Now, on a completely different topic.my neighbor recently installed one of the new "mesh" WiFi systems. Save yourself some time and frustration and go with the setup that AirPort Utility suggests. When you have two routers that connect together using Ethernet and both routers produce a WiFi signal that uses the same wireless network name and password.this type of network is technically called a "roaming network". The Express is the only Apple router that can "join" a 3rd party network. The "join" setting is used almost exclusively if you have an AirPort Express and you want it to join a network to use with AirPlay. The AirPort Extreme cannot "join" a 3rd party network anyway, so no reason to even try. If you are looking at the "join" option, when an AirPort router "joins" a cannot and does not extend the network. It is the only option that you have that will work correctly. So, the only option that you have is to go with is the configuration that the set up "wizard" suggests for you automatically. Your "main" router is not an Apple extending AirPort is not compatible for a wireless only connection with a 3rd party router. You might think that the correct setup would be to "extend a wireless network", but that setting is used only if your "main" router is another Apple AirPort extending AirPort connects using a wireless connection.(not Ethernet). Should be a nice bright green light on the AE at this point When you see the message of Setup Complete, click Done.and you are done Verify.Type in the same password again to confirmĬlick Next, and the setup wizard will configure the AE with the correct settings Password.Type in the exact same WiFi password that the Xfinity router is using Network Name.Type in the exact same name that the Xfinity router is using for the WiFi networkīase Station Name.Type in a short name that you want to call the AE The wizard will take a few seconds to analyze the connections and then display a screen that will look similar to the example below except that you will see your AE pictured. That will start up the AirPort Utility setup "wizard". Note that this must be a permanent connection. Then connect an Ethernet cable from one of the Ethernet ports on the Xfinity router.there are likely 4 out them, choose any one that you want.to the "O" Ethernet port on the AE. The AE will restart to a slow blinking amber light status after about a minute. To perform the Hard Reset on the AE, power it up and let it run for a minute, then hold in the reset button on the back of the AE for 7-8 seconds and release. The Hard Reset is much easier for most users, since you almost need to have 3 hands to perform a Factory Default Reset. can be configured to work with your Xfinity router. That would be because you need to first need to perform a Factory Default Reset or a Hard Reset on the AE. My issue is that I can't successfully get through the settings changes on the AE to extend a network.
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