Thanks, Tim. I will change the Airport to Bridge mode. When I checked the speed check, both the HomePod and sonos were playing. They are both on the first floor, while the Airport is on the second floor. Cheers, Donna
> On Nov 10, 2019, at 2:39 PM, 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries > <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: > > Hi, > > For #1, it all depends on the location of the HomePod with respect to the > Extreme. If it's in a different room, separated by a wall then that can > affect the signal. Distance away from the Extreme can also affect the level > of signal. Your HomePod will be connecting using the 5 GHz channels which > are very fast, but don't have the distance range. Was this connection speed > check done while the HomePod was active, or resting? If resting, it may have > a somewhat slower connection speed. For #2, I'm guessing that your Internet > provider (ISP) supplied you with a modem. If so, it's very possible that > this modem is handing out IP addresses using DHCP and NAT. If your Extreme > is also using DHCP and NAT, it's possible that they are conflicting. Putting > your Extreme into Bridge mode is a good idea in this situation, or if you can > get your ISP to put their modem into Bridge mode, that will work as well. > The WifiFI signal should still work fine in Bridge mode, just a change in the > addressing protocols. > > Later... > > > Tim Kilburn > Apple Teacher > (with Swift Playgrounds Recognition) > Jamf Certified Associate > Fort McMurray, AB Canada > > On Nov 10, 2019, at 10:38, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> > wrote: > > Hi all, > > I have followed Tim's suggestion and am now running the airport app on my > phone. Two Questions: > > 1. The sonos speakers seem to have a data rate of 866 MBPS which is within > the rate that Tim suggested. But, my Hompod seems to have a rate of 48 MBPS, > which seems awfully low. Why would one be fine, and the other not? And is > the answer to fixing that a faster router? > > 2. I'm being prompted to change the setting on my Airport Extreme from TCPIP > to Bridge? Why would I be getting this prompt, and what would be the > consequences of changing that setting? > TIA, > Donna > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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