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 <[email protected]> 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 <[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. I am happy >>>>> to spend money to fix the problem but want to target expenditure to the >>>>> right solution. >>>>> >>>>> Regards >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Pete >>>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>>>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>>>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> >>>> >>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
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