Airport Extreme : Is it just a bit rubbish

iMacMart · 24 May 2011 at 13:45

shine said:
One other thing I just remembered sometimes the extreme decides it can't be detected but switching to other band and then running the airport utility it is instantly detected e.g. if I'm connected to the 5GHz band I switch to the 2.5GHz and hey presto it'll appear in the airport utility and vice versa. Might be worth a try.

Noted:

Will have another try with my mate tonight, if not maybe book a genius meeting at Milton K's Saturday morning and see if they can shed any light...

They might offer to replace even though it's old as I have heard some nice stories about their support..

Thanks for the tips

iMacMart · 24 May 2011 at 20:46

OK I give up

Reset numerous times, tried all sorts of settings and resets...

I think its borked... May pay a visit to Milton K's and see what they say....

quickshot89 · 24 May 2011 at 22:38

if you have applecare the AE is covered under it from memory

iMacMart · 24 May 2011 at 22:42

quickshot89 said:
if you have applecare the AE is covered under it from memory

Nah I think it's too old, you never know though they might exchange it ...

Not holding my breath though

quickshot89 · 24 May 2011 at 22:43

iMacMart said:
Nah I think it's too old, you never know though they might exchange it ...

Not holding my breath though

can always try

shine · 24 May 2011 at 22:49

iMacMart said:
Nah I think it's too old, you never know though they might exchange it ...

Not holding my breath though

Actually I think I remember reading that if you have a Mac then Apple Care is extended to the extreme for the duration of your active Apple Care.

iMacMart · 25 May 2011 at 08:37

shine said:
Actually I think I remember reading that if you have a Mac then Apple Care is extended to the extreme for the duration of your active Apple Care.

That would be a result as I have a brand new MBP so...

I'll take that with me Saturday

Thanks guys

Just found this!

Comprehensive coverage
The AppleCare Protection Plan covers your Mac, as well as an AirPort Extreme Card,
an AirPort Express or AirPort Extreme Base Station, and Apple RAM used with your
Mac. Mac mini, Mac Pro, Power Mac, MacBook Pro, and PowerBook customers may also
register one Apple display for coverage, provided that the Mac and the display are
purchased together.

Another Edit: Only if brought at or after the MBP? Pfff will wait until I'm had my genius meeting at the weekend

iMacMart · 28 May 2011 at 15:49

Well I took it to Milton K's and they confirmed it's faulty, at least I know it wasn't me being tick!

Offered a replacement at £88 but on 3 months warranty, for £101 I can get a refurb unit with a years warranty so i think I might do that!

Thanks for the post's and idea's etc guys...

Mart

triggerthat · 30 May 2011 at 16:51

Virgin pushed out a new firmware for my Super Hub. Before the update I was getting great speed but after the update, it just dropped. They said to change the channel it was broadcasting (apparently it causes interference on certain channels) and it worked a charm. Not sure if this is something that might apply to you?

iMacMart · 6 Jun 2011 at 21:03

Got a refurb Extreme from Apple, worked straight out the box, is there a preferred ADSL router to go with these or is it anything that has a stable dsl connection?

Best way to setup, turn DHCP off on the ADSL router and let the AE deal with everything?

Feek · 6 Jun 2011 at 21:21

I'm loving my Draytek 120 ADSL2+ modem, it works well with the Apple router.

iMacMart · 6 Jun 2011 at 21:48

Feek said:
I'm loving my Draytek 120 ADSL2+ modem, it works well with the Apple router.

Cheers feek will check that on out, we use the 2820 and 30 at work and they do seem very stable ... How do you have your dhcp setup mate?

Mart

PardonTheWait · 6 Jun 2011 at 22:25

I've had my Draytek Vigor 120 and my AEBS going together for months now, I don't remember having to reset either.

Cracking combination imo.

iMacMart · 6 Jun 2011 at 22:37

And you let which device handle dhcp? And give the other a static??

Mart

shine · 6 Jun 2011 at 22:39

I'd let the AAEB handle DHCP to your wireless devices.

PardonTheWait · 6 Jun 2011 at 22:45

iMacMart said:
And you let which device handle dhcp? And give the other a static??

Mart

I.. er... I... what?

I'm not going to try and blag it, I don't really know, I just did what I was told! Works smashing.

iMacMart · 7 Jun 2011 at 08:40

PardonTheWait said:
I.. er... I... what?

I'm not going to try and blag it, I don't really know, I just did what I was told! Works smashing.

Honesty is the best policy

Many thanks guys

Mart