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Can the Airport Express base station be extended?
I'm thinking of replacing my home router (an older D-Link box) with the latest gen Airport Express base station.
I currently have an older Airport Express unit (like this) that I want to use in ...
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iMac OS 10.4.11 internet sharing won't enable
I have used internet sharing to connect other items such as iPod touch, Wii or my work laptop via WiFi using the airport and internet sharing.
I turned the internet sharing off ( not the first time ...
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Web access via Ethernet broken but Airport to same router works fine
I've seen lots of questions asking what to do when Ethernet works and Wi-Fi doesn't, but I seem to have the opposite problem. System details are as follows:
2009 Mac Mini (Intel Core Duo)
OS X ...
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How to tell if Macbook is using 802.11ac
I just got a new Macbook Air and a new Airport Extreme, both of which support 802.11ac.
Is there an easy way to tell if my Macbook Air is connecting to the Airport Extreme via 802.11ac? Relatedly, ...
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My imac reports full wifi signal when internet is actually not connected
You closed a thread because it was not a real question.
My wifi says I have full connection, but my internet won't work.
I know it sounds weird but the problem described is a problem I am trying ...
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Airport Express Base Stations as Bridge
I have two Apple A1264 Airport Express Base Stations. I acquired them from a client I did some work for awhile back who gave me some Apple hardware that he wasn't using anymore as payment since they ...
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How do I debug Airport Extreme (5th gen) + iPhone 5 wifi performance problems?
Right around when I bought iPhone 5s for my wife and me I also moved in to a new, larger house. I was finding that wifi performance on our fancy new phones was terrible: I have a 35mbps internet ...
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Sluggish performance with Airport gear on 5 GHz
I've a network that is powered by an Airport Extreme and extended by an Airport Express. My Airport Extreme broadcasts 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz channels separately.
2.4 GHz operates on channel 4 and 5 GHz ...
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Macbook Air Running version 10.7.5 won't connect to wifi but connects via Ethernet
I have a MBA and I have connected to my home network before. I went on holiday and on return, I cannot connect to Wifi anymore.
It tells me "connection time-out occurred". But my Ipod Touch (4th Gen) ...
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Frequently losing Wi-Fi connectivity
I have reproduced this problem trying Wi-Fi in a different country, at a friend's house, with another router, with a new account, with a fresh OS install.. it just keeps happening. Here my specs.. do ...
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Change of IP / Configure AirPort Extreme
Earlier today our IP Address changed due to misconfiguration caused by our ISP. I'm trying to ensure our IP won't change again. So I spoke with our ISP and they assigned us a static IP (we were ...
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Historically, how soon does Apple implement new wireless standards in their routers?
With the 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard set to become the new wireless standard, I am wondering how quick Apple has been, historically speaking, to implement new standards like these in their AirPorts and ...
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Neighbor's Airport Extreme extending my wireless network?
I noticed a new machine on my network -- it's my next-door neighbor's Airport Extreme!
My network is set up with a WPA2 Personal password, and I don't believe that he's cracking passwords to steal ...
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How to host Etherpad (node.js) AND create a closed Wifi network from the same Mac?
I have a successfully running Etherpad install running on my Mac, and when clients on my network connect to my node.js server through the IP address assigned by my router, all is well.
But I'm going ...
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iPad and MacBook Pro won't both connect to my wifi
My MacBook Pro and my iPad wont both connect to my wifi at the same time. Right now I'm on my iPad and my MacBook has the "no Internet connection" alert...Although there's a check mark by my network ...
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airport express with encrypt wifi
I have an old airport-express and a wireless network at home which I'm "closing" with WEP encryption. I'm using the airport-express to listen to music playing on my iPad with the bigger speakers at ...
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Extend an Apple wireless network with non-Apple gear
I've got an Apple wireless network running (base station is an Airport Express, 2nd generation), and I'd like to extend to it a nearby apartment.
I've got an AT&T modem/router hybrid, a Netgear ...
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AirPlay doesn't work when AirPort Exp. extends my network?
I have recently acquired an old first gen AirPort Express and wanted to use it solely for airplaying over to my old and amp.
I tested configuring with it's own network and works fine. The problem is, ...
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Is it possible to jury-rig Internet Sharing to share an internet connection wirelessly, when my Mac already connects to the internet wirelessly?
I am trying to set up an internet sharing on my Mac so I can have a 'temporary hotspot' with lesser security so I can connect a DS to the internet when I want it, without changing my router's security ...
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Configure an Airport to connect to internet via a wireless hotspot?
The situation: I have free access to Time Warner (TWC) and Optimum hotspots around the USA. Conveniently one is located within range to my apartment. I would like to setup an Airport Extreme or ...
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I can't load websites but I can ftp and play spotify, how can this be? [closed]
I have a late 2009 Mac Book Pro 13" running 10.6.8. Using WiFi I can not load websites in any browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari) it is as if I am not connected to the computer. I can do FTP transfers ...
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WiFi wont work but Apple Ethernet Will?
I just got back to school today after using Ethernet at home.
The WiFi claims to be connected to my Macbook Pro, but I can't get any internet out of it here after an entire semester of working.
I ...
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Create AirPort network from the command line?
Is it possible to put my AirPort in access point mode, so it creates an infrastructure (ie, non-ad-hoc) network from the command line on OS X 10.8?
Similar to using System Preferences -> Sharing -> ...
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Will I able to share my internet connection using my MBP's airport if I am connected to the internet through an external USB Wireless adapter?
I know that I can share my internet connection with other devices using my MacBook Pro's Airport as long as I'm using ethernet (wired) for my connection to the internet. But if I'm using the airport ...
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Can't connect to wireless network at home with OS X 10.5.8
I'm having trouble connecting to the wireless network at my home. My brother recently picked up a new wireless router and provided me with the password. When I locate the SSID and enter in the ...
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802.11n Airport Express automatically choosing to extend 5Ghz network instead of 2.4 Ghz
I have a latest model (2012, 2.4Ghz/5Ghz simultaneously) Airport Express serving WiFi for my house. I have an older model, 802.11n, Airport Express set to "extend a wireless network". On the new AE I ...
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Will an Airport Express extend the Wi-Fi of another-non Apple Access Point?
My colleague has a cheap Cisco Access Point on another floor. The wireless is very spotty.
He is using a Mac Pro.
Will an Airport Express work to extend this network?
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Can't see AirPlay speakers/Airport Express if ethernet is plugged in
When my Windows laptop is connected to my network via Wi-Fi only, I can see and play to various AirPlay speakers in my house (an iHome AirPlay speaker, an Apple TV, and an Airport Express). When I ...
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What special about Apple AirPort Extreme? [closed]
I considering to replace my old wifi router and purchase AirPort Extreme.
Why airport extreme feature that make it price is higher than common router WIFI?
it is faster transfer data?
Better WIFI ...
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AirPort Express extending connects in the wrong order
Recently, after extending a wireless network on a setup with one Extreme and one Express (both AirPort base stations), I've been experiencing issues regarding which base station extends which on a ...
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Airport Extreme suffering wildly inconsistent speeds between 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz
I have an Airport Extreme (will find actual version number later, as it's not able to tell from Airport Utility any more) that runs a 2.4 and 5 ghz network. The 5Ghz one is almost always fast, but ...
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Airport Extreme not working with new modem
I have an Airport Extreme that was previously connected to a, well lets say not great modem. So I replaced the modem with 'Nucleus Connect', which is Fibre I think. (I live in Singapore and they ...
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How to enable faster WiFi Roaming with Mac OS X & Airport base stations
How can I change the way Macbooks roam on the WiFi network? I would like to speedup the roaming of Macs (and maybe other devices).
Is there a setting on the Airport base stations or in Mac OS to ...
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How to properly setup a reliable roaming WiFi with Airport Base Stations and an existing router
What are the steps to properly setup a WiFi network with 4 or 5 Airport base stations? I have a mix of Airport Extreme and Airport Express base stations, a switch and a modem/router with VoIP and ...
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How do I monitor the Airport base station currently used for wifi?
I need to do a few tests and I will need a tool to check which Airport base station I am connected to.
I want to be able to monitor any changes (switching from base station to base station, signal, ...
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Is it a bad idea to purchase older Apple routers?
I am thinking of purchasing an older Airport Extreme (A1143 model) as they are considerably cheaper than buying a new one.
Are there any serious issues with an older model as far as performance is ...
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What can be done to make my Mountain Lion Mac drops connection to my Cisco router less often?
I have a Cisco wireless router WAG54G2 Annex A plus Cisco Extender RE1000. The router is upstairs and extender helps me strengthen the signal downstairs and have been having issues keeping a wireless ...
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Why did Airport Extreme 7.6.1 Firmware update cause my wireless signal to weaken?
I am still on OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.8 and the latest Airport Extreme & Express firmware update (7.6.1) caused my wireless signal to weaken a lot.
Can I revert back to the previous firmware for ...
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AirPort Express extending AirPort Extreme wireless network: can I use WEP and WPA2 Personal?
I have an AirPort Extreme home network that is extended with an AirPort Express. Because some legacy devices within the household do not support WPA/WPA2 Personal, I would like to keep my AirPort ...
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I'm having trouble connecting remote surveillance camera's via my Airport Extreme wireless network
OK.
I have 3 home surveillance cameras (LinkSys WVC80N) normally reporting back over a wireless network (Airport Extreme) to a Synology Drive.
Trouble is: I just replaced the Airport Extreme with the ...
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AirPort doesn't find any networks
I have a 13'' MacBook Pro from early 2011. Suddenly it can't find any WiFi Networks anymore. It used to find networks (including mine) at my home, but now it doesn't.
I cant remember when this ...
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Airport stops working after Snow Leopard combo update
A few months ago, AirPort on my Mac Mini stopped working – I was unable to connect to Wi-Fi devices due to being continually asked for a password and connection timeouts. This seems to have been a ...
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MacBook connecting to wrong network?
My neighbors just setup a Wi-Fi network, and my MacBook is now automatically connecting to it.
I've never manually connected to it
It has a single bar ("dot") of signal, my network has all 4
This ...
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Macbook Air does not automatically connect to known networks after wake up
I have a new 2012 Macbook Air (with 10.7.4) which doesn't connect to my own local network automatically after it wakes up. I have to choose my network manually and it works instantly.
Any ideas how ...
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Simultaneous use of Airport Express and Time Capsule
I know Apple likes us to think everything works by magic, but...
To use Airplay one needs Airport Express. To backup wirelessly one needs Time Capsule. There is, in particular, no way to get Airplay ...
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What's the difference in range between Airport Express and Extreme?
Walking in to a Apple premium reseller's store today I was told that there is no difference range-wise between Express (the June 2012 model) and Extreme.
True story?
Where can I get more detailed ...
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What is a USB wifi dongle/adaptor with drivers that integrate with AirPort?
I've tried the D-Link DWA-131 and Ralink-based generic adaptors available on Amazon.com such as the Rt 2571/2573. After installing the driver, they all require you to use a separate configuration ...
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Access Airport signal data
I want to be able to write the current list of Wifi networks in airport, and their respective strengths, to a file. I would like to use some sort of bash script to do this, but I am unsure how to ...
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iMac is mysteriously unable to use WiFi that works for all other systems
So, my house has Wifi that works pretty consistently with all of our computers, both macs and PC's. However, we just set up our iMac (which runs Snow Leopard) for the first time in a few months, and ...
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How to disable automatic wifi connection?
When OSX already knows an wifi network it auto connects to it, but when it doesn't know the wifi network it will auto connect depending of the setting of the "ask to join" toggle setting in system ...
