Using older Linksys to extend airport extreme signal

[idoccurt]

This may sound strange, because I am no network guy, but can i use a linksys wireless router to "wirelessly" extend the network of my apple extreme? More simplified, can i connect the two, configure, and then disconnect my linksys, move to another room, to extend its range?

I don't think that is possible, but wanted to ask.
Thanks

 

[Bruno09]

Hi,

this is possible only if this specific router has a "wireless repeater" function, or a "WDS" function.

What model is it exactly ?

 

[idoccurt]

??

Its a WRT120N

 

[Bruno09]

Then the answer is : no.

https://broadband.sd.gov/Knowledge ...ser Guide Wireless Linksys Router WRT120N.pdf

 

[idoccurt]

Express

Will an airport express do it?

 

[Bruno09]

Yes, absolutely.

http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202056

However, this is not the best solution to extend your network : the best solution is "Extending the range of your Wi-Fi network by connecting Wi-Fi base stations together using Ethernet" as the Apple page states it.

 

[idoccurt]

airport utility

it appears that you will need airport utility 5.5.2 or earlier. Is that the only thing that will support WDS? I currently am running 6.3.4. Will that not allow me to do it?

 

[Bruno09]

It depends on which model of Extreme and Express you have.

 

[idoccurt]

ox x

Downloaded 5.5.3 but will not install with mavericks. Will this not work?

 

[Bruno09]

Let us know what model of Extreme you have.

You can not use AU 5.5.3 on Mavericks (you won't need it, anyway).

 

[Altemose]

it appears that you will need airport utility 5.5.2 or earlier. Is that the only thing that will support WDS? I currently am running 6.3.4. Will that not allow me to do it?

WDS is only used on old AirPorts, as in the old UFO shaped models. You will use the "Extend" functionality which is supported in the new version just fine.