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 <[email protected]> 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 > <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 <[email protected] > <mailto:[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] >> <mailto:[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] >>> <mailto:[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] >>>> <mailto:[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 >>>>> <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] >>>>>> <mailto:[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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