Re: [WAMUG} Extending a wifi network

[Peter Hinchliffe]

> On 19 Dec 2021, at 2:26 pm, Peter Crisp  wrote:
> 
> Hi Adam, sorry for late response on this. I had been using a Time Capsule 
> with an ethernet connected Airport Express down the end of house for WiFi 
> extension for my kids - it has been poor at best. Finally I told my son to do 
> a bit of research and I will look into anything to consider next option. He 
> looked around and said "What about the Google Nest mesh solution". I thought 
> about it and figured no way will that be compatible and still be able to to 
> the Time Capsule backups at the same time. 
> 
> Well, have a read of this below.
> 
> It actually works really well, from my NBN into the house, the Cat 6 plugs 
> straight into the Nest base point. The Apple Time Capsule then plugs into the 
> <.> port of the Nest. Then you set up the two additional (or one if you just 
> get one) remote mesh wifi points and configure them using the Google Home 
> app, all very easy. And it just works. And - my Wifi signal down the back of 
> the house is super quick - 60-70mbps. 
> 
> Kids are now happy can all concurrently stream as much as they like with no 
> chattering to the stream. 
> 
> 
> https://discussions.apple.com/thread/251071805
> 
> It's worth considering.
> 
> 
> Kind Regards
> 
> 
> Peter Crisp
> 

Great news Peter. Gives me food for thought for enhancing my set up when it 
eventually becomes necessary (nothing lasts forever). 



Kind regards,

Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services
FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer
Perth, Western Australia
Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948

Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to.

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Re: [WAMUG} Extending a wifi network

[Peter Crisp]

Hi Adam, sorry for late response on this. I had been using a Time
Capsule with an ethernet connected Airport Express down the end of
house for WiFi extension for my kids - it has been poor at best.
Finally I told my son to do a bit of research and I will look into
anything to consider next option. He looked around and said "What
about the Google Nest mesh solution". I thought about it and figured
no way will that be compatible and still be able to to the Time
Capsule backups at the same time. 
Well, have a read of this below.
It actually works really well, from my NBN into the house, the Cat 6
plugs straight into the Nest base point. The Apple Time Capsule then
plugs into the  port of the Nest. Then you set up the two additional
(or one if you just get one) remote mesh wifi points and configure
them using the Google Home app, all very easy. And it just works. And
- my Wifi signal down the back of the house is super quick -
60-70mbps. 
Kids are now happy can all concurrently stream as much as they like
with no chattering to the stream. 

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/251071805
It's worth considering.

Kind Regards

Peter Crisp

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Subject:[WAMUG} Extending a wifi network

 Hi all

 I need to extend wifi into the garage for some remote switches. I
currently have a time capsule which provides a Wi-Fi network at home
and I was thinking of sourcing an inexpensive AirPort Extreme base
station and place it where the signal is still good and use it as a
bridge. 

 Does anyone have a view on this?

 Thanks

 Adam
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Re: [WAMUG} Extending a wifi network

[Peter Hinchliffe]

> On 13 Dec 2021, at 11:03 am, Adam Lippiatt  wrote:
> 
> Hi all
> 
> I need to extend wifi into the garage for some remote switches. I currently 
> have a time capsule which provides a Wi-Fi network at home and I was thinking 
> of sourcing an inexpensive AirPort Extreme base station and place it where 
> the signal is still good and use it as a bridge.  
> 
> Does anyone have a view on this?
> 
> Thanks
> 

As long as you can get hold of the AE at a reasonable price it should work 
well. I have a similar setup, and get pretty good coverage from one end of our 
house to the other. Your main problem will be getting hold of the AE, which is 
no longer supplied or supported by Apple. 

Kind regards,

Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services
FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer
Perth, Western Australia
Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948

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