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Need help setting Airport Base Station into "Bridge" mode...

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Molson1020

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Feb 3, 2009
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Hey everyone,

Does anyone know anywhere online that has step by step instructions (or could provide some) on how to set up my ABS to go into bridge mode. The wireless modem/router I use is in the other room, and I would like to connect my Xbox 360 online, and figured I would just bridge the ABS and connect it to that.

I am having lots of problems doing this, and it's hard to find online how to exactly do it. Anyone care to help out? :)
 
if you want to connect your xbox to the express via ethernet and have the xbox be able to get online using the expresses wireless, you don't want bridge mode.

so
router ~~wireless~~ express --wired-- xbox

you need to configure your express to "join a wireless network" and "allow ethernet clients" then select your network, and enter your password.
 
waw74 said:
if you want to connect your xbox to the express via ethernet and have the xbox be able to get online using the expresses wireless, you don't want bridge mode.

so
router ~~wireless~~ express --wired-- xbox

you need to configure your express to "join a wireless network" and "allow ethernet clients" then select your network, and enter your password.
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I did what poster 1 said but I still get a flashing light. And when I click "extend wireless network" it says it cannot do it.
 
plug an ethernet cable from the express to your computer untill you get it set up correctly, that way it can also tell you why it's flashing amber

extened won't work unless you have an apple base station that you are extending. it can be done with certain routers, but requires some work to make it happen
 
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