How does this work? Do I just replace the current wireless DSL router from the phone company with this one? Does it really make the connectivity faster? We stream movies, have iPhones and iPads, and Mac. How does this work? Do I just replace the current wireless DSL router from the phone company with this one? Does it really make the connectivity faster? We stream movies, have iPhones and iPads,... » Read More How does this work? Do I just replace the current wireless DSL router from the phone company with this one? Does it really make the connectivity faster? We stream movies, have iPhones and iPads, and Mac. « Show Less
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Jura re-read your question. You could disable the wireless signal, on the phone companies router. Connect an Ethernet cable to one of the LAN ports (on the DSL model) and set up your own network. You can also use the AirPort Extreme in Bridge mode to extend your network. This means that the DSL wireless router will still be the main network and you are now extending it to other parts of the house. Nice thing about the AirPort Extreme is that if you change internet providers, you can host your own network. I switched from DSL (barely getting 12 Mbps down and 1.5 up) to Cable (52 Mbps down and 11 up) Jura re-read your question. You could disable the wireless signal, on the phone companies router. Connect an Ethernet cable to one of the LAN ports (on the DSL model) and set up your own network. You can also use the AirPort Extreme in Bridge mode to extend your network. This means that the DSL wireless router will still be the main network and you are now extending it to other parts of the house. Nice thing about the AirPort Extreme is that if you change internet providers, you can host your own network. I switched from DSL (barely getting 12 Mbps down and 1.5 up) to Cable (52 Mbps down... » Read More Jura re-read your question. You could disable the wireless signal, on the phone companies router. Connect an Ethernet cable to one of the LAN ports (on the DSL model) and set up your own network. You can also use the AirPort Extreme in Bridge mode to extend your network. This means that the DSL wireless router will still be the main network and you are now extending it to other parts of the house. Nice thing about the AirPort Extreme is that if you change internet providers, you can host your own network. I switched from DSL (barely getting 12 Mbps down and 1.5 up) to Cable (52 Mbps down and 11 up) « Show Less
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Simply replace the router and reboot the DSL modem once it is connected to the AirPort Extreme to get the IP. You will need to configure the AirPort Extreme for your network of course. The AirPort Extreme has more power than other routers and there are more antennas, that are vertical. It truly improved my routing speeds.
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i have had lots of issues with the router. i would sit outside with my iphone controlling my music via apple tv and the connection to the wifi would drop. i was sitting maybe 30 ft away. also the router need to be reset a lot. i would have to unplug and plug back in to get it to reset. The speed is fine. Not sure if you should buy this router, though i don't have any recommendations. i am connected to a Time Warner cable modem.
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It's a wireless router (in simple terms). Stick it between your home/work computers and your DSL/Cable/Internet provider. Great wireless coverage and reliability. Plus, apple simplicity and great additional features.
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It doesn't compare to wifi in my home - it's more like the speed I get with AT&T; 4G on my iPhone. It's not something that I could do all my work on (I'm a web developer), but it works just fine when I'm onsite with a client or stuck somewhere with no wifi.
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Do you lose internet connection when under heavy load (streaming movies, transferring files, etc?). On the old firmware version, I had problems with the router cutting out when the wireless connection was under heavy load and requiring a reboot. The newer firmware certainly helps, but sometimes it happens. I know it's the wireless flaking out because the wired ethernet ports work fine. Definitely try Kevin's suggestion first. Belkin has been pretty good technically when it comes to support. If the modem has internet connection, but the router doesn't, I would make sure the cable between the router and the modem is okay.
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If set up properly, the extender works well, extending the range and maintaining the same speed as the router. My problem has been IP conflicts between the router and extender. So long as my wi-fi devises connect to the extender and not the router, I am fine and speeds are maintained, including streaming video to devises far from the router through the extender.
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AirPort Extreme does not work with a non Apple product or router. I just had this same problem & called Apple. I am returning the AirPort Extreme and getting a dual band router with an extender that is the same make as the router. Then they will work together....I hope.
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As others have pointed out, this device requires drivers from Netgear, so I think this is not product to solve your problem. Have you considered moving your existing router to improve signal strength or adding a second router, I added a second wireless router and my dead zones were gone.
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Alright, thank you. The reason I was wondering is because on Apple's Mac video, it said "to connect to a wireless network, you will need the Apple Airport router." Anyways, Thanks for clearing that up.
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did you do the step to check the signal between the router and the repeater? That needs to be good. Also, what did you name it --- the book says name it different than the router (but pass through security). I notice sometimes with my Netgear it seems like it takes forever to connect --- other times it connects quickly. I'm leaning towards what the other reviewers say --- move the router so not to need the repeater. Previously I had a LinkSys repeater, it worked about the same, just ok at best.
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I tried and was unsuccessful. After about an hour, I gave up...used my daughters Apple I-Phone and set it up in less than 3 minutes. I guess Apple and Windows truly don't mix. Having said that, once I got it set up and secured, any device can easily connect with no problems, including windows devices. All in all, it's a GREAT router!
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Yes usually WPA2 does the trick over WEP. But not for me, not this time because I did have it set up WPA. HEre is what I finally did to fix the problem. I went in and disabled all security, and made it an open network. It hooked up right away, no problem at all. Then, I went in and enabled MAC filtering, and added the mac address of the blu ray to my list of authorized users. Then I went back in and turned on the WPA. At first I had tried WPA and WPA2. So hopefully this will help anyone who has problems hooking up. It is VERY frustrating to have network problems, especially when you read in the reviews which state "within 10 minutes after opening the box I was hooked up to NetFlix and watching movies." LOL. So my first instict was correct, something in the router settings need to be tweaked. I use a Belkin N router.
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It's been reported that there can be bandwidth degradation due to the way the extender utilizes the network (frequency/channels) between itself and the main WiFi router. In my case, with a 10Mgbps DSL line in a tech shield roofed 2500+ sq. ft home, this unit works just fine. My main router is in the front office and the extender is at the farthest point in the back of the home, so that they overlap in coverage. Online Speed tests from the extender were fine while testing from phones, tablets, and laptops. I am in IT, so I understand the limitations of this type of unit, it's not a Business class AP. Those will autoswitch the device to the strongest AP, where these wont. I think some peoples problems are that they think they are connected to the extender when in fact, they are still connected to the main router. The SSID will show the same for both units, but the MAC addresses are different, so I watch the signal strength indicator on the device I am using. You can test this. Connect to the main WiFi router, then walk to where you have the extender. You should see your signal drop on your device (tablet/phone). Find the "dead" spot, turn off your WiFi (phone/tablet)and then back on. If the extender is working, you will then have a stronger signal than before. I will typically switch to the strongest signal depending on where I am in the home. This unit can still reach the front of the house though. It's not as difficult as it sounds to monitor, you just have to be conscience. For the money, it was well worth it IMO.
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I'm trying to do the exact same thing. I have a Sony BDP N460, a blu ray player with an ethernet port but no wireless. First let me suggest what I'm currently using. The Netgear XAV101 PowerLine AV (look for the product that includes two units) which sends internet through your existing power wires. You connect an ethernet cable from your router to one of these devices plugged in to an outlet. Then take the second device and plug it in where you want internet access. Ideally you can get about 150 Mbps (when I connected to the next room). But where I need to go is across the house and the speed is at best 47 Mbps. The bottom line however is that it totally works. I can stream Netflix content (in HD) no problem. The quality is noticeable reduced, but definitely watchable, and for content you're not going to watch on blu ray disc anyways, might not be an issue. Now for the question at hand, I just received this item you are asking about. I was hoping it would grab internet wirelessly from my wireless N router. I'm thinking that yes another one may be required. For just under twice as much there is this product http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00126R3P6/ which includes two wireless bridges. This may be what we're looking for. I can't understand why there isn't simply a single device that will connect wirelessly to my wireless router and give internet access to a network device. But maybe it's possible if the tech said so. I hope so otherwise I'm spending more money and I want to stick with Netgear because my experience and the general consensus is that their devices are more reliable than others. And I just noticed the post is a year old. Well maybe this will help someone.
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I am not an expert or anything but i'll tell you what I did. I made no adjustments just installed right out of the box and followed the exact instructions. I have 5ghz connections to their connections and the others regular. I have my router upstairs and on a 20mbps plan I get between 24-27 dload with 6-7 upload (speedtest.net) I did notice with either my galaxy s3 or wireless laptop (both 5ghz) I get faster speeds downstairs than in the same room as rhe router. Weird but true. My desktop gets about 26-28 wired. Make sure u don't haveany dead spots in the house that are causing slow speeds. In my house if I go from my family room to my living room like 20 feet away my speeds literally cuts in half. Dload the app for netgear (Wi-Fi analytics) and see which areas of your house give you what speeds. Like I mentioned in my review I had the asus rt-n66u dark knight and saw no improvement over this. Pretty much identical. Good luck and try the app in multiple spots of your residence.
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It works perfectly as an access point provided the device that is trying to connect to it is a 5GHz device, i.e., iPads will connect. iPhones 5 and above will connect. iPhones 4s and prior will not. A 2.4Ghz device will not connect. A 5Ghz device will.
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I can confirm that Graham's "Airport Extreme base station -- Airport Express hooked up to the KDL52XBR9" solution does indeed work. It took about 15 total minutes and all was working great. I tried the recommended Linksys, but I couldn't get the Airport Extreme to wirelessly "find" the Linksys WET610N at all. (Reset the network, double-checked passwords, reset the network, cursed liberally. No luck.) FWIW, my Airport Express is on the 1st floor with the Airport Extreme on the 2nd floor, separated by a total of maybe 35' straight-line between the two. With this arrangement, I seem to be able to easily and readily stream HD content. I can confirm that Graham's "Airport Extreme base station -- Airport Express hooked up to the KDL52XBR9" solution does indeed work. It took about 15 total minutes and all was working great. I tried the recommended Linksys, but I couldn't get the Airport Extreme to wirelessly "find" the Linksys WET610N at all. (Reset the network, double-checked passwords, reset the network, cursed liberally. No luck.) FWIW, my Airport Express is on the 1st floor with the Airport Extreme on the 2nd floor, separated by a total of maybe 35' straight-line between the two. With this... » Read More I can confirm that Graham's "Airport Extreme base station -- Airport Express hooked up to the KDL52XBR9" solution does indeed work. It took about 15 total minutes and all was working great. I tried the recommended Linksys, but I couldn't get the Airport Extreme to wirelessly "find" the Linksys WET610N at all. (Reset the network, double-checked passwords, reset the network, cursed liberally. No luck.) FWIW, my Airport Express is on the 1st floor with the Airport Extreme on the 2nd floor, separated by a total of maybe 35' straight-line between the two. With this arrangement, I seem to be able to easily and readily stream HD content. « Show Less