Re: Wifi network extender

[Peter Crisp]

Hi Robin, your tips below were all I needed to get this resolved. Thank you so 
much for the screen snaps they made it so easy to implement. Network setups 
scare me and more often than not it is a trial and error approach to get things 
working for me. It was great to have this guidance. Sorry for taking so long to 
get back to you on this, i just did this today - having been scared to touch it 
until I had free time to restore back to previous if I mucked it up.

I can see now that there are identifiable devices connecting to the Airport 
Express wireless network now so I am pretty sure it is now how it is meant to 
be. Will see how the kids respond given they are the main ‘customers’ of this 
free service to them down ‘their’ end of the house. Will do some wifi strength 
testing down there too to see if it is measurable.

Regards


Pete

> On 7 Jan 2018, at 8:37 am, Robin Belford  wrote:
> 
> Peter,
> 
> To go back a few posts.
> Your configuration for the Airport Express doesn’t seem quite correct to me.
>> Secondary unit (Airport Express):
>> Internet tab>Connect using DHCP
>> Wireless tab>Network mode set to “Extend a wireless network”
> 
> It should be, 
> 
> Secondary unit (Airport Express):
> Internet tab>Connect using: DHCP
> Wireless tab>Network mode: “Create a wireless network” - Use the same network 
> name and password as your AirPort Extreme Base Station.
> Network Tab>Router Mode: “Off (Bridge Mode)
> 
> Cheers
> 
> 
> Robin
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> On 6 Jan 2018, at 11:40 pm, Ronni Brown  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Peter,
>> 
>> I hope you are restoring the Time Machine backup via Ethernet cable 
>> connection to a Ethernet Port on the Time Capsule as I got you to do with a 
>> Restore to James MacBook back in Jan. 2013 - as it’s much faster and more 
>> reliable than WiFi.
>> 
>> I didn’t have any Westnet Tech come to my house to setup my NBN connection 
>> or Network. 
>> I did the setup myself and have setup my NBN FTTP clients with Time Capsule 
>> (Simultaneous Dual-Band Networks) by direct connection and Fibre phone as 
>> below. 
>> Each time nothing had to be changed on the Time Capsule Dual-Band Wireless 
>> Network settings. 
>> Just direct cable connections from TC to the correct ports on the NBN Box… 
>> and that’s it!
>> 
>> Then Extend the Airport Wireless Network on Airport Express.
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Ronni
>> 
>>> On 6 Jan 2018, at 7:07 pm, Peter Crisp  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Ok thanks Ronnie for that. I will of course wait for the back up to 
>>> complete, but that time is ~2 hours away. Will do the connection changes 
>>> per your notes and see if I have full alarm and phone functions before 
>>> assuming thats all I need to do. I don’t recall my ISP actually stating 
>>> which NBN port to use as the config was done by the Westnet Tech who came 
>>> to the house back then. I’ll try both UNI-V 1 and 2 and prove phone 
>>> function. The I’ll try the network settings for the Roaming Network set up. 
>>> 
>>> Enjoy the Champagne, sounds special that one. Not long till footy season 
>>> too. Ha ha. 
>>> 
>>> Regards
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Pete
>>> 
 On 6 Jan 2018, at 6:37 pm, Ronda Brown  wrote:
 
 Ok Peter,
 
 Yes, if it’s a Fibre phone, disconnect the extra modem and connect as per 
 my previous instructions.
 Connect your phone cable to the NBN UNI-V 1 (if that is the port your ISP 
 gave you - which should be the same as mine as I’m with Westnet also)
 & Ethernet CAT6 cable from NBN UNI-D 1 to the WAN port on your Time 
 Capsule.
 
 And then try to setup your Network as per the settings I mentioned in my 
 first reply below.
 
 But wait until you have completed backup restoration etc for youngest 
 child’s MacBook Air  :-)
 
 I have to go now as my neighbours have dropped in for ‘drinkies’ so I need 
 to open a bottle of my Chandon Cuvée Riche champagne ;-))
 
 Cheers,
 Ronni
 
  Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB 
 
 
> On 6 Jan 2018, at 6:07 pm, Peter Crisp  wrote:
> 
> Ok, I have taken the cover of the NBN termination box and I can see the 
> sockets named per your notes. UNI-V 1 and UNI-V 2 as well as the UNI-D 1 
> thru 4. I am thinking that I might try and eliminate the NBN modem as my 
> phone I believe is a ‘fibre phone’ set up (as opposed to net-phone) due 
> to the alarm requirements and retention of old number at change over. 
> 
> I am in the middle of doing a backup restoration from TC to youngest 
> child’s MacBook Air in readiness for her school set up. 
> 
> Once that is done I’ll have a go at removing the NBN modem. 
> 
> Notwithstanding that, even if it must remain this way does this alter 
> what the Airport settings need to be for the AE Cat 6 connection for 
> Roaming Network?
> 
> Regards
> 

Re: Wifi network extender

[Ronni Brown]

Hi Peter,

I hope you are restoring the Time Machine backup via Ethernet cable connection 
to a Ethernet Port on the Time Capsule as I got you to do with a Restore to 
James MacBook back in Jan. 2013 - as it’s much faster and more reliable than 
WiFi.

I didn’t have any Westnet Tech come to my house to setup my NBN connection or 
Network. 
I did the setup myself and have setup my NBN FTTP clients with Time Capsule 
(Simultaneous Dual-Band Networks) by direct connection and Fibre phone as 
below. 
Each time nothing had to be changed on the Time Capsule Dual-Band Wireless 
Network settings. 
Just direct cable connections from TC to the correct ports on the NBN Box… and 
that’s it!

Then Extend the Airport Wireless Network on Airport Express.

Cheers,
Ronni

> On 6 Jan 2018, at 7:07 pm, Peter Crisp  wrote:
> 
> Ok thanks Ronnie for that. I will of course wait for the back up to complete, 
> but that time is ~2 hours away. Will do the connection changes per your notes 
> and see if I have full alarm and phone functions before assuming thats all I 
> need to do. I don’t recall my ISP actually stating which NBN port to use as 
> the config was done by the Westnet Tech who came to the house back then. I’ll 
> try both UNI-V 1 and 2 and prove phone function. The I’ll try the network 
> settings for the Roaming Network set up. 
> 
> Enjoy the Champagne, sounds special that one. Not long till footy season too. 
> Ha ha. 
> 
> Regards
> 
> 
> Pete
> 
> On 6 Jan 2018, at 6:37 pm, Ronda Brown > 
> wrote:
> 
>> Ok Peter,
>> 
>> Yes, if it’s a Fibre phone, disconnect the extra modem and connect as per my 
>> previous instructions.
>> Connect your phone cable to the NBN UNI-V 1 (if that is the port your ISP 
>> gave you - which should be the same as mine as I’m with Westnet also)
>> & Ethernet CAT6 cable from NBN UNI-D 1 to the WAN port on your Time Capsule.
>> 
>> And then try to setup your Network as per the settings I mentioned in my 
>> first reply below.
>> 
>> But wait until you have completed backup restoration etc for youngest 
>> child’s MacBook Air  :-)
>> 
>> I have to go now as my neighbours have dropped in for ‘drinkies’ so I need 
>> to open a bottle of my Chandon Cuvée Riche champagne ;-))
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Ronni
>> 
>>  Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB 
>> 
>> 
>> On 6 Jan 2018, at 6:07 pm, Peter Crisp > > wrote:
>> 
>>> Ok, I have taken the cover of the NBN termination box and I can see the 
>>> sockets named per your notes. UNI-V 1 and UNI-V 2 as well as the UNI-D 1 
>>> thru 4. I am thinking that I might try and eliminate the NBN modem as my 
>>> phone I believe is a ‘fibre phone’ set up (as opposed to net-phone) due to 
>>> the alarm requirements and retention of old number at change over. 
>>> 
>>> I am in the middle of doing a backup restoration from TC to youngest 
>>> child’s MacBook Air in readiness for her school set up. 
>>> 
>>> Once that is done I’ll have a go at removing the NBN modem. 
>>> 
>>> Notwithstanding that, even if it must remain this way does this alter what 
>>> the Airport settings need to be for the AE Cat 6 connection for Roaming 
>>> Network?
>>> 
>>> Regards
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Pete
>>> 
>>> On 6 Jan 2018, at 5:44 pm, Ronda Brown >> > wrote:
>>> 
 Hi Peter,
 
 Hmmm, different setup to my NBN FTTP I’m using my original landline phone 
 as a ‘Fibre phone’ which is connected to the NBN box port UNI-V 1.
 And NO extra modem required just Airport Time Capsule connected directly 
 to UNI-D 1 port on NBN Box.
 
 So I’m not sure of your setup... 
 
 Cheers,
 Ronni
 
  Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB 
 
 
 On 6 Jan 2018, at 5:24 pm, Peter Crisp > wrote:
 
> Hi Ronni, yes I have an NBN modem and to this is attached the lead to the 
> phone as well as the incoming Cat 6 cable from the NBN termination box. 
> Because my house security auto dial is reliant on the phone connection I 
> believe this is why I needed this. If it weren’t for that perhaps I could 
> be directly connected from the NBN termination box.
> 
> Regards
> 
> 
> Pete
> 
> On 6 Jan 2018, at 5:02 pm, Ronda Brown  > wrote:
> 
>> Hi Peter,
>> 
>> What do you mean by your comment
>>> The WAN port (red bodied socket) on the NBN modem has the main incoming 
>>> connection from the wall mounted NDN ‘box’.?
>> 
>> Do you have a separate NBN modem? 
>> My NBN Termination Box doesn’t have any WAN port.
>> The only unit I have connected to the NBN termination box is a Time 
>> Capsule!
>> 
>>  Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB 
>> 
>> 
>> On 6 Jan 2018, at 4:41 pm, 

Re: Wifi network extender

[Peter Crisp]

Ok thanks Ronnie for that. I will of course wait for the back up to complete, 
but that time is ~2 hours away. Will do the connection changes per your notes 
and see if I have full alarm and phone functions before assuming thats all I 
need to do. I don’t recall my ISP actually stating which NBN port to use as the 
config was done by the Westnet Tech who came to the house back then. I’ll try 
both UNI-V 1 and 2 and prove phone function. The I’ll try the network settings 
for the Roaming Network set up. 

Enjoy the Champagne, sounds special that one. Not long till footy season too. 
Ha ha. 

Regards


Pete

> On 6 Jan 2018, at 6:37 pm, Ronda Brown  wrote:
> 
> Ok Peter,
> 
> Yes, if it’s a Fibre phone, disconnect the extra modem and connect as per my 
> previous instructions.
> Connect your phone cable to the NBN UNI-V 1 (if that is the port your ISP 
> gave you - which should be the same as mine as I’m with Westnet also)
> & Ethernet CAT6 cable from NBN UNI-D 1 to the WAN port on your Time Capsule.
> 
> And then try to setup your Network as per the settings I mentioned in my 
> first reply below.
> 
> But wait until you have completed backup restoration etc for youngest child’s 
> MacBook Air  :-)
> 
> I have to go now as my neighbours have dropped in for ‘drinkies’ so I need to 
> open a bottle of my Chandon Cuvée Riche champagne ;-))
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni
> 
>  Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB 
> 
> 
>> On 6 Jan 2018, at 6:07 pm, Peter Crisp  wrote:
>> 
>> Ok, I have taken the cover of the NBN termination box and I can see the 
>> sockets named per your notes. UNI-V 1 and UNI-V 2 as well as the UNI-D 1 
>> thru 4. I am thinking that I might try and eliminate the NBN modem as my 
>> phone I believe is a ‘fibre phone’ set up (as opposed to net-phone) due to 
>> the alarm requirements and retention of old number at change over. 
>> 
>> I am in the middle of doing a backup restoration from TC to youngest child’s 
>> MacBook Air in readiness for her school set up. 
>> 
>> Once that is done I’ll have a go at removing the NBN modem. 
>> 
>> Notwithstanding that, even if it must remain this way does this alter what 
>> the Airport settings need to be for the AE Cat 6 connection for Roaming 
>> Network?
>> 
>> Regards
>> 
>> 
>> Pete
>> 
>>> On 6 Jan 2018, at 5:44 pm, Ronda Brown  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Peter,
>>> 
>>> Hmmm, different setup to my NBN FTTP I’m using my original landline phone 
>>> as a ‘Fibre phone’ which is connected to the NBN box port UNI-V 1.
>>> And NO extra modem required just Airport Time Capsule connected directly to 
>>> UNI-D 1 port on NBN Box.
>>> 
>>> So I’m not sure of your setup... 
>>> 
>>> Cheers,
>>> Ronni
>>> 
>>>  Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB 
>>> 
>>> 
 On 6 Jan 2018, at 5:24 pm, Peter Crisp  wrote:
 
 Hi Ronni, yes I have an NBN modem and to this is attached the lead to the 
 phone as well as the incoming Cat 6 cable from the NBN termination box. 
 Because my house security auto dial is reliant on the phone connection I 
 believe this is why I needed this. If it weren’t for that perhaps I could 
 be directly connected from the NBN termination box.
 
 Regards
 
 
 Pete
 
> On 6 Jan 2018, at 5:02 pm, Ronda Brown  wrote:
> 
> Hi Peter,
> 
> What do you mean by your comment
>> The WAN port (red bodied socket) on the NBN modem has the main incoming 
>> connection from the wall mounted NDN ‘box’.?
> 
> Do you have a separate NBN modem? 
> My NBN Termination Box doesn’t have any WAN port.
> The only unit I have connected to the NBN termination box is a Time 
> Capsule!
> 
>  Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB 
> 
> 
>> On 6 Jan 2018, at 4:41 pm, Peter Crisp  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Ronni, thanks for these suggestions. Yes, I am on NBN FTTP. My 
>> connection from the NBN modem is also Cat 6 in WAN port on TC to the NBN 
>> modem port #1 (of 4). The WAN port (red bodied socket) on the NBN modem 
>> has the main incoming connection from the wall mounted NDN ‘box’.
>> 
>> Will try the setting changes per below. Shall I connect the new Cat 6 
>> into the AE prior to the new settings being installed or doesn’t it 
>> matter?
>> 
>> Regards
>> 
>> 
>> Pete
>> 
>>> On 6 Jan 2018, at 4:22 pm, Ronni Brown  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Peter,
>>> 
>>> You are on NBN FTTP connection aren’t you?
>>> And you have a CAT6 Ethernet cable connected directly from the Primary 
>>> unit (Time Capsule) WAN port to the NBN UNI-D port on the NBN 
>>> termination Box.
>>> 
>>> If so my suggestion below for Primary Unit (Time Capsule) in purple text
>>> 
 On 6 Jan 2018, at 3:02 pm, Peter Crisp  
 wrote:

Re: Wifi network extender

[Ronda Brown]

Ok Peter,

Yes, if it’s a Fibre phone, disconnect the extra modem and connect as per my 
previous instructions.
Connect your phone cable to the NBN UNI-V 1 (if that is the port your ISP gave 
you - which should be the same as mine as I’m with Westnet also)
& Ethernet CAT6 cable from NBN UNI-D 1 to the WAN port on your Time Capsule.

And then try to setup your Network as per the settings I mentioned in my first 
reply below.

But wait until you have completed backup restoration etc for youngest child’s 
MacBook Air  :-)

I have to go now as my neighbours have dropped in for ‘drinkies’ so I need to 
open a bottle of my Chandon Cuvée Riche champagne ;-))

Cheers,
Ronni

 Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB 


> On 6 Jan 2018, at 6:07 pm, Peter Crisp  wrote:
> 
> Ok, I have taken the cover of the NBN termination box and I can see the 
> sockets named per your notes. UNI-V 1 and UNI-V 2 as well as the UNI-D 1 thru 
> 4. I am thinking that I might try and eliminate the NBN modem as my phone I 
> believe is a ‘fibre phone’ set up (as opposed to net-phone) due to the alarm 
> requirements and retention of old number at change over. 
> 
> I am in the middle of doing a backup restoration from TC to youngest child’s 
> MacBook Air in readiness for her school set up. 
> 
> Once that is done I’ll have a go at removing the NBN modem. 
> 
> Notwithstanding that, even if it must remain this way does this alter what 
> the Airport settings need to be for the AE Cat 6 connection for Roaming 
> Network?
> 
> Regards
> 
> 
> Pete
> 
>> On 6 Jan 2018, at 5:44 pm, Ronda Brown  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Peter,
>> 
>> Hmmm, different setup to my NBN FTTP I’m using my original landline phone as 
>> a ‘Fibre phone’ which is connected to the NBN box port UNI-V 1.
>> And NO extra modem required just Airport Time Capsule connected directly to 
>> UNI-D 1 port on NBN Box.
>> 
>> So I’m not sure of your setup... 
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Ronni
>> 
>>  Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB 
>> 
>> 
>>> On 6 Jan 2018, at 5:24 pm, Peter Crisp  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Ronni, yes I have an NBN modem and to this is attached the lead to the 
>>> phone as well as the incoming Cat 6 cable from the NBN termination box. 
>>> Because my house security auto dial is reliant on the phone connection I 
>>> believe this is why I needed this. If it weren’t for that perhaps I could 
>>> be directly connected from the NBN termination box.
>>> 
>>> Regards
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Pete
>>> 
 On 6 Jan 2018, at 5:02 pm, Ronda Brown  wrote:
 
 Hi Peter,
 
 What do you mean by your comment
> The WAN port (red bodied socket) on the NBN modem has the main incoming 
> connection from the wall mounted NDN ‘box’.?
 
 Do you have a separate NBN modem? 
 My NBN Termination Box doesn’t have any WAN port.
 The only unit I have connected to the NBN termination box is a Time 
 Capsule!
 
  Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB 
 
 
> On 6 Jan 2018, at 4:41 pm, Peter Crisp  wrote:
> 
> Hi Ronni, thanks for these suggestions. Yes, I am on NBN FTTP. My 
> connection from the NBN modem is also Cat 6 in WAN port on TC to the NBN 
> modem port #1 (of 4). The WAN port (red bodied socket) on the NBN modem 
> has the main incoming connection from the wall mounted NDN ‘box’.
> 
> Will try the setting changes per below. Shall I connect the new Cat 6 
> into the AE prior to the new settings being installed or doesn’t it 
> matter?
> 
> Regards
> 
> 
> Pete
> 
>> On 6 Jan 2018, at 4:22 pm, Ronni Brown  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Peter,
>> 
>> You are on NBN FTTP connection aren’t you?
>> And you have a CAT6 Ethernet cable connected directly from the Primary 
>> unit (Time Capsule) WAN port to the NBN UNI-D port on the NBN 
>> termination Box.
>> 
>> If so my suggestion below for Primary Unit (Time Capsule) in purple text
>> 
>>> On 6 Jan 2018, at 3:02 pm, Peter Crisp  
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi all, from the thread below I can happily say I have had the 
>>> electrician install the 30m Cat 6 cable from Time Capsule down the back 
>>> of the house where the Airport Express is sited. The challenge has been 
>>> for me to actually make use of this now. The online Apple Support 
>>> thread (https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT204616) for establishing the 
>>> “Roaming Network” as it is articulated in the support link isn’t 
>>> helping me. The screen shots noted in the link here are older than the 
>>> current version of Airport (by some years) for the version I have in my 
>>> TC and AE. Incidentally I have just performed the firmware update so 
>>> both units are using the latest version (7.6.9 from memory).
>>> 
>>> Some of the settings I have 

Re: Wifi network extender

[Peter Crisp]

Ok, I have taken the cover of the NBN termination box and I can see the sockets 
named per your notes. UNI-V 1 and UNI-V 2 as well as the UNI-D 1 thru 4. I am 
thinking that I might try and eliminate the NBN modem as my phone I believe is 
a ‘fibre phone’ set up (as opposed to net-phone) due to the alarm requirements 
and retention of old number at change over. 

I am in the middle of doing a backup restoration from TC to youngest child’s 
MacBook Air in readiness for her school set up. 

Once that is done I’ll have a go at removing the NBN modem. 

Notwithstanding that, even if it must remain this way does this alter what the 
Airport settings need to be for the AE Cat 6 connection for Roaming Network?

Regards


Pete

> On 6 Jan 2018, at 5:44 pm, Ronda Brown  wrote:
> 
> Hi Peter,
> 
> Hmmm, different setup to my NBN FTTP I’m using my original landline phone as 
> a ‘Fibre phone’ which is connected to the NBN box port UNI-V 1.
> And NO extra modem required just Airport Time Capsule connected directly to 
> UNI-D 1 port on NBN Box.
> 
> So I’m not sure of your setup... 
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni
> 
>  Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB 
> 
> 
>> On 6 Jan 2018, at 5:24 pm, Peter Crisp  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Ronni, yes I have an NBN modem and to this is attached the lead to the 
>> phone as well as the incoming Cat 6 cable from the NBN termination box. 
>> Because my house security auto dial is reliant on the phone connection I 
>> believe this is why I needed this. If it weren’t for that perhaps I could be 
>> directly connected from the NBN termination box.
>> 
>> Regards
>> 
>> 
>> Pete
>> 
>>> On 6 Jan 2018, at 5:02 pm, Ronda Brown  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Peter,
>>> 
>>> What do you mean by your comment
 The WAN port (red bodied socket) on the NBN modem has the main incoming 
 connection from the wall mounted NDN ‘box’.?
>>> 
>>> Do you have a separate NBN modem? 
>>> My NBN Termination Box doesn’t have any WAN port.
>>> The only unit I have connected to the NBN termination box is a Time Capsule!
>>> 
>>>  Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB 
>>> 
>>> 
 On 6 Jan 2018, at 4:41 pm, Peter Crisp  wrote:
 
 Hi Ronni, thanks for these suggestions. Yes, I am on NBN FTTP. My 
 connection from the NBN modem is also Cat 6 in WAN port on TC to the NBN 
 modem port #1 (of 4). The WAN port (red bodied socket) on the NBN modem 
 has the main incoming connection from the wall mounted NDN ‘box’.
 
 Will try the setting changes per below. Shall I connect the new Cat 6 into 
 the AE prior to the new settings being installed or doesn’t it matter?
 
 Regards
 
 
 Pete
 
> On 6 Jan 2018, at 4:22 pm, Ronni Brown  wrote:
> 
> Hi Peter,
> 
> You are on NBN FTTP connection aren’t you?
> And you have a CAT6 Ethernet cable connected directly from the Primary 
> unit (Time Capsule) WAN port to the NBN UNI-D port on the NBN termination 
> Box.
> 
> If so my suggestion below for Primary Unit (Time Capsule) in purple text
> 
>> On 6 Jan 2018, at 3:02 pm, Peter Crisp  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi all, from the thread below I can happily say I have had the 
>> electrician install the 30m Cat 6 cable from Time Capsule down the back 
>> of the house where the Airport Express is sited. The challenge has been 
>> for me to actually make use of this now. The online Apple Support thread 
>> (https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT204616) for establishing the “Roaming 
>> Network” as it is articulated in the support link isn’t helping me. The 
>> screen shots noted in the link here are older than the current version 
>> of Airport (by some years) for the version I have in my TC and AE. 
>> Incidentally I have just performed the firmware update so both units are 
>> using the latest version (7.6.9 from memory).
>> 
>> Some of the settings I have as follows.
>> 
>> Primary unit (Time Capsule):
>> Network Tab>Router Mode is set to Off (Bridge Mode)
> Try changing to : Network Tab > Router Mode: DHCP and NAT
> Network Options: will be DHCP Lease: 1 Day
> IPv4 DHCP Range: 10.0 . 1. 2 to 200
> 
>> Internet Tab> Connect using DHCP
>> Wireless tab> Network Mode set to “Create a wireless network”
>> 
>> Secondary unit (Airport Express):
>> Internet tab>Connect using DHCP
>> Wireless tab>Network mode set to “Extend a wireless network”
>> Network tab> Router mode is greyed out
> 
> Save the new settings and Update, wait until Time Capsule updates and 
> Airport Utility has Internet Green light and Time Capsule green light
>> 
>> The arrangement of the Airport Utility tabs for settings are different 
>> to the online instructions and I am unable to interpret what they mean 
>> using the current user 

Re: Wifi network extender

[Ronda Brown]

Hi Peter,

Hmmm, different setup to my NBN FTTP I’m using my original landline phone as a 
‘Fibre phone’ which is connected to the NBN box port UNI-V 1.
And NO extra modem required just Airport Time Capsule connected directly to 
UNI-D 1 port on NBN Box.

So I’m not sure of your setup... 

Cheers,
Ronni

 Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB 


> On 6 Jan 2018, at 5:24 pm, Peter Crisp  wrote:
> 
> Hi Ronni, yes I have an NBN modem and to this is attached the lead to the 
> phone as well as the incoming Cat 6 cable from the NBN termination box. 
> Because my house security auto dial is reliant on the phone connection I 
> believe this is why I needed this. If it weren’t for that perhaps I could be 
> directly connected from the NBN termination box.
> 
> Regards
> 
> 
> Pete
> 
>> On 6 Jan 2018, at 5:02 pm, Ronda Brown  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Peter,
>> 
>> What do you mean by your comment
>>> The WAN port (red bodied socket) on the NBN modem has the main incoming 
>>> connection from the wall mounted NDN ‘box’.?
>> 
>> Do you have a separate NBN modem? 
>> My NBN Termination Box doesn’t have any WAN port.
>> The only unit I have connected to the NBN termination box is a Time Capsule!
>> 
>>  Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB 
>> 
>> 
>>> On 6 Jan 2018, at 4:41 pm, Peter Crisp  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Ronni, thanks for these suggestions. Yes, I am on NBN FTTP. My 
>>> connection from the NBN modem is also Cat 6 in WAN port on TC to the NBN 
>>> modem port #1 (of 4). The WAN port (red bodied socket) on the NBN modem has 
>>> the main incoming connection from the wall mounted NDN ‘box’.
>>> 
>>> Will try the setting changes per below. Shall I connect the new Cat 6 into 
>>> the AE prior to the new settings being installed or doesn’t it matter?
>>> 
>>> Regards
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Pete
>>> 
 On 6 Jan 2018, at 4:22 pm, Ronni Brown  wrote:
 
 Hi Peter,
 
 You are on NBN FTTP connection aren’t you?
 And you have a CAT6 Ethernet cable connected directly from the Primary 
 unit (Time Capsule) WAN port to the NBN UNI-D port on the NBN termination 
 Box.
 
 If so my suggestion below for Primary Unit (Time Capsule) in purple text
 
> On 6 Jan 2018, at 3:02 pm, Peter Crisp  wrote:
> 
> Hi all, from the thread below I can happily say I have had the 
> electrician install the 30m Cat 6 cable from Time Capsule down the back 
> of the house where the Airport Express is sited. The challenge has been 
> for me to actually make use of this now. The online Apple Support thread 
> (https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT204616) for establishing the “Roaming 
> Network” as it is articulated in the support link isn’t helping me. The 
> screen shots noted in the link here are older than the current version of 
> Airport (by some years) for the version I have in my TC and AE. 
> Incidentally I have just performed the firmware update so both units are 
> using the latest version (7.6.9 from memory).
> 
> Some of the settings I have as follows.
> 
> Primary unit (Time Capsule):
> Network Tab>Router Mode is set to Off (Bridge Mode)
 Try changing to : Network Tab > Router Mode: DHCP and NAT
 Network Options: will be DHCP Lease: 1 Day
 IPv4 DHCP Range: 10.0 . 1. 2 to 200
 
> Internet Tab> Connect using DHCP
> Wireless tab> Network Mode set to “Create a wireless network”
> 
> Secondary unit (Airport Express):
> Internet tab>Connect using DHCP
> Wireless tab>Network mode set to “Extend a wireless network”
> Network tab> Router mode is greyed out
 
 Save the new settings and Update, wait until Time Capsule updates and 
 Airport Utility has Internet Green light and Time Capsule green light
> 
> The arrangement of the Airport Utility tabs for settings are different to 
> the online instructions and I am unable to interpret what they mean using 
> the current user interface to know what setting changes to make. I’ve 
> done a fair bit of browsing and not found assistance to help me. When I 
> did connect the Cat 6 cable, I seemed to loose wifi from even the TC so 
> clearly some settings need updating. I did confirm with an MBP connected 
> on the far end of the Cat 6 cable that I do indeed have Ethernet 
> connection back to the TC so confirmed integrity of the cable.
> 
> I think some of you (Robin I think) has this setup but looking for tips 
> about settings and the sequence to go through making the changes if any 
> can help I’d be obliged.
> 
> 
> Regards
> 
> 
> Pete
> 
>> On 11 Nov 2017, at 9:59 am, Peter Crisp  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> RIghto Ronni, noted thanks for that, I will settle for nothing less than 
>> Cat 6.
>> 
>> Regards
>> 
>> 

Re: Wifi network extender

[Peter Crisp]

Hi Ronni, yes I have an NBN modem and to this is attached the lead to the phone 
as well as the incoming Cat 6 cable from the NBN termination box. Because my 
house security auto dial is reliant on the phone connection I believe this is 
why I needed this. If it weren’t for that perhaps I could be directly connected 
from the NBN termination box.

Regards


Pete

> On 6 Jan 2018, at 5:02 pm, Ronda Brown  wrote:
> 
> Hi Peter,
> 
> What do you mean by your comment
>> The WAN port (red bodied socket) on the NBN modem has the main incoming 
>> connection from the wall mounted NDN ‘box’.?
> 
> Do you have a separate NBN modem? 
> My NBN Termination Box doesn’t have any WAN port.
> The only unit I have connected to the NBN termination box is a Time Capsule!
> 
>  Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB 
> 
> 
>> On 6 Jan 2018, at 4:41 pm, Peter Crisp  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Ronni, thanks for these suggestions. Yes, I am on NBN FTTP. My connection 
>> from the NBN modem is also Cat 6 in WAN port on TC to the NBN modem port #1 
>> (of 4). The WAN port (red bodied socket) on the NBN modem has the main 
>> incoming connection from the wall mounted NDN ‘box’.
>> 
>> Will try the setting changes per below. Shall I connect the new Cat 6 into 
>> the AE prior to the new settings being installed or doesn’t it matter?
>> 
>> Regards
>> 
>> 
>> Pete
>> 
>>> On 6 Jan 2018, at 4:22 pm, Ronni Brown  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Peter,
>>> 
>>> You are on NBN FTTP connection aren’t you?
>>> And you have a CAT6 Ethernet cable connected directly from the Primary unit 
>>> (Time Capsule) WAN port to the NBN UNI-D port on the NBN termination Box.
>>> 
>>> If so my suggestion below for Primary Unit (Time Capsule) in purple text
>>> 
 On 6 Jan 2018, at 3:02 pm, Peter Crisp  wrote:
 
 Hi all, from the thread below I can happily say I have had the electrician 
 install the 30m Cat 6 cable from Time Capsule down the back of the house 
 where the Airport Express is sited. The challenge has been for me to 
 actually make use of this now. The online Apple Support thread 
 (https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT204616) for establishing the “Roaming 
 Network” as it is articulated in the support link isn’t helping me. The 
 screen shots noted in the link here are older than the current version of 
 Airport (by some years) for the version I have in my TC and AE. 
 Incidentally I have just performed the firmware update so both units are 
 using the latest version (7.6.9 from memory).
 
 Some of the settings I have as follows.
 
 Primary unit (Time Capsule):
 Network Tab>Router Mode is set to Off (Bridge Mode)
>>> Try changing to : Network Tab > Router Mode: DHCP and NAT
>>> Network Options: will be DHCP Lease: 1 Day
>>> IPv4 DHCP Range: 10.0 . 1. 2 to 200
>>> 
 Internet Tab> Connect using DHCP
 Wireless tab> Network Mode set to “Create a wireless network”
 
 Secondary unit (Airport Express):
 Internet tab>Connect using DHCP
 Wireless tab>Network mode set to “Extend a wireless network”
 Network tab> Router mode is greyed out
>>> 
>>> Save the new settings and Update, wait until Time Capsule updates and 
>>> Airport Utility has Internet Green light and Time Capsule green light
 
 The arrangement of the Airport Utility tabs for settings are different to 
 the online instructions and I am unable to interpret what they mean using 
 the current user interface to know what setting changes to make. I’ve done 
 a fair bit of browsing and not found assistance to help me. When I did 
 connect the Cat 6 cable, I seemed to loose wifi from even the TC so 
 clearly some settings need updating. I did confirm with an MBP connected 
 on the far end of the Cat 6 cable that I do indeed have Ethernet 
 connection back to the TC so confirmed integrity of the cable.
 
 I think some of you (Robin I think) has this setup but looking for tips 
 about settings and the sequence to go through making the changes if any 
 can help I’d be obliged.
 
 
 Regards
 
 
 Pete
 
> On 11 Nov 2017, at 9:59 am, Peter Crisp  wrote:
> 
> RIghto Ronni, noted thanks for that, I will settle for nothing less than 
> Cat 6.
> 
> Regards
> 
> 
> Pete
> 
>> On 11 Nov 2017, at 9:50 am, Ronda Brown  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Peter,
>> 
>> Cabling is very important with NBN!
>> NBN Ethernet cabling must be at least Cat 5e but I use & recommend Cat 6 
>> it has the highest performance as it will support very fast (or gigabit) 
>> speeds, to give you years of service.
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Ronni 
>>  Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB 
>> 
>> 
>>> On 11 Nov 2017, at 8:24 am, Peter Crisp  
>>> 

Re: Wifi network extender

[Ronda Brown]

Hi Peter,

What do you mean by your comment
> The WAN port (red bodied socket) on the NBN modem has the main incoming 
> connection from the wall mounted NDN ‘box’.?

Do you have a separate NBN modem? 
My NBN Termination Box doesn’t have any WAN port.
The only unit I have connected to the NBN termination box is a Time Capsule!

 Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB 


> On 6 Jan 2018, at 4:41 pm, Peter Crisp  wrote:
> 
> Hi Ronni, thanks for these suggestions. Yes, I am on NBN FTTP. My connection 
> from the NBN modem is also Cat 6 in WAN port on TC to the NBN modem port #1 
> (of 4). The WAN port (red bodied socket) on the NBN modem has the main 
> incoming connection from the wall mounted NDN ‘box’.
> 
> Will try the setting changes per below. Shall I connect the new Cat 6 into 
> the AE prior to the new settings being installed or doesn’t it matter?
> 
> Regards
> 
> 
> Pete
> 
>> On 6 Jan 2018, at 4:22 pm, Ronni Brown  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Peter,
>> 
>> You are on NBN FTTP connection aren’t you?
>> And you have a CAT6 Ethernet cable connected directly from the Primary unit 
>> (Time Capsule) WAN port to the NBN UNI-D port on the NBN termination Box.
>> 
>> If so my suggestion below for Primary Unit (Time Capsule) in purple text
>> 
>>> On 6 Jan 2018, at 3:02 pm, Peter Crisp  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi all, from the thread below I can happily say I have had the electrician 
>>> install the 30m Cat 6 cable from Time Capsule down the back of the house 
>>> where the Airport Express is sited. The challenge has been for me to 
>>> actually make use of this now. The online Apple Support thread 
>>> (https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT204616) for establishing the “Roaming 
>>> Network” as it is articulated in the support link isn’t helping me. The 
>>> screen shots noted in the link here are older than the current version of 
>>> Airport (by some years) for the version I have in my TC and AE. 
>>> Incidentally I have just performed the firmware update so both units are 
>>> using the latest version (7.6.9 from memory).
>>> 
>>> Some of the settings I have as follows.
>>> 
>>> Primary unit (Time Capsule):
>>> Network Tab>Router Mode is set to Off (Bridge Mode)
>> Try changing to : Network Tab > Router Mode: DHCP and NAT
>> Network Options: will be DHCP Lease: 1 Day
>> IPv4 DHCP Range: 10.0 . 1. 2 to 200
>> 
>>> Internet Tab> Connect using DHCP
>>> Wireless tab> Network Mode set to “Create a wireless network”
>>> 
>>> Secondary unit (Airport Express):
>>> Internet tab>Connect using DHCP
>>> Wireless tab>Network mode set to “Extend a wireless network”
>>> Network tab> Router mode is greyed out
>> 
>> Save the new settings and Update, wait until Time Capsule updates and 
>> Airport Utility has Internet Green light and Time Capsule green light
>>> 
>>> The arrangement of the Airport Utility tabs for settings are different to 
>>> the online instructions and I am unable to interpret what they mean using 
>>> the current user interface to know what setting changes to make. I’ve done 
>>> a fair bit of browsing and not found assistance to help me. When I did 
>>> connect the Cat 6 cable, I seemed to loose wifi from even the TC so clearly 
>>> some settings need updating. I did confirm with an MBP connected on the far 
>>> end of the Cat 6 cable that I do indeed have Ethernet connection back to 
>>> the TC so confirmed integrity of the cable.
>>> 
>>> I think some of you (Robin I think) has this setup but looking for tips 
>>> about settings and the sequence to go through making the changes if any can 
>>> help I’d be obliged.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Regards
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Pete
>>> 
 On 11 Nov 2017, at 9:59 am, Peter Crisp  wrote:
 
 RIghto Ronni, noted thanks for that, I will settle for nothing less than 
 Cat 6.
 
 Regards
 
 
 Pete
 
> On 11 Nov 2017, at 9:50 am, Ronda Brown  wrote:
> 
> Hi Peter,
> 
> Cabling is very important with NBN!
> NBN Ethernet cabling must be at least Cat 5e but I use & recommend Cat 6 
> it has the highest performance as it will support very fast (or gigabit) 
> speeds, to give you years of service.
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni 
>  Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB 
> 
> 
>> On 11 Nov 2017, at 8:24 am, Peter Crisp  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Robin, I’ve had a scout around eBay etc and can get a 30m cable ~$40. 
>> I think a pretty easy installation in the house. I suppose I would need 
>> to configure the Airport Express a little differently as it would no 
>> longer be functioning as an Extender but that shouldn’t be a big deal - 
>> I read about this previously. 
>> 
>> I see Cat 5, Cat 5E and Cat 6 available, which of these is the preferred 
>> for this duty or does it even matter?
>> 
>> Regards
>> 
>> 
>> Pete
>> 

Re: Wifi network extender

[Peter Crisp]

Hi Ronni, thanks for these suggestions. Yes, I am on NBN FTTP. My connection 
from the NBN modem is also Cat 6 in WAN port on TC to the NBN modem port #1 (of 
4). The WAN port (red bodied socket) on the NBN modem has the main incoming 
connection from the wall mounted NDN ‘box’.

Will try the setting changes per below. Shall I connect the new Cat 6 into the 
AE prior to the new settings being installed or doesn’t it matter?

Regards


Pete

> On 6 Jan 2018, at 4:22 pm, Ronni Brown  wrote:
> 
> Hi Peter,
> 
> You are on NBN FTTP connection aren’t you?
> And you have a CAT6 Ethernet cable connected directly from the Primary unit 
> (Time Capsule) WAN port to the NBN UNI-D port on the NBN termination Box.
> 
> If so my suggestion below for Primary Unit (Time Capsule) in purple text
> 
>> On 6 Jan 2018, at 3:02 pm, Peter Crisp  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi all, from the thread below I can happily say I have had the electrician 
>> install the 30m Cat 6 cable from Time Capsule down the back of the house 
>> where the Airport Express is sited. The challenge has been for me to 
>> actually make use of this now. The online Apple Support thread 
>> (https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT204616) for establishing the “Roaming 
>> Network” as it is articulated in the support link isn’t helping me. The 
>> screen shots noted in the link here are older than the current version of 
>> Airport (by some years) for the version I have in my TC and AE. Incidentally 
>> I have just performed the firmware update so both units are using the latest 
>> version (7.6.9 from memory).
>> 
>> Some of the settings I have as follows.
>> 
>> Primary unit (Time Capsule):
>> Network Tab>Router Mode is set to Off (Bridge Mode)
> Try changing to : Network Tab > Router Mode: DHCP and NAT
> Network Options: will be DHCP Lease: 1 Day
> IPv4 DHCP Range: 10.0 . 1. 2 to 200
> 
>> Internet Tab> Connect using DHCP
>> Wireless tab> Network Mode set to “Create a wireless network”
>> 
>> Secondary unit (Airport Express):
>> Internet tab>Connect using DHCP
>> Wireless tab>Network mode set to “Extend a wireless network”
>> Network tab> Router mode is greyed out
> 
> Save the new settings and Update, wait until Time Capsule updates and Airport 
> Utility has Internet Green light and Time Capsule green light
>> 
>> The arrangement of the Airport Utility tabs for settings are different to 
>> the online instructions and I am unable to interpret what they mean using 
>> the current user interface to know what setting changes to make. I’ve done a 
>> fair bit of browsing and not found assistance to help me. When I did connect 
>> the Cat 6 cable, I seemed to loose wifi from even the TC so clearly some 
>> settings need updating. I did confirm with an MBP connected on the far end 
>> of the Cat 6 cable that I do indeed have Ethernet connection back to the TC 
>> so confirmed integrity of the cable.
>> 
>> I think some of you (Robin I think) has this setup but looking for tips 
>> about settings and the sequence to go through making the changes if any can 
>> help I’d be obliged.
>> 
>> 
>> Regards
>> 
>> 
>> Pete
>> 
>>> On 11 Nov 2017, at 9:59 am, Peter Crisp  wrote:
>>> 
>>> RIghto Ronni, noted thanks for that, I will settle for nothing less than 
>>> Cat 6.
>>> 
>>> Regards
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Pete
>>> 
 On 11 Nov 2017, at 9:50 am, Ronda Brown  wrote:
 
 Hi Peter,
 
 Cabling is very important with NBN!
 NBN Ethernet cabling must be at least Cat 5e but I use & recommend Cat 6 
 it has the highest performance as it will support very fast (or gigabit) 
 speeds, to give you years of service.
 
 Cheers,
 Ronni 
  Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB 
 
 
> On 11 Nov 2017, at 8:24 am, Peter Crisp  wrote:
> 
> Hi Robin, I’ve had a scout around eBay etc and can get a 30m cable ~$40. 
> I think a pretty easy installation in the house. I suppose I would need 
> to configure the Airport Express a little differently as it would no 
> longer be functioning as an Extender but that shouldn’t be a big deal - I 
> read about this previously. 
> 
> I see Cat 5, Cat 5E and Cat 6 available, which of these is the preferred 
> for this duty or does it even matter?
> 
> Regards
> 
> 
> Pete
> 
>> On 11 Nov 2017, at 7:43 am, Robin Belford  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Pete,
>> 
>> I can’t emphasise strongly enough that if you can install an ethernet 
>> link between your basestations you should do this. 
>> It will provide the best level of service as the apple wireless 
>> extension system uses some of the available bandwidth just to establish 
>> the service, leaving less for actual use.
>> Have a read of this guide from Apple
>> 
>> https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT202056
>> 
>> I have two 

Re: Wifi network extender

[Ronni Brown]

Hi Peter,

You are on NBN FTTP connection aren’t you?
And you have a CAT6 Ethernet cable connected directly from the Primary unit 
(Time Capsule) WAN port to the NBN UNI-D port on the NBN termination Box.

If so my suggestion below for Primary Unit (Time Capsule) in purple text

> On 6 Jan 2018, at 3:02 pm, Peter Crisp  wrote:
> 
> Hi all, from the thread below I can happily say I have had the electrician 
> install the 30m Cat 6 cable from Time Capsule down the back of the house 
> where the Airport Express is sited. The challenge has been for me to actually 
> make use of this now. The online Apple Support thread 
> (https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT204616 
> ) for establishing the “Roaming 
> Network” as it is articulated in the support link isn’t helping me. The 
> screen shots noted in the link here are older than the current version of 
> Airport (by some years) for the version I have in my TC and AE. Incidentally 
> I have just performed the firmware update so both units are using the latest 
> version (7.6.9 from memory).
> 
> Some of the settings I have as follows.
> 
> Primary unit (Time Capsule):
> Network Tab>Router Mode is set to Off (Bridge Mode)
Try changing to : Network Tab > Router Mode: DHCP and NAT
Network Options: will be DHCP Lease: 1 Day
IPv4 DHCP Range: 10.0 . 1. 2 to 200

> Internet Tab> Connect using DHCP
> Wireless tab> Network Mode set to “Create a wireless network”
> 
> Secondary unit (Airport Express):
> Internet tab>Connect using DHCP
> Wireless tab>Network mode set to “Extend a wireless network”
> Network tab> Router mode is greyed out

Save the new settings and Update, wait until Time Capsule updates and Airport 
Utility has Internet Green light and Time Capsule green light
> 
> The arrangement of the Airport Utility tabs for settings are different to the 
> online instructions and I am unable to interpret what they mean using the 
> current user interface to know what setting changes to make. I’ve done a fair 
> bit of browsing and not found assistance to help me. When I did connect the 
> Cat 6 cable, I seemed to loose wifi from even the TC so clearly some settings 
> need updating. I did confirm with an MBP connected on the far end of the Cat 
> 6 cable that I do indeed have Ethernet connection back to the TC so confirmed 
> integrity of the cable.
> 
> I think some of you (Robin I think) has this setup but looking for tips about 
> settings and the sequence to go through making the changes if any can help 
> I’d be obliged.
> 
> 
> Regards
> 
> 
> Pete
> 
> On 11 Nov 2017, at 9:59 am, Peter Crisp  > wrote:
> 
>> RIghto Ronni, noted thanks for that, I will settle for nothing less than Cat 
>> 6.
>> 
>> Regards
>> 
>> 
>> Pete
>> 
>> On 11 Nov 2017, at 9:50 am, Ronda Brown > > wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi Peter,
>>> 
>>> Cabling is very important with NBN!
>>> NBN Ethernet cabling must be at least Cat 5e but I use & recommend Cat 6 it 
>>> has the highest performance as it will support very fast (or gigabit) 
>>> speeds, to give you years of service.
>>> 
>>> Cheers,
>>> Ronni 
>>>  Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 11 Nov 2017, at 8:24 am, Peter Crisp >> > wrote:
>>> 
 Hi Robin, I’ve had a scout around eBay etc and can get a 30m cable ~$40. I 
 think a pretty easy installation in the house. I suppose I would need to 
 configure the Airport Express a little differently as it would no longer 
 be functioning as an Extender but that shouldn’t be a big deal - I read 
 about this previously. 
 
 I see Cat 5, Cat 5E and Cat 6 available, which of these is the preferred 
 for this duty or does it even matter?
 
 Regards
 
 
 Pete
 
 On 11 Nov 2017, at 7:43 am, Robin Belford > wrote:
 
> Pete,
> 
> I can’t emphasise strongly enough that if you can install an ethernet 
> link between your basestations you should do this. 
> It will provide the best level of service as the apple wireless extension 
> system uses some of the available bandwidth just to establish the 
> service, leaving less for actual use.
> Have a read of this guide from Apple
> 
> https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT202056 
> 
> 
> I have two Airport extremes, one at each end of my house on an ethernet 
> backbone, which provide very good blanket coverage to all rooms. I also 
> have wireless links to an tv and and Airport Express which just stream 
> sound and AV services so speed ids not an issue.
> My problem is the the ADSL service that tops out at 0.5MB/s.
> 
> robin
> 
> 
>> On 9 Nov 2017, at 12:19 pm, Peter 

Re: Wifi network extender

[Peter Crisp]

Hi all, from the thread below I can happily say I have had the electrician 
install the 30m Cat 6 cable from Time Capsule down the back of the house where 
the Airport Express is sited. The challenge has been for me to actually make 
use of this now. The online Apple Support thread 
(https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT204616) for establishing the “Roaming 
Network” as it is articulated in the support link isn’t helping me. The screen 
shots noted in the link here are older than the current version of Airport (by 
some years) for the version I have in my TC and AE. Incidentally I have just 
performed the firmware update so both units are using the latest version (7.6.9 
from memory).

Some of the settings I have as follows.

Primary unit (Time Capsule):
Network Tab>Router Mode is set to Off (Bridge Mode)
Internet Tab> Connect using DHCP
Wireless tab> Network Mode set to “Create a wireless network”

Secondary unit (Airport Express):
Internet tab>Connect using DHCP
Wireless tab>Network mode set to “Extend a wireless network”
Network tab> Router mode is greyed out

The arrangement of the Airport Utility tabs for settings are different to the 
online instructions and I am unable to interpret what they mean using the 
current user interface to know what setting changes to make. I’ve done a fair 
bit of browsing and not found assistance to help me. When I did connect the Cat 
6 cable, I seemed to loose wifi from even the TC so clearly some settings need 
updating. I did confirm with an MBP connected on the far end of the Cat 6 cable 
that I do indeed have Ethernet connection back to the TC so confirmed integrity 
of the cable.

I think some of you (Robin I think) has this setup but looking for tips about 
settings and the sequence to go through making the changes if any can help I’d 
be obliged.


Regards


Pete

> On 11 Nov 2017, at 9:59 am, Peter Crisp  wrote:
> 
> RIghto Ronni, noted thanks for that, I will settle for nothing less than Cat 
> 6.
> 
> Regards
> 
> 
> Pete
> 
>> On 11 Nov 2017, at 9:50 am, Ronda Brown  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Peter,
>> 
>> Cabling is very important with NBN!
>> NBN Ethernet cabling must be at least Cat 5e but I use & recommend Cat 6 it 
>> has the highest performance as it will support very fast (or gigabit) 
>> speeds, to give you years of service.
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Ronni 
>>  Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB 
>> 
>> 
>>> On 11 Nov 2017, at 8:24 am, Peter Crisp  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Robin, I’ve had a scout around eBay etc and can get a 30m cable ~$40. I 
>>> think a pretty easy installation in the house. I suppose I would need to 
>>> configure the Airport Express a little differently as it would no longer be 
>>> functioning as an Extender but that shouldn’t be a big deal - I read about 
>>> this previously. 
>>> 
>>> I see Cat 5, Cat 5E and Cat 6 available, which of these is the preferred 
>>> for this duty or does it even matter?
>>> 
>>> Regards
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Pete
>>> 
 On 11 Nov 2017, at 7:43 am, Robin Belford  wrote:
 
 Pete,
 
 I can’t emphasise strongly enough that if you can install an ethernet link 
 between your basestations you should do this. 
 It will provide the best level of service as the apple wireless extension 
 system uses some of the available bandwidth just to establish the service, 
 leaving less for actual use.
 Have a read of this guide from Apple
 
 https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT202056
 
 I have two Airport extremes, one at each end of my house on an ethernet 
 backbone, which provide very good blanket coverage to all rooms. I also 
 have wireless links to an tv and and Airport Express which just stream 
 sound and AV services so speed ids not an issue.
 My problem is the the ADSL service that tops out at 0.5MB/s.
 
 robin
 
 
> On 9 Nov 2017, at 12:19 pm, Peter Crisp  wrote:
> 
> Folks, I have NBN at my house (FTTP) and I purchased a 100mbps download 
> plan. I’ve noted before on the group here I NEVER get that downoad speed 
> even when connected via ethernet to the NBN modem in my house. More like 
> 65mbps is the best I’ve seen. So I am starting from a poistion of not 
> being entirely happy with this service.
> 
> To the NBN modem, I have my Time Capsule attached to which the users in 
> the house all connect to the 5GHz network emanating from it. It is 
> located in a room immediately adjacent to the living area for best 
> service but has a wall between that room and the living area. I get 
> ~35mbps using the iPhone Speedtest app when in the living area. 
> 
> My Dad handed me down an Airport Express some time back which I set up as 
> an extender (in number 2 son’s room) to the TC Wifi network and didn’t 
> really pay much attention to the download rate before or 

Re: Wifi network extender

[Peter Crisp]

RIghto Ronni, noted thanks for that, I will settle for nothing less than Cat 6.

Regards


Pete

> On 11 Nov 2017, at 9:50 am, Ronda Brown  wrote:
> 
> Hi Peter,
> 
> Cabling is very important with NBN!
> NBN Ethernet cabling must be at least Cat 5e but I use & recommend Cat 6 it 
> has the highest performance as it will support very fast (or gigabit) speeds, 
> to give you years of service.
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni 
>  Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB 
> 
> 
>> On 11 Nov 2017, at 8:24 am, Peter Crisp  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Robin, I’ve had a scout around eBay etc and can get a 30m cable ~$40. I 
>> think a pretty easy installation in the house. I suppose I would need to 
>> configure the Airport Express a little differently as it would no longer be 
>> functioning as an Extender but that shouldn’t be a big deal - I read about 
>> this previously. 
>> 
>> I see Cat 5, Cat 5E and Cat 6 available, which of these is the preferred for 
>> this duty or does it even matter?
>> 
>> Regards
>> 
>> 
>> Pete
>> 
>>> On 11 Nov 2017, at 7:43 am, Robin Belford  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Pete,
>>> 
>>> I can’t emphasise strongly enough that if you can install an ethernet link 
>>> between your basestations you should do this. 
>>> It will provide the best level of service as the apple wireless extension 
>>> system uses some of the available bandwidth just to establish the service, 
>>> leaving less for actual use.
>>> Have a read of this guide from Apple
>>> 
>>> https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT202056
>>> 
>>> I have two Airport extremes, one at each end of my house on an ethernet 
>>> backbone, which provide very good blanket coverage to all rooms. I also 
>>> have wireless links to an tv and and Airport Express which just stream 
>>> sound and AV services so speed ids not an issue.
>>> My problem is the the ADSL service that tops out at 0.5MB/s.
>>> 
>>> robin
>>> 
>>> 
 On 9 Nov 2017, at 12:19 pm, Peter Crisp  wrote:
 
 Folks, I have NBN at my house (FTTP) and I purchased a 100mbps download 
 plan. I’ve noted before on the group here I NEVER get that downoad speed 
 even when connected via ethernet to the NBN modem in my house. More like 
 65mbps is the best I’ve seen. So I am starting from a poistion of not 
 being entirely happy with this service.
 
 To the NBN modem, I have my Time Capsule attached to which the users in 
 the house all connect to the 5GHz network emanating from it. It is located 
 in a room immediately adjacent to the living area for best service but has 
 a wall between that room and the living area. I get ~35mbps using the 
 iPhone Speedtest app when in the living area. 
 
 My Dad handed me down an Airport Express some time back which I set up as 
 an extender (in number 2 son’s room) to the TC Wifi network and didn’t 
 really pay much attention to the download rate before or after that. 
 
 My kids from their rooms have been saying service is lousy down their end 
 of the house - approximately 20m down the hall but numerous walls between 
 the TC and their rooms. Last night I checked and in one room (number 1 son 
 - across the hall from #2 son with extender in his room) I got 0.3 mbps 
 (correct - 0.3 mbps). In number 2 son’s room I got ~0.9mbps. So confirming 
 their “lousy service” assertions. I did some online searching and others 
 report similar experiences with extenders not really helping the 
 situation. But maybe my settings are not optimal as they should be and 
 room for improvement there. 
 
 Some of the people online who have experienced this have recommended 
 either a long ethernet cable to physically connect the extender to the 
 base OR an ethernet over power cabling device. 
 
 Does anyone have any wisdom on this and recommended actions. I am happy to 
 spend money to fix the problem but want to target expenditure to the right 
 solution.
 
 Regards
 
 
 Pete
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Re: Wifi network extender

[Ronda Brown]

Hi Peter,

Cabling is very important with NBN!
NBN Ethernet cabling must be at least Cat 5e but I use & recommend Cat 6 it has 
the highest performance as it will support very fast (or gigabit) speeds, to 
give you years of service.

Cheers,
Ronni 
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> On 11 Nov 2017, at 8:24 am, Peter Crisp  wrote:
> 
> Hi Robin, I’ve had a scout around eBay etc and can get a 30m cable ~$40. I 
> think a pretty easy installation in the house. I suppose I would need to 
> configure the Airport Express a little differently as it would no longer be 
> functioning as an Extender but that shouldn’t be a big deal - I read about 
> this previously. 
> 
> I see Cat 5, Cat 5E and Cat 6 available, which of these is the preferred for 
> this duty or does it even matter?
> 
> Regards
> 
> 
> Pete
> 
>> On 11 Nov 2017, at 7:43 am, Robin Belford  wrote:
>> 
>> Pete,
>> 
>> I can’t emphasise strongly enough that if you can install an ethernet link 
>> between your basestations you should do this. 
>> It will provide the best level of service as the apple wireless extension 
>> system uses some of the available bandwidth just to establish the service, 
>> leaving less for actual use.
>> Have a read of this guide from Apple
>> 
>> https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT202056
>> 
>> I have two Airport extremes, one at each end of my house on an ethernet 
>> backbone, which provide very good blanket coverage to all rooms. I also have 
>> wireless links to an tv and and Airport Express which just stream sound and 
>> AV services so speed ids not an issue.
>> My problem is the the ADSL service that tops out at 0.5MB/s.
>> 
>> robin
>> 
>> 
>>> On 9 Nov 2017, at 12:19 pm, Peter Crisp  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Folks, I have NBN at my house (FTTP) and I purchased a 100mbps download 
>>> plan. I’ve noted before on the group here I NEVER get that downoad speed 
>>> even when connected via ethernet to the NBN modem in my house. More like 
>>> 65mbps is the best I’ve seen. So I am starting from a poistion of not being 
>>> entirely happy with this service.
>>> 
>>> To the NBN modem, I have my Time Capsule attached to which the users in the 
>>> house all connect to the 5GHz network emanating from it. It is located in a 
>>> room immediately adjacent to the living area for best service but has a 
>>> wall between that room and the living area. I get ~35mbps using the iPhone 
>>> Speedtest app when in the living area. 
>>> 
>>> My Dad handed me down an Airport Express some time back which I set up as 
>>> an extender (in number 2 son’s room) to the TC Wifi network and didn’t 
>>> really pay much attention to the download rate before or after that. 
>>> 
>>> My kids from their rooms have been saying service is lousy down their end 
>>> of the house - approximately 20m down the hall but numerous walls between 
>>> the TC and their rooms. Last night I checked and in one room (number 1 son 
>>> - across the hall from #2 son with extender in his room) I got 0.3 mbps 
>>> (correct - 0.3 mbps). In number 2 son’s room I got ~0.9mbps. So confirming 
>>> their “lousy service” assertions. I did some online searching and others 
>>> report similar experiences with extenders not really helping the situation. 
>>> But maybe my settings are not optimal as they should be and room for 
>>> improvement there. 
>>> 
>>> Some of the people online who have experienced this have recommended either 
>>> a long ethernet cable to physically connect the extender to the base OR an 
>>> ethernet over power cabling device. 
>>> 
>>> Does anyone have any wisdom on this and recommended actions. I am happy to 
>>> spend money to fix the problem but want to target expenditure to the right 
>>> solution.
>>> 
>>> Regards
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Pete
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Re: Wifi network extender

[Tim Law]

Hi Peter,

I have a couple of 30m long Ethernet cables that may be of suitable length. 
They are still in the packet. Half new price would be fine. I live in the 
Duncraig area. 

Email me direct if you’re interested. 

Cheers

Tim

> On 11 Nov 2017, at 8:24 am, Peter Crisp  wrote:
> 
> Hi Robin, I’ve had a scout around eBay etc and can get a 30m cable ~$40. I 
> think a pretty easy installation in the house. I suppose I would need to 
> configure the Airport Express a little differently as it would no longer be 
> functioning as an Extender but that shouldn’t be a big deal - I read about 
> this previously. 
> 
> I see Cat 5, Cat 5E and Cat 6 available, which of these is the preferred for 
> this duty or does it even matter?
> 
> Regards
> 
> 
> Pete
> 
> On 11 Nov 2017, at 7:43 am, Robin Belford  > wrote:
> 
>> Pete,
>> 
>> I can’t emphasise strongly enough that if you can install an ethernet link 
>> between your basestations you should do this. 
>> It will provide the best level of service as the apple wireless extension 
>> system uses some of the available bandwidth just to establish the service, 
>> leaving less for actual use.
>> Have a read of this guide from Apple
>> 
>> https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT202056 
>> 
>> 
>> I have two Airport extremes, one at each end of my house on an ethernet 
>> backbone, which provide very good blanket coverage to all rooms. I also have 
>> wireless links to an tv and and Airport Express which just stream sound and 
>> AV services so speed ids not an issue.
>> My problem is the the ADSL service that tops out at 0.5MB/s.
>> 
>> robin
>> 
>> 
>>> On 9 Nov 2017, at 12:19 pm, Peter Crisp >> > wrote:
>>> 
>>> Folks, I have NBN at my house (FTTP) and I purchased a 100mbps download 
>>> plan. I’ve noted before on the group here I NEVER get that downoad speed 
>>> even when connected via ethernet to the NBN modem in my house. More like 
>>> 65mbps is the best I’ve seen. So I am starting from a poistion of not being 
>>> entirely happy with this service.
>>> 
>>> To the NBN modem, I have my Time Capsule attached to which the users in the 
>>> house all connect to the 5GHz network emanating from it. It is located in a 
>>> room immediately adjacent to the living area for best service but has a 
>>> wall between that room and the living area. I get ~35mbps using the iPhone 
>>> Speedtest app when in the living area. 
>>> 
>>> My Dad handed me down an Airport Express some time back which I set up as 
>>> an extender (in number 2 son’s room) to the TC Wifi network and didn’t 
>>> really pay much attention to the download rate before or after that. 
>>> 
>>> My kids from their rooms have been saying service is lousy down their end 
>>> of the house - approximately 20m down the hall but numerous walls between 
>>> the TC and their rooms. Last night I checked and in one room (number 1 son 
>>> - across the hall from #2 son with extender in his room) I got 0.3 mbps 
>>> (correct - 0.3 mbps). In number 2 son’s room I got ~0.9mbps. So confirming 
>>> their “lousy service” assertions. I did some online searching and others 
>>> report similar experiences with extenders not really helping the situation. 
>>> But maybe my settings are not optimal as they should be and room for 
>>> improvement there. 
>>> 
>>> Some of the people online who have experienced this have recommended either 
>>> a long ethernet cable to physically connect the extender to the base OR an 
>>> ethernet over power cabling device. 
>>> 
>>> Does anyone have any wisdom on this and recommended actions. I am happy to 
>>> spend money to fix the problem but want to target expenditure to the right 
>>> solution.
>>> 
>>> Regards
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Pete
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[Peter Crisp]

Hi Robin, I’ve had a scout around eBay etc and can get a 30m cable ~$40. I 
think a pretty easy installation in the house. I suppose I would need to 
configure the Airport Express a little differently as it would no longer be 
functioning as an Extender but that shouldn’t be a big deal - I read about this 
previously. 

I see Cat 5, Cat 5E and Cat 6 available, which of these is the preferred for 
this duty or does it even matter?

Regards


Pete

> On 11 Nov 2017, at 7:43 am, Robin Belford  wrote:
> 
> Pete,
> 
> I can’t emphasise strongly enough that if you can install an ethernet link 
> between your basestations you should do this. 
> It will provide the best level of service as the apple wireless extension 
> system uses some of the available bandwidth just to establish the service, 
> leaving less for actual use.
> Have a read of this guide from Apple
> 
> https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT202056
> 
> I have two Airport extremes, one at each end of my house on an ethernet 
> backbone, which provide very good blanket coverage to all rooms. I also have 
> wireless links to an tv and and Airport Express which just stream sound and 
> AV services so speed ids not an issue.
> My problem is the the ADSL service that tops out at 0.5MB/s.
> 
> robin
> 
> 
>> On 9 Nov 2017, at 12:19 pm, Peter Crisp  wrote:
>> 
>> Folks, I have NBN at my house (FTTP) and I purchased a 100mbps download 
>> plan. I’ve noted before on the group here I NEVER get that downoad speed 
>> even when connected via ethernet to the NBN modem in my house. More like 
>> 65mbps is the best I’ve seen. So I am starting from a poistion of not being 
>> entirely happy with this service.
>> 
>> To the NBN modem, I have my Time Capsule attached to which the users in the 
>> house all connect to the 5GHz network emanating from it. It is located in a 
>> room immediately adjacent to the living area for best service but has a wall 
>> between that room and the living area. I get ~35mbps using the iPhone 
>> Speedtest app when in the living area. 
>> 
>> My Dad handed me down an Airport Express some time back which I set up as an 
>> extender (in number 2 son’s room) to the TC Wifi network and didn’t really 
>> pay much attention to the download rate before or after that. 
>> 
>> My kids from their rooms have been saying service is lousy down their end of 
>> the house - approximately 20m down the hall but numerous walls between the 
>> TC and their rooms. Last night I checked and in one room (number 1 son - 
>> across the hall from #2 son with extender in his room) I got 0.3 mbps 
>> (correct - 0.3 mbps). In number 2 son’s room I got ~0.9mbps. So confirming 
>> their “lousy service” assertions. I did some online searching and others 
>> report similar experiences with extenders not really helping the situation. 
>> But maybe my settings are not optimal as they should be and room for 
>> improvement there. 
>> 
>> Some of the people online who have experienced this have recommended either 
>> a long ethernet cable to physically connect the extender to the base OR an 
>> ethernet over power cabling device. 
>> 
>> Does anyone have any wisdom on this and recommended actions. I am happy to 
>> spend money to fix the problem but want to target expenditure to the right 
>> solution.
>> 
>> Regards
>> 
>> 
>> Pete
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[Peter Crisp]

Thanks for this Robin. Your recommendation is my preferred solution. Do you 
have any advice where I can get an Ethernet cable of such length ~20m. I will 
do a more accurate measurement of length when it comes to actually buying one 
but I am unsure where I could get one.

Regards


Pete

> On 11 Nov 2017, at 7:43 am, Robin Belford  wrote:
> 
> Pete,
> 
> I can’t emphasise strongly enough that if you can install an ethernet link 
> between your basestations you should do this. 
> It will provide the best level of service as the apple wireless extension 
> system uses some of the available bandwidth just to establish the service, 
> leaving less for actual use.
> Have a read of this guide from Apple
> 
> https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT202056
> 
> I have two Airport extremes, one at each end of my house on an ethernet 
> backbone, which provide very good blanket coverage to all rooms. I also have 
> wireless links to an tv and and Airport Express which just stream sound and 
> AV services so speed ids not an issue.
> My problem is the the ADSL service that tops out at 0.5MB/s.
> 
> robin
> 
> 
>> On 9 Nov 2017, at 12:19 pm, Peter Crisp  wrote:
>> 
>> Folks, I have NBN at my house (FTTP) and I purchased a 100mbps download 
>> plan. I’ve noted before on the group here I NEVER get that downoad speed 
>> even when connected via ethernet to the NBN modem in my house. More like 
>> 65mbps is the best I’ve seen. So I am starting from a poistion of not being 
>> entirely happy with this service.
>> 
>> To the NBN modem, I have my Time Capsule attached to which the users in the 
>> house all connect to the 5GHz network emanating from it. It is located in a 
>> room immediately adjacent to the living area for best service but has a wall 
>> between that room and the living area. I get ~35mbps using the iPhone 
>> Speedtest app when in the living area. 
>> 
>> My Dad handed me down an Airport Express some time back which I set up as an 
>> extender (in number 2 son’s room) to the TC Wifi network and didn’t really 
>> pay much attention to the download rate before or after that. 
>> 
>> My kids from their rooms have been saying service is lousy down their end of 
>> the house - approximately 20m down the hall but numerous walls between the 
>> TC and their rooms. Last night I checked and in one room (number 1 son - 
>> across the hall from #2 son with extender in his room) I got 0.3 mbps 
>> (correct - 0.3 mbps). In number 2 son’s room I got ~0.9mbps. So confirming 
>> their “lousy service” assertions. I did some online searching and others 
>> report similar experiences with extenders not really helping the situation. 
>> But maybe my settings are not optimal as they should be and room for 
>> improvement there. 
>> 
>> Some of the people online who have experienced this have recommended either 
>> a long ethernet cable to physically connect the extender to the base OR an 
>> ethernet over power cabling device. 
>> 
>> Does anyone have any wisdom on this and recommended actions. I am happy to 
>> spend money to fix the problem but want to target expenditure to the right 
>> solution.
>> 
>> Regards
>> 
>> 
>> Pete
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[Robin Belford]

Pete,

I can’t emphasise strongly enough that if you can install an ethernet link 
between your basestations you should do this. 
It will provide the best level of service as the apple wireless extension 
system uses some of the available bandwidth just to establish the service, 
leaving less for actual use.
Have a read of this guide from Apple

https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT202056

I have two Airport extremes, one at each end of my house on an ethernet 
backbone, which provide very good blanket coverage to all rooms. I also have 
wireless links to an tv and and Airport Express which just stream sound and AV 
services so speed ids not an issue.
My problem is the the ADSL service that tops out at 0.5MB/s.

robin


> On 9 Nov 2017, at 12:19 pm, Peter Crisp  wrote:
> 
> Folks, I have NBN at my house (FTTP) and I purchased a 100mbps download plan. 
> I’ve noted before on the group here I NEVER get that downoad speed even when 
> connected via ethernet to the NBN modem in my house. More like 65mbps is the 
> best I’ve seen. So I am starting from a poistion of not being entirely happy 
> with this service.
> 
> To the NBN modem, I have my Time Capsule attached to which the users in the 
> house all connect to the 5GHz network emanating from it. It is located in a 
> room immediately adjacent to the living area for best service but has a wall 
> between that room and the living area. I get ~35mbps using the iPhone 
> Speedtest app when in the living area. 
> 
> My Dad handed me down an Airport Express some time back which I set up as an 
> extender (in number 2 son’s room) to the TC Wifi network and didn’t really 
> pay much attention to the download rate before or after that. 
> 
> My kids from their rooms have been saying service is lousy down their end of 
> the house - approximately 20m down the hall but numerous walls between the TC 
> and their rooms. Last night I checked and in one room (number 1 son - across 
> the hall from #2 son with extender in his room) I got 0.3 mbps (correct - 0.3 
> mbps). In number 2 son’s room I got ~0.9mbps. So confirming their “lousy 
> service” assertions. I did some online searching and others report similar 
> experiences with extenders not really helping the situation. But maybe my 
> settings are not optimal as they should be and room for improvement there. 
> 
> Some of the people online who have experienced this have recommended either a 
> long ethernet cable to physically connect the extender to the base OR an 
> ethernet over power cabling device. 
> 
> Does anyone have any wisdom on this and recommended actions. I am happy to 
> spend money to fix the problem but want to target expenditure to the right 
> solution.
> 
> Regards
> 
> 
> Pete
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Re: Wifi network extender

[Rod Blitvich]

Hi Peter
I have similar issues
Please let us know if you find a solution

Check this out:
http://au.pcmag.com/eero/45900/guide/the-best-wi-fi-mesh-network-systems-of-2017



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> On 9 Nov 2017, at 12:19 pm, Peter Crisp  wrote:
> 
> Folks, I have NBN at my house (FTTP) and I purchased a 100mbps download plan. 
> I’ve noted before on the group here I NEVER get that downoad speed even when 
> connected via ethernet to the NBN modem in my house. More like 65mbps is the 
> best I’ve seen. So I am starting from a poistion of not being entirely happy 
> with this service.
> 
> To the NBN modem, I have my Time Capsule attached to which the users in the 
> house all connect to the 5GHz network emanating from it. It is located in a 
> room immediately adjacent to the living area for best service but has a wall 
> between that room and the living area. I get ~35mbps using the iPhone 
> Speedtest app when in the living area. 
> 
> My Dad handed me down an Airport Express some time back which I set up as an 
> extender (in number 2 son’s room) to the TC Wifi network and didn’t really 
> pay much attention to the download rate before or after that. 
> 
> My kids from their rooms have been saying service is lousy down their end of 
> the house - approximately 20m down the hall but numerous walls between the TC 
> and their rooms. Last night I checked and in one room (number 1 son - across 
> the hall from #2 son with extender in his room) I got 0.3 mbps (correct - 0.3 
> mbps). In number 2 son’s room I got ~0.9mbps. So confirming their “lousy 
> service” assertions. I did some online searching and others report similar 
> experiences with extenders not really helping the situation. But maybe my 
> settings are not optimal as they should be and room for improvement there. 
> 
> Some of the people online who have experienced this have recommended either a 
> long ethernet cable to physically connect the extender to the base OR an 
> ethernet over power cabling device. 
> 
> Does anyone have any wisdom on this and recommended actions. I am happy to 
> spend money to fix the problem but want to target expenditure to the right 
> solution.
> 
> Regards
> 
> 
> Pete
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[Peter Crisp]

Folks, I have NBN at my house (FTTP) and I purchased a 100mbps download plan. 
I’ve noted before on the group here I NEVER get that downoad speed even when 
connected via ethernet to the NBN modem in my house. More like 65mbps is the 
best I’ve seen. So I am starting from a poistion of not being entirely happy 
with this service.

To the NBN modem, I have my Time Capsule attached to which the users in the 
house all connect to the 5GHz network emanating from it. It is located in a 
room immediately adjacent to the living area for best service but has a wall 
between that room and the living area. I get ~35mbps using the iPhone Speedtest 
app when in the living area. 

My Dad handed me down an Airport Express some time back which I set up as an 
extender (in number 2 son’s room) to the TC Wifi network and didn’t really pay 
much attention to the download rate before or after that. 

My kids from their rooms have been saying service is lousy down their end of 
the house - approximately 20m down the hall but numerous walls between the TC 
and their rooms. Last night I checked and in one room (number 1 son - across 
the hall from #2 son with extender in his room) I got 0.3 mbps (correct - 0.3 
mbps). In number 2 son’s room I got ~0.9mbps. So confirming their “lousy 
service” assertions. I did some online searching and others report similar 
experiences with extenders not really helping the situation. But maybe my 
settings are not optimal as they should be and room for improvement there. 

Some of the people online who have experienced this have recommended either a 
long ethernet cable to physically connect the extender to the base OR an 
ethernet over power cabling device. 

Does anyone have any wisdom on this and recommended actions. I am happy to 
spend money to fix the problem but want to target expenditure to the right 
solution.

Regards


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