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However the network system works well and enables a roaming wireless network for portable devices as I move from room to room.
#Apple airport extreme ports Patch#
The Ethernet connections are implemented through a patch panel system and to “daisy chain” the Airport routers on two levels of a large house requires a complex system of Ethernet running up and down to the patch panel (and back again). (The Modem Router cannot be set to bridge mode.). AE1, AE2 and Express are all in bridge mode and set to create a wireless network. AE1 is in turn connected by Ethernet to AE2 in Room 2 and AE2 is connected by Ethernet to Airport Express in Room 3. My question is, if I turn off the radios on the upstairs AE, will that mess up the roaming network over Ethernet I have already setup with the two downstairs AE? I would essentially be swapping out the old modem/router for the new modem/router, but using the radios on the modem/router for the WiFI 6 standard.ĭoes that make sense? I've attached an illustration to help out.ĪirPort Extremes Connected by Ethernet - Roaming Network I have an AirPort Extreme (AE1) connected to a Modem Router in Room 1. I have ethernet running everywhere through out my home. And I want to keep the upstairs AirPort Extreme (AE) next to the new Wifi 6 router, but ONLY to use the AE for the 3 ethernet ports on the back (essentially turning off the radios on the AE so they don't interfere with the new modem/router). I'd like to keep the roaming network turned on for the 2 downstairs AirPort Extremes since I'm not upgrading those yet. We just got a new Wifi 6 modem/router from our fiber provider and I'd like to use this newer standard upstairs, since AirPort Extreme only supports 802.11ac. Power the AirPort Extreme back up and you are all set.I have 3 AirPort Extreme routers (6th Gen), 1 upstairs and 2 downstairs.
This way you know that the AirPort Extreme has been set up correctly, so if there is a problem, it is very likely with the long Ethernet cable or a connector. When you see the message of Setup Complete, power off the AirPort Extreme and move it to the desired location and connect it to the long Ethernet cable from the Time Capsule. The setup "wizard" will configure everything for you correctly. The example below shows an AirPort Express, but you will see AirPort Extreme on your screen.įollow the prompts to assign a device name for the AirPort Extreme and set up the AirPort to extend using Ethernet. Look for a listing of New AirPort Base Station
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To perform the Hard Reset, simply hold in the reset button for 7-8 seconds on the back of the AirPort Extreme, then release and allow a full minute for the AirPort Extreme to restart to a slow, blinking amber light status Power up the AirPort Extreme for a minute or two, then perform a Hard Reset on the Extreme to make sure that it has been reset back to factory defaults. You don't need to do anything to the Time Capsule at all with AirPort Utility.Ĭonnect a short spare Ethernet cable.any length will do.from one of the 3 LAN ports on the Time Capsule to the WAN "O" port on the AirPort Extreme. For others, the drop in performance would be unacceptable. In addition, the wireless antennas (4 of them) on an AirPort Express do not really compare that well to the 6 antennas that are used in an AirPort Extreme if WiFi coverage is important.īottom line.the AirPort Extreme is a perfect match for the performance of the Time Capsule because a Time Capsule is in effect an AirPort Extreme without a built in hard drive.įor some users, the compromise AirPort Express might be OK.
Realistically, I would expect about 80-90 Mbps speeds from the AirPort Express. If your plan is higher than 100 Mbps, whatever devices connect to the AirPort Express will be limited to a maximum speed of 100 Mbps. So, if your Internet connection plan from your Internet provider is less than 100 Mbps, you won't see a drop off in speeds with the addition of the AirPort Express.
might not be aware that the Ethernet ports on the AirPort Express are limited to only 100 Mbps speeds, while the Ethernet ports on an AirPort Extreme can handle up to 1,000 Mbps speeds, also called Gigabit Ethernet.
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