![]() ![]() If you setup the AirPort Express devices to "join a wireless network", they will not provide any additional wireless coverage in their respective areas and there will be less of a bandwidth loss.about 5-10% per device.Īll of the percentages here assume that you have a very good wireless connection between the AirPort Extreme and the AirPort Express devices. With this type of setup, there will be an estimated 10-15% bandwidth loss per AirPort Express, so you are looking at an approximate 30-45% loss of network bandwidth with 3 AirPort Express devices in this type of configuration. Once you have the settings updated, you can disconnect the ethernet cable and move the AirPort Express to the desired location.ideally about 1/2 to 2/3 of the distance from the AirPort Extreme to the area that needs more wireless coverage.Īs long as you have an "n" (square) Airport Extreme and "n" AirPort Express devices (model A 1264 is on the side of the device in the fine print), you can use the same configuration that I already posted in this thread to both "extend the wireless network" and also provide an ethernet signal at each AirPort Express. ![]() You also have the option during setup to temporarily connect an ethernet cable from your computer to the AirPort Express if you prefer to set it up using a wired connection. O Wireless Password = exact same setting as your AirPort Extremeįor further reference, Apple's instructions for the "extend" setup appear on pages 43-44 in the ![]() O Wireless Security = exact same setting as your AirPort Extreme O Place a check mark next to Allow wireless clients O Wireless Network Name = Same name as your AirPort Extreme Network If you don’t see this choice, hold down the option key when you click on the selection box O Wireless Mode = Extend a wireless network. O Open AirPort Utility and click Manual Setup. O Note the setting for Wireless Security as you will need this for the next setup O Make sure there is a check mark next to “Allow this network to be extended” O Your Wireless Mode should already be set to “Create a Wireless Network” O Click the Wireless tab below the row of icons O Open AirPort Utility and click Manual Setup Thanks for the info, they should be "n" models if you bought them new. ![]()
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