I have recently purchased 3 Apple AirPort Extremes to use to build my wireless network out without any dead zones in my house. After some bad luck with a previous router, I have had nothing but an excellent experience with the Apple AirPort routers! Enjoy!
FINALLY someone walks you through the WIRED connection on multiple apple extremes. Whats nice is you did both methods wired/wireless setup. Nice and easy showing steps on your iPhone. GREAT VIDEO !!!!!!
+R M thanks! Glad to help!
This is AWESOME. I upgraded to a new Extreme 6 months ago and no matter what I did to follow Apple's instructions, it would never see my old unit which I wanted to use to extend my network. So I gave up. Found this video this am and had it working in minutes. THANK YOU!
Thanks for the guidance and instructions, I don't know anything when it comes to internet and wireless set up and I managed to configure a second time capsule to my network. Your instruction was invaluable.
I've purchased an Airport Time Capsule a year ago and was wondering on how to extend my network. This video is very informative. I plan to be purchasing multiple airport extreme in the future similar to your setup. Thanks for posting this video.
I know this is a really old video, but you just helped me tremendously! Thank you for posting this. I have a detached studio on my property and I've tried wirelessly extending my second airport extreme from the main house with pretty bad results and significantly reduced speeds. I bought a Cat6 outdoor cable and ran it from the main Airport Extreme to the studio one, reset it, and now I have EXCELLENT connection! Thank you again!
Just purchased a 2nd Airpot Extreme for downstair...thanks for you your help! Took me less than 5 mins to set up great instructions!
Thanks for creating this very helpful video! It was very easy to follow the instructions. I used to get bad signal in my bedroom. I had an old Airport Express that I was not using, and after watching this video I connected that to the Airport Extreme, and it worked beautifully. Now the signal is so much better in my bedroom. Thanks again!
These videos are packed with information - sometimes seems slow, but when I need the detail, it's all there. These are a lot more useful than the Apple websites, which seem strangely out of date and unhelpful on this subject. And it's great to see you having fun with technology. Thank you. One thing that I found particularly difficult was using the Airport Utility on the Mac. It's got a lot of options and I didn't know where to start when setting up a new wireless base station. This video was great, because the set up on the iPhone is easy. It would be great to see this done on the Mac as well.
Convenience was the primary factor in my choice to go with Apple over other routers. The hardest part of the setup was taking it out of the box! I really do appreciate the way Apple makes their products so simple and easy to understand. I live in a 3 bedroom, 3 floor townhouse and the AirPort Extreme manages to cover nearly every sq.inch with an excellent signal. My garage seems to have the weakest reception out of all areas tested and I spend a lot of time there so I may consider extending my network in the future. Thanks for the video.
Great, no problem!
Great help, much quicker than Apple's genuine instructions. My extended network was ready to go in just 10 minutes. Congrats from Switzerland!
I just picked up a 1st version for £10 . Thanks for the advice. I might get a couple more , they're almost free now ! Cured the dead spot at the rear of house and back garden .
The time you take going in to detail about products is great, I really enjoy watching your videos!
Thanks, I do enjoy sharing my knowledge!
+techgooch What switch did are you using please?
You’re amazing! Wizardry at its finest!
Thank you very much! Your instructions were clear and precise. My flat is now exercised of all dead zones!
+Joseph M. Hosbach your welcome
Have 3 wired for mesh. Still using today, they are amazing.
Bought an express five years ago and it has been 100% troublefree. I tried netgear and belkin before that and got tired of all the issues,daily reboots,etc. Apple makes the best routers known to me! I just ordered an extreme to use as my basestation and the express I will use as an extender. I’ll try wireless first then maybe hardwire it later if needed. I guess they stopped making routers maybe because they kind of hit a ceiling, there is no need for anything better than an extreme. It’ll likely be ten years before anyone will need anything better.great video!
Keep up the good work dude. This was helpful!
Thanks :) You did a good job explaining and in late 2018, it still work the same way. Now i was able to extend my network :)))) Yeahhh !
Thanks for making this - really helped me
Great video tutorial. All your videos are helpful on this AirPort Extreme base station.
THANK YOU!!!!!!! Just hooked up 2nd Airport Extreme in an upstairs location. The AirPort Expresses didn't cut it. THANK YOU!!!
Great video: thanks for putting it together! I am curious why the wifi bars on your phone stayed at 2/3. Ideas? I was hoping it would kick in once the new router light turned green but no...
I just resently add a second Apple router as an wifi extender and it was ridiculously easy. I no longer have any Wi-Fi dead spots. The only thing I did differently was the second one I used as an extender I used the same network name and password and after doing that I had no connection issue with any of my devises.
Great Video! I have a question about which port do you plug the Ethernet cable into on the Airport you are using to extend your network in the bedroom? Thank You, Kenneth
I am so glad that I found your videos! Thank you.... Home networking "How-To's" videos would be so appreciated.
Created a new channel for my How-to's. Check out my GeekSmart channel.
Great information! Thank you for simplifying... Keep up the great work.
+Mike Miller no problem
Good info. Wired is always the preferred method. Wireless is ok but it slows your throughput speed. I have two of these wired and I am getting a third to improve my roaming network.
This helped me so much. Solved my problem so easily. Thank you so much !! And I appreciate your simple and direct instruction.
Very cool post. Simply, clear and straight forward. Please continue to post.
Thanks!
No problem
Hello :) Thanks for the tutorial :) We have 2021 now and would you still recommend doing this to extend the range of wifi network at home? Or would you do it differently now?
Apple Airports are the best! Before these i was fighting routers all the time, since Apple Extreme i have been problem free! I even had our Dachshund install it once it it that simple..A+ for Apple on this product.
Its 2022 and i just found out now that we can do the apple extreme wireless. Now I can do my 3 extreme and 3 express with my whole house. Thank you
This was a great video. I’ve been wanting to do this for awhile. Your video did a great job of explaining the process.
Thanks
how did you hide the cables running through the whole house from port to port?
Really helped us and made it so easy to connect. Thank you!
Awesome...glad to help. I added more tutorial type videos to my other channel GeekSmart
I was surprised after watching this video to see that you only have 6,000 subs, you produce very good quality content.
Thanks! I work hard for all those subs, and am proud of them! I will continue to work hard to earn more!
thank you! excellent video
Great video! Exactly what I needed..
Great help in setting two Apple Extreme Routers wirelessly...Better than anything else I've found on line re: this procedure....Many Thanks...
Perfect...glad to help
Thanks for this detailed and helpful video.. It helped me a lot how to set up my network with the airport extreme ...
You're welcome!
Do they work well as a whole home set up or only as extenders?
Thanks for the video! Helped me to configure 3 Extremes through ethernet network connection. Regards from Russia.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Glad to do it
Great!! Thank you. The other videos I've seen were soooo complicated.
+Eddie Duke thanks! Also check out my How To videos on my other channel GeekSmart
Port Forwarding? How to Setit up DHCP and Nat config, it appears DHCP range conflict with WAN on mine
I have an AirPort Extreme (6th generation)as my main router. I wanted to extend my network as I have a weak spot in my bedroom. I purchased an older AirPort Extreme (2nd generation) and tried extending. It appeared to work at first, but now it seems to drop a lot. My question is, is it not ideal since they are both different generations? According to some research it appears the older version can do either 5Gh or 2.4GH, but not dual. I assume it’s ideal to have the same generation Apple routers talking to each other? Any thoughts? I know sadly Apple is out of the router business now. Thanks!
Question: can this setup work if I use the hardwire coming from switch as opposed to coming directly from my main airport extreme?
Well done and clear. Thanks.
Thanks for this video
I just switched from a netgear to an extreme and its great. The netgear cut out all the time, was slower, and had poor range, and it was not cheap. Great video BTW
Thanks!!
perfect, thanks !!!
Cool video. Nice to see this done, and done so thoroughly.
Thanks!
Will it work the same way if your main router isn’t an Apple product but the extender is?
I know this is an old video. I am hoping you can answer my question. I am not sure if I hooked my time capsule up right. I picked to join my existing network. I am able to access it on my normal network and add files to the capsule hard drive, but I can also log in to my time capsule for wifi? If I buy another time capsule, would my 2tb turn to 4tb? Or two different 2tb networks?
Hi Brian I have done something very similar my question is wireless client some have different numbers Also I have 3 extrems and2 expresses only one is wireless should the wired device's have the wireless client and number next to them . It allbseamsto be working ok but can I make It work even better by doing some small changes Thanks
how do you set access time for wifi to 1pm to 1am.. so on weekends the wifi goes off at 1am. thanks!
Thanks for sharing, man. I too love my Apple routers!
+Aaron Cunningham absolutely!!
Tell me please, if an external hard disk is connected to one of the roaming airports, will it always be available if the consumer can switch to an airport without a disk?
Can I extend my net with a airport router where my base router is of a different make? If so will you please help?
Just got one from AAFES for 50% off. Setting it up was a pain but then again, I have Japanese internet. It's so limited vs. other routers. I still don't know how to check the generation so I don't know how it compares on the AC chipset for speeds. I can say that one SSID is nice and verified that I am connected to both 2.4GHz and 5GHz simultaneously. I also like the active cooling (fan on bottom) which most high end routers DO NOT have (such as my Asus RT-N66U). I wish it came with Win OS install instructions even if no disc is present. I imagine that is why it was returned as it seems the wiring was not unwrapped or black sticker on bottom.
Can I use this as a bridge for my 2002 iMac G4 800MHz? The G4 has the old AirPort card.
Great tutorial! I'm purchasing an airport time capsule for back-up purposes. I currently have an airport extreme as my router with an airport express as an extension. Any suggestions which airport I should use as the base station (extreme vs time capsule)?
+Chad Roth I would use the fastest router as the main unit. As the time capsule is the newest, that is what I would use.
@techgooch do you still have the same setup working?
I guess I'm not even going to plug in thr Nighthawk x8, I'll just go buy a airport extreme. I have the old airport extreme and express and I need to extend it a little more. Let's see how that goes.
Did you experience that the internet speed is very very slow using the wirelessly extended airport extreme? Is that the reason why you are using wired extension?
@techgooch. Its 2021 are you still using this setup or did you update? thanks!
Thanks for this (aged) video. Other than iPhones and iPads everything else is pretty old (13+ ). I was extending my even more aged network with a used Airport Extreme as the WIFI in my bedroom is too slow. I knew it was easy with Apple but you have given me the support I need. As someone else has said the Apple information is not as helpful or as easily understood.
Great video! Super helpful and very clear.
+Conan the B thank you
Hi techgooch, enjoyed this video. By chance can u tell me how you "hardware store" different rooms of the house? Do have Ethernet cords running thru the house?
I do, yes. Hardwiring the expansion routers will always work better, but not everyone has that luxury
I'm still using my old Apple Extreme, not to jinx myself but never had a problem with it. I just need one extra port to connect a Tablo:) I have a Cat 6 ethernet cord someone gave me on hand, would that work ok with my Apple Extreme? I'm looking to buy an unmanned ethernet switch soon.
Thanks so much for the info!
+sc3140 not a problem, happy to help
Great video
Great video. I would like to know if I extend the network for a second airport (wired) and both merge the wireless, will I be locked in the main router even the signal is weaker? Or the device will understand and switch to the stronger router? I have a weak signal in the kitchen and want to reforce it. But I´m afraid it don´t give up the weakness signal.
Wires are the best since speed is much better than wireless to wireless.
Question can I add second AE to my first one wirelesly and then use ethernet ports on it?
Hi, the status for my time capsule states "internal disk needs repair". Any idea how to fix this? thanks
Thank you for your insight as it helped me move FORWARD!!!...So you get a like!!!
+Kristin Bellows thanks! Glad to help!
I noticed you've changed the third device name to "bedroom" so you know which one the device is, but can you give that device a different WiFi name and password from the main base station?
There is this protocol Atot wee Atot which makes your printers work faster and File server runs faster. Its free to download and the Atot wee Atot is easy to setup and you will want a PC running Windows 10.
what is the speed difference between hardwired and wireless? and thanks, awesome informative video!
+tigerlicks depends on device and connection
How do you know what router you are connected too My iphone only shows the network name ?
I find it confusing that you have your “uplink” Ethernet connection going to your other AirPort Extremes. In my setup, which is similar to yours, I only have “uplink” going to my modem.
Do each airport extreme has a different SSID? or you use the same for all of them? Thanks for the video!
+Jose Antonio Reyna Fuentes I used the same one for the whole setup for whole home wifi
I feel so dumb but I can't figure this out... I have one Time Capsule on the first floor and one AirPort Extreme in the second floor. Using the AirPort Extreme as a repeater won't work well because they are too far from each other I get only 40 Mbps at best (I usually get 500 Mbps downstairs). Can't I just connect the AirPort Extreme on the second floor through Ethernet to my modem just like my Time Capsule so that I can connect to the same Wi-Fi network with even speeds through my house?
good video, after 5 years do you still used them or did you moved to a mesh type wifi?
Same question, it’s still good in 2021?
Is it possible to use these as a wireless backup, without connecting via ethernet? My goal is to be able to back up some files (Usually nothing more than under 1GB file size, if that) from my PC to this.
Hi, An ORBI is setup in my house and I have an Apple Time Capsule which I want to use to extend the ORBI signal in the house. Need some advice please: Do I connect the ORBI with the Capsule thought the Capsule WAN or LAN port? Will this extend the ORBI WIFI through the Time Capsule or will the Time Capsule create another WIFI network which I need to connect to? My objective is to set it up so that it works the same as the ORBI satellite, but at the moment it creates another WIFI network. Rgrds
Hello. Thanks for the info. Very helpful. I want to reconfigure/setup my wireless network. Current configuration works but I am not using all the tools/hardware I have available for maximum benefit, I have multiple dead spots, and am not leveraging network hard drive/backup sharing, printer sharing, etc. So want to start over and setup properly. In past this was done by pros way back when with other gear/ISPs and modems, etc. Been maintaining and getting to work myself but think I am making it harder than it should be after watching you video! I have never seen a apple extreme or express setup outside of Airport Utility! I use the utility and go in and configure manually and seeing how you did it was MUCH easier, but my issues might be I am mostly windows. I have a Comcast High Speed internet and modem (not wireless), 1 newer Apple Extreme Tower, 2 older apple extremes (1 model before tower, then an older 1), multiple Airport Expresses, Windows 10 Desktop, Windows 10 on Surface Book, Android phone, Apple iPad2 (old version, 2nd model I believe, 5+ yrs old?). I have ability to hardwire Extremes and/or expresses in different corners of my colonial. I have multiple separate sound systems in house so I use Expresses/Extremes to stream music from main desktop that houses 200GB of music on an external hard drive. I believe that should be a shared network drive for whole network but currently just attached to desktop. I am wondering if I should do that factory reset solution you showed in this video and start over, all way back to initial Extreme attached to modem and then setup all extenders USING the iPad and the auto setup you showed on your phone? Will that work on an older iPad? You didn't show setting up main Extreme attached to Modem, only Extenders, but if that can be setup like you showed on iPhone using my iPad, maybe starting over with everything to factory settings is worth a try? Appreciate any thoughts/suggestions. Sorry for long message but this has caused me lots of hours and think I am making it harder than it should be. Teenagers not happy with wireless network and giving me grief! Thanks!
Sos setup of main Extreme is fairly similar, just choose Create New Network option for the main router, then follow what I did for each extender. The Apple Routers are easiest setup from the Airport Utility.
Could you please help I have a AirPort time capsule , I had it connected on my MacBook and could see it connected through the airport utility. I was trying to connect my iPhone but the airport utility wouldn’t find it , so I reset the airport time capsule and now the airport utility can’t find the airport time capsule or my iPhone.
What do you suggest, if you also have phone service through Comcast? We have a new Arris modem and the Apple Airpot Extreme.
+sc3140 Arris or Motorola Modem and a solid router. There are plenty, Apple, eero and Linksys are my current Go To routers
Thx so much. Just a question would u be able to back up things or smth to the main time capsule via connecting to one of the network's airport or u need an external hard drive also connected the airport to do that. I hope u got what i mean. Thx again.
I have a 2tb time capsule as my "Basement Extender" and I can access and backup to it just fine. Just the same, I could add a usb hard drive to any of the routers and share it for files or backup purposes!
When trying to extend my network I’m only getting the main router as an option, is there a fix ?
Hi, thank u for your advices: very helpful...!! I've a question, if you can reply. I live in a bulding where I have got only wi-fi connection. So, is it possible to link wireless the airport to intern without ethernet cable? I would like to use as bridge from my PC to internet.Thank you in advance..
+remolabarka yes, it is called a WiFi repeater, and you can do that
With Airport time capsule? How? I'm not near the router. Thanks, Remo
I tried this many times to extend my wifi with the time capsule 3TB - however always get an Unexpected Error. Ended up generate wifi with same SSID and than it finally worked. Don't understand why the wifi extention does not work
Thak's.
Speed test we be fenomenal :)
Did you use powerline for the cable or actually run full lenth cables throughout your home?
+kev2427 ran Ethernet cables. Thankfully, most of my basement has a drop ceiling!
I really enjoyed your video. I too have always used the Apple AirPort extreme routers because...well they've been bulletproof for me, even though lately I've been reseting more. Some background: I just purchased another 4K TV to go along with my current 4K tv, and on these I will be streaming 4k content from Netflix and Amazon prime. My PS4 Pro arrives next month - so, my home setup will consist of the 2 tv's (both with Apple TV connected), my PS4 pro, and 2 Mac computers that i use in my office. My wife and i both have smartphones and our home network is our wifi. Here's my question: are you using an Arris internet modem to connect your office extreme to? If so, how are your speeds? I have an Arris DG1670 internet modem and router that connects to my extreme, but I'm thinking of build out my wireless network using a Netgear Nighthawk AC5300 X8 triband router. I live in a internet intensive neighborhood, and I dont want to give up ANY BANDWIDTH to my neighbors lol. I'm connecting to the internet via Spectrum Cable (formerly Time Warner), as a ultimate 300mps customer. Any thoughts on whether or not I should extend the network with the Nighthhawk as the main router (replacing the extreme), or just extend the extreme and get closer to my other devices throughout the house? Your thoughts are appreciated.
+djceejaay so first off, I am not a big fan of the X8, I did a review of it actually. If I was running what you are, I would probably upgrade to a newer MU-MiMo router, and my first recommendation would be one of the new Linksys. I just received a Linksys WRT-3200ACM that I will be reviewing soon, and they also offer one of their Max-Stream with MU-MiMo 5400. That is where I would start looking, but currently I run the eero system and also think that is a great choice for most people.
MAHALO (thanks :-) for the reply.
Great video! I also want to buy an Airport Extreme but I live in Europe, if I buy one from the U.S. will it work in Europe too? (except the power adapter) Thank you for your response!
Thanks, I might consider buying one from the us. I just need an adapter for the power cable.
I want to do the exact setup, but through powerline networking. Will that work as well? I don't see why not, but want to make sure.
+smittyboy007 absolutely
What model number on the apple routers?
after connecting my extender to the main network, the wifi settings are not displaying the extender's name in the available networks. i have an airport extreme connected to the network and it is extended with an airport express. should i connect to the airport express or the airport extreme? if i will have to connect to the express, it is not seen on the available wifi networks. please help. thanks.