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lethalillness

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Apr 18, 2010
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Long Island, New York
I have a D-Link Extreme router, and the wi-fi has issues with my Macbook and such every so often and it drives me absolutely crazy. But I have 2 wired computers and a Xbox 360 that never have a problem plugged into the router via ethernet. I was wondering if I bought a Airport Express and plugged it into the 4th port of my router rather then into modem would it have enough juice to transfer the wi-fi?

I don't want to spend the extra money on a more expensive router for some plugs and wi-fi if I can still use my router for wired and send a wire to the Airport for wireless. Yet I don't want to spend the money on the Airport Express if it can't be used like that like some other routers can.
 
It most certainly can be used like that. Just turn off DHCP on the Express (set Connection Sharing to Off (Bridge mode) in manual setup) and you should be good. The D-Link handles the DHCP and the Express acts as another WAP to your network.
 
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