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1. APPLE AIRPORT EXPRESS SETUP REPEATER MANUAL
2. APPLE AIRPORT EXPRESS SETUP REPEATER PASSWORD

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.

APPLE AIRPORT EXPRESS SETUP REPEATER PASSWORD

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.

APPLE AIRPORT EXPRESS SETUP REPEATER MANUAL

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.