11/26/2023 0 Comments Access apple airport base station![]() Side-note: I probably won't be purchasing an Apple router again in the future because of these basic limitations. I will soon be able to test this out and will report back though! I have a new router coming in from my cable company! Be not afraid, where there is a will, there is a way! :) Why do you really need the Ethernet ports then when that effectively does extend the network? Does that really not extend the network?Īnyway, I don't claim to be a networking expert but time and time again I've been able to do things that many people said "could not be done" just because I had the patience to search for the correct info. I don't think you even need another Apple as the primary router in that scenario. Also, there are ways listed in other threads that have gotten the AEBS to work as a secondary, and you listed one of them, the "Join" method, resetting AEBS to factory settings when you have the primary set up, and getting the router to connect and extend the network that way. While it is not automatic, like I'm sure many Mac users want, I'm sure if you could manually set up the network and get it to perform how you want (with static IPs being used among others). I was able to get a third-party router to extend so I do think it's possible. I was more responding to the claim that "third party routers are incompatible" which even that seems pretty dubious. I actually haven't had a chance to try out having the network extended with the AEBS as a secondary with a third-party router as the primary. You're right, there are A LOT of limitations with Apple routers. I always like to recycle and reuse old equipment and technology always seems to make this possible if you look hard enough. Just some things to think about before the next "upgrade" of your cable/internet service. That 5 Mbps is enough for two stimulaneous streams of HD from Netflix (two TVs). However, add a few walls and some distance and that 25 Mbps is probably much less but still strong enough for me to get 5 Mbps download (I actually just confirmed this). Halve that to 25 Mbps and you can see that I can still stream with 5x the bandwidth to spare. A wireless G-standard router has a potential bandwidth/ throughput of 54 Mbps. For example, I pay for unlimited 5 megabits per second (Mbps) download bandwidth (and like 1 Mbps upload). However, as long as your internet speed from your Internet Service Provider (ISP) is under that halved amount there should be no decrease in performance. ![]() Keep in mind that setting up a secondary router like this halves the potential bandwidth top speed because of sending AND receiving the signal. Possibly the same can be done with an AEBS to becoming the secondary router and a repeater bridge itself. They are kind of technical guides, but I just wanted to say that it can be done. I accomplished this with using the guides on. Remember that this is without physically connecting the two routers with an Ethernet cable like in a strict "bridge" scenario. I was able to set up an old wireless Linksys G router as a "repeater bridge" and "extend" the network of my AEBS with the same wifi name (SSID), password, and encryption type. I actually don't believe the AirPort Extreme Base Station (AEBS) is completely incompatible with third-party products. Unfortunately, things don't always work quite as well as the theory might suggest, so if you decide to try a pair of adapters, it would be wise to have a clear understanding of the store's return policy before you buy. The theory with these devices is that you already have the wiring in place.you just need the adapters. If you cannot run the Ethernet cable, then a pair of Ethernet Over Powerline (EOP) adapters, also called HomePlug adapters might be able to send the signal over the AC powerlines in your home. The AEBS could do what you want if it connects to the Linksys router using a permanent wired Ethernet cable connection. This is not possible if you need to connect the AEBS to a third party wireless network using a wireless connection. I need directions on HOW to make the AEBS an access point and the LAN ports are active. The AEBS would not be compatible with a Linksys product.or any other third party product for that matter.for what you want to do. I want to them to be active so I can use them. This means the AEBS would join the existing network and be connected to the Linksys router through WIRELESS. I want to take the AEBS and put it in another room in my house to EXTEND the wireless coverage. ![]() ![]() What someone told you was correct if you are asking about connecting the AEBS to a third party wireless router using a wireless connection. Someone else told me that an AEBS cannot be configured to act as a wireless repeater or access point.
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