Ok Peter, Yes, if it’s a Fibre phone, disconnect the extra modem and connect as per my previous instructions. Connect your phone cable to the NBN UNI-V 1 (if that is the port your ISP gave you - which should be the same as mine as I’m with Westnet also) & Ethernet CAT6 cable from NBN UNI-D 1 to the WAN port on your Time Capsule.
And then try to setup your Network as per the settings I mentioned in my first reply below. But wait until you have completed backup restoration etc for youngest child’s MacBook Air :-) I have to go now as my neighbours have dropped in for ‘drinkies’ so I need to open a bottle of my Chandon Cuvée Riche champagne ;-)) Cheers, Ronni Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB > On 6 Jan 2018, at 6:07 pm, Peter Crisp <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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
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