Until then I hope this gets things going in the right direction. I'm not using an Airport network at the time being, so there might be something I missed until I can verify these steps. It won't hurt anything but that's not what you need in this configuration. You can leave the Extreme's 'allow this network to be extended' check box set, or not. It's a pain to set up and presents significant disadvantages over the wired connection that you have. Since they're connected via Ethernet, you don't need or want a WDS. In that case you would need both radio channels to be identical.

Your computers can wander from the Extreme's wireless range to the Express's without interruption.Ī WDS accomplishes the same thing, but without a wired connection between the two base stations. In that configuration, your Express will get its IP address from your Extreme via Ethernet, and create its own wireless network. The fact your Express is connected to the Extreme via Ethernet is a very good thing. 'Connection Sharing' must be set to *'off (bridge mode)'*. Under 'internet' make sure 'Connect Using' is set to 'Automatic' will let them figure that out between themselves (though you should confirm they're really different after they've done so). Leave its radio channel on 'automatic' though, since the Express and Extreme will need to useĭifferent wireless channels. The network it creates should have the *exact same network name and security* as the network you instructed your Extreme to create. As I understand your network, you want the Express to 'create a wireless network', not 'extend', 'join', or 'participate in a WDS'.Ĭreate. I set up the Express as 'extend a network ' I entered the Apple ID of the Extreme on the WDS screen.Īh. I guess I could simply take the Express out of the loop and attach the USB printer to the Extreme (I initially purchased the Express as a print server b/c my 3rd party router did not have a USB port).but then, what do I do with the Express? I set up the Express as 'extend a network ' I entered the Apple ID of the Extreme on the WDS screen. I set up the Extreme as 'create a network' and enabled it to allow expansion. I made certain that the 'channels' for Express and Extreme were the same, as well as the network name and password. The thread for error -6753 is very technical and not intuitive to follow. I can print wirelessly from my laptop (why would this work?) but not from the PC hard-wired to the system. Extreme is green, Express is flashing amber.

I finally had to do a hard reset of the Extreme. I tried unplugging elements of the system one by one. Express still appeared in the Utility window (with a green light on the screen though flashing amber). I went to modify one element of the Extreme set up and upon updating.Utility could no longer 'find' the Extreme. I then restored my prior configuration (PC to Extreme via ethernet, Extreme to Express (USB printer attached) via ethernet, cable modem to Extreme). Download Apple Airport Utility for Windows - Utility that allows users to configure an AirPort Wi-Fi Base Station to create a wireless network and manage a USB device (e.g., printer. Airport Utility recognized it and allowed me to set it up again. I am running Windows XP Pro (SP3) on the PC.Īs suggested, I connected the Express directly to the PC via ethernet.

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