Can anyone help me make sense of how to extend my wireless network? I have a newish Apple Extreme (5th Generation) (version 7.6). I have lots of blank spots in my house and can't extend the network everywhere I need it wirelessly. I also need the wireless extension to keep up the speed.
So, I joined the wireless network on an airport express. I have also tried extending the network. I still cannot workout which is the better option. Seems to work both ways but strength of signal isn't great either way.
Using another Airport express to another part of the house where I have no wireless signal, I'm trying to extend the network using ethernet. No matter what I do, I don't seem to be able to get this Airport express to work. I have the extreme with Off (Bridge mode). I tried 'create a wireless network" and just can't get it to work. I've followed at least 3 different explanations of how to do this and none seem to work. I need this airport express to wirelessly allow me to connect to desktops and printers in that area of the house. I know it isn't picking up the correct router address, the subnet mask is completely different and the IP address seems to come up the same as my wireless express. If I manually change these in the TCP/IP (internet) they don't seem to hold. Somehow, the "how-to's" in the apple support area and the conversation threads I've read that explain how to do this seem to give different explanations of the best way to work all this out. I've decided I just don't know what I'm doing - can anyone point me to some sort of Step by Step guide or explain it? :
So, I joined the wireless network on an airport express. I have also tried extending the network. I still cannot workout which is the better option. Seems to work both ways but strength of signal isn't great either way.
Using another Airport express to another part of the house where I have no wireless signal, I'm trying to extend the network using ethernet. No matter what I do, I don't seem to be able to get this Airport express to work. I have the extreme with Off (Bridge mode). I tried 'create a wireless network" and just can't get it to work. I've followed at least 3 different explanations of how to do this and none seem to work. I need this airport express to wirelessly allow me to connect to desktops and printers in that area of the house. I know it isn't picking up the correct router address, the subnet mask is completely different and the IP address seems to come up the same as my wireless express. If I manually change these in the TCP/IP (internet) they don't seem to hold. Somehow, the "how-to's" in the apple support area and the conversation threads I've read that explain how to do this seem to give different explanations of the best way to work all this out. I've decided I just don't know what I'm doing - can anyone point me to some sort of Step by Step guide or explain it? :