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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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. 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