On Tue, Jun 23, 2009 at 10:03 AM, Al Poulin <alfred.pou...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Can I run two wireless local networks or should I merge all functions > into one WiFi 802.11g/n net? > > This is my first venture in setting up a WiFi device, a Time Capsule > (2008). A couple years ago, my son set up an Airport Express. Now we > have an aluminum Intel iMac and a MacBook in the mix. The current > setup is: > > WLAN A: 802.11n only (5 GHz) to maximize throughput for iMac and > MacBook. Want to reset Apple TV to this net. > WLAN B: 802.11g (2.4GHz) for G4 iBook, two iPod Touches, son's iPhone > and his business secure laptop PC. Currently handles Apple TV. > > Both are set at WPA2 Personal. Both access Internet in separate > Bridge mode via a Verizon router which has Coax connection to > Verizon's FiOS fiber/coax conversion box (Optical Network Terminal- > ONT) outside the house. Verizon router's WiFi (802.11b/g) is turned > off. > > I want the iBook to work seamlessly with Time Capsule. My wife needs > to sync MacBook and iMac iTunes with Apple TV and iPod Touch. Are > there ways to set up these machines and accessory devices for these > functions with the two separate networks? Or is it best to put it all > under the Time Capsule? > > Thanks for all the insight. > > Al Poulin > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ > I run two WLANs at my house with a similar set-up. I have a 802.11g network for my MacBook, eeePC 900, iPod Touch and my wife's Vista laptop. We also have a 802.11b network for my G3 Dual USB iBook and my Palm TX. Works great with few to no problems... --ryan --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to Low End Mac's iMac List, a group for those using G3, G4, G5, and Intel Core iMacs as well as Apple eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to imaclist-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
