Ok, I have taken the cover of the NBN termination box and I can see the sockets named per your notes. UNI-V 1 and UNI-V 2 as well as the UNI-D 1 thru 4. I am thinking that I might try and eliminate the NBN modem as my phone I believe is a ‘fibre phone’ set up (as opposed to net-phone) due to the alarm requirements and retention of old number at change over.
I am in the middle of doing a backup restoration from TC to youngest child’s MacBook Air in readiness for her school set up. Once that is done I’ll have a go at removing the NBN modem. Notwithstanding that, even if it must remain this way does this alter what the Airport settings need to be for the AE Cat 6 connection for Roaming Network? Regards Pete > On 6 Jan 2018, at 5:44 pm, Ronda Brown <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Peter, > > Hmmm, different setup to my NBN FTTP I’m using my original landline phone as > a ‘Fibre phone’ which is connected to the NBN box port UNI-V 1. > And NO extra modem required just Airport Time Capsule connected directly to > UNI-D 1 port on NBN Box. > > So I’m not sure of your setup... > > Cheers, > Ronni > > Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB > > >> On 6 Jan 2018, at 5:24 pm, Peter Crisp <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hi Ronni, yes I have an NBN modem and to this is attached the lead to the >> phone as well as the incoming Cat 6 cable from the NBN termination box. >> Because my house security auto dial is reliant on the phone connection I >> believe this is why I needed this. If it weren’t for that perhaps I could be >> directly connected from the NBN termination box. >> >> Regards >> >> >> Pete >> >>> On 6 Jan 2018, at 5:02 pm, Ronda Brown <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Peter, >>> >>> What do you mean by your comment >>>> The WAN port (red bodied socket) on the NBN modem has the main incoming >>>> connection from the wall mounted NDN ‘box’.? >>> >>> Do you have a separate NBN modem? >>> My NBN Termination Box doesn’t have any WAN port. >>> The only unit I have connected to the NBN termination box is a Time Capsule! >>> >>> Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB >>> >>> >>>> On 6 Jan 2018, at 4:41 pm, Peter Crisp <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi Ronni, thanks for these suggestions. Yes, I am on NBN FTTP. My >>>> connection from the NBN modem is also Cat 6 in WAN port on TC to the NBN >>>> modem port #1 (of 4). The WAN port (red bodied socket) on the NBN modem >>>> has the main incoming connection from the wall mounted NDN ‘box’. >>>> >>>> Will try the setting changes per below. Shall I connect the new Cat 6 into >>>> the AE prior to the new settings being installed or doesn’t it matter? >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> >>>> >>>> Pete >>>> >>>>> On 6 Jan 2018, at 4:22 pm, Ronni Brown <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> 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) 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]> >>>>>>> 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>
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