Hi, You can combine multiple Base Stations using the Airport Utility. I would set up your network using the newest Extreme then you can add the TC in two different ways.
1. Join an Existing network: This will simply make the TC a member of the network but it will not be an Access Point. You'll have access to the TC's HD and such but it will not transmit. You could also connect some USB devices such as printers through it so as not to create a bottle-neck at the Extreme. 2. Extend a Wireless Network: This will connect the devices wirelessly and both will act as Access Points. That is, whichever Access Point is closer will be the one that your Mac or other device will connect with. The connection between the two devices is not as quick as a direct connection so depending on which Access Point you connect to, will determine your network speed. The overall network speed should not be affected overly much though. These connectivity options are found within the Wireless tab of the Airport Utility. In my opinion, unless you have a rather large house with lots of floors, I'd simply use option one. HTH Later... Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada On 2012-07-03, at 9:38 AM, Andrew Lamanche wrote: > Dear Listers, > > I wonder whether I might have your opinion / thoughts on the following: > > My family has kindly given me a present of an airport extreme latest > model. This was prompted by the difficulties I had with my original > time capsule which I bought in 2008. It has 500 GB disk, and as I now > have more than two macs backing up to it, I started receiving messages > that one of my machines could no longer back up to the disk because > there was no more room on it. > > The new airport extreme is very welcome as it has the dual band width > and apparently better coverage throughout my home. I plan to connect > to the new airport extreme an external hard drive to use it for time > machine backups for all my computers. I also am planning on connecting > to its usb port a usb hub and connect my printer to it and the > external drive just mentioned. So far I think I understand what I am > going to do. > > > Now, as for the old time capsule, which I understand is an airport > extreme with a hard drive - do you think I need to find a home for it > because now it is surplus to requirement, or can I somehow make it a > part of my network and use it for wireless storage of let's say, parts > of my iTunes library, or for backing up one of my computers? If I can > still incorporate it to my advantage, what options do I have, and if > it has become a part of my network, is there a danger that it may slow > it down because of its current speed? Can the old time capsule be used > wirelessly or does it have to be used via an ethernet? If via the > ethernet, where would I plug it in? Would I need to plug it in into > the one of the ethernet ports on the new airport extreme? > > I'd be grateful if you could shed some light on this. Please right off > list, if you wish. > > With best regards and thanks in advance > > Andrew > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
