Hi folks, I have resolved the issue with my connection to my home WiFi network. The solution laid in the Family Zone box which (was) sitting between my NBN modem and my Time Capsule as a traffic filter. It has provided a good service but something shifted a couple of weeks ago - I don’t know what it was but all of a sudden I was having all sorts of issues connecting to it, yesterday my Mac book would not connect to it at all (I was having to use my NBN Modem WiFi network for internet access). I could see the TC WiFi network but errors each time I tried. Others in the house were not having this problem. My iPhone also same thing - could see it but not connect. I think a silently deployed firmware update from FZ may have resulted in this shift. Anyway, I decided to remove the FZ box as a way of eliminating its effects to tell me if that was the cause. I spent half an hour on the phone to FZ yesterday and didn’t get it solved there. Problem is now gone (box removed), Kid’s devices which have the device installed FZ app on are still in control (as it reaches to wherever the device is on the internet) so the FZ box at home doesn’t provide any greater control (only fixed devices like Apple TV, Playstation are the added controls that I now don’t have). I am seeing Tx rates >300 mbps as well so lightning fast.
I’m happy with this outcome. Pete. > On 4 Oct 2020, at 11:38 am, Ronni Brown <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Peter, > My computers, iPad & iPhone all connect to my WiFi Snowblow 5GHz Network > No devices are using the 2.4GHz Network > > Kind Regards, > Ronni > > Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB > > >> On 4 Oct 2020, at 11:20 am, Peter Crisp <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Thanks for that Ronni. So I conclude the problem is something my side and >> not a broader issue. I have a 5GHz network only selected - I was unaware >> that the TC could issue both frequency networks concurrently. Will look into >> how I can do that. >> >> Well done the Pies too! I hope for your sake they can progress further. >> Their form last night was good, but Port (and Brisbane) were very strong >> looking in their final. >> >> Kind Regards >> >> Pete >> >>> On 4 Oct 2020, at 11:08 am, Ronni Brown <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Peter, >>> >>> My NBN WiFi Network settings in Airport Utility are: >>> Security: WPA/WPA2 Personal >>> 5GHz channel 149 >>> 2.4GHz channel 11 >>> >>> 5GHz Name: Snowblow3 5GHz >>> >>> I have no trouble connecting via Wi-Fi from computers or iOS devices with >>> these settings. >>> >>> Kind Regards, >>> Ronni >>> >>> Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB >>> >>> >>>>> On 4 Oct 2020, at 10:24 am, Peter Crisp <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> HI folks, a bump to see if anyone else can shed any light on this one. >>>> I’ve done some further reading on this and the Enterprise setting may be >>>> better from the reading I’ve done. The reading on the Apple discussion >>>> forum indicates that Apple hasn’t deployed WPA3 firmware updates for TC’s >>>> yet and not even sure if they will. I am up to date with the latest >>>> firmware available for my 3rd Gen TC. >>>> >>>> I am puzzled that I am seemingly the only one in this community with this >>>> issue as I read all threads coming in and no one else has indicated an >>>> issue. This makes me think the issue is unique to me and my network config >>>> is something to be tweaked a bit (Radio button and other settings perhaps). >>>> >>>> What I did note is the WPA3 security recommendation arises due to iOS13 >>>> and this issue in my house arose (for all of us in the house) the very day >>>> (and I can’t help thinking connected) to the fact I was given an iPhone 8 >>>> from my niece and I restored my backup from my iPhone iPhone 6 (iOS >>>> 12.x.x) and in so doing I moved into iOS 13.x.x where this WPA3 WiFi >>>> security recommendation arose. But my sons both have iPhone 11’s (how does >>>> that work!!)already on iOS 13.x.x and now iOS 14.x.x. >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> >>>> >>>> Pete >>>> >>>>> On 3 Oct 2020, at 2:59 pm, Peter Crisp <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I have a Time Capsule in my house and a 25m ethernet cable to an Airport >>>>> Express down in my sons room configured as an extender (Ethernet up the >>>>> wall cavity, down the house then back down cavity in his room). Just >>>>> recently I have been having issues with some devices in the house >>>>> connecting to the WiFI network from the TC. This morning I tried on my >>>>> iPhone 8 again and whilst it connected a small message underneath said >>>>> “Weak security - WPA/WPA2 (TKIP) is not considered secure. If this is >>>>> your WiFI network, configure the router to use WPA2 (AES) or WPA3 >>>>> security type”. >>>>> >>>>> I checked in Airport Utility and I only have WPA2 (Personal or >>>>> Enterprise, I’m set on Personal) as an available security setting - not >>>>> sure what the (AES) bit means but do not have WPA3 either - so I can’t >>>>> actually make a change to this setting. As a result of this I have set up >>>>> the WiFi network for the NBN Modem for an alternate WiFi network in the >>>>> house for when difficulties arise. No problems with that one. The problem >>>>> seems to be with iOS devices not OSX devices - so the TM backups are ok >>>>> as they need to be connected to the TC and not the NBN Modem. >>>>> >>>>> Anyone else have these issues and any tips on what I can do to resolve >>>>> this one? >>>>> >>>>> 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> > -- 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>
