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Hello,
I am new here and browsed for help but couldn't locate a post about it.
I have just installed the Crystal HD and bought an airport express to connect to my network via Ethernet since the wifi card was taken out. I have an airport Extreme router and cannot figure out how to configure these two devices in order to get internet to my apple TV. My question is what settings do I need to do in order to get this working. Any help would be great!!!
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Yes, A wireless bridge sounds like what I am needing to do. I used the airport utility to setup up the Express to extend the range of my Extreme. But when i plug the express into the Ethernet port on the ATV, it does nothing.
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So I should use the airport Express as the router and the Extreme as the bridge?
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Signature, Nice.
Ya ok didn't know they were both apple products. Fundimentally all routers are the same. Did you read the Tut? Most likely those functions are in the mac routers. Read the tut i posted and google research it. The smarter box "airport extreme" should be the main router (connected to ISP). The airport express should be on the atv behind the TV. because they are both N you could probably stream 1080p.
I'm not overly aware of Apple stuff because i avoid it like the plague.
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Using the express woth WDS without extending the network will serve the purpose
I wonder if the express is the best choice for that considering other devices such buffalo that can offer a 4 port ethernet bridge at the same cost
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I agree with Inceptor121. Dlink and Linksys provide a cheaper product with more features. I have a dlink and linksys. Both local software was replaced with dd-wrt. But if your ATV is the only Lan ethernet product behind your tv then your all good. You can get an N router for $50(Can).
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Thank you guys for the help. I did some searching around and found that Apple's older version of the Express will not do the Wireless to Ethernet bridge. Only the newer (N) version express will do that.