AirPort Extreme: WDS auto setup may not work if the admin computer has a static IP address

When you are using AirPort Admin Utility to set up a wireless distribution network (WDS), make sure the admin computer's Network preferences are set to get its IP address via DHCP.
If the admin computer has a static IP address, the AirPort Admin Utility won't be able to connect to a remote base station to configure it.

If you don't want to change the admin computer's settings, you can create a second location for configuring the base stations. In the second location, drag AirPort to the top of the port configurations list.
Published Date: Oct 7, 2016