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extending standard router wifi with apple extreme

  • 03-12-2013 08:35PM
    #1
    Dan82
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 392 ✭✭


    Hi Guys,


    Just after moving into new house and have a standard router, need to extend the signal for first floor and have a apple extreme that i was hoping to use, has anyone done this or can it be done???

    All help would be great


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  • #2
    Zcott
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,204 ✭✭✭Zcott


    I might be wrong but I'm pretty sure the only way to extend a network with Apple gear is to disable the wireless on your router, hook up an AirPort Extreme and extend with an Extreme or an Express.


  • #3
    Type 17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,731 ✭✭✭Type 17


    Zcott wrote: »
    I might be wrong but I'm pretty sure the only way to extend a network with Apple gear is to disable the wireless on your router, hook up an AirPort Extreme and extend with an Extreme or an Express.

    Yep, I've tried it a few times with different routers and a single Airport device, and no config has ever worked - always ended up with a bridged router and two Airport devices, or with disabled wi-fi on the router and two bridged Airport devices.


  • #4
    Dan82
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 392 ✭✭Dan82


    Anyone know is there any good deals on either of these out there, wifi just isn't strong enough on ground floor , cheers for the advice guys


  • #5
    Type 17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,731 ✭✭✭Type 17


    Apple refurb store is your best bet.


  • #6
    Dan82
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 392 ✭✭Dan82


    Cheers il have a look now


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  • #7
    Nemeses
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,829 ✭✭✭Nemeses


    You can extend with an Airport device as long as the router in question supports WDS


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