AirPort Extreme Base still dropping connections?

[tribe3]

Hi folks,

I had one of these a couple of months ago but had to return it due to constant dropping internet connection. Now I'm adding another computer to my network making it 8 total (6 Macs and 2 PCs) plus 3 iphones . I'm afraid that my airport express will not handle so many machines...


What do you guys think/suggest ?

Thanks

 

[Macinposh]

Yes.

Not only it drops connections (albeit rarely) it also features NEW features!!!

Like poor WDSsing AND unusability of its USB ports for Airdisk or printers!!!

WHOO!!!



Dont bother.

 

[tribe3]

Yes.

Not only it drops connections (albeit rarely) it also features NEW features!!!

Like poor WDSsing AND unusability of its USB ports for Airdisk or printers!!!

WHOO!!!



Dont bother.

Ahh so they did "improve it" after all

Any suggestions for other brands that will be easy to setup ?

 

[tribe3]

I have a question:

If I install a second Airport Express as a bridge, can I connect a computer to that second AE via ethernet and give it internet that way?

EDIT: I need to install a machine in an upper floor, and this machine does not have wireless. If I can just connect it (ethernet) to a second AE I'll do that; if that is not possible I will buy for that machine a wireless card.

Thanks

 

[Consultant]

I have the gigabit AirPort Extreme Base Station.

NO dropped connections. Perhaps you did not update the firmware?

Do you have 820.11.b only devices? Those typically mess up a wifi network.

Edit:
Some are having Leopard only issues. Search MR for dropped network connection Leopard.

 

[mr.light]

I have the gigabit AirPort Extreme Base Station.

NO dropped connections.

Mine as well. Never had a problem with dropped connections once I switched to Airport Extreme from my lynksys.

 

[Consultant]

I have a question:

If I install a second Airport Express as a bridge, can I connect a computer to that second AE via ethernet and give it internet that way?

EDIT: I need to install a machine in an upper floor, and this machine does not have wireless. If I can just connect it (ethernet) to a second AE I'll do that; if that is not possible I will buy for that machine a wireless card.

Thanks

I think bridge mode will work, as your computer will be using DHCP to get the information. Maybe you can call Apple store up to confirm.

 

[tribe3]

I have the gigabit AirPort Extreme Base Station.

Do you have 820.11.b only devices? Those typically mess up a wifi network.

There are Leopard only issues. Search MR for dropped network connection.

I have a mix of all the 820.11 versions that came out... including a mix of OS (Panther, Tiger and Leopard). Also W XP and Vista. So I can't imagine a more difficult environment for the AirPort Extreme Base Station to operate in.

That must have been the problem...

I'll just buy a wireless card for the new PC.

Thank you!

 

[Consultant]

I have a mix of all the 820.11 versions that came out... including a mix of OS (Panther, Tiger and Leopard). Also W XP and Vista. So I can't imagine a more difficult environment for the AirPort Extreme Base Station to operate in.

That must have been the problem...

I'll just buy a wireless card for the new PC.

Thank you!

820.11b will slow down everything else. You can either

- upgrade all devices with 820.11.b to 820.11.g or better.
- get a specific wireless access point / wireless router as access point, specific for the b devices.

Or run some ethernet cables.

 

[macleod199]

820.11b will slow down everything else. You can either

- upgrade all devices with 820.11.b to 820.11.g or better.
- get a specific wireless access point / wireless router as access point, specific for the b devices.

Or run some ethernet cables.

Speaking of which, several people seem to have had success using the Airport Extreme as a N-only network (possibly at 5.x GHz), with a wired connection to an Airport Express handling all the b/g traffic at 2.x GHz.

 

[haoqfu]

I bet you are using the latest firmware 7.2.1, which is known for the constant dropping flaw.

After downgrading it back to 7.2, my AEBS hasn't dropped connection for couple of weeks. Before that, it dropped several times a day.

 

[McGiord]

Any update about the AirDisk (USB HDD) not mounting??
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