extending standard router wifi with apple extreme

Dan82 · 03-12-2013 07:35PM #1

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

Zcott · 03-12-2013 08:09PM

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.

Type 17 · 03-12-2013 09:36PM

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.

Dan82 · 03-12-2013 10:18PM

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

Type 17 · 03-12-2013 10:51PM

Apple refurb store is your best bet.

Dan82 · 03-12-2013 10:53PM

Cheers il have a look now

Nemeses · 06-12-2013 07:42PM

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

extending standard router wifi with apple extreme

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