Hi Mark If you've got the Virgin Media cable mode already connected to the Time Capsule and you're going to hide an ethernet cable to allow the TC to be moved, why not just use the hidden cable to connect the cable modem and the TC? There's no need to introduce an additional router unless you need to maintain two separate networks, separating the n capable equipment onto its own network.
Also, instead of laying ethernet cable around your house you could use powerline networking equipment to bridge the connection via the power sockets in your wall, which are already connected via cable. There are gigabit capable powerline kits but with n speeds you'd only need 300mbps max. To put the TC into bridge mode, open the Airport Utility and select manual setup on the TC, go to Internet > IP address distribution > Set to Off (Bridge Mode) To put the Virgin Media router in bridge mode go to http://192.168.1.1 (by default, unless it's been changed) and log in with admin/password (default) > go to LAN Setup > untick Use DHCP server > click Apply. Just don't set both devices to bridge! Regards Sam providing affordable Apple & PC services Sam Mullen 07747 778022 http://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 an 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.
