Can I use an Airport Extreme to extend the range of an Airport Express base station?

I currently have a wireless network configured using an Airport Express as a base station, with 3 additional Airport Express units connected to extend the range of that base station and to stream iTunes music to each unit, each of which is connected to a powered speaker or hi-fi.

What I want to do now is add the more robust Airport Extreme as a another range extender for the Airport Express base station and place the new Airport Extreme in a central location in our home. We will not be using the Extreme for anything except 802.11n range extension (e.g, no music streaming), but I am expecting that with its additional power and range, it can provide wireless connectivity to iPhones, laptops and iPads that are used typically in this core area of the home. My Airport Express base station and the additional range extension units are located in adjacent home office, libraary and fitness center rooms all located on the same (ground level) floor. The base station is perhaps 50 feet away from where I will situate the new Airport Extreme range extender unit. It is nearly of sight with two intervening windows and a single 6" thick brick/concrete wall between the base station and where I will place the Airport Extreme. With this understanding of what I need to accomplish, will the Airport Extreme fill the requirement? Every question I have browsed talks about the opposite situation--extending the range of an Extreme using Airport Express routers. My primary use of these products is streaming music and secondarily we obtain widespread use of wireless connectivity for other needs.

Another option for an Airport Extreme is to locate one of these units in upstairs in a distant, remote area of the house. I have supplied this area with a CAT-5 cable that originates in my office using an ethernet switch, so a wireless router can be added to deliver service in that area. Will this work using the Extreme? Thanks!!

• Asked by William J from Apo
• Nov 13, 2010
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What's the range (in metres) of the new Airport Extreme Base Station?

Tokyo

• Asked by Jack J from Minato Ku
• Nov 10, 2009
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Can I use more than one airport express as range extenders with an extreme?

• Asked by Matthew J from Springfield
• Nov 15, 2009
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how can i extend my airport extreme range

We have a large stone house, I have bought an airport extreme but the signal strength on my mac air and iphone have not improved from the old Belkin router I had. Can I get a booster?

• Asked by Mike S
• Feb 25, 2011
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Can Airport Extreme extend the range of a Time Capsule?

I have a Time Capsule connected to my DSL modem. My WiFi is already extended with an Airport Express. I would like to add an Airport Extreme to extend to a different part of the house and also because i need 2 or 3 wired internet connections there. Will this work and is it necessary to turn off router functions in the Airport Extreme if the TC is already my router?

• Asked by Steven S from Encino
• Jan 6, 2012
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How does the Airport Express range compare to an Airport Extreme? I want to extend my network.

• Asked by Malcolm D from San Rafael
• Sep 4, 2012
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can the older airport express that is 802.11g can extend the range of a new airport extreme now based on 802.11n?

• Asked by Raymond T from Atlanta
• Mar 25, 2010
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Use one Airport Extreme to extend range or other Airport Extreme

I currently have the 4th Gen. Aiport Extreme and want to upgrade to the 5th Generation. Can I use the 5th gen as a primary (hard wired) and then the 4th gen as a range extender?

• Asked by Cyprian C from Moose Factory
• Sep 10, 2012
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AirPort Extreme Base Station

Sorry for my ignorance - but is this simply anouther router? Will it give me any better performance than my current SMC?

Is the Time Capsule also a router in addition to asting as a back up?

• Asked by Ronald P
• Jul 9, 2011
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What is the difference between AirPort Extreme Base Station and the AirPort Express Base Station with 802.11n and AirTunes

Airport Wireless Comparison

• Asked by Joshua B from Lubbock
• Oct 21, 2009
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