsule. If you move the close AirPort Extreme iPhone or any other device 3rd... the iPhone usually will stay connected to wireless Time Capsule... even if a stronger signal may be available in another wireless access point. Nature of the beast with IOS devices.

  Thus, with most of the PC and iOS devices, you will have to get used to temporarily turn off the WiFi on the iOS device when you move from one place to the other, then re - turn on WiFi once the device is close to the other wireless access point. The iOS device then generally will pick up the strongest signal from the nearest access point.

  Portable Mac computers will generally do a good job of automatically 'switching' to pick up the best signal of different access points in you walking the laptop around the House.

  I have a cisco 8port 10/100POE switch managed... which I would also like to include in the network to connect to the servers and devices IP etc... It is possible.

  Yes, but the Time Capsule and AirPort Extreme Gigabit Ethernet ports or 10/100/1000, then the switch is going to limit the maximum speed on the network at 100 Mbps when the devices are capable of much higher speed.  If you plan to invest in the installation of Ethernet wiring around the House, then you also want to invent a new Gigatibit Ethernet 10/100/1000 switch, because it will allow up to 10 times faster compared to a 10/100 switch network connections.

  can do this via Cat5 to the EXTREME at the 3rd device... or need to come directly from the TC?

  Yes, but it would be best to connect the switch to the time Capsule if it is an option.

  and could I still use it to take place between the TC and the 3rd Apple Airport device... as above?

  Yes

• Extend the network 1 Extreme and 1 Express

  I have the latest Airport Extreme, and I would like to extend my network to the floor with best performance.  I have the ability to connect to an Airport Express Terminal via an Ethernet cable.  My question is this... If I set up a roaming network using the Express connected via a Cat5 cable or Cat6 will be broadcasting from the Express (capable of) wireless A/B/G/N/AC channels?  Or he can do A/B/G/N?  Assuming that I bought the last Airport Express Terminal.  Or, if I wanted to AC that I have to use a second Airport Extreme?

  The Airport Express is not capable, "ac", so if you want to use "ac" of speed signals more high, you'll need another AirPort Extreme.

  In both cases, you can use Configuration Apple 'Wizard' to automatically configure the AirPort Express or Airport Extreme for a network roaming... than Apple installation called 'Spread with Ethernet' in their installation utility.

• With the help of a second domestic airport to extend the network

  I have an Airport Extreme (MD031LL/A), connected to a modem via an ethernet cable and it works perfectly as a WiFi router for my house. I have also an Airport Express (MC414LL/A) I want to use as a second router to extend the reach of the Wifi signal, which works when connected via a cable to the Airport Extreme (continuous green light), but when I unplug the ethernet cable the Airport Express falls out of the network (Amber led flashing). I've updated the router time firmwear and repowered and reset everything, including 'forget' the devices via the Airport utility which I got on my MacBook Pro, but not luck. Books Online says the network should see the second router, waiting with flashing light amber, but it does not work.

  Any suggestions?

  Please note, it is not ideal for me running extended ethernet cable, I would like to as the relay to be wireless.

  I am assuming that you are using a Mac running a current or recent operating system... or... you use the installer on an iPhone or an iPad, right?

  If you want the AirPort Express to extend wireless signal in AirPort Extreme... then you would not use an Ethernet cable to the configuration... Since the installer detects the Ethernet connection and configure the AirPort Express Terminal accordingly.

  However, if you are able to locate the Airport Express where you need more coverage... and... an Ethernet cable from the Express back to AirPort Extreme... which must remain connected permanently... This would be the way to go.  The reason is that you will lose about half of the potential speed on the entire network when you try to Express to extend the network using a wireless connection.

  But, if you can not run the cable, you can not.  If you need a little more advice on installation, after return to confirm how the Express connect to AirPort Extreme and let us know what operating system is installed on the device you will use to configure the Express.

• Extend a network of comments with AEBS and TC set up a connection

  Hi all-

  I was wondering if anyone has had any success with that extends a network invited on two airports or more that are wired together.  I use currently a Time Capsule as my main router (802.11ac), and have it configured with DHCP and NAT like fashion.  It connects via a connection wired to an Airport Extreme Base Station (802.11ac), which is set in Bridge mode and configured with a static IP address to the primary time Capsule.  The time Capsule is configured with a network of comments that is fully functional, and the AEBS extends the primary network using the same SSID and encryption on 2.4 and 5 GHz.  However, when I turn on the AEBS remote networking reviews, I can connect to the AEBS, but cannot obtain an IP address (the computer displays an automatic address assigned).  The SSID and the encryption is the same for both networks of comments.  I tried to use "extend a wireless network" on the AEBS and that will extend the network, but it is extremely slow due to the wireless connection it creates between two access points (I have the TC and wired together AEBS to offer increased coverage, because my house is not very "friendly wifi").

  I would greatly appreciate any help or insight anyone can provide, even if it's to tell me that a cable extension of the network of comments is not possible.

  Thank you

  Mike

  Wired to the guest network feature extension is indeed possible and should be implemented and enabled automatically if you are using "Assistant" Installation from Apple to expand the networks main and guests.

  I had this set up on the 2 airports and sometimes 3 for a few years and not a single hiccup.

  Suggest that you reset the AEBS back to default settings and then use configuration Apple "Wizard" to set up the AEBS again. It automatically adapts the AEBS to expand networks main and guests.  Everything you really need to do is enter a name of device to the AEBS, the wizard takes care of everything else for you.  It is one of the simplest game ups ever.

  Once you have the updated AEBS up and running, you can assign a static unit IP address if you want to, but it should not be necessary.

  After the back if you need some advice on the use of the Apple Setup Assistant to do the work for you.

• use time capsule 4th generation to extend the network

  Can I use the time Capsule (4th generation) to extend a network? I would like to connect via Ethernet to a router (Belkin) of non-Apple. Thank you.

  -> Belkin router-> Ethernet cable modem-> Time Capsule-> wifi network products in another part of the House

  Yes, it works perfectly.

  The TC will be in bridge mode...

  

  The wireless will be defined to create a wireless network.

  You can use the distinct name to the Belkin Wireless... or you can use a name identical to the Belkin with identical password wireless and security setting... This is called roaming network, so in theory, you can wear around your wireless devices and they swap "tours" as a mobile phone... Sounds good in theory... a little less than the sum of the parts actually.

  

• Four express airport Wireless extends through the other, instead of directly through my airport extreme

  Hello

  I have a small question which I hope someone can help me with.

  I have an airport extreme that I use as base station, and since I live in a big house, I extended wireless network with four Airport express devices. I put express devices from the airport in mode "expand the network."

  The question I have is that two of the expresses correctly connects directly to the Airport extreme, but the two other go via the two expresses first and not directly to the airport extreme base station.

  I am worried that I have will lose speed because of this and wondered if I can implement all the features four Airport express way so they all connect directly to the base station and not by the other?

  Any advice would be appreciated - thanks.

  I am worried that I have will lose speed because of this and wondered if I can implement all the features four Airport express way so they all connect directly to the base station and not by the other?

  Apple "extend a wireless network" feature works on the strength of the signal, so the ideal situation would be to have AirPort Extreme, located within your home with each Airport Express located approximately the same distance from the AirPort Extreme around the perimeter of the House.

  Think of a 4-spoke wheel. AirPort Extreme would be the "hub" in the center of the wheel and located at the end of a ray separated from each AirPort Express Terminal. In this way, each AirPort Express connects directly to the 'hub' and expand properly.

  The question I have is that two of the expresses correctly connects directly to the Airport extreme, but the two other go via the two expresses first and not directly to the airport extreme base station.

  The two airport expresses which connect to other expresses 'extension' of the network are not all. They 'join' the network... so they could be used for AirPlay or a printer USB remote... but the Express do not 'extends' the network when he "joined".

  You will need to experiment with different places until you see all four expresses connect directly to the main AirPort Extreme.

  As loss of speed in the network is... whenever you try to extend wireless network, nearly half of the potential speed on the network will be lost in the process. It's just a character of the beast to the extension of a wireless network.

  You can avoid the loss of speed in the network by configuring each AirPort Express Terminal to connect to the main router using a wired Ethernet cable connection. There is no loss of speed at all through the connection Ethernet cable up to 300 + feet, so full power is stored on the network when you do it this way.

• 802.11 wireless extend ac / 802.11n Base Stations

  Hello

  I tested the following wireless extend the installation program:

  (1) modem connects Airport Extreme 802.11ac running--> Wireless extends another Airpot extreme running 802.11ac

  (2) modem connects Airport Extreme 802.11ac--> wireless running extends an another old Time Capsule running 802.11n

  If I connect a device to the base station of second (an extensive wireless), I think that option 1 would give a better performance? Since that they are extended wireless with 802.11 ac. But after this test, it seems that the performance is similar in both configurations. It's supposed to be like that or there is an option I'm aware of that allows you to establish which wireless standard ask?

  Thank you very much.

  Found the similar thread that answers my question:

  https://discussions.Apple.com/thread/6521335?start=0&TSTART=0

  "TC and airports rank by the strength of the signal, no signal speed."

  Although they are not separate FAT portion, but I guess that my base stations connect via 802.11n channel after all.

• WRT400N Wireless on slow network

  Hello. It is terrible to my sent wireless via the network. I have two laptops and my PS3 all connected with bars from 5/5 to 130mbps, but I'm only sending to between 200 to 300 k/s 130mbps should be closer to the right of 16 MB/s?

  In addition, this is not impacting on my internet connection. I can download on the web at 1.6 mb/sec (13mbps).

  Where exactly yopu get the speed of 200 to 300 Kbps...?

  ! 30 Mbps is equal to 130 Mbps (megabytes per second), not 16 MB/CIMP.

• Wireless cause: the network connection from the laptop to the router, but internet access comes and goes through procedures to 'fix '.

  The Dell laptop I bought is little used, not refurbished a downsizing Corporation.  I bought a refurbished by Cisco, Cisco Linksys router.  I can't stay on the internet for any period of time.  At the time that I open the browser, after the wireless connection, it goes your 'connected' to 'no internet access.  If I go through the diagnosis and fix it, it says I'm connected, but 'no Internet' returns quickly.  It shows a diagram of the connectivity of the laptop to the router but not to the internet router.  I had a second router refurb sent, and it does the same thing.

  This is all new to me (wireless and mobile), so my words my being turned off, but I wonder if it might be the wireless card, or network card (or is it just a different name for the router).  I mean, it's something in the laptop.  If I plug the DSL directly into the laptop, I have a perfect internet connection, so I did not thing is my provider.

  Any help/suggestions appreciated!

  My issue was with the ATT modem not set to fill mode.  modem was not accept what he said was the router.

• J4680 wireless to a network?

  Should I first install the software first on the main computer - that has the router connected to- or can I only install on another computer which is connected by a wireless network adapter by hand? Thank you

  It does not matter.  Once the printer wirelessly on your network, it can be seen by all computers on the network.

  Best regards / Jim B

• Please let know us if it is practical to use Airport Extreme to extend the network wireless in a big house.

  I suspect that an original device connected to the modem cable... an intermediate device... and there should be a final device in a place further from the original device. I note that tech online article does talk to a wireless network using the 802.11ac signal. Would be grateful for advice on the feasibility of this. I currently have a Time Capsule, Airport Extreme connected my cable modem. I have a ~ 6 600 feet at home with the press on the 2nd story room and the other end of the House.

  You can use Airport Express to extend wireless created by an AEBS. If the AEBS is a model of turn then it supports 802.11ac, but most dishes are not. New the AEX take in charge 802.11ac, but it is of little use if the AEBS model is not.

• Network configuration and the Parental control and Powerline wireless Extender

  I'm looking at one of them to help to get wifi in my addiction.

  I need this on the same 'network' as my Nighthawk AC1750 router because I use it with wireless security cameras.

  Two questions about wifi created from extender by current holder:

  1. can I configure wifi with the same name and password powerline network is the 'same' as the network from the router?

  2. the standard OpenDNS parental control on the Nighthawk router will work when connected to wifi extender Cpl?

  zr8000 wrote:

  I'm looking at one of them to help to get wifi in my addiction.

  I need this on the same 'network' as my Nighthawk AC1750 router because I use it with wireless security cameras.

  Two questions about wifi created from extender by current holder:

  1. can I configure wifi with the same name and password powerline network is the 'same' as the network from the router?

  Yes.

  2. the standard OpenDNS parental control on the Nighthawk router will work when connected to wifi extender Cpl?

  Yes, your Nighthawk will still work as the DHCP server for the network and, therefore, point devices on the OpenDNS servers.