Hi. I've done a search of this forum, but I haven't found a definitive answer to this question. I hope someone can help.
From time to time, every few weeks, the wi-fi network provided by my Airport Extreme (2nd gen) goes kaput, requiring a restart to set it right. (I never had this problem with the Time Capsule (1st gen) I used previously.) To be clear: the wi-fi network is still "there," and all devices are still apparently connected to it, and the light is still green, but no network traffic takes place. I haven't done troubleshooting to see if Ethernet connections still work; but that wouldn't help me much in any case.
I've tried doing a factory reset of the Airport Extreme, but the problem still persists.
So—assuming that this wi-fi issue is not easily fixable: I wonder if I can take my Airport Extreme out of the equation, while still getting the benefits of my Airport Express.
Here's my home network set-up:
Router from our cable ISP
If I take the Airport Extreme out of the equation, and instead use my ISP router to create the wi-fi network, can I still use my Airport Express for any or all of the three functions listed above?
Thanks for any guidance.
From time to time, every few weeks, the wi-fi network provided by my Airport Extreme (2nd gen) goes kaput, requiring a restart to set it right. (I never had this problem with the Time Capsule (1st gen) I used previously.) To be clear: the wi-fi network is still "there," and all devices are still apparently connected to it, and the light is still green, but no network traffic takes place. I haven't done troubleshooting to see if Ethernet connections still work; but that wouldn't help me much in any case.
I've tried doing a factory reset of the Airport Extreme, but the problem still persists.
So—assuming that this wi-fi issue is not easily fixable: I wonder if I can take my Airport Extreme out of the equation, while still getting the benefits of my Airport Express.
Here's my home network set-up:
Router from our cable ISP
- in bridge mode
- upper level of house
- connected directly to ISP router via Ethernet
- firmware: 7.8.1 (latest)
- used for:
- providing a wi-fi network (2.4 GHz)
- lower level of house
- firmware: 7.8.1 (latest)
- (too far away to feasibly connect via Ethernet)
- used for:
- extending the 2.4 GHz network; otherwise signal is too weak in the lower level of our house
- providing a 5 GHz network; used for all working-from-home devices
- AirPlay of audio to connected speakers
- AirPlay via wi-fi
If I take the Airport Extreme out of the equation, and instead use my ISP router to create the wi-fi network, can I still use my Airport Express for any or all of the three functions listed above?
Thanks for any guidance.