Airport Express as Access Point

**doughn** · 02-19-2009, 11:06 AM

can i use as my Airport Express as an Access Point,

modem --> wireless router --> airport express (as signal extender)

if its possible, how to set up?

TIA

**Sponsor** · 02-19-2009 11:06 AM

**natsgo** · 02-19-2009, 11:12 AM

Hi Doughn,

This might help -- http://www.macosxhints.com/article.p...60609053254368

**doughn** · 02-19-2009, 04:02 PM

thanks nats

**philpangandian** · 02-19-2009, 07:56 PM

@doughn, so how was it? Just to clarify, your wireless router is a non-Apple brand, right?

**doughn** · 02-21-2009, 10:30 PM

Originally Posted by philpangandian

@doughn, so how was it? Just to clarify, your wireless router is a non-Apple brand, right?

i havent tried it pa..

btw my router in office is a Linksys 54G (oldies)

**doblezeta** · 02-22-2009, 01:09 AM

the older your Linksys WRT54G is, the better.

The firmware of older WRT54Gs can be flashed to allow it to be able to use the APEx as a repeater. I think up to firmware 4.0 can accomplish this. The newer WRT54Gs have less memory space internally so they can't handle the custom firmware.

**iDave** · 06-11-2010, 08:40 AM

Thread Resurrection! Hehe sorry guys, I just have a question regarding the Airport Express.

I'm planning to buy a router for our other house because I'm gonna be moving there. The thing is, I'd like to try the Airport Express.

My original plan was:

PLDT MyDSL -> Linksys WRT120N

or

PLDT MyDSL -> Linksys WRT120N -> Airport Express (to increase the range)

but it'll be costly.

Is it possible to do PLDT MyDSL -> Airport Express? or will I have problems? and if it's possible, should I place the Airport Express somewhere near me for the strongest possible signal? or does it not matter?

**Mad Mac** · 06-11-2010, 11:31 AM

How much does an Airport Express go for these days?

**abielbad** · 06-11-2010, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by Mad Mac

How much does an Airport Express go for these days?

The last I've checked was close to 6K in PowerMac, if I'm not mistaken.

**Mad Mac** · 06-11-2010, 11:39 AM

Oh my. I can get two non Apple N routers and achieve the same. It will be an upgrade for me too because I only have a G AEBS. The upgrade will have network storage ability and wireless printing. And I won't be dependent on an Airport Utility when I am on my Linux box.