So I have an AirPort Extreme like 30 feet away. I am usin my older airport express in my office to extend the network. My mac is sitting here right in front of me, as is my coworkers, but when I check airport utility, they are both connected to the extreme which again is 30' away, not the express which is 2' away. Why is that?
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Computer is 2' away from router but won't connect!
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Is it an extended network or 2 separate networks? They aren't fighting each other with NAT and DHCP are they?
If the Express is only 2 feet away then it's probably better to be connected directly to the Extreme. Perhaps that is the reason!
If the AE is getting about the same reception as the Mac then you're skipping the lag created by going through it. Sorta like a direct flight from Baltimore to Denver as compared to one that stops in Charlotte.
Isn't the Express wireless-n only? If the Extreme is ac, then I'm not surprised that the iMac connected to it.