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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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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Can I extend my range by using two airports?  If not, is there any way to do it using the AirPort Extreme?

• Asked by Peter G from Hilton Head Island
• Dec 14, 2010
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How do I configure two airport extremes to extend their range in a large house?

• Asked by Arthur B from Seattle
• Feb 11, 2010
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can the Airport express be used to extend an already existing Airport Extreme wireless network?

I would like to be able to wirelessly expand the range of an Airport Extreme router, but without having to spend $79 more than the Airport express.

• Asked by Joshua B from Waterford
• Apr 8, 2010
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I have two old Airport Express units. Can they be used in conjunction with Airport Extreme, to stream iTunes music and to extend the range?

• Asked by Linda N
• Oct 12, 2009
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Can you chain more than one airport express as wireless extenders?

I have an airport extreme and an airport express used as a wireless extender. I need more range still. Can I add another airport express to extend the signal even further?

• Asked by Kenneth W from Charlotte
• Nov 8, 2011
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Can the airport extreme connect to an actiontec router

I have Verizon Fios with an Actiontec router and I'm curios if the Airport Extreme be used to extend the range to my second floor? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

• Asked by Darren M from Hemet
• Jan 15, 2012
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Can the Extreme Base Station be used as a range extender?

I already have a wireless router in the basement but I don't get good strong signal upstairs. Can I install this base station and set it up as a range extender to boost the signal upstairs?

• Asked by Michael S from Gander
• Nov 8, 2009
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