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Airport Extreme - flashing Amber light
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<blockquote data-quote="loubec" data-source="post: 1631966" data-attributes="member: 340932"><p>For the last few months my internet connection has been dropping out very regularly. Couldn’t stand it any longer, decided to try and fix it. </p><p></p><p>Imac – OS 10.5.8 (need to stay on this as I have HP Laserjet 3055 and the scan function is not supported in later OS… a couple of years ago I updated to Snow leopard and then had to go back to 10.5.8 and that was a big headache for me.</p><p></p><p>Also have Macbook – OS 10.9.5 and IPAD and 2 Iphone – 5S</p><p></p><p>I have Airport extreme I.P. 10.0.1.1 ; 802.11n ( 2nd Generation)</p><p></p><p>Belkin Modem :F5D5630au v2 4 port modem</p><p></p><p>1. Called service provider: – my line is good – no problems with internet</p><p>2. Called Belkin – everything working as it should on Modem </p><p>3. Called Apple as A/P Extreme said it didn’t have a valid IP address</p><p>4. Genius bar apptm – took A/P extreme … all they did was reset the box</p><p>5. Now back at home trying to get everything to work …and no luck</p><p></p><p>It seems A/P extreme has the same default gateway as the Belkin modem – 10.1.1.1. Can A/P extreme gateway be changed from this?</p><p></p><p>When I plug Macbook into Belkin Modem with Ethernet cable – internet connection works and is good – does not drop out.</p><p></p><p>When I plug Imac directly into Belkin modem with Ethernet – again internet connection works and is good – does not drop out.</p><p></p><p>But, this is not how I want it setup. I was using my macbook and IPAD wirelessly throughout the house. I want to use Wireless Airport. How I had it set up before all this trouble is:</p><p></p><p>IMAC connected to A/P Extreme with Ethernet cable. Then I had an Ethernet cable going from the back of the A/P Extreme to one of the ports in the Belkin Modem. I also have Ethernet cable from HP Laserjet going to back of A/P Extreme. Now if I set up like this, A/P extreme has the flashing Amber light - it does not get to the solid green light…thus wireless airport not working and printer not working. </p><p></p><p>Can someone please help me to get this network working correctly – I have limited network knowledge. I know my IMAC is using the old OS of 10.5.8 but I don’t want to buy a new Laserjet or stand alone scanner. If only HP put out all the drivers, I wouldn’t be in this mess! Is there a work around solution to this issue? I’m assuming the problem is the A/P extreme gateway of 10.1.1.1 is conflicting with the Belkin one.</p><p>Thank you<img src="/mac_images/images/smilies/Not-Amused.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":Not-Amused:" title="Not Amused :Not-Amused:" data-shortname=":Not-Amused:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="loubec, post: 1631966, member: 340932"] For the last few months my internet connection has been dropping out very regularly. Couldn’t stand it any longer, decided to try and fix it. Imac – OS 10.5.8 (need to stay on this as I have HP Laserjet 3055 and the scan function is not supported in later OS… a couple of years ago I updated to Snow leopard and then had to go back to 10.5.8 and that was a big headache for me. Also have Macbook – OS 10.9.5 and IPAD and 2 Iphone – 5S I have Airport extreme I.P. 10.0.1.1 ; 802.11n ( 2nd Generation) Belkin Modem :F5D5630au v2 4 port modem 1. Called service provider: – my line is good – no problems with internet 2. Called Belkin – everything working as it should on Modem 3. Called Apple as A/P Extreme said it didn’t have a valid IP address 4. Genius bar apptm – took A/P extreme … all they did was reset the box 5. Now back at home trying to get everything to work …and no luck It seems A/P extreme has the same default gateway as the Belkin modem – 10.1.1.1. Can A/P extreme gateway be changed from this? When I plug Macbook into Belkin Modem with Ethernet cable – internet connection works and is good – does not drop out. When I plug Imac directly into Belkin modem with Ethernet – again internet connection works and is good – does not drop out. But, this is not how I want it setup. I was using my macbook and IPAD wirelessly throughout the house. I want to use Wireless Airport. How I had it set up before all this trouble is: IMAC connected to A/P Extreme with Ethernet cable. Then I had an Ethernet cable going from the back of the A/P Extreme to one of the ports in the Belkin Modem. I also have Ethernet cable from HP Laserjet going to back of A/P Extreme. Now if I set up like this, A/P extreme has the flashing Amber light - it does not get to the solid green light…thus wireless airport not working and printer not working. Can someone please help me to get this network working correctly – I have limited network knowledge. I know my IMAC is using the old OS of 10.5.8 but I don’t want to buy a new Laserjet or stand alone scanner. If only HP put out all the drivers, I wouldn’t be in this mess! Is there a work around solution to this issue? I’m assuming the problem is the A/P extreme gateway of 10.1.1.1 is conflicting with the Belkin one. Thank you:Not-Amused: [/QUOTE]
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