I've got an airport extreme 2nd generation and every once and a while I will drop all Internet on my windows computer that is hardwired to the router yet on my MacBook Air it will work just fine or any other Wireless device. The light constantly stays solid green. The only way to regain Internet via the ethernet is to unplug and plug the power back in. Anyone have any ideas why this would happen?
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I get this also whilst using the normal router provided by the isp. It happens every hour on the dot and think it is ISP who do this deliberately. Can be very annoying. Have noticed this whatever device I am using. When I am at work do not see this issue.
Is your AirPort in DHCP & NAT mode?
Verify whether the AirPort is in bridge mode or DHCP & NAT mode in AirPort Utility and report back.
Do you have the reservation set in AirPort Utility? Try doing a reset of the AirPort Extreme and reconfigure it.
I certainly don't want to hijack this thread at all, but I have been having loads of speed issues trying to use 2 AirPort Express stations as the wifi network from my comcast modem / router combo since the signal is really crap from it alone.
On all the setup tutorials I have seen the suggested AirPort setting to be in Bridge mode. Can I get any clarification or assistance?
Cisco DPC3941T LAN > AirPort Express 1 broadcast to AirPort Express 2 to extend. WiFi on DPC3941T is disabled and the LAN connected APE is in Bridge mode. Mind you, static IP and all of that is Greek to me.
Appreciation in advance
On all the setup tutorials I have seen the suggested AirPort setting to be in Bridge mode. Can I get any clarification or assistance?
Cisco DPC3941T LAN > AirPort Express 1 broadcast to AirPort Express 2 to extend. WiFi on DPC3941T is disabled and the LAN connected APE is in Bridge mode. Mind you, static IP and all of that is Greek to me.
Appreciation in advance
So your saying the extend network option is disabled for you when you want to extend it?
No, that option is there and active, it's just the a huge speed drop and reliability issue. That's why I'm curious if the way I set it up (based on a lot of seemingly outdated help files from Concast) is incorrect.
Comcast Modem / Router Connected to APE1 via LAN.
APE1 has the following:
APE2 is identical except for Network mode, in which case it is "Extend a Wireless Network" and is extending the 5GHz from APE1
Just remember in networking for home networks it is best the have the router closet to the 'modem' running NAT and any router after that first router need to have NAT turned OFF! Apple calls that 'Bridged Mode'.
-_- I took multiple networking classes I know how to run a network. Plus I called apple support this time when it acted up and turns out the router needs replaced.
That is exactly what I was about to say. Keep in mind that you get a standard 1 year Apple warranty on AirPorts, but you also get covered if you have a Mac, Apple TV, or iPad with AppleCare purchased up to two years after the initial purchase of the AirPort.