Questions & Answers for AirPort Extreme
527 Questions from the Community
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Does this support WEP?
I've got some old devices that can only use WEP, will you be able to broadcast a WEP signal on this router? Will I be able to broadcast an access point with WPA2 alongside broadcasting another with WEP?
- Asked by Bob S from Phoenix
- 28/09/2013
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This depends on your current configuration. If you are using a current apple router setup then it is very easy. If you are using Linksys or Belkin then no. If you are rocking a previous gen Airport extreme, simply plug it in and add to the existing network, It will ask you if you want to extend the existing network!
- Answered by Alex S from Manotick
- 29/08/2013
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what does adding a hard drive do to the air port extreme
I would like to add a hard drive to the air port extreme and like to know what will that do
- Asked by James R from Amarillo
- 17/03/2014
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AnswerIt will make it (the hard drive) accessible by any computer in your house, a solution if you want to have a centralized location for backups and/or storage (i.e. music, videos, pictures, etc.) - I'd still recommend backing up your external drive thou.
- Answered by Jaime A from Rochester
- 28/03/2014
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Can i put all my films on to this device.
- Asked by Wendy B
- 20/08/2013
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AnswerYou can attach a hard drive to this device. The number of "films" you can store depends on the capacity of the hard drive(s) you choose.
- Answered by John K from Westborough
- 10/09/2013
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I use an extender with the Airport Extreme. I have not had any problems. The only hassle was figuring out how to get the extender to work properly as the extender documentation was vague at best. It's important to note that the Extreme didn't need to have the signal boosted, but I had previously purchased the extender and decided to incorporate it into the mix.
For most part it is easy to set up, but you have to read your documentation and know your exact Network name and password. The extender should see it and guide you through the steps to get you started.- Answered by Jacki B from Garland
- 27/08/2014
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would the airport extreme replace a lynksys router
We live in an apartment that is 180 square meters, and currently re using a lynksys router. I was reading about the Airport Extreme and was wondering if I can replace the router. Currently the signal comes and goes and it is difficult in certain areas of the apartment
We have an ethernet connection with the internet supplier at 25 mg speed. How will this product improve what we already have?- Asked by Victoria C from Miami
- 29/04/2014
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Best Answer:I just had a Cisco Linksys 4500 that was acting up and I wanted to hookup an airport express to it to airplay music. Well the Linksys is getting replaced because it can't keep up wit the Apple products. I temporarily am using the airport express as THE router and it blows away the coverages that I had and the speed... I am going to purchase an airport extreme for the main router now- and use the airport express on a remote stereo, as it will also extend the network as well.
- Answered by Gregg M from Manahawkin
- 28/06/2014
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how many electronic devices can you hook up to it at once
- Asked by Jake B from Georgetown
- 29/08/2013
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Will using a new Airport Express in bridge mode together with the Extreme result in slower speeds?
Using Airport Extreme and Airport Express in bridge mode
- Asked by David B from San Francisco
- 11/06/2013
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Best Answer:Technically, yes, but should not be too significant. If you use two Airports, one bridging and allowed to be extended, and the other extends the wireless network of the first, then the two Aiports have to communicate with one another. That communication, and often cross-communication from one to the other will use part of the bandwidth available. However, with 802.11ac, your bottleneck will likely not be your wireless, but rather your Internet connection.
- Answered by Charles H from Saint Paul
- 11/06/2013
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Does the 2013 AirPort Extreme support WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia) which prioritizes network traffic based on four types of voice, video, best effort,etc.
- Asked by Christopher D from Helensburgh
- 12/06/2013
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since connecting my airport extreme, my internet works great except i can't connect to my banks bill pay feature. Any suggestions?
- Asked by Koreen R from Laclede
- 18/01/2017
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If I use a network cable to connect an Airport Express to the LAN port of the Airport Extreme will they be on the same WiFi network?
I want to have two areas of my house be on the same WiFi network, but they are probably too far apart to just extend the WiFi network wirelessly. I want to run a network cable from the Extreme to an Express. Does this work? Would they be on the same network or would I need to set them up as two different networks with different names?
- Asked by Damian L from Toronto
- 7/10/2014
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Best Answer:Yes that will work. I do the same with multiple Airport bases (Express and Extreme). They are all connected with ethernet. When adding the second (and third and fourth), just select "extend" and it will make all the settings for you. Takes five minutes at most.
- Answered by Michael W from Lansdale
- 8/10/2014
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Will it work on my Smart TV?
I have a Smart TV and my current router will not talk to it. I would like to be able to use it. It seems a waste to have one and not use it.
- Asked by Joann D from Highland
- 21/06/2013
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AnswerYes, beautify.
- Answered by Jeff D from Wilber
- 29/10/2015
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can I play music on the airport extreme?
I have an airport extreme, can I use airplay, to play my music?
- Asked by Daissy F from Corte Madera
- 3/02/2017
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I would like to use an Airport Extreme as an additional access point. Is it possible to turn off the DHCP and operate this in a bridge mode?
- Asked by Michael D from New Hyde Park
- 30/08/2013
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Best Answer:Use the AirPort Utility to set up the router. It will ask you if you want to configure it as an extension to an existing network. It will then configure it as such (a bridge).
- Answered by John M from Naperville
- 3/10/2013
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Can one Airport Extreme (802.11ac) improve the performance of a new iMac (802.11ac) in a small Airport network?
I’m swapping out my 5 year old iMac for a new 27” iMac, which supports 802.11ac. If I purchase just one Apple Airport Extreme (which supports 802.11ac) will it improve the new iMac’s performance, given the network configuration in my house? Here are the details.
My ISP is Comcast and I have an xfinity modem. I have an older Apple Airport Extreme as my network “hub”. It is cabled to the Comcast modem. Both are located in upstairs bedroom.
Also upstairs, in the office (down the hall from the bedroom) I have an Apple Airport Express, the old iMac and my wireless printer. The new iMac will replace the old iMac in the office.
Downstairs is a second Apple Airport Express, cabled directly to WiFi stereo speakers. Also downstairs, but in a different room, is an Apple TV connected to an HDTV.
Questions:
1. If I purchase a new Extreme, but use it to replace the Express that sits adjacent to the iMac, am I correct to presume that I won’t see any improvement in the new iMac's performance over the performance I'd get with my existing Airport equipment? (In this scenareo the “hub” of my network would remain the old Extreme located in the bedroom.) The new Extreme (802.11ac) and new iMac (both located in the office) would have a fast 802.11ac link between them, but slower links would exist between the Extreme and everything else. Correct?
2. If I use a new Extreme to replace the old “hub” Extreme in the bedroom (that connects directly to my Comcast modem) it will be about 45 ft from the new iMac with many walls in between (some of which are tiled).
- Am I correct to assume that it is too far away to reliably support the iMac in the office?
- If I continue to use the old Express in the office, with a new Extreme in the bedroom, I would maintain the same signal reliability that I have now, but would have no increase in throughput speed performance. Correct?
- Would a second Extreme be needed in the office, in clear range of the new iMac?- Asked by Dennis H from Santa Cruz
- 3/12/2013
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AnswerIf both ends of the connection are not the same speed, the connection will be no faster than the slower end of the connection. So, if your 802.11ac wireless devices must connect to the Express instead of the Extreme, your connection speed will be 802.11n.
- Answered by C.p. S from Dayton
- 8/09/2014
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