Questions tagged [airport-extreme]
The AirPort Extreme is a wireless networking router produced by Apple
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Trying to reach home network devices/airport extreme files outside my home network by connecting with Openvpn to a Pivpn server at home
What I'm trying to do is to reach my home network router's (airport extreme) disk outside my home network. Using the airport extreme like a NAS to reach the files I have on it.
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Does the "Guest" network of Apple's Airport Extreme router weaken the signal of the regular 5GHz network?
Does the "Guest" network of Apple's Airport Extreme router weaken the signal of the regular 5GHz network, or is it fine to have on? They seem to be on the same channel without an option to change that....
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Which IPv6 mode would make my WiFi the fastest?
I've tried looking this up, but can't find much about it. I'm just wondering what option would make my WiFi the fastest - if any at all. I'm currently using the Apple AirPort Utility, and I went into ...
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Install Linux on Old AirPort Extreme?
I have a very old AirPort Extreme, the A1408. Is it possible to install Linux on it, using the AirPort functionally as a hard disk, and then boot from that? I have also heard that AirPorts run NetBSD. ...
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cannot connect to local server from ip address?
I am trying to hit a local server running on my macbook pro from an external device (iphone/ipad), but am unable to.
I have an airport extreme, and so going I followed these instructions:
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Airport Extreme - NAT/Bridge Mode with fixed IP
we moved to a new office with a new router/modem where I disabled the Wi-Fi signal and plugged in the ethernet to use the Airport Extrem to send out the Wi-Fi Signal through the office.
Also we have ...
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Can't configure AirPort Extreme - device won't save settings changed from defaults
I have factory reset my AirPort Extreme (Model A1521) and I am trying to configure it to replace a TP-Link router that seems to have issues when multiple devices are using the Wi-Fi (it drops the Wi-...
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How to connect Apple AirPort to MiFi hotspot to increase allowed number of devices?
I have a wireless MiFi hotspot with a limit of 4 connections. Its DHCP server will only give out 4 IP addresses.
Is it possible to connect an Apple AirPort Extreme to the MiFi's wireless network and ...
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how to set static ip address for Gigabyte running ubuntu 14.04 server
This is my office network setup
Please also note that the AirportExtreme itself is connected to a D-link router which I have no access to its web console.
My Gigabyte 6200 is connected to the ...
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iBook PPC: Change Airport's MAC Address
I have been attempting to set-up HomePass for my 3DS on my iBook. I basically need to change my Airport's MAC Address and share my internet in order to make this work, but I am having trouble changing ...
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Home Network with Apple AirPort and Netgear Routers Being Flooded with IGMP Messages
This is how my home network is set up:
Comcast Modem ---- Netgear dual WAN (doing the DHCP)
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Reaching a 192.* device from an Airport Extreme
There is an legacy IP device that has a 192.* setup, and I'm trying to reach the IP UI through a browser. I'm bridging my Airport Extreme (2 yrs old) through the property network, which is all on the ...
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Does Apple AirPort Extreme provide more than other wifi routers?
I'm looking to replace my sister's AirPort Extreme with, say, a Belkin or NetGear router that I can pick up from a local store. She's concerned that her (quite old) Apple TV and maybe something else ...
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Wireless network goes down when Windows 10 computer joins
I upgraded to Windows 10 and now randomly my Airport extreme router (in bridge mode) goes down when the Windows machine connects. The network works fine for months when the machine is on but within ...
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Airport Extreme Internet Dropping
I am using an Airport Extreme router in my house, and up until recently, it used to work great. However, as of late, my wireless internet connection has started dropping, and I was wondering if you ...
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Problems Configuring Netgear Prosafe 7224v4 Switch
Our office has a Netgear Prosafe 7224v2 Switch which was installed a number of years ago.
Currently the switch is not configured to act as a DHCP server thus we need to manually assign all our ...
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Using ethernet ports on Surfboard SBG6580 in bridge mode
tl;dr: I have a Surfboard SBG6580 modem/router combo running in bridge mode with an Airport Extreme as the main router. I want to be able to use the Ethernet ports on the Surfboard to attach ...
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local wireless is slow
I'm trying to transfer data from one mbp to another over my local wireless, and the most I get is around 5 - 10 MB/s. Is this normal?
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Can I use same SSID for dlink modem router and AirPort Time Capsule? [duplicate]
My ADSL modem/router is DLink (AC1200 dual band). I recently purchased a Mac and an Airport Time Capsule. The AirPort is connected via Ethernet cable to the DLink modem/router to increase range of ...
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How to setup AirPort Extreme 802.11n to connect to my wifi and share its ports?
Is there any way to force my AP Extreme to act as an wifi client and share it´s ethernet ports? This is no problem with my AP express, but I want to utilize the gigabit ports and switch capabilities ...
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Windows laptop losing connection to Airport Express
I have a Windows 7 laptop connecting through wifi to an Airport Extreme router at work. When I leave work in the evening with my hibernating laptop and come back the following morning, it's unable to ...
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How to secure port forwarding on AirPort Extreme
I have a small home server to share photos, blog, videos, etc. with family and friends around the US and Western Europe. Of course I have seen evidence of malicious scanning against my network/server....
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Slow Airport Extreme -> Cable Modem ping time
While I currently have the new Airport Extreme router, I had the same problem with my previous router as well (which was a Netgear running dd-wrt).
The setup is extremely basic: I have a cable modem ...
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Airport Extreme broadcast from laptop?
I have an Airport Extreme and a Macbook Pro. I want to connect the Airport to the Macbook and provide wifi service to an area. I want devices that connect to the Airport to be able to connect to the ...
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Detect when device joins wireless network (airport router)
I'm reposting this question with a more clear description as the other one was closed. Not sure if there's a different way to do this or not.
Is there any way to detect when a device joins my network ...
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Edit AirPort Extreme settings Linux terminal
I'm using a raspberry pi as a sort of network login (ssh, VPN, nas access) for when I'm not at home. I have an AirPort Extreme router. Is there a way of changing the routers settings from the ...
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Connecting via Ethernet on second AirPort Extreme
Would It be possible to connec my xbox 360 to a second AirPort Extreme, wherein this AirPort Extreme is wirelessly linked to the first?
I assume it is and is straight forward, but I thought I'd ask ...
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Accessing the physical IP address of a computer on my network that is no longer available
I'm trying to find out how to access the IP address + MAC code of a computer (macbook pro) that I once had on my network at home.
Does terminal store the 'connected' or 'linked' computer ID or IP of ...
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Accessing an AirPort Extreme-shared hard drive over the internet
I have an AirPort Extreme with a 16GB flash drive formated in FAT32 attached to it via USB. I can see it as a network location on my Windows computer.
On the AirPort Utility I have "Enable file ...
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Is it safe to enable jumbo frames on my Drobo?
Here's my network scenario:
Airport Extreme, with 4 wireless clients -- three of them on the 5GHz network and a fourth on the 2.4GHz.
DroboFS, connected to the Airport with a wired connection.
I'd ...
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Use AirPort Extreme to extend WLAN while also using the USB/Ethernet ports
Is it possible to use an AirPort Extreme to extend an existing WLAN while also using the USB/Ethernet ports?
Why I need it:
Internet access and HiFi (AirPlay) are currently wired to an AirPort ...
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Forward Ports to a computer on the guest network (AirPort Extreme)
Is it possible to forward ports (ex: 80, 443, 21, 22, 23, 25, 110, 143, 3389, ...) to a computer on the Guest network a of AirPort Extreme ??
I have the both network enabled and I want my child to ...
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Airport Extreme with G4, iMac and iPad?
I just purchased a new iMac running Lion 10.7.3 ( 2.7 GHz with i5 ) and a 16 Gig Wifi iPad, I also have a G4 867 Power PC running Tiger 10.4.11.
Currently I have a Linksys 2.4 Ghz 802.11g router ...
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Will disabling NAT on my wireless router cause a performance hit on my DSL router?
I have a Thomson TG508v2 router/modem and a brand new AirPort Extreme connected to it.
At first, I set the AirPort Extreme to "share a public IP", which enables DHCP/NAT. Everything works great but I ...
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Does hiding a WiFi network help against interferences?
Recently, I have been having problems with our network cutting in and out while streaming music.
We think it may be other people's networks interfering with ours, but with changing the channel again ...
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AirportExtreme network problems
At my house I use a Mac, as do my kids, and we have an Airport Extreme that we use with many airport expresses throughout the house for Internet and music streaming. However, sometimes the network ...
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How do I connect NTFS Seagate External Drive to Airport Extreme via a USB splitter?
I recently bought an Airport Extreme v. 7.6 and would like to connect two external hard drives via a USB splitter. One is a Western Digital Mac formatted drive and one is a Seagate 1 TB FreeAgent ...
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Can I change the MAC Address on my Airport Extreme WiFi Router?
I am trying to do some diagnostics on my Time Warner Wideband Internet connection. To do so I would like to spoof the MAC Address on my AirPort Extreme WiFi Router.
I cannot find a way to alter the ...
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Why does my Time Warner IP address change depending on device?
I currently have Time Warner Cable Wideband Internet service. This uses a SMC Cable Modem (Model SMCD3GN).
If I plug my MacBook directly into the cable modem via Ethernet and restart it, I get an IP ...
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How to enable NAT Port Mapping on an Airport Extreme
I'm trying to configure my Aiport Extreme so that it uses NAT Port Mapping. I tried following the instructions on http://support.herefilefile.com/entries/158222-enable-nat-port-mapping-protocol-on-...
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Advantages of dedicated NAS over DAS with AirPort Extreme
I'm in the market for a expandable data backup solution. Some things I'm considering are:
Drobo (S) (which don't ethernet connections)
Drobo FS (which does have ethernet)
Promise Pegasus RAID (which ...
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Does downloading torrents to an AirDisk affect my internal SSD?
I gather that it's not recommended to download torrents using an SSD (due to the high number of write operations, the SSD will be worn out pretty fast).
I've changed to an AirDisk connected through ...
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Recover AirPort Extreme from bad firmware update
I applied a recommended firmware update for an AirPort Extreme base station and now it won't boot. Briefly the light goes green, then off, then stays stuck on amber.
I did several factory resets, ...
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Wake MacBook on Wi-Fi without AirPort Extreme
I know that Snow Leopard brought us the option to magically wake our computers from far away if you had an AirPort Extreme base station, but has anyone found a way to do this with a standard or ISP ...
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AirPort Extreme and VPN Server
I have an AirPort Extreme (purchased about a month ago, so the latest model) and I have an iMac connected to it running a VPN server; the iMac has a static IP address on the network and is configured ...
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Can an AirPort connected USB drive be used with Time Machine?
I have a Time Capsule but the hard drive has failed. So basically it's now an AirPort Extreme. I'd like to connect a basic USB drive to the Time Capsule and use it for Time Capsule backup on two or ...
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Wireless network optimization in a long/wide single family brick house
I live in a rancher-style house in the US (for those not in the US, just a single level home that is usually a bit wider than it is deep). There is an extension on the house that extends past the ...
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Getting Transmission remote web server to work outside my network
I have a network that consists of a Netgear DG834 and an Apple Airport Extreme for wireless.
I have managed to set up transmission to work on my router, but I can't seem to get it going outside of ...
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Can an AirPort Express be used as a Airport Extremem Wireless Extender?
So an Apple genius was telling me I can use an AirPort Express as a wireless extender to the Airport Extreme, is this true?
I bought both, I think he was wrong but perhaps you guys know better then ...
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Can an airport extreme attached disk be used in Ubuntu?
Thinking of converting my Windows 7 Boxee box to Ubuntu to ease up on RAM and CPU load, but I can't find a method of mounting the airport disk.
I have found a package called airport-utils, but I can'...
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