[Big-C]

Hi,

Will the AirPort support this setup?:

1. Configure 1st airport to work with my DSL service (this part works).

2. Configure a 2nd AirPort to act like a bridge to the 1st one, WITHOUT CONNECTING IT TO ETHERNET?

So basically, extend the range of my 1st airport by using another one (with the same network name for roaming)?

I hope I'm being clear. Thanks for any help!

-Big C

[aaanorton]

Only the new AEBSes support wireless bridging. And they both need to be AE.

[SupahCoolX]

Not with regular, old Airport, but it's possible with Airport Extreme (which is what all currently-shipping Macs are equipped with).

From http://www.apple.com/airport/campus.html
"Wireless bridging extends your range
Wireless bridging allows a remote AirPort Extreme Base Station to connect to your primary AirPort Extreme Base Station to share its Internet connection. Previously, all AirPort Base Stations required a physical connection to the Internet. With wireless bridging, two or more AirPort Extreme Base Stations can be satellites or relays to a primary base station, effectively increasing the range of your campus network."

[Big-C]

I see now. My existing one is airport extreme, and I had a extra grey one that I thought I'd extend the range with. Oh well!

Time to get another airport extreme I guess!

Thanks!

-Big C

[SupahCoolX]

You could just get an antenna to extend the range of your current Extreme base station. They run like $100-$150, and can extend the range by a few hundred feet. Check the Wireless accessories area of the Apple Store.

[Big-C]

I ended up ordering a WET11 from linksys. I read somewhere on Apple's support boards that it worked well for the price - $100.

Should be here Monday for testing. We'll see if it's all it's cracked up to be.

Thanks a lot for the info.