[defaultmike]

I just got a airort express along with my new iBook. I already have a M$ wireless router connected to my cable modem. however, I live in a big house, and there are a couple of spots in the house where I can't take my iBook to and still be connected. I bought the Airport Express hoping that it'd help me extend the wireless network (the primary reason I bought it was airtunes though). However, I found out that it doesn't extend the network for non-Apple routers... that blows! Does anyone have any tips/ hacks for me to try?

Thanks

[FFL]

Does anyone have any tips/ hacks for me to try?

Tip:
Use the Search function to seek answers.

http://forums.applenova.com/showthread.php?t=4437

Or just browse - the above thread is still on the first page of the Genius Bar forum.

[defaultmike]

gee thanks, cuz that thread has allll the answers I want...

[FFL]

I found out that it doesn't extend the network for non-Apple routers... that blows

Yes, it does blow that no one but Apple sells routers which support WDS. As was mentioned in the other thread, Linksys is the only other router manufacturer that supports WDS, and only after a firmware upgrade, IIRC.

See
http://www.google.com/search?client=...UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

It's not like Apple made their hardware work ONLY with other Apple routers. It's up to your non-Apple router manufacturer to support WDS if you want to extend a signal from their router. Maybe you can ask them if they are planning to offer a firmware upgrade to support WDS.