zeke parabola Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 I don't know much about mac's, but I know that you can use an airport express to extend the network, but am I able to use an airport extreme to extend the network? If I can, can I plug devices into the Ethernet jacks to give them internet? Here is an example: Cable Modem -> #1 Airport Extreme .. somewhere else in the house #2 Airport Extreme [Extending the internet range + connecting the Xbox + Tivo to it for internet] p.s. I have 1 extreme already, and I know that it gets great range... but our walls are so thick it doesn't make it through the entire house. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForTiLLiaN Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 to my knowledge you cannot turn the extreme into a bridged access point. You could infact buy a linksys wireless bridge and do what your wanting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwen3579 Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Not pretty, but you could use an Airport Express and feed a cheap 4-port switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macprogrammer Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 It should work, as long as the Internet setting in the Airport's NAT config is set to Off(Bridge Mode). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeke parabola Posted July 6, 2008 Author Share Posted July 6, 2008 Not pretty, but you could use an Airport Express and feed a cheap 4-port switch. does not pretty mean that the extreme wont be able to handle the xbox and tivo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwen3579 Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 No, I just meant unappealing to the eyes. Essentially, you will use an Airport Express (you don't necessarily need an Airport Extreme) as a bridge and you will plug a 4-port switch into the ethernet port on the Airport Express. Plug your Tivo and Xbox into the switch. Cable Modem > Airport Extreme >>>>wireless>>>> Airport Express > 4-port switch > Tivo/Xbox OR Cable Modem > Airport Extreme >>>>wireless>>>> Airport Extreme > Tivo/Xbox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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