![]() Apple did very little in the way of documentation after that came out as they want people using the automated system. but my take on it is the standard Airport Utility automatic setup is pretty good. “Here’s the best way to set up your AirPort Extreme-based network” ?īob will doubtless answer. reset it to factory and the configuration is pretty much automatic. all you need to do is park the express near the extreme. Once you do that if you are extending with the Express. Reset the Extreme to factory and configure it with short names, no spaces pure alphanumerics. Plug the Extreme into your wireless router with ethernet which must be kept in place. IMHO if you need the express for extend wireless. The very early ones up to Gen3 I would not bother with.Įxpress is either Gen1 A1264, N wireless with single ethernet. The last of the flat ones, A1408 (look at the bottom label) was much better than previous ones but still limited to N wireless. If it is tower model Gen 6 or AC, it can be up to 6 years old but worth a test. Let us know which device that you want to use to set up the AirPorts. Will the AirPort Express connect to the AirPort Extreme using a wireless connection.or.will the AirPort Express connect back to the AirPort Extreme using a permanent wired Ethernet cable connection?Īs far as setup, you can use the iPad for this procedure.or.a Mac. The AirPort Extreme will need to connect to your modem or modem/router using a permanent wired Ethernet cable connection. (The AirPorts do not have built in modems, so you will need an outboard modem or modem/router if you want to have Internet access). What device will be providing your Internet connection? Is this a modem or another router? It would help if you could provide the make and model number of your modem or router that you will be using. We can provide step by step setup instructions, but we'll need a few more details to know how to provide the correct instructions for what you want to do with the AirPort Extreme and AirPort Express. If you have not used the AirPorts for several years, they both need to be reset back to default settings using a Hard Reset or Factory Default Reset. Should I just throw up my hands and forget about the resuse? Post back on your progress and if the AirPort Extreme is working well, then we will set up the AirPort Express. When you see the message of Setup Complete, tap DoneĪt this point, you should be able to select the AirPort Extreme wireless network that you created with your Wi-Fi devices and enter the password to connect. The wizard will set up everything for you automatically. Verify.Type in the same password to confirm Password.Type in a password that will be used for both the wireless network and base station device Network Name.Type in a short simple name for the AirPort Extreme wireless network.īase Station Name.Type in a short simple name that you want to call the AirPort Extreme device The wizard will take a few seconds to analyze the network and then display a screen that will look similar to the example below, except that you will see an AirPort Extreme pictured. When you tap on AirPort Extreme, that will start up the AirPort Utility setup "wizard". ![]() The example below shows an AirPort Express as a new base station to be set up, but you will see AirPort Extreme on your screen. Just under that listing, tap on AirPort Extreme Look for a listing of Set Up New AirPort Base Station ![]() Hold in the reset button (located just to the right of the AC power cord socket) for 7-8 seconds and then release.Īllow a full minute for the AirPort Extreme to restart to a slow, blinking amber light status. Power up the AirPort Extreme and let it run a few minutes if it is not already on. ![]() It does not matter which one of these that you use, but if they are numbered 1-4 and 1 is open, then it would make sense to use port 1.Ĭonnect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the WAN "O" Ethernet port on the back of the AirPort Extreme. This really helps.Ĭonnect an Ethernet cable to one of the 4 LAN Ethernet ports on the back of the Sagem modem/router. OK, thanks for the additional information. ![]()
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