Stupid Airport Question

Gillo

Appologies, as I am sure the answer is pretty obvious, but I can't figure out what it is.

Is it possible to run a mac of two Airport Express' at the same time?
Basically, my internet connection is down stairs, so I want to plug an AE into the switch, but I already use a printer and speakers of an AE in upstairs. I don't really want to spend the money on a second on only ot find it dosen't work.

Chardee MacDennis

so it would basically be two seperate networks, or do you want it integrated as one?

if you have it as 2 seperate n/w then no problem, integrating them could be tricky - most likely just giving them the same SSID - but i couldnt guarantee it would work.

ZENER

According to Apple this is perfectly feasible and is a feature of the Airport Express system. Their blurb says the units will connect to perform a distributed WiFi network or treat each AE as just another Airport card plugged into a Mac.

Extend Your Network
If you already have a wireless network in your home and would like to extend its range, AirPort Express is your answer. Suppose you want to connect to the Internet with your PowerBook in an area that lies beyond the 150-foot range of your AirPort Express or AirPort Extreme Base Station. You can use AirPort Express as a wireless bridge to extend the range of your primary base station.(5)

There’s no need for extra wires or cables — serving as a bridge, AirPort Express doesn't have to be physically connected to your primary base station or to your DSL or cable modem. Simply place AirPort Express within the range of your primary base station and near the area where you’d like to enjoy your wireless connection.

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Gillo

I am now having more trouble with the AE.

It was working grand for internet access. Used to plug it into w D-link modem which is attached to a Zyxel modem / router (the router only has 1x RJ45 hence the switch). The first few times I connected to the net it was grand, than after a week the connection wouldn't work, I did a hard reset and the AE worked fine afterwards.

It's died again now, the hard reset won't do anything, after I try it it plugs goes solid amber and then flashes.

The powerbook will find it, but won't connect to the internet having said that I can communicate with the AE. If I unplug the RJ45 cable from it and plug it directly into the power book, no problem.

I can only think of two problems, I am with Esat BT and have a dynamic IP does that affect the AE? Also the AE is iften unplugged, also the modem often gets turned off.

Any ideas?

ZENER

I don't have an AE, does it use the same app needed to control an Airport Extreme base: i.e /Applications/Utilities/Airport Admin Utility ?

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