Can an Airport Express Extend range of Airport Extreme?

legaleye3000 · Oct 11, 2009, 04:13 PM

Can it? If it can, would Airtunes still work like normal?

In other words, can I be connected to my Airport EXTREME and Airtunes would still work since the Airport EXTREME and EXPRESS are using the same network wifi-name (the Express is just extending the Extreme's range)...?

Thanks

stridemat · Oct 11, 2009, 04:19 PM

not had any experience with but it should work as normal.

Palleraa · Oct 11, 2009, 04:40 PM

From Apple.com

Party Central. If you already have a wireless network in place, you can use AirPort Express to add music to its capabilities. Let’s say, for example, you have AirPort Extreme set up in your den. There’s no need to scrap this setup and create a whole new network. Simply connect AirPort Express to your stereo in your favorite music room and plug it into an electrical outlet — it wirelessly links to your existing network, letting you play your music in your room of choice without moving anything or connecting anything else.

TEG · Oct 11, 2009, 04:42 PM

Yes, simply setup a WDS Network and everything will work fine. I do it at home with 4 APEs with an APX.

TEG

legaleye3000 · Oct 11, 2009, 04:46 PM

Thanks!

Oct 11, 2009, 04:13 PM	#1
legaleye3000 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2007	Can an Airport Express Extend range of Airport Extreme? Can it? If it can, would Airtunes still work like normal? In other words, can I be connected to my Airport EXTREME and Airtunes would still work since the Airport EXTREME and EXPRESS are using the same network wifi-name (the Express is just extending the Extreme's range)...? Thanks

Oct 11, 2009, 04:19 PM	#2
stridemat macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Plymouth, UK	not had any experience with but it should work as normal. __________________ matthewstride.co.uk Search before you post: MRoogle

Oct 11, 2009, 04:42 PM	#4
TEG macrumors 601 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Langley, Washington	Yes, simply setup a WDS Network and everything will work fine. I do it at home with 4 APEs with an APX. TEG __________________ Apple and Dell are the only ones in this industry making money. They make it by being Wal-Mart. We make it by innovation-Steve Jobs The Tegian Zone-Wikipedia

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Oct 11, 2009, 04:40 PM	#3
Palleraa macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2009	From Apple.com Party Central. If you already have a wireless network in place, you can use AirPort Express to add music to its capabilities. Let’s say, for example, you have AirPort Extreme set up in your den. There’s no need to scrap this setup and create a whole new network. Simply connect AirPort Express to your stereo in your favorite music room and plug it into an electrical outlet — it wirelessly links to your existing network, letting you play your music in your room of choice without moving anything or connecting anything else.

Oct 11, 2009, 04:46 PM	#5
legaleye3000 Thread Starter macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2007	Thanks!