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Using Airport Extreme with another router
Posted by: rouderon
Date: May 07, 2015 10:25AM
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Re: Using Airport Extreme with another router
Posted by: Spiff
Date: May 07, 2015 11:39AM
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Re: Using Airport Extreme with another router
Posted by: rouderon
Date: May 07, 2015 11:56AM
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Re: Using Airport Extreme with another router
Posted by: Article Accelerator
Date: May 07, 2015 12:37PM
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So, if I hook up another router, can I connect the AE to one of the LAN ports and continue to use it as a NAS & printer hub? If so, how do I set it up?
Re: Using Airport Extreme with another router
Posted by: Article Accelerator
Date: May 07, 2015 12:39PM
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Re: Using Airport Extreme with another router
Posted by: billb
Date: May 07, 2015 12:42PM
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Re: Using Airport Extreme with another router
Posted by: Spiff
Date: May 07, 2015 02:24PM
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As far as I know, you cannot extend an AE with another router brand or add an AE to another router brand.
Not true, Spiff.
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Apple begets apple begets apple.
That's true, but not for the reasons many think.
Re: Using Airport Extreme with another router
Posted by: Spiff
Date: May 07, 2015 02:26PM
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Re: Using Airport Extreme with another router
Posted by: Article Accelerator
Date: May 07, 2015 04:37PM
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Spiff
As far as I know, you cannot extend an AE with another router brand or add an AE to another router brand.
Not true, Spiff.
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Apple begets apple begets apple.
That's true, but not for the reasons many think.
Interesting. About 5 years ago, this was not the case, because I researched it extensively. I was all ready to extend my extreme with net gear and was flummoxed as to why it was not working. Then found that I could not wirelessly extend my network with another router other than an apple product. Something must have changed that I am unaware of (big shocker, there). I have linked my AE via ethernet to other routers and gone from there. There was never an issue with that.
Here's a link to apple discussions on wirelessly extending an airport network
[discussions.apple.com]
Looks like it can be done, but you need older admin programs and workarounds.
Re: Using Airport Extreme with another router
Posted by: Spiff
Date: May 07, 2015 10:17PM
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Spiff
As far as I know, you cannot extend an AE with another router brand or add an AE to another router brand.
Not true, Spiff.
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Apple begets apple begets apple.
That's true, but not for the reasons many think.
Interesting. About 5 years ago, this was not the case, because I researched it extensively. I was all ready to extend my extreme with net gear and was flummoxed as to why it was not working. Then found that I could not wirelessly extend my network with another router other than an apple product. Something must have changed that I am unaware of (big shocker, there). I have linked my AE via ethernet to other routers and gone from there. There was never an issue with that.
Here's a link to apple discussions on wirelessly extending an airport network
[discussions.apple.com]
Looks like it can be done, but you need older admin programs and workarounds.
Spiff, I was referring to the method the OP mentioned, i.e. via an ethernet link, in other words a roaming network. I do that here with an AEX and the crap that my ISP provided. It works fine.
Re: Using Airport Extreme with another router
Posted by: silvarios
Date: May 08, 2015 08:12AM
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