Questions & Answers for AirPort Extreme

I'm successfully using a previous-generation AirPort Extreme with a U-Verse combo modem/router and my experience might be useful. You have two options:

1) You can set up the AirPort in bridge mode, which will let the AT&T device handle the network services. The advantage of this is that it's easy and you can still use the other ports on your U-Verse modem. The disadvantage is that you don't get to use any of the management features or UPnP (automatic tunneling configuration) of the AirPort.

2) You can set the U-Verse modem to IP Passthrough mode (under the Firewall section of its config screen), in "manual" passthrough mode, and manually configure the AirPort to have whatever IP address your U-Verse modem is getting (even if you're not paying for a static IP address, it doesn't seem to ever change). The advantage of this is that the AirPort handles all the routing and configuration, as well as UPnP; the U-Verse router is JUST acting as a modem. The disadvantage is that you can't use any of the other network ports on the U-Verse modem if you need more than the 3 extra the AirPort provides.

Theoretically the U-Verse modem has a passthrough mode where it is supposed to give out the external address via DHCP to either a specific MAC address or the first device that asks, which would make configuration of #2 above easier, but this simply does not work on mine; the AirPort never gets the IP address. Only manual worked.

Note that in both of the above, you also want to disable the modem's wireless entirely, since AirPort will be handling that; the modem would just be causing interference by broadcasting nearby.

• Answered by Marc M from Arcata
• 03 17, 14
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It really depends on what are you planning on using it for.

No, if you plan on using it for web browsing, light work and using it in a smaller environment. You really don't need to spend all that much on a router for simple tasks.

Yes, if you plan on using it for hardcore gaming, media streaming, large file downloading and using it in a large environment where the range of the device is crucial for maximum speed and minimum latency. This is more for power users in mind.

For me though, I have many computers and i do a lot of gaming and transferring of files. But the killer feature for me was the ability to hook up 3 usb devices with a powered hub in which i connect to my external hard drives and my printer.

Which is why I have 2 of these.

• Answered by Eron S
• 11 7, 13
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To correct the previous answer, the 6th Generation (ME918LL/A) is the latest model...released in 2013. The 7th hasn't been released yet.

• Answered by Corey R from Cibolo
• 12 28, 15
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Unfortunately, Snow Leopard will not work on a Mac with a G5 processor. The processor must be Intel-based.

Snow Leopard will install on top of OS 10.4.11 on a Mac with an Intel processor. (The G5 is a PowerPC processor, not an Intel processor.)

• Answered by Ewald W from Vancouve
• 08 12, 13
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I had the same question about doing this with an at&t u-verse modem. I could not find anything conclusive, but I stumbled upon an easy configuration that is working beautifully.

All I did was make an ethernet connection from my modem to the AirPort Extreme via the LAN on both devices. DO NOT use the WAN on the AirPort Extreme. I know that sounds odd, but it will not work using the WAN in this set-up. Then go to the AirPort Extreme set-up app and place it in bridge mode (off). Do not let this fool you. You will still have full functionality of your AirPort Extreme. Do a re-start. You should be good to go! If this does not work check to see if the LAN is active on your Verizon modem. It should be by default.

I hope this helps! God bless.

• Answered by Tommie P from Brookfield
• 10 22, 16
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