Hi Neil, I’ve checked and there is just the one network which I have in place. It is the same network as all devices/MBP’s in the house connect to.
Just a note, on some occasions I see that the connection is a “Sharepoint”. No idea what this means but maybe helps in the solution process. Regards Pete. > >> On 18 Apr 2018, at 6:01 am, Peter Crisp <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> Hi Neil, thanks for that suggestion, I'll have a look at that one tonight >> when I get home. Pretty sure I only have the one Wi-Fi network and 5ghz only >> at that. Is it possible for a guest to connect to one network (the same as >> one used by registered users) but be connected as a Guest? That's how it >> seems to me. >> >> Regards >> >> Pete >> >> On 17 Apr 2018, at 9:43 pm, Neil Houghton <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >>> Hi Peter, >>> >>> Going from memory (some time & several OSes earlier) I set-up a time >>> capsule at a rellie’s house with a main network and a guest network that >>> visiting grandkids could use – they appeared as separate networks (rather >>> than logging-in to the same network as user or guest) – I gave mine quite >>> separate names to distinguish which was which. >>> >>> If you have both networks set-up you should see them in your network >>> preferences when you go to advanced, under the wi-fi tab, eg I can see my >>> main wi-fi and my iphone hotspot – even though the hotspot is not currently >>> on, it is remembered. >>> >>> If you CAN see two networks here, you can re-order them to set your >>> preference (as it says – drag networks into the order you prefer) – maybe >>> the guest network is currently “preferred”. >>> >>> Of course, your problem/issue may be something else entirely – but it >>> should be an easy check. >>> >>> HTH >>> >>> >>> Cheers >>> >>> >>> Neil >>> -- >>> Neil R. Houghton >>> Albany, Western Australia >>> Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 >>> Email: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> From: <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> on behalf of Peter >>> Crisp <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >>> Reply-To: WAMUG <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >>> Date: Tuesday, 17 April 2018 at 21:18 >>> To: WAMUG <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >>> Subject: Re: Connection to Time Capsule >>> >>> Hi Ronni yes I only have the 5GHz network connection. TM backups are >>> working correctly too with the reliable hourly backups concluding with >>> correct recording of them. I’ll keep the Guest account in place as for the >>> moment this is not a major issue for me. Not urgent thanks Ronni once again >>> for your input on this one. <> >>> Regards >>> >>> >>> Pete >>> >>> On 17 Apr 2018, at 8:55 pm, Ronda Brown <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Peter, >>> >>> No I wouldn’t delete anything until we can work out how you are now >>> connected to your Wi-Fi Network as ‘Guest’ instead of your administrator >>> name you have always connected with. >>> Are you connected to the 5GHz on your dual-band Network, not the 2.5GHz? >>> Have you made any changes to your 5GHz or 2.5GHz Network. >>> Are your Time Machine backups working correctly? >>> >>> I have never heard of this happening before. I’ll give it more thought >>> overnight and tomorrow as I have another job to finish tonight. >>> I’ll get back to you if & when I can think clearly about this issue. >>> >>> Regards, >>> Ronni >>> >>> Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB >>> >>> >>> On 17 Apr 2018, at 8:28 pm, Peter Crisp <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Ronni, thanks for your response. I really don’t recall setting up a >>> Guest network - having had it for ~8 years I can’t recall. In all that time >>> I have never used a Guest network nor seen the need to so I am happy to >>> delete it - but don’t know how to. If I did delete the Guest network, would >>> that prevent me auto connecting and hence interrupt the TC backups going >>> on? I’d prefer to delete the Guest network after I’ve resolved the auto >>> connect as Admin. >>> >>> Regards >>> >>> Pete. >>> >>> >>> On 17 Apr 2018, at 8:17 pm, Ronda Brown <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Peter, >>> Did you setup a Guest Network at some stage? Using a guest network allows >>> you to share you connection with guests to your house without endangering >>> your main network with all of your devices. >>> It appears as it you have two separate wi-fi base stations instead of one. >>> >>> Regards, >>> Ronni >>> >>> Sent from Ronni's iPhone 7 Plus >>> >>> >>> On 17 Apr 2018, at 7:57 pm, Peter Crisp <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>> I have just last night realised that my connection to my Time Capsule in my >>> house has me connected as “Guest”. I think this is just a recent thing as I >>> would have recognised before now over the 8 years odd I’ve had it. I can’t >>> think what may have changed this but wonder how I can actually alter this >>> so my connection is in my own name - as I am known to the network as? I had >>> a bit of a Google around but didn’t see anything specific to interrogate >>> this one. >>> >>> There are 5 of us in the house - all with a Macbook and even my kids >>> Macbooks default connection either has their name or Administrator. Whilst >>> this isn’t a security concern to me with them so much but I am puzzled why >>> the network “sees” me as a Guest in my own home - so far as the TC >>> connection goes! >>> >>> I am able to do all other admin functions on the network so my apparent >>> admin status seems in order. >>> >>> Any tips from anyone? >>> >>> Regards >>> >>> >>> Pete >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml >>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml>> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml >>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml>> >>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug >>> <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 >>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml>> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml >>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml>> >>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug >>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Peter Crisp >>> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml >>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml>> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml >>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml>> >>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug >>> <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 >>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml>> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml >>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml>> >>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug >>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>> >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - Guidelines - >>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml >>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml>> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml >>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml>> >>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug >>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>> > > > > Peter Crisp > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > > > Peter Crisp [email protected]
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