Sam Many thanks for the advice, it is greatly appreciated.
Cheers Barry On 18 July, 11:50, Sam - MacAmbulance <[email protected]> wrote: > You can reset the O2 router to use WPA security anyway, just go > tohttp://192.168.1.254 > and configure the wireless connection there. You can change the SSID > (name of the wireless network), channel (11's usually best) and > encryption. > > You can use both wireless routers, with the O2 being a backup wireless > network if the TC ever decides to break. If you're using the O2 > wireless box II then you'll be on 802.11g speeds. The new Thompson- > made O2 wireless box III uses 802.11n speeds. I'd recommend just using > the Time Capsule though with O2 as a backup. > > Connecting a Time Capsule or Airport Base station using the LAN ports > is fine as long as you disable the DHCP server, in the internet > section select "Off (Bridge Mode)" and it'll just act as a bridge > between the wired and wireless networks. It won't then ask for an > internet connection on the WAN port. > > If you have 2 DHCP servers on the same LAN then you'll get bizarre > networking problems as different clients connect to each DHCP server. > Of course you could always switch off the DHCP server on the O2 box > and let the TC handle all the networking, they're much of a muchness > really but Apple's equipment needs rebooting less. > > Regards > > Sam > > providing affordable Apple & PC services > Sam Mullen > 07747 778022http://www.macambulance.co.uk > [email protected] --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" 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/smug?hl=en-GB -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
