I lose connection to my ISP, will the airport extreme help boost the connections and prevent dropping

• Asked by Deanna J from Orlando
• Nov 6, 2012
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Can I have two Airport Extreme's configured as the same network but have a different ISP connected to each? So it would be bonded or redundant ISP

One Airport Extreme is already in the house, but I would like to also install one on the boat and connect it to my wireless ISP. I would like to set them up on the same network so when I move from the boat to the house it's all the same network, but when I take the boat out of port I would draw data from the wireless ISP and could control and stream to apple TV as well. With out having to make any changes on my phone.

• Asked by Nicholas S from Ventura
• Feb 11, 2012
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Can I link 3 computers to share a hard drive as backup AND ditch my existing ISP-provider broadband router?

I'd like to link up three computers (all Mac of different age and spec) in a wireless manner so that (a) they all have access to the internet (b) I can transfer files between them (c) they share a central hard drive as backup (d) I can keep a couple of students living next door off my internet connection who occasionally try to access the internet via my broadband connection. If I could hardwire my old printer into this, that would be even better.

Can I do this with AirPort Extreme, and how could I configure this? At the moment, the wifi is set up so that each piece of equipment is linked to the router via Wifi or Ethernet cable, I wold prefer to replace the router and not to link AirPort Extreme via an Ethernet cable to the existing router. (and no, I don't understand most computer-related acronyms, sorry!)

ANY help wold be appreciated!

THANKS!

• Asked by Walter W from Guildford
• Dec 11, 2010
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Will the airport extreme work with a time warner cable modem?

I have a cable modem that was given to me by time warner cable, my ISP. My question is, will an airport extreme work correctly with something like this?

Also, my ISP only allows five devices to be connected at one time, so I was wondering if this would be an issue, or if any devices connected to the airport extreme would all be counted as just one?

• Asked by Susan L from Brooktondale
• Nov 24, 2009
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How to set up Airport Extreme with TPG ADSL2+ (Australia)?

I had set up my wireless network with a Belkin router and a TPG ADSL2+ internet connection. Recently I bought an AirPort Extreme because it works better with Airplay. However, the connection between TPG and the AirPort Extreme is very unreliable. There are a lot of confusing settings, such as DHCH or PPPoE - TPG says to use PPPoE, but maybe online have said that TPG's PPPoE doesn't work with Macs and that I should use DHCH, on bridge mode.

It was working for a few weeks but once a week it would drop out and I'd reset the Dynalink RTA 1320 modem. However now it stopped working and I've tried a lot of different settings and it refuses to stay online for any more than 10 minutes.

This should not be that difficult - if anyone has it working with any ISP I am happy to change ISPs too. Too frustrated with TPG's non-existent customer service.

• Asked by Tony N from Sydney
• Jun 4, 2012
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"Some ISPs are not currently compatible with AirPort Extreme", which are these?

I am currently with Taltalk is this ISP compatable?

• Asked by Graham P
• Nov 20, 2009
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Does the AirPort Extreme Work Everywhere?

I'm thinking of buying the AirPort Extreme but I am just wondering after I install it to my computer, that wherever I take it, will it give my computer access to the internet or does it only work when there is a cable connecting it to somewhere? And if it helps I have the Newest Macbook Pro. Thank You for your Help! :)

• Asked by Lenore N from Winhall
• Sep 24, 2010
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I HAVE A D-LINK AT HOME; MACBOOK PRO & TIVO ARE THE ONLY TWO CONNECTED WIRELESSLY. I KEEP LOSING CONNECTION, IS THERE ANYWAY TO IMPROVE THIS?

I HAVE A D-LINK AT HOME; MACBOOK PRO & TIVO ARE THE ONLY TWO CONNECTED WIRELESSLY. I KEEP LOSING CONNECTION, IS THERE ANYWAY TO IMPROVE THIS? IS THE AIRPORT EXTREME BASE STATION GOING TO GIVE A BETTER SIGNAL? AS OF NOW I HAVE "FULL" WIFI SIGINAL, BUT AGAIN IT GOES IN & OUT.

• Asked by Damian F
• Dec 30, 2009
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Can I connect a cable to the Airport Extreme?

I have a cable 'screw on' from my Cox internet provider. The Airport Extreme does not have a 'screw on' connection. Is there a solution or should I be looking for a different product?

• Asked by Shari K from Laguna Beach
• May 12, 2010
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Extending Roaming Network, Airport Extreme with APPLE TV

I have a Time Capsule on the third floor of my house in the office. I use this as the DHCP router. Wireless coverage is good on the top and middle floor, however when I get to the bottom floor the signal is weaker, slower and prone to drop outs.

The bottom floor is where I have my older second iMac, a MacBook Pro, and my home theater which has Apple TV. They all can get a weak wireless signal from the Time Capsule, but like I said it is slow and unreliable. I want to create a roaming network by adding an Airport Extreme to the bottom floor. I have heard that a solid connection from Time Capsule to Airport Extreme with Cat6 or Cat5e ethernet cable is the much preferred and more reliable way to do this.

I would need to run the Cat6 cable on the outside of the house, approximately 120 feet down from the office. There is already a Coax cable that makes that same run to provide cable TV to my bottom floor home theater. I would plan to set the Extreme in bridge mode to act as another Wireless Access Point.
Questions:
1. Is exterior grade Cat6 cable available to make this outside run?
2. Will the transmission be affected if the Cat6 runs close to the Coax cable?
3. The Apple TV device will be in close proximity to where I plan to place the Airport Extreme, should they be connected via ethernet port or connected wirelessly?
4. Would I need to set the Time Capsule and the Airport Extreme to different channels?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

• Asked by David H from Vancouver
• Nov 1, 2012
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