Re: Airport Extreme as a WiFi network range extender
Hi Pete, If you hold down 'option' when clicking the AirPort Wi-Fi symbol in the Menu Bar, you'll be able to see the BSSID (the wireless MAC address) of actual AP you're connecting to, so you can determine which device you're really connecting to. You'll also be able to see what signaling rate you're getting, and what channel you're on. Cheers, Ronni who is supposed to be taking a break from support work :( On 27/12/2012, at 12:43 PM, Peter Crisp petercr...@westnet.com.au wrote: Ok, thanks Ronni, I figured that but is there a conclusive way to verify the connection is via the extender and not bypassing it? Pete. On 27/12/2012, at 12:38 PM, Ronni Brown wrote: Hi Pete, Boy, I that has taken a long time, had completely forgotten about this issue. It is the SAME Network, the Airport Extreme is just extending the Time Capsule's WirelessNetwork, not creating a NEW wireless Network. If you followed my instructions correctly, and it sounds like you have... everything should be working fine. It is easy when you have the proper instructions ;-)) Cheers, Ronni On 27/12/2012, at 12:30 PM, Peter Crisp petercr...@westnet.com.au wrote: Hi Ronni, (refer the topic below) Merry Christmas and New Year to you and all the other WAMUGgers out there. Per the topic below, I just managed to do the set up of this now (a bit slow I know) and it all seemed to go text book easy. Which makes me suspicious because networks setups always have been very stressful for me. Once I set up the Extreme as the extender, I shifted it to the room at the back of the house where the signal was a bit weak, it seemed to hook up with green light in around 15-20 seconds. I was expecting another network to come up in the drop down below Airport to connect to with the name of the extender but twas not the case. There was still the original network name in the list which remained connected. Is this the extended network? I tested the transmit rate and it has come up from ~70 to ~130 so I think the extender is connected, but how can I be sure? I get transmit rate ~270 in the living area near to the Time Capsule base. Thanks again for simple instructions Ronni. Regards Pete... On 19/07/2012, at 6:15 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Peter, What is the easiest way to go about setting this up? Assuming that your AirPort Extreme is the 802.11n version, (it has a square shape), here is how to setup the extend configuration with the Time Capsule. The AirPort Extreme must be positioned where it can receive a good signal from the Time Capsule. On the Time Capsule: Open AirPort Utility Click Manual Setup Click the Wireless tab below the row of icons Make sure that you have a check mark next to Allow this network to be extended Make note of the exact Security setting that you are using Update to save any changes The Time Capsule will restart and you should see a green light in 15-20 seconds On the AirPort Extreme: Open AirPort Utility Click Manual Setup Click the Wireless tab below the icons Wireless Mode: Extend a wireless network (If you do not see this choice, hold down the option key on your computer as you click on the selection box) Wireless Network Name: Exact name of your Time Capsule wireless network. (This should appear as a choice in the setup) Enter a check mark next to Allow wireless clients Wireless Security: Exact same setting as your Time Capsule wireless network Wireless Network Password: Exact same password as your Time Capsule wireless Network Verify Password as above Update to save changes The AirPort Extreme will restart and you should get a green light in 15-20 seconds. Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt 2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD OS X 10.7.4 Lion Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) On 19/07/2012, at 11:39 AM, Peter Crisp wrote: Hi all, my father has offered up his redundant Airport Extreme (as he's got himself a Time Capsule now) and I considered that it might be able to be set up to provide an extended range to my existing wireless network. Currently I have a D-Link DSL-G604T running in Bridge mode to a Time Capsule which provides the WiFI in my house. Can I use the Airport Extreme to provide an extended range to my existing WiFi network and can this be achieved wirelessly? Also, configuration of these things is not my strong point, is the set up easy? I am keen to know if others have this set up currently and any experiences. 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
Re: Airport Extreme as a WiFi network range extender
Ok, thanks and please do take a break. Regards Pete On 27/12/2012, at 4:26 PM, Ronni Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Hi Pete, If you hold down 'option' when clicking the AirPort Wi-Fi symbol in the Menu Bar, you'll be able to see the BSSID (the wireless MAC address) of actual AP you're connecting to, so you can determine which device you're really connecting to. You'll also be able to see what signaling rate you're getting, and what channel you're on. Cheers, Ronni who is supposed to be taking a break from support work :( On 27/12/2012, at 12:43 PM, Peter Crisp petercr...@westnet.com.au wrote: Ok, thanks Ronni, I figured that but is there a conclusive way to verify the connection is via the extender and not bypassing it? Pete. On 27/12/2012, at 12:38 PM, Ronni Brown wrote: Hi Pete, Boy, I that has taken a long time, had completely forgotten about this issue. It is the SAME Network, the Airport Extreme is just extending the Time Capsule's WirelessNetwork, not creating a NEW wireless Network. If you followed my instructions correctly, and it sounds like you have... everything should be working fine. It is easy when you have the proper instructions ;-)) Cheers, Ronni On 27/12/2012, at 12:30 PM, Peter Crisp petercr...@westnet.com.au wrote: Hi Ronni, (refer the topic below) Merry Christmas and New Year to you and all the other WAMUGgers out there. Per the topic below, I just managed to do the set up of this now (a bit slow I know) and it all seemed to go text book easy. Which makes me suspicious because networks setups always have been very stressful for me. Once I set up the Extreme as the extender, I shifted it to the room at the back of the house where the signal was a bit weak, it seemed to hook up with green light in around 15-20 seconds. I was expecting another network to come up in the drop down below Airport to connect to with the name of the extender but twas not the case. There was still the original network name in the list which remained connected. Is this the extended network? I tested the transmit rate and it has come up from ~70 to ~130 so I think the extender is connected, but how can I be sure? I get transmit rate ~270 in the living area near to the Time Capsule base. Thanks again for simple instructions Ronni. Regards Pete... On 19/07/2012, at 6:15 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Peter, What is the easiest way to go about setting this up? Assuming that your AirPort Extreme is the 802.11n version, (it has a square shape), here is how to setup the extend configuration with the Time Capsule. The AirPort Extreme must be positioned where it can receive a good signal from the Time Capsule. On the Time Capsule: Open AirPort Utility Click Manual Setup Click the Wireless tab below the row of icons Make sure that you have a check mark next to Allow this network to be extended Make note of the exact Security setting that you are using Update to save any changes The Time Capsule will restart and you should see a green light in 15-20 seconds On the AirPort Extreme: Open AirPort Utility Click Manual Setup Click the Wireless tab below the icons Wireless Mode: Extend a wireless network (If you do not see this choice, hold down the option key on your computer as you click on the selection box) Wireless Network Name: Exact name of your Time Capsule wireless network. (This should appear as a choice in the setup) Enter a check mark next to Allow wireless clients Wireless Security: Exact same setting as your Time Capsule wireless network Wireless Network Password: Exact same password as your Time Capsule wireless Network Verify Password as above Update to save changes The AirPort Extreme will restart and you should get a green light in 15-20 seconds. Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt 2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD OS X 10.7.4 Lion Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) On 19/07/2012, at 11:39 AM, Peter Crisp wrote: Hi all, my father has offered up his redundant Airport Extreme (as he's got himself a Time Capsule now) and I considered that it might be able to be set up to provide an extended range to my existing wireless network. Currently I have a D-Link DSL-G604T running in Bridge mode to a Time Capsule which provides the WiFI in my house. Can I use the Airport Extreme to provide an extended range to my existing WiFi network and can this be achieved wirelessly? Also, configuration of these things is not my strong point, is the set up easy? I am keen to know if others have this set up currently and any experiences. 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
Re: Airport Extreme as a WiFi network range extender
Hi Ronni, (refer the topic below) Merry Christmas and New Year to you and all the other WAMUGgers out there. Per the topic below, I just managed to do the set up of this now (a bit slow I know) and it all seemed to go text book easy. Which makes me suspicious because networks setups always have been very stressful for me. Once I set up the Extreme as the extender, I shifted it to the room at the back of the house where the signal was a bit weak, it seemed to hook up with green light in around 15-20 seconds. I was expecting another network to come up in the drop down below Airport to connect to with the name of the extender but twas not the case. There was still the original network name in the list which remained connected. Is this the extended network? I tested the transmit rate and it has come up from ~70 to ~130 so I think the extender is connected, but how can I be sure? I get transmit rate ~270 in the living area near to the Time Capsule base. Thanks again for simple instructions Ronni. Regards Pete... On 19/07/2012, at 6:15 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Peter, What is the easiest way to go about setting this up? Assuming that your AirPort Extreme is the 802.11n version, (it has a square shape), here is how to setup the extend configuration with the Time Capsule. The AirPort Extreme must be positioned where it can receive a good signal from the Time Capsule. On the Time Capsule: Open AirPort Utility Click Manual Setup Click the Wireless tab below the row of icons Make sure that you have a check mark next to Allow this network to be extended Make note of the exact Security setting that you are using Update to save any changes The Time Capsule will restart and you should see a green light in 15-20 seconds On the AirPort Extreme: Open AirPort Utility Click Manual Setup Click the Wireless tab below the icons Wireless Mode: Extend a wireless network (If you do not see this choice, hold down the option key on your computer as you click on the selection box) Wireless Network Name: Exact name of your Time Capsule wireless network. (This should appear as a choice in the setup) Enter a check mark next to Allow wireless clients Wireless Security: Exact same setting as your Time Capsule wireless network Wireless Network Password: Exact same password as your Time Capsule wireless Network Verify Password as above Update to save changes The AirPort Extreme will restart and you should get a green light in 15-20 seconds. Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt 2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD OS X 10.7.4 Lion Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) On 19/07/2012, at 11:39 AM, Peter Crisp wrote: Hi all, my father has offered up his redundant Airport Extreme (as he's got himself a Time Capsule now) and I considered that it might be able to be set up to provide an extended range to my existing wireless network. Currently I have a D-Link DSL-G604T running in Bridge mode to a Time Capsule which provides the WiFI in my house. Can I use the Airport Extreme to provide an extended range to my existing WiFi network and can this be achieved wirelessly? Also, configuration of these things is not my strong point, is the set up easy? I am keen to know if others have this set up currently and any experiences. 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
Re: Airport Extreme as a WiFi network range extender
Hi Pete, Boy, I that has taken a long time, had completely forgotten about this issue. It is the SAME Network, the Airport Extreme is just extending the Time Capsule's WirelessNetwork, not creating a NEW wireless Network. If you followed my instructions correctly, and it sounds like you have... everything should be working fine. It is easy when you have the proper instructions ;-)) Cheers, Ronni On 27/12/2012, at 12:30 PM, Peter Crisp petercr...@westnet.com.au wrote: Hi Ronni, (refer the topic below) Merry Christmas and New Year to you and all the other WAMUGgers out there. Per the topic below, I just managed to do the set up of this now (a bit slow I know) and it all seemed to go text book easy. Which makes me suspicious because networks setups always have been very stressful for me. Once I set up the Extreme as the extender, I shifted it to the room at the back of the house where the signal was a bit weak, it seemed to hook up with green light in around 15-20 seconds. I was expecting another network to come up in the drop down below Airport to connect to with the name of the extender but twas not the case. There was still the original network name in the list which remained connected. Is this the extended network? I tested the transmit rate and it has come up from ~70 to ~130 so I think the extender is connected, but how can I be sure? I get transmit rate ~270 in the living area near to the Time Capsule base. Thanks again for simple instructions Ronni. Regards Pete... On 19/07/2012, at 6:15 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Peter, What is the easiest way to go about setting this up? Assuming that your AirPort Extreme is the 802.11n version, (it has a square shape), here is how to setup the extend configuration with the Time Capsule. The AirPort Extreme must be positioned where it can receive a good signal from the Time Capsule. On the Time Capsule: Open AirPort Utility Click Manual Setup Click the Wireless tab below the row of icons Make sure that you have a check mark next to Allow this network to be extended Make note of the exact Security setting that you are using Update to save any changes The Time Capsule will restart and you should see a green light in 15-20 seconds On the AirPort Extreme: Open AirPort Utility Click Manual Setup Click the Wireless tab below the icons Wireless Mode: Extend a wireless network (If you do not see this choice, hold down the option key on your computer as you click on the selection box) Wireless Network Name: Exact name of your Time Capsule wireless network. (This should appear as a choice in the setup) Enter a check mark next to Allow wireless clients Wireless Security: Exact same setting as your Time Capsule wireless network Wireless Network Password: Exact same password as your Time Capsule wireless Network Verify Password as above Update to save changes The AirPort Extreme will restart and you should get a green light in 15-20 seconds. Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt 2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD OS X 10.7.4 Lion Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) On 19/07/2012, at 11:39 AM, Peter Crisp wrote: Hi all, my father has offered up his redundant Airport Extreme (as he's got himself a Time Capsule now) and I considered that it might be able to be set up to provide an extended range to my existing wireless network. Currently I have a D-Link DSL-G604T running in Bridge mode to a Time Capsule which provides the WiFI in my house. Can I use the Airport Extreme to provide an extended range to my existing WiFi network and can this be achieved wirelessly? Also, configuration of these things is not my strong point, is the set up easy? I am keen to know if others have this set up currently and any experiences. 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
Re: Airport Extreme as a WiFi network range extender
Ok, thanks Ronni, I figured that but is there a conclusive way to verify the connection is via the extender and not bypassing it? Pete. On 27/12/2012, at 12:38 PM, Ronni Brown wrote: Hi Pete, Boy, I that has taken a long time, had completely forgotten about this issue. It is the SAME Network, the Airport Extreme is just extending the Time Capsule's WirelessNetwork, not creating a NEW wireless Network. If you followed my instructions correctly, and it sounds like you have... everything should be working fine. It is easy when you have the proper instructions ;-)) Cheers, Ronni On 27/12/2012, at 12:30 PM, Peter Crisp petercr...@westnet.com.au wrote: Hi Ronni, (refer the topic below) Merry Christmas and New Year to you and all the other WAMUGgers out there. Per the topic below, I just managed to do the set up of this now (a bit slow I know) and it all seemed to go text book easy. Which makes me suspicious because networks setups always have been very stressful for me. Once I set up the Extreme as the extender, I shifted it to the room at the back of the house where the signal was a bit weak, it seemed to hook up with green light in around 15-20 seconds. I was expecting another network to come up in the drop down below Airport to connect to with the name of the extender but twas not the case. There was still the original network name in the list which remained connected. Is this the extended network? I tested the transmit rate and it has come up from ~70 to ~130 so I think the extender is connected, but how can I be sure? I get transmit rate ~270 in the living area near to the Time Capsule base. Thanks again for simple instructions Ronni. Regards Pete... On 19/07/2012, at 6:15 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Peter, What is the easiest way to go about setting this up? Assuming that your AirPort Extreme is the 802.11n version, (it has a square shape), here is how to setup the extend configuration with the Time Capsule. The AirPort Extreme must be positioned where it can receive a good signal from the Time Capsule. On the Time Capsule: Open AirPort Utility Click Manual Setup Click the Wireless tab below the row of icons Make sure that you have a check mark next to Allow this network to be extended Make note of the exact Security setting that you are using Update to save any changes The Time Capsule will restart and you should see a green light in 15-20 seconds On the AirPort Extreme: Open AirPort Utility Click Manual Setup Click the Wireless tab below the icons Wireless Mode: Extend a wireless network (If you do not see this choice, hold down the option key on your computer as you click on the selection box) Wireless Network Name: Exact name of your Time Capsule wireless network. (This should appear as a choice in the setup) Enter a check mark next to Allow wireless clients Wireless Security: Exact same setting as your Time Capsule wireless network Wireless Network Password: Exact same password as your Time Capsule wireless Network Verify Password as above Update to save changes The AirPort Extreme will restart and you should get a green light in 15-20 seconds. Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt 2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD OS X 10.7.4 Lion Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) On 19/07/2012, at 11:39 AM, Peter Crisp wrote: Hi all, my father has offered up his redundant Airport Extreme (as he's got himself a Time Capsule now) and I considered that it might be able to be set up to provide an extended range to my existing wireless network. Currently I have a D-Link DSL-G604T running in Bridge mode to a Time Capsule which provides the WiFI in my house. Can I use the Airport Extreme to provide an extended range to my existing WiFi network and can this be achieved wirelessly? Also, configuration of these things is not my strong point, is the set up easy? I am keen to know if others have this set up currently and any experiences. 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
Re: Airport Extreme as a WiFi network range extender
Hi Peter, What is the easiest way to go about setting this up? Assuming that your AirPort Extreme is the 802.11n version, (it has a square shape), here is how to setup the extend configuration with the Time Capsule. The AirPort Extreme must be positioned where it can receive a good signal from the Time Capsule. On the Time Capsule: Open AirPort Utility Click Manual Setup Click the Wireless tab below the row of icons Make sure that you have a check mark next to Allow this network to be extended Make note of the exact Security setting that you are using Update to save any changes The Time Capsule will restart and you should see a green light in 15-20 seconds On the AirPort Extreme: Open AirPort Utility Click Manual Setup Click the Wireless tab below the icons Wireless Mode: Extend a wireless network (If you do not see this choice, hold down the option key on your computer as you click on the selection box) Wireless Network Name: Exact name of your Time Capsule wireless network. (This should appear as a choice in the setup) Enter a check mark next to Allow wireless clients Wireless Security: Exact same setting as your Time Capsule wireless network Wireless Network Password: Exact same password as your Time Capsule wireless Network Verify Password as above Update to save changes The AirPort Extreme will restart and you should get a green light in 15-20 seconds. Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt 2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD OS X 10.7.4 Lion Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) On 19/07/2012, at 11:39 AM, Peter Crisp wrote: Hi all, my father has offered up his redundant Airport Extreme (as he's got himself a Time Capsule now) and I considered that it might be able to be set up to provide an extended range to my existing wireless network. Currently I have a D-Link DSL-G604T running in Bridge mode to a Time Capsule which provides the WiFI in my house. Can I use the Airport Extreme to provide an extended range to my existing WiFi network and can this be achieved wirelessly? Also, configuration of these things is not my strong point, is the set up easy? I am keen to know if others have this set up currently and any experiences. 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
Re: Airport Extreme as a WiFi network range extender
Ok, thanks for your once again very clear process instructions Ronni. Yes, I am pretty sure it is the square shaped unit. Presumably in the Airport Utility window I will see both the Time Capsule and Airport Extreme to make the relevant setting changes. I will save and print these instructions off for use when I get my hands on the unit. Regards Pete... On 19/07/2012, at 6:15 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Peter, What is the easiest way to go about setting this up? Assuming that your AirPort Extreme is the 802.11n version, (it has a square shape), here is how to setup the extend configuration with the Time Capsule. The AirPort Extreme must be positioned where it can receive a good signal from the Time Capsule. On the Time Capsule: Open AirPort Utility Click Manual Setup Click the Wireless tab below the row of icons Make sure that you have a check mark next to Allow this network to be extended Make note of the exact Security setting that you are using Update to save any changes The Time Capsule will restart and you should see a green light in 15-20 seconds On the AirPort Extreme: Open AirPort Utility Click Manual Setup Click the Wireless tab below the icons Wireless Mode: Extend a wireless network (If you do not see this choice, hold down the option key on your computer as you click on the selection box) Wireless Network Name: Exact name of your Time Capsule wireless network. (This should appear as a choice in the setup) Enter a check mark next to Allow wireless clients Wireless Security: Exact same setting as your Time Capsule wireless network Wireless Network Password: Exact same password as your Time Capsule wireless Network Verify Password as above Update to save changes The AirPort Extreme will restart and you should get a green light in 15-20 seconds. Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt 2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD OS X 10.7.4 Lion Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) On 19/07/2012, at 11:39 AM, Peter Crisp wrote: Hi all, my father has offered up his redundant Airport Extreme (as he's got himself a Time Capsule now) and I considered that it might be able to be set up to provide an extended range to my existing wireless network. Currently I have a D-Link DSL-G604T running in Bridge mode to a Time Capsule which provides the WiFI in my house. Can I use the Airport Extreme to provide an extended range to my existing WiFi network and can this be achieved wirelessly? Also, configuration of these things is not my strong point, is the set up easy? I am keen to know if others have this set up currently and any experiences. 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
Re: Airport Extreme as a WiFi network range extender
Hi Peter, Because Severin has previously set a wireless network on the Extreme, and IF he has not done a 'reset to factory default settings' before passing it on to you, You should 'reset the Airport Extreme to factory default settings' before commencing to set it up as extending the Time Capsule wireless network. Factory default reset: The same as a hard reset but also removes any saved profiles. How to reset the Extreme to Factory Settings: Press and hold the reset button with a pen or pencil, then plug the AirPort Base Station in to power while continuing to hold the button until you see the light (LED) flash rapidly. This should happen after a few seconds. Release the button. This will factory default reset the AirPort Base Station. Presumably in the Airport Utility window I will see both the Time Capsule and Airport Extreme to make the relevant setting changes. Yes, if the extender (Airport Extreme) is within range of the Main Base Station (Time Capsule) Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad On 19/07/2012, at 7:48 PM, Peter Crisp petercr...@westnet.com.au wrote: Ok, thanks for your once again very clear process instructions Ronni. Yes, I am pretty sure it is the square shaped unit. Presumably in the Airport Utility window I will see both the Time Capsule and Airport Extreme to make the relevant setting changes. I will save and print these instructions off for use when I get my hands on the unit. Regards Pete... On 19/07/2012, at 6:15 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Peter, What is the easiest way to go about setting this up? Assuming that your AirPort Extreme is the 802.11n version, (it has a square shape), here is how to setup the extend configuration with the Time Capsule. The AirPort Extreme must be positioned where it can receive a good signal from the Time Capsule. On the Time Capsule: Open AirPort Utility Click Manual Setup Click the Wireless tab below the row of icons Make sure that you have a check mark next to Allow this network to be extended Make note of the exact Security setting that you are using Update to save any changes The Time Capsule will restart and you should see a green light in 15-20 seconds On the AirPort Extreme: Open AirPort Utility Click Manual Setup Click the Wireless tab below the icons Wireless Mode: Extend a wireless network (If you do not see this choice, hold down the option key on your computer as you click on the selection box) Wireless Network Name: Exact name of your Time Capsule wireless network. (This should appear as a choice in the setup) Enter a check mark next to Allow wireless clients Wireless Security: Exact same setting as your Time Capsule wireless network Wireless Network Password: Exact same password as your Time Capsule wireless Network Verify Password as above Update to save changes The AirPort Extreme will restart and you should get a green light in 15-20 seconds. Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt 2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD OS X 10.7.4 Lion Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) On 19/07/2012, at 11:39 AM, Peter Crisp wrote: Hi all, my father has offered up his redundant Airport Extreme (as he's got himself a Time Capsule now) and I considered that it might be able to be set up to provide an extended range to my existing wireless network. Currently I have a D-Link DSL-G604T running in Bridge mode to a Time Capsule which provides the WiFI in my house. Can I use the Airport Extreme to provide an extended range to my existing WiFi network and can this be achieved wirelessly? Also, configuration of these things is not my strong point, is the set up easy? I am keen to know if others have this set up currently and any experiences. 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
Re: Airport Extreme as a WiFi network range extender
Ronni. Thanks again. Will do the reset. Pete. On 19/07/2012, at 9:03 PM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Hi Peter, Because Severin has previously set a wireless network on the Extreme, and IF he has not done a 'reset to factory default settings' before passing it on to you, You should 'reset the Airport Extreme to factory default settings' before commencing to set it up as extending the Time Capsule wireless network. Factory default reset: The same as a hard reset but also removes any saved profiles. How to reset the Extreme to Factory Settings: Press and hold the reset button with a pen or pencil, then plug the AirPort Base Station in to power while continuing to hold the button until you see the light (LED) flash rapidly. This should happen after a few seconds. Release the button. This will factory default reset the AirPort Base Station. Presumably in the Airport Utility window I will see both the Time Capsule and Airport Extreme to make the relevant setting changes. Yes, if the extender (Airport Extreme) is within range of the Main Base Station (Time Capsule) Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad On 19/07/2012, at 7:48 PM, Peter Crisp petercr...@westnet.com.au wrote: Ok, thanks for your once again very clear process instructions Ronni. Yes, I am pretty sure it is the square shaped unit. Presumably in the Airport Utility window I will see both the Time Capsule and Airport Extreme to make the relevant setting changes. I will save and print these instructions off for use when I get my hands on the unit. Regards Pete... On 19/07/2012, at 6:15 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Peter, What is the easiest way to go about setting this up? Assuming that your AirPort Extreme is the 802.11n version, (it has a square shape), here is how to setup the extend configuration with the Time Capsule. The AirPort Extreme must be positioned where it can receive a good signal from the Time Capsule. On the Time Capsule: Open AirPort Utility Click Manual Setup Click the Wireless tab below the row of icons Make sure that you have a check mark next to Allow this network to be extended Make note of the exact Security setting that you are using Update to save any changes The Time Capsule will restart and you should see a green light in 15-20 seconds O -- 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
Re: Airport Extreme as a WiFi network range extender
Hi Peter, I was just reading your original post to WAMUG again in the early hours of this morning (Insomnia), and wondered do you really need to extend your Wireless Network? If you are receiving wireless service in all areas of your house, I would not recommend adding another base station to extend the Network. Adding Wi-Fi base stations when it is unnecessary can reduce Wi-Fi throughput because the Wi-Fi network will require more data management overhead. The network configuration also becomes more complex. In the case of a wirelessly extended network, throughput may be reduced to less than 60 percent of that of a single device. The general rule is to keep the Wi-Fi network as simple as possible. You can accomplish this by using the minimum number of Wi-Fi base stations required to service the physical network area and by using Ethernet wherever possible. Extending the range of your Wi-Fi network by connecting Wi-Fi base stations together using Ethernet is always the best option, and will provide the best throughput. Ethernet offers up to one gigabit rate, which is much faster than wireless (for wireless, the maximum rate is 450 Mbps on 802.11n @ 5 GHz). Ethernet is also resistant to radio frequency interference and is easier to troubleshoot. Additionally, as there is virtually no management overhead over ethernet, more data will move from one point to another in the same space of time. Cheers, Ronni On 19/07/2012, at 10:57 PM, Peter Crisp wrote: Ronni. Thanks again. Will do the reset. Pete. On 19/07/2012, at 9:03 PM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Hi Peter, Because Severin has previously set a wireless network on the Extreme, and IF he has not done a 'reset to factory default settings' before passing it on to you, You should 'reset the Airport Extreme to factory default settings' before commencing to set it up as extending the Time Capsule wireless network. Factory default reset: The same as a hard reset but also removes any saved profiles. How to reset the Extreme to Factory Settings: Press and hold the reset button with a pen or pencil, then plug the AirPort Base Station in to power while continuing to hold the button until you see the light (LED) flash rapidly. This should happen after a few seconds. Release the button. This will factory default reset the AirPort Base Station. Presumably in the Airport Utility window I will see both the Time Capsule and Airport Extreme to make the relevant setting changes. Yes, if the extender (Airport Extreme) is within range of the Main Base Station (Time Capsule) Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad On 19/07/2012, at 7:48 PM, Peter Crisp petercr...@westnet.com.au wrote: Ok, thanks for your once again very clear process instructions Ronni. Yes, I am pretty sure it is the square shaped unit. Presumably in the Airport Utility window I will see both the Time Capsule and Airport Extreme to make the relevant setting changes. I will save and print these instructions off for use when I get my hands on the unit. Regards Pete... On 19/07/2012, at 6:15 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Peter, What is the easiest way to go about setting this up? Assuming that your AirPort Extreme is the 802.11n version, (it has a square shape), here is how to setup the extend configuration with the Time Capsule. The AirPort Extreme must be positioned where it can receive a good signal from the Time Capsule. On the Time Capsule: Open AirPort Utility Click Manual Setup Click the Wireless tab below the row of icons Make sure that you have a check mark next to Allow this network to be extended Make note of the exact Security setting that you are using Update to save any changes The Time Capsule will restart and you should see a green light in 15-20 seconds -- 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
Airport Extreme as a WiFi network range extender
Hi all, my father has offered up his redundant Airport Extreme (as he's got himself a Time Capsule now) and I considered that it might be able to be set up to provide an extended range to my existing wireless network. Currently I have a D-Link DSL-G604T running in Bridge mode to a Time Capsule which provides the WiFI in my house. Can I use the Airport Extreme to provide an extended range to my existing WiFi network and can this be achieved wirelessly? Also, configuration of these things is not my strong point, is the set up easy? I am keen to know if others have this set up currently and any experiences. 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
Re: Airport extreme card
Hi Kevin, I have one. Give me a call on 0412 841 453 Regards, Adrian adrianske...@me.com On 03/06/2012, at 1:57 PM, Kevin Lock wrote: Perchance does anyone have a spare Airport Extreme card for sale. I have given a G5 to a uni student and he needs to be online for studies. Happy to pay a reasonable price. Thanks, Kevin -- 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
Re: Airport extreme card
I have an Airport Express and two Airport Extreem base stations available if anyone is interested. Kevin Lock wrote: Perchance does anyone have a spare Airport Extreme card for sale. I have given a G5 to a uni student and he needs to be online for studies. Happy to pay a reasonable price. Thanks, Kevin -- 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 -- Peter Irene Faulks Unit 1, 9 Newsam Close PARKWOOD WA 6147 Phone: +618 9457 0747 (h) Fax:+618 9457 0444 Peter Mobile: 0416 187 937 Irene Mobile: 0439 933 404 Email: peterfau...@westnet.com.au This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify your system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this email. Please notify the sender immediately by email if you have received the email from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. -- 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
Airport extreme card
Perchance does anyone have a spare Airport Extreme card for sale. I have given a G5 to a uni student and he needs to be online for studies. Happy to pay a reasonable price. Thanks, Kevin -- 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
Airport Extreme connection
We have a MacBook which talks to the rest of the world via an Airport Extreme base station. When it is started from shutdown connection with the Airport Extreme is not always established without explicitly selecting it from the Wi-Fi preferences. At other times connection is made without intervention. This does not seem to be locality dependent. As far as I can see all settings are as they should be and once connection is made internet, email and connection to printer are fine with nary a dropout. Comments appreciated, maybe I am missing something. Severin Crisp Assoc Professor R Severin Crisp, FIP, CPhys, FAIP 15 Thomas St, Mount Clarence, Albany, 6330, Western Australia. Phone (08) 9842 1950 (Int'l +61 8 9842 1950) email mailto:sevcr...@westnet.com.au -- 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
Re: Airport Extreme connection
Hi Severin, Just a quick comment. Does the MB have Airport listed as first Network Connection type to try to connect to in System Preferences Network? Open: System PreferencesNetwork At the left, in the pane listing ways in which your computer connects to the internet (Ethernet, VPN, AirPort, etc.) If Airport isn't the first listed, drag it to the top. So the MB looks for a Airport Network first. If Airport was listed first, try this: At the bottom of this pane there are (+)(-)(cog) buttons that correspond to (add method)(remove method)(other options dropdown) Highlight: Airport and hit - to remove. Immediately hit + and choose AirPort for the interface type. Click: Create Sent from Ronni's iPad On 23/12/2011, at 11:06 PM, Severin Crisp sevcr...@westnet.com.au wrote: We have a MacBook which talks to the rest of the world via an Airport Extreme base station. When it is started from shutdown connection with the Airport Extreme is not always established without explicitly selecting it from the Wi-Fi preferences. At other times connection is made without intervention. This does not seem to be locality dependent. As far as I can see all settings are as they should be and once connection is made internet, email and connection to printer are fine with nary a dropout. Comments appreciated, maybe I am missing something. Severin Crisp Assoc Professor R Severin Crisp, FIP, CPhys, FAIP 15 Thomas St, Mount Clarence, Albany, 6330, Western Australia. Phone (08) 9842 1950 (Int'l +61 8 9842 1950) email mailto:sevcr...@westnet.com.au -- 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
Re: Airport Extreme connection
Hi again Severin, Just found a few moments to also add: Make sure on the MB that the Airport Extreme Network is the first Wireless Network to look for. Go to System Preferences Network. Click the Airport connection on the left to highlight it and then click Advanced tab at the lower right of the pane. You want to have a check mark next to remember networks this computer has joined and drag the ‘Airport Extreme’ Network to the top of the connection list so it will be first to connect. If you are still having problems post back. Cheers, Ronni On 24/12/2011, at 5:50 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Severin, Just a quick comment. Does the MB have Airport listed as first Network Connection type to try to connect to in System Preferences Network? Open: System PreferencesNetwork At the left, in the pane listing ways in which your computer connects to the internet (Ethernet, VPN, AirPort, etc.) If Airport isn't the first listed, drag it to the top. So the MB looks for a Airport Network first. If Airport was listed first, try this: At the bottom of this pane there are (+)(-)(cog) buttons that correspond to (add method)(remove method)(other options dropdown) Highlight: Airport and hit - to remove. Immediately hit + and choose AirPort for the interface type. Click: Create Sent from Ronni's iPad On 23/12/2011, at 11:06 PM, Severin Crisp sevcr...@westnet.com.au wrote: We have a MacBook which talks to the rest of the world via an Airport Extreme base station. When it is started from shutdown connection with the Airport Extreme is not always established without explicitly selecting it from the Wi-Fi preferences. At other times connection is made without intervention. This does not seem to be locality dependent. As far as I can see all settings are as they should be and once connection is made internet, email and connection to printer are fine with nary a dropout. Comments appreciated, maybe I am missing something. Severin Crisp Assoc Professor R Severin Crisp, FIP, CPhys, FAIP 15 Thomas St, Mount Clarence, Albany, 6330, Western Australia. Phone (08) 9842 1950 (Int'l +61 8 9842 1950) email mailto:sevcr...@westnet.com.au -- 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
Airport Extreme Card
Good morning all, I have an Airport Extreme Card for $35 if anyone is interested. Regards, Adrian adrianske...@me.com -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Airport extreme card
Hi, Does anyone have an airport extreme card for sale at a reasonable price, need one for my 2004 G4 eMac 1.25GHz with OSX 10.5.8 I live in Bibra Lake Perth WA Thanks Derek -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Airport Extreme problem
Hello All, I am installing a second computer (MacMini, OSX 10.6.3) on my Airport Extreme network. This is after it has been running for more than two years with a MacPro, now also OSX 10.6.3. When the Mini asks for a password it will fail with a message of connection timed out. I tried a third party WiFi scanner, it shows the network and also gives a join option. When I use this option it asks for a passphrase. I don't recall ever seeing this, the regular password fails. When I try to join the network via the Network Preferences Panel it asks for a WPA password. How is this different from the password I use on the MacPro? Using WPA2 personal and 802.11n. Thanks for any help. Regards, Paul -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Airport Extreme problem
Hello again, Sorry for the false alarm. After many days of trying unsuccessfully to get it going it is now working. The only change is the location of the MacMini, I moved it about 30cm and all was OK. Move it back and the network fails! There is nothing close the the Mini and it is only about 3m from the Airport Extreme. I can't explain but location is obviously something to keep in mind when network problems occur. Regards, Paul On 01-Apr-2010, at 11:36 :44, Paul Willemse wrote: Hello All, I am installing a second computer (MacMini, OSX 10.6.3) on my Airport Extreme network. This is after it has been running for more than two years with a MacPro, now also OSX 10.6.3. When the Mini asks for a password it will fail with a message of connection timed out. I tried a third party WiFi scanner, it shows the network and also gives a join option. When I use this option it asks for a passphrase. I don't recall ever seeing this, the regular password fails. When I try to join the network via the Network Preferences Panel it asks for a WPA password. How is this different from the password I use on the MacPro? Using WPA2 personal and 802.11n. Thanks for any help. Regards, Paul -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Airport Extreme Card
Greetings! Does any one have an airport extreme card. I need one for my new eMac. Cheers, Joe -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: USB port on Airport Extreme and Time Capsule
On 07/01/2010, at 3:47 PM, Severin Crisp wrote: Can the USB port on Airport Extreme or Time Capsule accommodate a hub?I can see problems in setting up more than one device from the way Airport Utility asks for the setup information. Severin Crisp Hi Severin, From Apple's Time Capsule page: And if you want to share both a printer and an additional hard drive, you can. Just connect a USB hub to Time Capsule. Whatever the combination, Time Capsule divides and conquers. So yes, you can connect a hub and then connect external hard drives/printers to the hub. Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB OS X 10.6.2 Snow Leopard Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: USB port on Airport Extreme and Time Capsule
Brilliant, thanks Ronni, I missed that on the Time capsule data Severin On 07/01/2010, at 4:20 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: On 07/01/2010, at 3:47 PM, Severin Crisp wrote: Can the USB port on Airport Extreme or Time Capsule accommodate a hub?I can see problems in setting up more than one device from the way Airport Utility asks for the setup information. Severin Crisp Hi Severin, From Apple's Time Capsule page: And if you want to share both a printer and an additional hard drive, you can. Just connect a USB hub to Time Capsule. Whatever the combination, Time Capsule divides and conquers. So yes, you can connect a hub and then connect external hard drives/ printers to the hub. Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB OS X 10.6.2 Snow Leopard Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au Assoc Professor R Severin Crisp, FIP, CPhys, FAIP 15 Thomas St, Mount Clarence, Albany, 6330, Western Australia. Phone (08) 9842 1950 (Int'l +61 8 9842 1950) email mailto:sevcr...@westnet.com.au -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: USB port on Airport Extreme and Time Capsule
Severin, I would suggest only using a Powered USB Hub connected to the Time Capsule's USB Port, if you are connecting an External Drive to the Hub, a printer would be ok as it doesn't require much power. Cheers, Ronni On 07/01/2010, at 4:34 PM, Severin Crisp wrote: Brilliant, thanks Ronni, I missed that on the Time capsule data Severin On 07/01/2010, at 4:20 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: On 07/01/2010, at 3:47 PM, Severin Crisp wrote: Can the USB port on Airport Extreme or Time Capsule accommodate a hub?I can see problems in setting up more than one device from the way Airport Utility asks for the setup information. Severin Crisp Hi Severin, From Apple's Time Capsule page: And if you want to share both a printer and an additional hard drive, you can. Just connect a USB hub to Time Capsule. Whatever the combination, Time Capsule divides and conquers. So yes, you can connect a hub and then connect external hard drives/printers to the hub. Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB OS X 10.6.2 Snow Leopard Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: USB port on Airport Extreme and Time Capsule
Forgot to add the link for Uses for the USB port of Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme, AirPort Express http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2421 Ronni On 07/01/2010, at 4:42 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Severin, I would suggest only using a Powered USB Hub connected to the Time Capsule's USB Port, if you are connecting an External Drive to the Hub, a printer would be ok as it doesn't require much power. Cheers, Ronni On 07/01/2010, at 4:34 PM, Severin Crisp wrote: Brilliant, thanks Ronni, I missed that on the Time capsule data Severin On 07/01/2010, at 4:20 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: On 07/01/2010, at 3:47 PM, Severin Crisp wrote: Can the USB port on Airport Extreme or Time Capsule accommodate a hub? I can see problems in setting up more than one device from the way Airport Utility asks for the setup information. Severin Crisp Hi Severin, From Apple's Time Capsule page: And if you want to share both a printer and an additional hard drive, you can. Just connect a USB hub to Time Capsule. Whatever the combination, Time Capsule divides and conquers. So yes, you can connect a hub and then connect external hard drives/printers to the hub. Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB OS X 10.6.2 Snow Leopard Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: USB port on Airport Extreme and Time Capsule
Yes, I am well aware for the need for powered hubs. Severin On 07/01/2010, at 4:42 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Severin, I would suggest only using a Powered USB Hub connected to the Time Capsule's USB Port, if you are connecting an External Drive to the Hub, a printer would be ok as it doesn't require much power. Cheers, Ronni On 07/01/2010, at 4:34 PM, Severin Crisp wrote: Brilliant, thanks Ronni, I missed that on the Time capsule data Severin On 07/01/2010, at 4:20 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: On 07/01/2010, at 3:47 PM, Severin Crisp wrote: Can the USB port on Airport Extreme or Time Capsule accommodate a hub?I can see problems in setting up more than one device from the way Airport Utility asks for the setup information. Severin Crisp Hi Severin, From Apple's Time Capsule page: And if you want to share both a printer and an additional hard drive, you can. Just connect a USB hub to Time Capsule. Whatever the combination, Time Capsule divides and conquers. So yes, you can connect a hub and then connect external hard drives/printers to the hub. Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB OS X 10.6.2 Snow Leopard Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au Assoc Professor R Severin Crisp, FIP, CPhys, FAIP 15 Thomas St, Mount Clarence, Albany, 6330, Western Australia. Phone (08) 9842 1950 (Int'l +61 8 9842 1950) email mailto:sevcr...@westnet.com.au -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
USB port on Airport Extreme and Time Capsule
Can the USB port on Airport Extreme or Time Capsule accommodate a hub?I can see problems in setting up more than one device from the way Airport Utility asks for the setup information. Severin Crisp Assoc Professor R Severin Crisp, FIP, CPhys, FAIP 15 Thomas St, Mount Clarence, Albany, 6330, Western Australia. Phone (08) 9842 1950 (Int'l +61 8 9842 1950) email mailto:sevcr...@westnet.com.au -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Airport Extreme Card
I have one lying around here somewhere I will have a look tommorrow and get back to you On 03/01/2010, at 7:03 AM, Joe Mastrella wrote: Greetings! Happy New Year! I am in need of an airport extreme card for my new to me eMac. Does anyone have one for sale. Cheers, Joe If you can smile when things go wrong You obvoiusly have someone in mind to blame -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Airport Extreme Card
Greetings! Happy New Year! I am in need of an airport extreme card for my new to me eMac. Does anyone have one for sale. Cheers, Joe -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Airport Extreme Card
Greetings! Happy New Year! I am in need of an airport extreme card for my new to me eMac. Does anyone have one for sale. Cheers, Joe -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
airport extreme
A quick and easy one (I hope) If I get an airport extreme card for my wife's iMac - the one with the broken ethernet port - will it talk to the belkin wireless router or does it have to have an airport base station? thanks alastair -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: airport extreme
A quick and easy answer - yep! Gav On 28/12/2009, at 11:20 AM, mince and pud wrote: A quick and easy one (I hope) If I get an airport extreme card for my wife's iMac - the one with the broken ethernet port - will it talk to the belkin wireless router or does it have to have an airport base station? thanks alastair -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: airport extreme
I love the simple ones - thanks Gav On 28 Dec 2009, at 03:38, Gavin Criddle wrote: A quick and easy answer - yep! Gav On 28/12/2009, at 11:20 AM, mince and pud wrote: A quick and easy one (I hope) If I get an airport extreme card for my wife's iMac - the one with the broken ethernet port - will it talk to the belkin wireless router or does it have to have an airport base station? thanks alastair -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Airport Extreme SSID
Hi all WAMUGgers Is the Airport Extreme's Airport ID the same as its SSID? I'm trying to tune in a wireless LG Blueray player which asks for it to be entered manually and I can't get the connection to work. Alternatively it asks me to press the button on the wireless router to ID it manually but the only button on the Airport is the reset button. Then it asks me to say whether it's WPA - WPA2. I've reset the Airport to WPA2 Personal from WPA/WPA2 Personal, but I'm not sure if it will work. As I must key in every digit manually on the LG, I don't want to do this too many times. Regards Reg -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Airport Extreme SSID
On 29/11/2009, at 6:50 PM, Reg Whitely wrote: Hi all WAMUGgers Is the Airport Extreme's Airport ID the same as its SSID? I'm trying to tune in a wireless LG Blueray player which asks for it to be entered manually and I can't get the connection to work. Alternatively it asks me to press the button on the wireless router to ID it manually but the only button on the Airport is the reset button. Then it asks me to say whether it's WPA - WPA2. I've reset the Airport to WPA2 Personal from WPA/WPA2 Personal, but I'm not sure if it will work. As I must key in every digit manually on the LG, I don't want to do this too many times. Hi Reg, Open Airport Utility, then double click on your Base Station - then Airport (in Menu bar) under Summary - Airport ID (it will be something similar to 00:19:E3:33:3D:7C The SSID is The Name of your Network . Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB OS X 10.6.2 Snow Leopard Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Airport Extreme SSID
Hi Ronnie So SSID is not the same as AirportID? It says my Airport ID is (similar to) 00:2B:24:4B:B7:36 Is SSID the name of my base station, similar to 'Airportus Extremus'? Slow learner here tonight! Thanks Cloe, Reg On 29/11/2009, at 7:04 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: On 29/11/2009, at 6:50 PM, Reg Whitely wrote: Hi all WAMUGgers Is the Airport Extreme's Airport ID the same as its SSID? I'm trying to tune in a wireless LG Blueray player which asks for it to be entered manually and I can't get the connection to work. Alternatively it asks me to press the button on the wireless router to ID it manually but the only button on the Airport is the reset button. Then it asks me to say whether it's WPA - WPA2. I've reset the Airport to WPA2 Personal from WPA/WPA2 Personal, but I'm not sure if it will work. As I must key in every digit manually on the LG, I don't want to do this too many times. Hi Reg, Open Airport Utility, then double click on your Base Station - then Airport (in Menu bar) under Summary - Airport ID (it will be something similar to 00:19:E3:33:3D:7C The SSID is The Name of your Network . Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB OS X 10.6.2 Snow Leopard Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Airport Extreme SSID
When you setup your Wireless Network you would have given it a name ... That name is the SSID Sent from Ronni's iPhone On 29/11/2009, at 7:48 PM, Reg Whitely rwhit...@internode.on.net wrote: Hi Ronnie So SSID is not the same as AirportID? It says my Airport ID is (similar to) 00:2B:24:4B:B7:36 Is SSID the name of my base station, similar to 'Airportus Extremus'? Slow learner here tonight! Thanks Cloe, Reg On 29/11/2009, at 7:04 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: On 29/11/2009, at 6:50 PM, Reg Whitely wrote: Hi all WAMUGgers Is the Airport Extreme's Airport ID the same as its SSID? I'm trying to tune in a wireless LG Blueray player which asks for it to be entered manually and I can't get the connection to work. Alternatively it asks me to press the button on the wireless router to ID it manually but the only button on the Airport is the reset button. Then it asks me to say whether it's WPA - WPA2. I've reset the Airport to WPA2 Personal from WPA/WPA2 Personal, but I'm not sure if it will work. As I must key in every digit manually on the LG, I don't want to do this too many times. Hi Reg, Open Airport Utility, then double click on your Base Station - then Airport (in Menu bar) under Summary - Airport ID (it will be something similar to 00:19:E3:33:3D:7C The SSID is The Name of your Network . Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB OS X 10.6.2 Snow Leopard Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Airport Extreme SSID
Yes the SSID could be Airportus Extremus. Or Galadriel, or Dark Knight, or Electron Transfer Device. Or given it is the device that knows all the information in the network and controls it, perhaps your wife's name would be appropriate. :-) Numbers such as 00:19:E3:33:3D:7C are also called MAC addresses and used to identify a specific device. Tim On 29/11/09 8:43 PM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: When you setup your Wireless Network you would have given it a name ... That name is the SSID Sent from Ronni's iPhone On 29/11/2009, at 7:48 PM, Reg Whitely rwhit...@internode.on.net wrote: Hi Ronnie So SSID is not the same as AirportID? It says my Airport ID is (similar to) 00:2B:24:4B:B7:36 Is SSID the name of my base station, similar to 'Airportus Extremus'? Slow learner here tonight! Thanks Cloe, Reg On 29/11/2009, at 7:04 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: On 29/11/2009, at 6:50 PM, Reg Whitely wrote: Hi all WAMUGgers Is the Airport Extreme's Airport ID the same as its SSID? I'm trying to tune in a wireless LG Blueray player which asks for it to be entered manually and I can't get the connection to work. Alternatively it asks me to press the button on the wireless router to ID it manually but the only button on the Airport is the reset button. Then it asks me to say whether it's WPA - WPA2. I've reset the Airport to WPA2 Personal from WPA/WPA2 Personal, but I'm not sure if it will work. As I must key in every digit manually on the LG, I don't want to do this too many times. Hi Reg, Open Airport Utility, then double click on your Base Station - then Airport (in Menu bar) under Summary - Airport ID (it will be something similar to 00:19:E3:33:3D:7C The SSID is The Name of your Network . Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB OS X 10.6.2 Snow Leopard Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Airport Extreme SSID
Pets get a mention from time to time. This one has expired, sadly, but we don't want another cat! Reg On 29/11/2009, at 9:00 PM, Tim Law wrote: Yes the SSID could be Airportus Extremus. Or Galadriel, or Dark Knight, or Electron Transfer Device. Or given it is the device that knows all the information in the network and controls it, perhaps your wife's name would be appropriate. :-) Numbers such as 00:19:E3:33:3D:7C are also called MAC addresses and used to identify a specific device. Tim On 29/11/09 8:43 PM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: When you setup your Wireless Network you would have given it a name ... That name is the SSID Sent from Ronni's iPhone On 29/11/2009, at 7:48 PM, Reg Whitely rwhit...@internode.on.net wrote: Hi Ronnie So SSID is not the same as AirportID? It says my Airport ID is (similar to) 00:2B:24:4B:B7:36 Is SSID the name of my base station, similar to 'Airportus Extremus'? Slow learner here tonight! Thanks Cloe, Reg On 29/11/2009, at 7:04 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: On 29/11/2009, at 6:50 PM, Reg Whitely wrote: Hi all WAMUGgers Is the Airport Extreme's Airport ID the same as its SSID? I'm trying to tune in a wireless LG Blueray player which asks for it to be entered manually and I can't get the connection to work. Alternatively it asks me to press the button on the wireless router to ID it manually but the only button on the Airport is the reset button. Then it asks me to say whether it's WPA - WPA2. I've reset the Airport to WPA2 Personal from WPA/WPA2 Personal, but I'm not sure if it will work. As I must key in every digit manually on the LG, I don't want to do this too many times. Hi Reg, Open Airport Utility, then double click on your Base Station - then Airport (in Menu bar) under Summary - Airport ID (it will be something similar to 00:19:E3:33:3D:7C The SSID is The Name of your Network . Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB OS X 10.6.2 Snow Leopard Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Airport Extreme - g vs n?
Hi Mike, Just wanted to throw my two bobs worth in. Ronni's explanation is on the money. At the risk of losing you I thought I'd add a ramble too (apologies if you know all of this). The issue with all network design is that it is not just about the quoted speed, especially when it comes to wireless. You need to take into account the whole network end to end. Speeds are quoted in Megabits per second (not bytes as is sometimes misunderstood). We deal in files that are bytes, kilobytes, Megabytes and Gigabytes. There are overheads when sending data over the network to ensure it gets where it is supposed to go and other things such as encryption (generally 30%-40%). So if you have a Gigabit Ethernet connection you are not really getting 1000 bits per second, more like 600-700 bits per second (this varies). Similarly with wireless. 802.11b provides for wireless 'up to' 11Mb/s, and 802.11g 'up to' 54Mb/s. These are both delivered on the 2.4Ghz frequency, the same as most cordless handsets, microwaves and other wireless equipment. 'b' 'g' are compatible because of this. There are products that boost the signal strength and speed but they are proprietary and not standard. 802.11a is also 54Mb/s but is delivered on the 5GHz frequency range, meaning less conflict with other equipment. 802.11n is designed to provide faster speeds and better range. Where it comes into it's own is when you are doing video streaming and other multimedia applications, or have several devices that need higher speeds. Most people spend lots of money on network gear because it is the latest and fastest without considering the use. There is no point having a 140Mb/s wireless connection so that you can access videos online, if you have an ADSL connection of 2Mb/s. No matter how hard you try, you'll only get 2Mb/s (minus overheads!). If you are sharing files across your own network then the faster speeds become worthwhile, as long as the network adapters in the computers can connect at those speeds. I think for most people at home, the 802.11g modem/router/access point(s) are adequate, even with a number of computers, since most of them are generally only sharing the Internet connection. I think you'll find Ronni's old base station will do the trick! Cheers, Stuart On 5/08/09 1:29 PM, Mike Fuller blis...@tpg.com.au wrote: I want to thank James, Mal and Ronni for their replies which I've found quite helpful. In particular I want to thank Ronni for her detailed explanation and her generous offer of trying out her g base station, which I am accepting. I will let the group know how it handles when I've set it up. Cheers Mike Fuller -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Airport Extreme - g vs n?
Thanks for that addition Stuart. Yes, my broadband line speed is around 4.5 Mbps (although I can increase throughput with iGetter or similar) so 802.11g speeds are going to be plenty adequate for that. I'm looking forward to finally using wireless after several Macs that didn't have it. Cheers Mike On 06/08/2009, at 10:08 AM, Stuart Evans wrote: Hi Mike, Just wanted to throw my two bobs worth in. Ronni's explanation is on the money. At the risk of losing you I thought I'd add a ramble too (apologies if you know all of this). The issue with all network design is that it is not just about the quoted speed, especially when it comes to wireless. You need to take into account the whole network end to end. Speeds are quoted in Megabits per second (not bytes as is sometimes misunderstood). We deal in files that are bytes, kilobytes, Megabytes and Gigabytes. There are overheads when sending data over the network to ensure it gets where it is supposed to go and other things such as encryption (generally 30%-40%). So if you have a Gigabit Ethernet connection you are not really getting 1000 bits per second, more like 600-700 bits per second (this varies). Similarly with wireless. 802.11b provides for wireless 'up to' 11Mb/s, and 802.11g 'up to' 54Mb/s. These are both delivered on the 2.4Ghz frequency, the same as most cordless handsets, microwaves and other wireless equipment. 'b' 'g' are compatible because of this. There are products that boost the signal strength and speed but they are proprietary and not standard. 802.11a is also 54Mb/s but is delivered on the 5GHz frequency range, meaning less conflict with other equipment. 802.11n is designed to provide faster speeds and better range. Where it comes into it's own is when you are doing video streaming and other multimedia applications, or have several devices that need higher speeds. Most people spend lots of money on network gear because it is the latest and fastest without considering the use. There is no point having a 140Mb/s wireless connection so that you can access videos online, if you have an ADSL connection of 2Mb/s. No matter how hard you try, you'll only get 2Mb/s (minus overheads!). If you are sharing files across your own network then the faster speeds become worthwhile, as long as the network adapters in the computers can connect at those speeds. I think for most people at home, the 802.11g modem/router/access point(s) are adequate, even with a number of computers, since most of them are generally only sharing the Internet connection. I think you'll find Ronni's old base station will do the trick! Cheers, Stuart -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Airport Extreme - g vs n?
I'm getting a Mac laptop (MacBook Core2duo 2.16) and want to use it's wireless capabilities, so I'm after a wifi base station. As much as I'd like the latest Airport Extreme or even the Express, with their 802.11n standard, money is a factor so I've been considering the earlier Airport Extreme which uses 802.11g. These are considerably cheaper on eBay. My home setup will mean the computer will be within a 15m range of the base pretty well all of the time. I'd like to know whether the earlier Airport Extreme will be suitable for my needs. Is there anything I'll be missing that I may not have considered? Thanks Mike Fuller -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
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Hi Mike, 2009/8/4 Mike Fuller blis...@tpg.com.au: I'm getting a Mac laptop (MacBook Core2duo 2.16) and want to use it's wireless capabilities, so I'm after a wifi base station. The 1 thing not mentioned...what will you be doing with your wireless? Web browsing? Printing? File sharing? Backups? Multi-player games? And with how many other people using wireless in the house? A lot of people are perfectly happy with 802.11g (except for the huge software updates we endure these days), especially if there are only a couple of machines and not too many neighbours competing for WiFi spectrum. If you're used to the reliability and capacity of Ethernet, you may be disappointed by 802.11g, but in that case there's no harm having 802.11g on standby and using Ethernet most of the time. James -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
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Thanks James Primarily I see the wireless being used for the first two items on your list, particularly for convenience. Any heavy-duty use can be done via ethernet. At present the only competitor for bandwidth will be my iPhone. Cheers Mike On 04/08/2009, at 4:28 PM, James Devenish wrote: Hi Mike, 2009/8/4 Mike Fuller blis...@tpg.com.au: I'm getting a Mac laptop (MacBook Core2duo 2.16) and want to use it's wireless capabilities, so I'm after a wifi base station. The 1 thing not mentioned...what will you be doing with your wireless? Web browsing? Printing? File sharing? Backups? Multi-player games? And with how many other people using wireless in the house? A lot of people are perfectly happy with 802.11g (except for the huge software updates we endure these days), especially if there are only a couple of machines and not too many neighbours competing for WiFi spectrum. If you're used to the reliability and capacity of Ethernet, you may be disappointed by 802.11g, but in that case there's no harm having 802.11g on standby and using Ethernet most of the time. James -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Airport Extreme - g vs n?
In all honesty, save your pennies and go for the Airport Extreme especially for down the road. Airport Extreme dual-band is great because you can lay it out like the following: * Mac on 802.11n on 5GHz * Xbox 360 on 802.11a on 5GHz * iPhone on 802.11g on 2.4GHz * PS3/Wii on 802.11g on 2.4GHz Using 802.11n on 5GHz is faster than 100mbps Ethernet and a pretty good wireless alternative to gigabit. Chances are with 802.11n you won't have to worry about Ethernet even for heavy lifting. Mal On 04/08/2009, at 5:03 PM, Mike Fuller wrote: Thanks James Primarily I see the wireless being used for the first two items on your list, particularly for convenience. Any heavy-duty use can be done via ethernet. At present the only competitor for bandwidth will be my iPhone. Cheers Mike On 04/08/2009, at 4:28 PM, James Devenish wrote: Hi Mike, 2009/8/4 Mike Fuller blis...@tpg.com.au: I'm getting a Mac laptop (MacBook Core2duo 2.16) and want to use it's wireless capabilities, so I'm after a wifi base station. The 1 thing not mentioned...what will you be doing with your wireless? Web browsing? Printing? File sharing? Backups? Multi-player games? And with how many other people using wireless in the house? A lot of people are perfectly happy with 802.11g (except for the huge software updates we endure these days), especially if there are only a couple of machines and not too many neighbours competing for WiFi spectrum. If you're used to the reliability and capacity of Ethernet, you may be disappointed by 802.11g, but in that case there's no harm having 802.11g on standby and using Ethernet most of the time. James -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Airport Extreme - g vs n?
Hello Mike, Background: My current Network setup is an Airport Extreme 802.11N (upstairs) an Airport Express 802.11N (downstairs in Computer room with Epson TX700W-wireless 802.11b/g MF Printer connected). My MacBook Pro is 802.11N, my MacMini is 802.11N, the Printer is 802.11b/g. I don't really know which way to advise you to go ... probably for the future I would advise Airport Extreme 802.11N as Malcolm has already suggested. But, as 'the cost' is involved in your decision making at the present and you want wireless connection, and you will mainly be just using one MacBook an iPhone. From what I have read and understand ( I don't mind being corrected), N is multiple channel G. Each individual channel will only yield G speeds, so unless the network drivers can packetize data onto multiple channels, the connection will be at G speeds. N itself is not faster than G, each channel is the same speed, except that N has multiple channels, while G allows only one. Where N comes into its own is when you have multiple channels. Under G, with multiple connections, you will fall down to B speeds; while under N, you will gain G speeds. N is probably more important in a place where you have WiFi with multiple connections, since each connection will be in a separate channel. There is no serious downgrading involved. N allows twelve G speed channels simultaneously; while G would either multiplex to connections, or more commonly, allow a number of B speed channels simultaneously. If N and G devices are mixed, the network will negotiate G connections first, then if there are available channels, you will obtain multiples of G speeds. To get full N speed, the ethernet connection will need to be Gigabit, since 100 speed Ethernet does not have enough speed for more than 1 G connection. And the computers themselves will have to have very low latency to service the connection. If given the choice, G at a lower cost is more effective than N when it comes to one or perhaps two interconnections; while N will be better at multiple machines that would otherwise push the system to B speeds under G. The other problem is signal noise. Overlapping WiFi signals will downgrade connection speeds, as this is automatically gauged by the transmitter/receiver. As well, too much signal gain (like if you are running at the maximum signal at very close range), will force lower connection speeds because of signal distortion. Range-boosting G can be pretty bad performers at close ranges because of this, but much better if you want to cover a wider area. If you are still reading my rambling ;-) I have an Airport Extreme Base Station M8799X/A Model No.A1034 packed away in its original box with Manual everything included . I have not used it for a few years, but it ran my Wireless Network perfectly when I last used it. Same model as this one http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Apple-AirPort-Extreme-Wireless-Base-A1034-with-Supply_W0QQitemZ260457170007QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Computers_Apple_Parts_Accessories?hash=item3ca4750457_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 The specifications: 54-Mbps max wireless data rate. Up to 50-foot (15 metres) wireless range at 54 Mbps, up to 150-foot (45-46 Metres) wireless range at 11 Mbps. If you wanted to try it out and see if it suits your needs, you are welcome to, as I no longer require it. Cheers, Ronni On 05/08/2009, at 10:31 AM, Malcolm Burtenshaw wrote: In all honesty, save your pennies and go for the Airport Extreme especially for down the road. Airport Extreme dual-band is great because you can lay it out like the following: * Mac on 802.11n on 5GHz * Xbox 360 on 802.11a on 5GHz * iPhone on 802.11g on 2.4GHz * PS3/Wii on 802.11g on 2.4GHz Using 802.11n on 5GHz is faster than 100mbps Ethernet and a pretty good wireless alternative to gigabit. Chances are with 802.11n you won't have to worry about Ethernet even for heavy lifting. Mal On 04/08/2009, at 5:03 PM, Mike Fuller wrote: Thanks James Primarily I see the wireless being used for the first two items on your list, particularly for convenience. Any heavy-duty use can be done via ethernet. At present the only competitor for bandwidth will be my iPhone. Cheers Mike On 04/08/2009, at 4:28 PM, James Devenish wrote: Hi Mike, 2009/8/4 Mike Fuller blis...@tpg.com.au: I'm getting a Mac laptop (MacBook Core2duo 2.16) and want to use it's wireless capabilities, so I'm after a wifi base station. The 1 thing not mentioned...what will you be doing with your wireless? Web browsing? Printing? File sharing? Backups? Multi-player games? And with how many other people using wireless in the house? A lot of people are perfectly happy with 802.11g (except for the huge software updates we endure these days), especially if there are only a couple of machines and not too many neighbours competing for WiFi spectrum. If you're used to the reliability
Re: Airport Extreme - g vs n?
I want to thank James, Mal and Ronni for their replies which I've found quite helpful. In particular I want to thank Ronni for her detailed explanation and her generous offer of trying out her g base station, which I am accepting. I will let the group know how it handles when I've set it up. Cheers Mike Fuller -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Connecting to Airport Extreme - now backup
On 05/07/2009, at 11:57 AM, KEVIN Lock wrote: Ronnie, Please let me have the name of your magic recovery software. Sounds good! regards Kevin Hi Kevin, The program is 'Recover My Files' only works in Windows, (pity they don't have a version for Macs). I purchased it a long time ago direct for around $120-125 AUD. http://www.recovermyfiles.com/ I have Data Rescue II v.1.2.2 also, which I use on Apple Computers. Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB OS X 10.5.7 -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Connecting to Airport Extreme - now backup
WOW? I don't know how to respond to that one. Windows is just a corrupt piece of software waiting to fall over. When I used to work for a school years back we constantly lost data from our backups and ended up teaching our staff members to backup themselves. WOW! It's nice to know people still care enough though to help these people out. Not all companies would let an outsider come in for just one person (unless it royalty). Regards Warwick On 5/7/09 1:08 PM, Ronda Brown ro...@wn.com.au wrote: Hello Warwick, On 05/07/2009, at 12:29 PM, Warwick Gaff wrote: I sincerely hope your friend recovers from losing her laptop. Not an easy thing losing something so vital and full of information. Yes, it is a shocking situation to have to cope with. Unfortunately she is a Windows User and refused all my warnings about having current backups of her important data. She was convinced she did not need backup So she lost everything and she was particularly devastated about loosing all her photos. After speaking with her, she told me that she had only the day before the robbery deleted all the same photos from the computer she uses at her work. So I got her to ask work if I could come in and run a software recovery program on her work computer and see if I could recover her deleted photos. They said I could try, but they did not think I would be able to as someone else had used the computer since she deleted the photos. The computer had been shutdown and restarted quite a few times. Well, she was very lucky, I ran the recovery program on the work computer and recovered all her deleted photos. Which I now have on an external drive also burnt her a DVD. She was overjoyed that she had all her photos back, they were more important to her than the rest of her data. I only hope she now realises how important it is to have a current Backup! Her Laptop has not been recovered. She is waiting on her Insurance Company to replace it. Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB OS X 10.5.7 -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Connecting to Airport Extreme - now backup
On 05/07/2009, at 2:39 PM, Warwick Gaff wrote: WOW? I don't know how to respond to that one. Windows is just a corrupt piece of software waiting to fall over. When I used to work for a school years back we constantly lost data from our backups and ended up teaching our staff members to backup themselves. WOW! It's nice to know people still care enough though to help these people out. Not all companies would let an outsider come in for just one person (unless it royalty). Even on Apple Computers it always amazes me that people don't Backup their important data regularly. The Company knows my reputatation is beyond reproach, and I had told them I would only target my search on JPEG files, not any other data. Even so ... The Manager sat beside me and watched the whole procedure ;-) Cheers, Ronni -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
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Hi, I'm a little paranoid about backup, having worked in IT, and also having to restore after disk failures from a backup. For my home computer, beside TimeMachine backup, I also backup to an external drive idrive.com where there is a free 2GB, or for $50pa a massive 150GB. You can set it to automatically backup every hour, or every day, or once a week. A minimal backup system, the basic requirements are to cater for a disc failure (ie, have an easy way to restore your disc data), and also theft (or fire) (ie, have an offsite backup). Cheers ... Clyde On 05/07/2009, at 4:16 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: On 05/07/2009, at 2:39 PM, Warwick Gaff wrote: WOW? I don't know how to respond to that one. Windows is just a corrupt piece of software waiting to fall over. When I used to work for a school years back we constantly lost data from our backups and ended up teaching our staff members to backup themselves. WOW! It's nice to know people still care enough though to help these people out. Not all companies would let an outsider come in for just one person (unless it royalty). Even on Apple Computers it always amazes me that people don't Backup their important data regularly. The Company knows my reputatation is beyond reproach, and I had told them I would only target my search on JPEG files, not any other data. Even so ... The Manager sat beside me and watched the whole procedure ;-) Cheers, Ronni -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Connecting to Airport Extreme - now backup
Robert The particular 3G device is mobile based and has never required me to enter on any PC/MAC either a username or password unless accessing account details from there websites and my email. Virgin verbally informed me that they link user downloads with specific mac address' that are static and bound to each user forever. Thus not giving any private information over a mobile airway. You are saying anybody can connect to their network for free ! Unlikely ! Basically, if the sim card were stolen and not reported or the mac address was duplicated on their network you could get away with downloading freely at the expense of anybody but yourself. Not a very secured device. I dread the day the device goes missing... Or pinched. Understandably DSL and cable have different login procedures. 3G is different and convinced that it could be sharable through an Airport base station with USB sharing (3G ONLY). Sincere regards Warwick On 3/7/09 11:59 PM, Robert Howells rhowe...@arach.net.au wrote: On 03/07/2009, at 10:18 PM, Warwick Gaff wrote: What if your login doesn't require password and internet? Virgin Broadband does not require user name and password... I'm unsure of other carriers using this technology. Warwick Warwick I believe you are misinformed ! You are saying anybody can connect to their network for free ! Unlikely ! Besides , if you wish to find out your use on your account you would go here :- http://mybroadbandusage.virginbroadband.com.au/ and that does require login name and password Bob On 3/7/09 7:13 PM, Robert Howells rhowe...@arach.net.au wrote: On 03/07/2009, at 7:01 PM, Joe Baker wrote: Hi All again We solved it. But I would still like to know some basics. Being a novice do you really require a Modem Router to connect to the telephone line? Also my old backup system has been usurped by my son who has filled it with his stuff. So its time to update. What is a good system? I do do not require masses of storage. But want a system that is located away from our computers. I am looking at Time Capsule - to replace Airport Extreme and give easy backup. Looking to put it in a different part of the house (in case of fire or even hidden in case of a break in - maybe they would not find the backup system). Regards Joe Joe try looking here for a setup basic. http://www.apple.com/airportextreme/setup.html Yes you do need the Modem Router , it is the thing that talks to your ISP and has you ISP login and Password in it Bob -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Connecting to Airport Extreme - now backup
Hi Warwick, On 05/07/2009, at 9:00 AM, Warwick Gaff wrote: Robert The particular 3G device is mobile based and has never required me to enter on any PC/MAC either a username or password unless accessing account details from there websites and my email. Virgin verbally informed me that they link user downloads with specific mac address' that are static and bound to each user forever. Thus not giving any private information over a mobile airway. You are saying anybody can connect to their network for free ! Unlikely ! Basically, if the sim card were stolen and not reported or the mac address was duplicated on their network you could get away with downloading freely at the expense of anybody but yourself. Not a very secured device. I dread the day the device goes missing... Or pinched. A friend of mine who has an account with 3Mobile Broadband had her house broken into and her Laptop 3Mobile USB Dongle (Modem) stolen. She reported it stolen to 3Mobile and they immediately put a block to prevent further use. Virgin Mobile would do this also I imagine. Cheers, Ronni Understandably DSL and cable have different login procedures. 3G is different and convinced that it could be sharable through an Airport base station with USB sharing (3G ONLY). Sincere regards Warwick On 3/7/09 11:59 PM, Robert Howells rhowe...@arach.net.au wrote: On 03/07/2009, at 10:18 PM, Warwick Gaff wrote: What if your login doesn't require password and internet? Virgin Broadband does not require user name and password... I'm unsure of other carriers using this technology. Warwick Warwick I believe you are misinformed ! You are saying anybody can connect to their network for free ! Unlikely ! Besides , if you wish to find out your use on your account you would go here :- http://mybroadbandusage.virginbroadband.com.au/ and that does require login name and password Bob -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Connecting to Airport Extreme - now backup
Yes, only if reported. Be interesting if they issued her with the same mobile number once she gets the new USB dongle. I'm aware they do this for mobiles while tracking the IMEI number. Regards Warwick On 5/7/09 9:59 AM, Ronda Brown ro...@wn.com.au wrote: Hi Warwick, On 05/07/2009, at 9:00 AM, Warwick Gaff wrote: Robert The particular 3G device is mobile based and has never required me to enter on any PC/MAC either a username or password unless accessing account details from there websites and my email. Virgin verbally informed me that they link user downloads with specific mac address' that are static and bound to each user forever. Thus not giving any private information over a mobile airway. You are saying anybody can connect to their network for free ! Unlikely ! Basically, if the sim card were stolen and not reported or the mac address was duplicated on their network you could get away with downloading freely at the expense of anybody but yourself. Not a very secured device. I dread the day the device goes missing... Or pinched. A friend of mine who has an account with 3Mobile Broadband had her house broken into and her Laptop 3Mobile USB Dongle (Modem) stolen. She reported it stolen to 3Mobile and they immediately put a block to prevent further use. Virgin Mobile would do this also I imagine. Cheers, Ronni Understandably DSL and cable have different login procedures. 3G is different and convinced that it could be sharable through an Airport base station with USB sharing (3G ONLY). Sincere regards Warwick On 3/7/09 11:59 PM, Robert Howells rhowe...@arach.net.au wrote: On 03/07/2009, at 10:18 PM, Warwick Gaff wrote: What if your login doesn't require password and internet? Virgin Broadband does not require user name and password... I'm unsure of other carriers using this technology. Warwick Warwick I believe you are misinformed ! You are saying anybody can connect to their network for free ! Unlikely ! Besides , if you wish to find out your use on your account you would go here :- http://mybroadbandusage.virginbroadband.com.au/ and that does require login name and password Bob -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Connecting to Airport Extreme - now backup
Hello again Warwick, On 05/07/2009, at 9:00 AM, Warwick Gaff wrote: Understandably DSL and cable have different login procedures. 3G is different and convinced that it could be sharable through an Airport base station with USB sharing (3G ONLY). The USB port on the 802.11n AirPort Extreme Base Station (AEBSn) is only for connecting USB hard drives flash drives, printers, or hubs. The USB modem will not work. You might be able to share your Internet in a different way. Connect the computer that has the USB dongle by Ethernet to the Airport Extreme and share the Internet in that way to another computer. Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB OS X 10.5.7 -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Connecting to Airport Extreme - now backup
Hello Warwick, On 05/07/2009, at 12:29 PM, Warwick Gaff wrote: I sincerely hope your friend recovers from losing her laptop. Not an easy thing losing something so vital and full of information. Yes, it is a shocking situation to have to cope with. Unfortunately she is a Windows User and refused all my warnings about having current backups of her important data. She was convinced she did not need backup So she lost everything and she was particularly devastated about loosing all her photos. After speaking with her, she told me that she had only the day before the robbery deleted all the same photos from the computer she uses at her work. So I got her to ask work if I could come in and run a software recovery program on her work computer and see if I could recover her deleted photos. They said I could try, but they did not think I would be able to as someone else had used the computer since she deleted the photos. The computer had been shutdown and restarted quite a few times. Well, she was very lucky, I ran the recovery program on the work computer and recovered all her deleted photos. Which I now have on an external drive also burnt her a DVD. She was overjoyed that she had all her photos back, they were more important to her than the rest of her data. I only hope she now realises how important it is to have a current Backup! Her Laptop has not been recovered. She is waiting on her Insurance Company to replace it. Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB OS X 10.5.7 -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Connecting to Airport Extreme - now backup
Ronnie, Please let me have the name of your magic recovery software. Sounds good! regards Kevin -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Connecting to Airport Extreme
Hi all I admit that trying to get Airport Extreme to do what I want is a battle. It is a continual source of frustration. I have an iMac and connect to the internet via Airport Extreme connected to a modem router connected to the phone line. (Actually when I brought the Airport Extreme I assumed I would just plug it into the phoneline and not have to use the modem). My son, using his iBook, used to also connect to the internet using the Airport Extreme. Recently he had some booting problems and sent his computer away for repairs. When it came back he got it up and running and then tried to connect to the internet. However it will not connect to the Airport Extreme because the password OK button is blanked out. What is happening? I have not changed changed any network setting since we got the Airport Extreme (in fact I have even forgotten my password. So I am not sure we are putting in the correct password - but we are not even getting to that stage). Is it anything to do with my system. I notice that when I click on the Airport icon in the upper right hand status line it shows a lock symbol alongside the Apple Network line. Is this the problem? Regards Joe -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Connecting to Airport Extreme - now backup
On 03/07/2009, at 7:01 PM, Joe Baker wrote: Hi All again We solved it. But I would still like to know some basics. Being a novice do you really require a Modem Router to connect to the telephone line? Also my old backup system has been usurped by my son who has filled it with his stuff. So its time to update. What is a good system? I do do not require masses of storage. But want a system that is located away from our computers. I am looking at Time Capsule - to replace Airport Extreme and give easy backup. Looking to put it in a different part of the house (in case of fire or even hidden in case of a break in - maybe they would not find the backup system). Regards Joe Joe try looking here for a setup basic. http://www.apple.com/airportextreme/setup.html Yes you do need the Modem Router , it is the thing that talks to your ISP and has you ISP login and Password in it Bob -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Connecting to Airport Extreme
On 03/07/2009, at 6:40 PM, Joe Baker wrote: Hi all I admit that trying to get Airport Extreme to do what I want is a battle. It is a continual source of frustration. I have an iMac and connect to the internet via Airport Extreme connected to a modem router connected to the phone line. (Actually when I brought the Airport Extreme I assumed I would just plug it into the phoneline and not have to use the modem). My son, using his iBook, used to also connect to the internet using the Airport Extreme. Recently he had some booting problems and sent his computer away for repairs. When it came back he got it up and running and then tried to connect to the internet. However it will not connect to the Airport Extreme because the password OK button is blanked out. What is happening? I have not changed changed any network setting since we got the Airport Extreme (in fact I have even forgotten my password. So I am not sure we are putting in the correct password - but we are not even getting to that stage). Is it anything to do with my system. I notice that when I click on the Airport icon in the upper right hand status line it shows a lock symbol alongside the Apple Network line. Is this the problem? Hello Joe, The lock symbol alongside the Apple Network means you have your Wireless Network protected. If you Open Airport Utility then double click your Network (which shows in the left column) then in the window that appears under Airport - Summary - Wireless Security: WPA/WPA2 Personal (or what ever security you had set up will show here). You would have created a password to set this Network up. Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB OS X 10.5.7 -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Connecting to Airport Extreme - now backup
Hi All again We solved it. But I would still like to know some basics. Being a novice do you really require a Modem Router to connect to the telephone line? Also my old backup system has been usurped by my son who has filled it with his stuff. So its time to update. What is a good system? I do do not require masses of storage. But want a system that is located away from our computers. I am looking at Time Capsule - to replace Airport Extreme and give easy backup. Looking to put it in a different part of the house (in case of fire or even hidden in case of a break in - maybe they would not find the backup system). Regards Joe -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Connecting to Airport Extreme - now backup
What if your login doesn't require password and internet? Virgin Broadband does not require user name and password... I'm unsure of other carriers using this technology. Warwick On 3/7/09 7:13 PM, Robert Howells rhowe...@arach.net.au wrote: On 03/07/2009, at 7:01 PM, Joe Baker wrote: Hi All again We solved it. But I would still like to know some basics. Being a novice do you really require a Modem Router to connect to the telephone line? Also my old backup system has been usurped by my son who has filled it with his stuff. So its time to update. What is a good system? I do do not require masses of storage. But want a system that is located away from our computers. I am looking at Time Capsule - to replace Airport Extreme and give easy backup. Looking to put it in a different part of the house (in case of fire or even hidden in case of a break in - maybe they would not find the backup system). Regards Joe Joe try looking here for a setup basic. http://www.apple.com/airportextreme/setup.html Yes you do need the Modem Router , it is the thing that talks to your ISP and has you ISP login and Password in it Bob -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Connecting to Airport Extreme - now backup
On 03/07/2009, at 10:18 PM, Warwick Gaff wrote: What if your login doesn't require password and internet? Virgin Broadband does not require user name and password... I'm unsure of other carriers using this technology. Warwick Warwick I believe you are misinformed ! You are saying anybody can connect to their network for free ! Unlikely ! Besides , if you wish to find out your use on your account you would go here :- http://mybroadbandusage.virginbroadband.com.au/ and that does require login name and password Bob On 3/7/09 7:13 PM, Robert Howells rhowe...@arach.net.au wrote: On 03/07/2009, at 7:01 PM, Joe Baker wrote: Hi All again We solved it. But I would still like to know some basics. Being a novice do you really require a Modem Router to connect to the telephone line? Also my old backup system has been usurped by my son who has filled it with his stuff. So its time to update. What is a good system? I do do not require masses of storage. But want a system that is located away from our computers. I am looking at Time Capsule - to replace Airport Extreme and give easy backup. Looking to put it in a different part of the house (in case of fire or even hidden in case of a break in - maybe they would not find the backup system). Regards Joe Joe try looking here for a setup basic. http://www.apple.com/airportextreme/setup.html Yes you do need the Modem Router , it is the thing that talks to your ISP and has you ISP login and Password in it Bob -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Apple Airport Extreme card internal for G5 wanted
Ah I see I have a dual 2.3 G5 so I guess one of the last ones ? Roger On 23/05/2009, at 1:21 PM, Robert Howells wrote: On 23/05/2009, at 12:35 PM, Roger Kortas wrote: Hi Does anyone know where I could get one of these from and what the cost might be? best regards Roger You need to identify which G5 model early models are PCI next models havePCI PCI-X last model PCI Express Use Mactracker to identify if you cannot tell Bob -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au Roger P Kortas Haiyan Kortas PH: 61 8 08 9381 4046 Mob: 0413 307995 rkor...@iinet.net.au roger.kor...@wanews.com.au ro...@rkortas.com -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Apple Airport Extreme card internal for G5 wanted
Hi Roger I've been on the waiting list at two Apple stores since January, I'm going to try America instead but I have been advised from another Apple owner that the Airport card had been discontinued. If you are successful please let me know, Kind regards Tony -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Apple Airport Extreme card internal for G5 wanted
Roger , you asked for an airport extreme for some reason , but there are some alternatives , and IF you are not set on the Airport Extreme try looking here http://eshop.macsales.com/search/wireless+networking It will give you an idea what the alternatives might be depending of course on what you are trying to do Have fun Bob On 23/05/2009, at 3:51 PM, Roger Kortas wrote: Ah I see I have a dual 2.3 G5 so I guess one of the last ones ? Roger On 23/05/2009, at 1:21 PM, Robert Howells wrote: On 23/05/2009, at 12:35 PM, Roger Kortas wrote: Hi Does anyone know where I could get one of these from and what the cost might be? best regards Roger You need to identify which G5 model early models are PCI next models havePCI PCI-X last model PCI Express Use Mactracker to identify if you cannot tell Bob -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au Roger P Kortas Haiyan Kortas PH: 61 8 08 9381 4046 Mob: 0413 307995 rkor...@iinet.net.au roger.kor...@wanews.com.au ro...@rkortas.com -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Apple Airport Extreme card internal for G5 wanted
Thanks Robert I had forgotten about OWC, that was silly of me and yes the USB option might be the way I should go :) Thank you everyone. Roger On 23/05/2009, at 6:06 PM, Robert Howells wrote: Roger , you asked for an airport extreme for some reason , but there are some alternatives , and IF you are not set on the Airport Extreme try looking here http://eshop.macsales.com/search/wireless+networking It will give you an idea what the alternatives might be depending of course on what you are trying to do Have fun Bob On 23/05/2009, at 3:51 PM, Roger Kortas wrote: Ah I see I have a dual 2.3 G5 so I guess one of the last ones ? Roger On 23/05/2009, at 1:21 PM, Robert Howells wrote: On 23/05/2009, at 12:35 PM, Roger Kortas wrote: Hi Does anyone know where I could get one of these from and what the cost might be? best regards Roger You need to identify which G5 model early models are PCI next models havePCI PCI-X last model PCI Express Use Mactracker to identify if you cannot tell Bob -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au Roger P Kortas Haiyan Kortas PH: 61 8 08 9381 4046 Mob: 0413 307995 rkor...@iinet.net.au roger.kor...@wanews.com.au ro...@rkortas.com -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au Roger P Kortas Haiyan Kortas PH: 61 8 08 9381 4046 Mob: 0413 307995 rkor...@iinet.net.au roger.kor...@wanews.com.au ro...@rkortas.com -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Apple Airport Extreme card internal for G5 wanted
Hi Does anyone know where I could get one of these from and what the cost might be? best regards Roger Roger P Kortas Haiyan Kortas PH: 61 8 08 9381 4046 Mob: 0413 307995 rkor...@iinet.net.au roger.kor...@wanews.com.au ro...@rkortas.com -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Apple Airport Extreme card internal for G5 wanted
On 23/05/2009, at 12:35 PM, Roger Kortas wrote: Hi Does anyone know where I could get one of these from and what the cost might be? best regards Roger You need to identify which G5 model early models are PCI next models havePCI PCI-X last model PCI Express Use Mactracker to identify if you cannot tell Bob -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
WTB: Airport Extreme card.
if anyone has a working one of these: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3024?viewlocale=en_US laying around doing nothing please let me know as I'm going to be needing to run my G5 tower wireless. They are no longer listed in apple's online store so hopefully someone here has one before I buy one off ebay (FYI they sell for around $30 to $40+ postage on ebay for NOS (new old stock) so I'm sort of wanting to pay that or a little less for a used one) thanks -- Mark Secker Computer Support Officer ph# 61-8-6488 1855 (ECEL) mailto:m...@biz.uwa.edu.au University of Western Australia - CRICOS Provider No. 00126G ~ http://www.pbase.com/marxz It takes an idiot to do cool things that's why it's cool - Haruhara Haruka (FLCL) Ubi fumus, ibi fumus -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: What ADSL2+ router with Airport Extreme?
Hi Steven, your friend is http://whirlpool.net.au/ This is an extensive site that will answer all of your questions and more. There is a forum on there especially dedicated to iiNet including the router question. Eugene On 16/03/2008, at 11:41 AM, Steven wrote: I have an Airport Extreme (and an Express), which I've used in the past with a cable modem. However I'm about to move house and will now probably run with iiNet's Naked DSL, so I'll need to get an ADSL2+ (prefereably VOPI enabled) router. If I buy an iiNet recommended router, the choices include a Belkin 4-port wireless, a Belkin 4-port (non-wireless), or a Belkin 1-port (non- wireless). Bearing in mind I have the Extreme, is buying anything more than the Belkin 1-port a waste of money? Or are there other advantages in buying the wireless Belkin anyway? The iiNet web site doesn't seem to indicate what model Belkin modem is supplied. I do run multiple Macs over the network, but again the Extreme being plugged into the Belkin takes care of that right? Or should I avoid the iiNet provided Belkin altogether? I don't think it matters, but another consideration is that I'll probably upgrade to Leopard and a Time Capsule eventually. Any thoughts on what modem/router I should buy appreciated. Regards, Steven -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
What ADSL2+ router with Airport Extreme?
I have an Airport Extreme (and an Express), which I've used in the past with a cable modem. However I'm about to move house and will now probably run with iiNet's Naked DSL, so I'll need to get an ADSL2+ (prefereably VOPI enabled) router. If I buy an iiNet recommended router, the choices include a Belkin 4-port wireless, a Belkin 4-port (non-wireless), or a Belkin 1-port (non-wireless). Bearing in mind I have the Extreme, is buying anything more than the Belkin 1-port a waste of money? Or are there other advantages in buying the wireless Belkin anyway? The iiNet web site doesn't seem to indicate what model Belkin modem is supplied. I do run multiple Macs over the network, but again the Extreme being plugged into the Belkin takes care of that right? Or should I avoid the iiNet provided Belkin altogether? I don't think it matters, but another consideration is that I'll probably upgrade to Leopard and a Time Capsule eventually. Any thoughts on what modem/router I should buy appreciated. Regards, Steven -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: What ADSL2+ router with Airport Extreme?
Hi, I'm using an iinet ADSL+ router, went for the non wireless as I have the Airport extreme and express, like you, so wireless would be superfluous. If the one port modem still allows you to plug in your phone, for VOIP, then it would pretty much do the job. Unless you've ever felt you wished you had one more ethernet port on the Extreme... Cheers, susan. On 16/03/08 11:41 AM, Steven [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have an Airport Extreme (and an Express), which I've used in the past with a cable modem. However I'm about to move house and will now probably run with iiNet's Naked DSL, so I'll need to get an ADSL2+ (prefereably VOPI enabled) router. If I buy an iiNet recommended router, the choices include a Belkin 4-port wireless, a Belkin 4-port (non-wireless), or a Belkin 1-port (non-wireless). Bearing in mind I have the Extreme, is buying anything more than the Belkin 1-port a waste of money? Or are there other advantages in buying the wireless Belkin anyway? The iiNet web site doesn't seem to indicate what model Belkin modem is supplied. I do run multiple Macs over the network, but again the Extreme being plugged into the Belkin takes care of that right? Or should I avoid the iiNet provided Belkin altogether? I don't think it matters, but another consideration is that I'll probably upgrade to Leopard and a Time Capsule eventually. Any thoughts on what modem/router I should buy appreciated. Regards, Steven -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
[FORSALE] Apple Airport Extreme Wireless Card
Hi WAMUG folks. I've got an Apple Airport Extreme Wireless card up for grabs... As- new condition. A list of compatible computers can be found at this URL: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107440 I'm asking $60 or nearest offer... Will happily post out (free postage) to any WAMUG subscriber... Cheers, Derek -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Airport Extreme query
I have an Airport Extreme Base station with one of my printers plugged in to the USB port. The printer is accessed by my G5 and a G3 iMac via Ethernet and a MacBook via wireless. I would like to add a disc drive as well for shared items but there is only one USB port. Is it possible to use a powered hub plugged into that single port to achieve this? Severin Crisp Assoc Professor R Severin Crisp, FIP, CPhys, FAIP 15 Thomas St, Mount Clarence, Albany, 6330, Western Australia. Phone (08) 9842 1950 (Int'l +61 8 9842 1950) email mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Airport Extreme query
I believe that this will work with a USB hub - if you have the new square Airport Extreme (not the old UFO shaped one). I plan to do a similar thing in the not-too-distant future. On 27/09/2007, at 12:03 PM, Severin Crisp wrote: I have an Airport Extreme Base station with one of my printers plugged in to the USB port. The printer is accessed by my G5 and a G3 iMac via Ethernet and a MacBook via wireless. I would like to add a disc drive as well for shared items but there is only one USB port. Is it possible to use a powered hub plugged into that single port to achieve this? Severin Crisp -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
New Software Updates: Security Update 2007-007, Airport Extreme Update 2007-4, Safari 3.03, iPhone 1.01
Hi all GMUG and WAMUG Apple released the following soft were updates Last night Security Update 2007-007 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306172 This up date patches the following security problems bzip2, CFNetwork, CoreAudio ,cscope, gnuzip, iChat, Kerberos mDNSResponder, PDFKit, PHP, Quartz Composer, Samba, SquirrelMail Tomcat, WebCore, WebKit Safari 3 Beta Update 3.0.3 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306174 Appears to fix problems with WebKit and dose not change any of safari UI apparently Airport Extreme Update 2007-4 Apple doesn't say much about what the update contains but does say it is recommended for all Intel-based MacBook, MacBook Pro, and Mac mini computers and improves the reliability of AirPort connections iPhone 1.01 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306173 And lucky last the iPhone because this up date dose not apply to people in Australia just yet I am going to link to some news story's for people who want to read more. http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/31/first-iphone-software-update-growing-near/ http://www.tuaw.com/2007/07/31/liveblogging-the-iphone-1-0-1-update/ http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/31/apple-iphone-update-1-0-1-released/ Kyle -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Airport Extreme
Just wondering if anyone has a surplus Airport Extreme (Base Station, not the card) that they want to sell? I have a friend who would like one to use with her MacBook. Contact me off-line if you like. Thanks Jon Jon Davison Creative Training courses The Futuresphere Queenslea Drive Claremont, WA 6010 t: 9442 1659 m: 0403 235938 e: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.eyeinthesky.com.au/esp/photoshop.html -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
PCI alternatives to Airport extreme?
my s/h G5 doesn't have AIrport Extreme card - Apple store lists them as being $79 - I already have the aerial you need for it to work with the G5 towers (but strangely not an aerial for the built in bluetooth unit (yeh weird I know, you figure.that one .. but guess that's the way Daniel received it) ) looking at other alternatives particularly 11.g compatible ones. anybody used the Buffalo technologies PCI card based airstation card? which come to about $70 as sold new on eBay i.e.: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=190106084634fromMakeTrack=truessPageName=VIP:watchlink:middle:au -- ~ Mark Secker IT Labs Manager Computer Support Officer ph# 61-8-6488 1855 (ECEL) mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Western Australia - CRICOS Provider No. 00126G ~ It takes an idiot to do cool things that's why it's cool - Haruhara Haruka (FLCL) http://www.pbase.com/marxz -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: PCI alternatives to Airport extreme?
Hi Mark, found this interesting article about PCI wireless cards for older macs - more specifically G3 and G4 towers - but the info should hold true for your G5 as well http://homepage.mac.com/techedgeezine/2005_0217-54g-inyourmac1.htm It names a number of cards that work natively with apple's airport software (no drivers required) although it seems that most of the newer revisions of these cards have since lost that ability (upgraded chipsets etc no longer compatible with apples airport software). It does mention Buffalo cards so might be of interest. Hope it's somewhat helpful anyway! Regards, Dustin Dustin Marcus Service and Support Artref Pty Ltd 614 Hay Street Jolimont WA 6014 (08) 93875088 (ph) (08) 93875722 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 24/04/2007, at 2:56 PM, Mark Secker wrote: my s/h G5 doesn't have AIrport Extreme card - Apple store lists them as being $79 - I already have the aerial you need for it to work with the G5 towers (but strangely not an aerial for the built in bluetooth unit (yeh weird I know, you figure.that one .. but guess that's the way Daniel received it) ) looking at other alternatives particularly 11.g compatible ones. anybody used the Buffalo technologies PCI card based airstation card? which come to about $70 as sold new on eBay i.e.: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ViewItemitem=190106084634fromMakeTrack=truessPageName=VIP:watchlink :middle:au -- ~ Mark Secker IT Labs Manager Computer Support Officer ph# 61-8-6488 1855 (ECEL) mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Western Australia - CRICOS Provider No. 00126G ~ It takes an idiot to do cool things that's why it's cool - Haruhara Haruka (FLCL) http://www.pbase.com/marxz -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: PCI alternatives to Airport extreme?
yeh, though that's a different model card than the one on ebay - the seller says it's mac compatible but then spins a whole lot of B***S*** about the original apple airport cards for costing $220 new from apple and $120 second hand on ebay - fact is that's old obsolete information from way back when for the old PCMCIA 11b cards - the newer airport extreme proprietary cards are under $80 new and seen them go as low as $40 on ebay and I've helped find and purchase for friends and co-workers the old style for as little as $25 off ebay so as you can imagine he's not overly endearing himself to me. Hi Mark, found this interesting article about PCI wireless cards for older macs - more specifically G3 and G4 towers - but the info should hold true for your G5 as well http://homepage.mac.com/techedgeezine/2005_0217-54g-inyourmac1.htm It names a number of cards that work natively with apple's airport software (no drivers required) although it seems that most of the newer revisions of these cards have since lost that ability (upgraded chipsets etc no longer compatible with apples airport software). It does mention Buffalo cards so might be of interest. Hope it's somewhat helpful anyway! Regards, Dustin Dustin Marcus Service and Support Artref Pty Ltd 614 Hay Street Jolimont WA 6014 (08) 93875088 (ph) (08) 93875722 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 24/04/2007, at 2:56 PM, Mark Secker wrote: my s/h G5 doesn't have AIrport Extreme card - Apple store lists them as being $79 - I already have the aerial you need for it to work with the G5 towers (but strangely not an aerial for the built in bluetooth unit (yeh weird I know, you figure.that one .. but guess that's the way Daniel received it) ) looking at other alternatives particularly 11.g compatible ones. anybody used the Buffalo technologies PCI card based airstation card? which come to about $70 as sold new on eBay i.e.: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=190106084634fromMakeTrack=truessPageName=VIP:watchlink:middle:au --~ Mark Secker IT Labs Manager Computer Support Officer ph# 61-8-6488 1855 (ECEL) mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Western Australia - CRICOS Provider No. 00126G ~ It takes an idiot to do cool things that's why it's cool - Haruhara Haruka (FLCL) http://www.pbase.com/marxz -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- ~ Mark Secker IT Labs Manager Computer Support Officer ph# 61-8-6488 1855 (ECEL) mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Western Australia - CRICOS Provider No. 00126G ~ It takes an idiot to do cool things that's why it's cool - Haruhara Haruka (FLCL) http://www.pbase.com/marxz -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Airport Extreme (Can't Get it to Work)
Hi I am having no luck getting this to work with a MacBook either as: - a standalone for airtunes (without dropping out - Mac and Base Station are presently 20cm apart - in operation, they will usually be 2-3m apart - in the same room); or - as a repeater with a relatively new Netgear wireless modem and router. No matter what settings the orange light never stops blinking (I have almost worn out the factory settings button - got it today). Can anyone point me to some useful resources for set up (prefer to be able to stick it on the wireless network and use airtunes - no switching) or at least indicate success using it in this way? Thanks a lot. Adam
Price Drops on Displays and Airport Extreme Card
With WWDC 2006 Apple also dropped the Cinema Display pricing as well:- 20 is now $1150 23 is now $1599 30 is now $3199 Brightness on the 20 and 23 has been increased to 300 cd/m2 and 700:1 contrast ratio. And the Airport Extreme card came down from $119 to $79. Also, on a side note, just read that Microsoft is officially halting development on a universal version of VirtalPC. Kind Regards Daniel (Who is now deciding should he keep or sell his G5 2.7GhzDP) :o) (And stop laughing Rod L) ;o)) --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For everything Macintosh** Don't forget to see the newsletter at http://www.macwizardry.com.au/Newsletters/
Re: Price Drops on Displays and Airport Extreme Card
Mm - the 23 is still more expensive than the Dell 24. Still, kudos to Apple - they're getting there. :) The Mac Pros are nice looking machines ... But the price tag ... I jumped onto the Apple store and configured the 'recommended' workstation. Bumped the ram to 2gig, left the drive as is, chucked in the ATI graphics card and added Bluetooth and Airport ... $5k+ That's $1.5k more than the Dual 1.8 G5* I bought last year . Don't get me wrong, the new workstations have 4 processors, and that counts for something. I guess the next time I upgrade, it'll be to the entry level box rather than the middle of the range box. :) Cheers, T. *Which was middle of the road at the time - $3k plus an extra $500 for the ATI X800 On 8/8/06 9:36 AM, Daniel Kerr [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: With WWDC 2006 Apple also dropped the Cinema Display pricing as well:- 20 is now $1150 23 is now $1599 30 is now $3199 Brightness on the 20 and 23 has been increased to 300 cd/m2 and 700:1 contrast ratio. And the Airport Extreme card came down from $119 to $79. Also, on a side note, just read that Microsoft is officially halting development on a universal version of VirtalPC. Kind Regards Daniel (Who is now deciding should he keep or sell his G5 2.7GhzDP) :o) (And stop laughing Rod L) ;o)) --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For everything Macintosh** Don't forget to see the newsletter at http://www.macwizardry.com.au/Newsletters/ -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Price Drops on Displays and Airport Extreme Card
On 08/08/2006, at 10:02 AM, Oldham, Toby wrote: The Mac Pros are nice looking machines ... But the price tag ... I jumped onto the Apple store and configured the 'recommended' workstation. Bumped the ram to 2gig, left the drive as is, chucked in the ATI graphics card and added Bluetooth and Airport ... $5k+ For the love of god, don't buy Apple RAM. It's freakishly expensive. - Matt
Re: Price Drops on Displays and Airport Extreme Card
Heh heh - I never do Matt. I thought I'd heard on the Grapevine though that Apple were attempting to be more competitive in that area. T. On 8/8/06 12:23 PM, Matthew Healey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 08/08/2006, at 10:02 AM, Oldham, Toby wrote: The Mac Pros are nice looking machines ... But the price tag ... I jumped onto the Apple store and configured the 'recommended' workstation. Bumped the ram to 2gig, left the drive as is, chucked in the ATI graphics card and added Bluetooth and Airport ... $5k+ For the love of god, don't buy Apple RAM. It's freakishly expensive. - Matt -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Price Drops on Displays and Airport Extreme Card
You can't buy Apple RAM over the counter anymore anyway, you can only buy it when you BTO (Build to order) a new machine. And yes, you sometimes find that BTO Apple RAM is dearer then third party after market RAM. Although in saying that, I've sometimes found some of it to be the same price. I guess just at the moment, we'll have to wait and see what the price of the third party RAM is, as I think (and I could be wrong here) that's it different faster RAM. ;o) (I'm still looking at the specs of things,..hehehe.) Hope that helps. Kind Regards Daniel On 8/8/06 12:27 PM, Oldham, Toby [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Heh heh - I never do Matt. I thought I'd heard on the Grapevine though that Apple were attempting to be more competitive in that area. T. On 8/8/06 12:23 PM, Matthew Healey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 08/08/2006, at 10:02 AM, Oldham, Toby wrote: The Mac Pros are nice looking machines ... But the price tag ... I jumped onto the Apple store and configured the 'recommended' workstation. Bumped the ram to 2gig, left the drive as is, chucked in the ATI graphics card and added Bluetooth and Airport ... $5k+ For the love of god, don't buy Apple RAM. It's freakishly expensive. - Matt -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For everything Macintosh** Don't forget to see the newsletter at http://www.macwizardry.com.au/Newsletters/
Re: Price Drops on Displays and Airport Extreme Card
One would hope. Disclaimer. I sell RAM to my clients, albeit for about $10 profit per stick if i'm really lucky. - Matt On 08/08/2006, at 12:27 PM, Oldham, Toby wrote: Heh heh - I never do Matt. I thought I'd heard on the Grapevine though that Apple were attempting to be more competitive in that area. T. On 8/8/06 12:23 PM, Matthew Healey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 08/08/2006, at 10:02 AM, Oldham, Toby wrote: The Mac Pros are nice looking machines ... But the price tag ... I jumped onto the Apple store and configured the 'recommended' workstation. Bumped the ram to 2gig, left the drive as is, chucked in the ATI graphics card and added Bluetooth and Airport ... $5k+ For the love of god, don't buy Apple RAM. It's freakishly expensive. - Matt
Re: Price Drops on Displays and Airport Extreme Card
Daniel Kerr wrote: You can't buy Apple RAM over the counter anymore anyway, you can only buy it when you BTO (Build to order) a new machine. And yes, you sometimes find that BTO Apple RAM is dearer then third party after market RAM. Although in saying that, I've sometimes found some of it to be the same price. I guess just at the moment, we'll have to wait and see what the price of the third party RAM is, as I think (and I could be wrong here) that's it different faster RAM. ;o) (I'm still looking at the specs of things,..hehehe.) Hope that helps. Kind Regards Daniel 667MHz DDR2 fully-buffered DIMM ECC from the Mac pro specs (by you lol) From DMA Kingmax 1GB PC-5300 Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) RAM 667MHz Rated $128 plus tax :) -- Regards, Kat. --- K.A.Q. Electronics Website: www.kaqelectronics.dyndns.org IM: Yahoo: PinkyDwaggy MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For Everything ElectronicsPhone: 0419 923 731 ---
Re: Price Drops on Displays and Airport Extreme Card
On 8/8/06 1:02 PM, Kathy Quinlan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Daniel Kerr wrote: You can't buy Apple RAM over the counter anymore anyway, you can only buy it when you BTO (Build to order) a new machine. And yes, you sometimes find that BTO Apple RAM is dearer then third party after market RAM. Although in saying that, I've sometimes found some of it to be the same price. I guess just at the moment, we'll have to wait and see what the price of the third party RAM is, as I think (and I could be wrong here) that's it different faster RAM. ;o) (I'm still looking at the specs of things,..hehehe.) Hope that helps. Kind Regards Daniel 667MHz DDR2 fully-buffered DIMM ECC from the Mac pro specs (by you lol) From DMA Kingmax 1GB PC-5300 Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) RAM 667MHz Rated $128 plus tax :) Yep, got that one, was just waiting to see what my other suppliers come back with for pricing also. :o) Would have been nice if they could have gone with the same RAM as all the other machines though. :o) I liked that! Kind Regards Daniel --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For everything Macintosh** Don't forget to see the newsletter at http://www.macwizardry.com.au/Newsletters/
Re: Price Drops on Displays and Airport Extreme Card
On 08/08/2006, at 12:34 , Daniel Kerr wrote: You can't buy Apple RAM over the counter anymore anyway, you can only buy it when you BTO (Build to order) a new machine. And yes, you sometimes find that BTO Apple RAM is dearer then third party after market RAM. Although in saying that, I've sometimes found some of it to be the same price. Looks like they are selling Mac Pro RAM (eg. part no. MA685G/A - 2x1GB, $1139 - Wow!). And from the product page: Please note: The fully buffered DIMMs made by Apple include a unique heat sink that provides more efficient cooling than other FB-DIMMs. These FB-DIMMs require less airflow to stay cool and allow the internal fans to spin at slower speeds, improving system acoustics. FB-DIMMs made by other manufacturers that do not include a sufficient heat sink may cause the fans to run faster (and louder) or the memory chips to run slower so as not to overheat. Which might complicate the normally obvious choice to buy 3rd-party RAM -josh
Airport Extreme Card gone
The Airport Extreme card has been swapped for an Airport card, thanks to all who responded. Glenn. On 29/06/2006, at 1:36 PM, Holipac info wrote: I have an Airport Extreme card for sale. This card is suitable for Macs that are Airport Extreme ready: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107440 $60 if you pick it up (Shenton Park), or $70 and I will post to you in an Express Post bag. Please email me off list if you are interested in buying. It is *not* an Airport card: http://docs.info.apple.com/ article.html?artnum=106777 If you have an Airport card you want to sell, I will buy it from you, or swap it for the Airport Extreme card. Regards, Glenn. -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Airport Extreme Card available
I have an Airport Extreme card for sale. This card is suitable for Macs that are Airport Extreme ready: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107440 $60 if you pick it up (Shenton Park), or $70 and I will post to you in an Express Post bag. Please email me off list if you are interested in buying. It is *not* an Airport card: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html? artnum=106777 If you have an Airport card you want to sell, I will buy it from you, or swap it for the Airport Extreme card. Regards, Glenn.
WTB: Airport Extreme Power Supply
Hi All WAMUGgers A GMUG colleague up here in sunny Gero has lost/mislaid the power supply for her Airport Extreme Base Station. The one for mine is labelled Foxlink Technologies Model T012A051 Output 5.1v 2.4A centre terminal positive. Do all base stations have the same input voltage an power? Does anyone have one to spare? Regards Reg
Re: Airport Extreme Interference
I'm wondering if there is a solution to this. When I first installed the airport extreme base station it worked perfectly. I could move my laptop around the 54sqm office get the internet etc. Then about 6 weeks ago the airport just dropped out and it would go on sometimes and off others. I recently had a techo come out and check it and he said all was fine and maybe there was someone in the area that is using a 2.4Ghz phone and that was rendering the airport useless. I get a few hours use at various times of the day but this is pretty much useless to me because I need to transfer files all the time. Does this mean the airport and the two airport cards that I bought were a waste of money? Or is there something I can do about it? Thanks in advance. Regards Chris Griffiths
Re: Airport Extreme Interference
Chris Griffiths wrote: I'm wondering if there is a solution to this. When I first installed the airport extreme base station it worked perfectly. I could move my laptop around the 54sqm office get the internet etc. Then about 6 weeks ago the airport just dropped out and it would go on sometimes and off others. I recently had a techo come out and check it and he said all was fine and maybe there was someone in the area that is using a 2.4Ghz phone and that was rendering the airport useless. I get a few hours use at various times of the day but this is pretty much useless to me because I need to transfer files all the time. Does this mean the airport and the two airport cards that I bought were a waste of money? Or is there something I can do about it? Thanks in advance. Well, yes and no. My first test would be to see if the problem lies with the hardware itself. The best way to do that is to have the two devices close together (less than a meter) and see what gives. It is possible, though unlikely that a 2.4Ghz phone would cause all traffic to stop, because the whole point of the way they both work, the phone and your wireless gear is that they shift channels around if there is interference and both you and the phone would interfere with each other. The next test would be to change channels on all your wireless gear and see if that makes any difference. Finally, most wireless communications has no need to be running at maximum speed, in my case for example, the satellite link can at most provide 1Mbit, so my wireless gear doesn't have to run any faster than that. Slower wireless connections travel further and are more resistant to interference. Of course there are going to be some differing opinions on the above advise, but I suppose you have to start somewhere. I should also point out that I'm not a radio technician, and the above is a result of having fiddled for some years, not from any formal research or otherwise. (In other words, you're on your own and if you break it, you get to keep both parts.) -- Onno Benschop Connected via Optus B3 at S25°34'41 - E152°35'34 (Graham's Creek, QLD) -- ()/)/)()..ASCII for Onno.. |?..EBCDIC for Onno.. --- -. -. --- ..Morse for Onno.. Proudly supported by Skipper Trucks, Highway1, Concept AV, Sony Central, Dalcon ITmaze - ABN: 56 178 057 063 - ph: 04 1219 - [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Airport Extreme Interference
Thanks Onno, I've put the laptop right next to the airport and it still doesn't work at the time when it seems to be some kind of interference. Regards Chris Griffiths On 29/04/2005, at 10:53 AM, Onno Benschop wrote: Chris Griffiths wrote: I'm wondering if there is a solution to this. When I first installed the airport extreme base station it worked perfectly. I could move my laptop around the 54sqm office get the internet etc. Then about 6 weeks ago the airport just dropped out and it would go on sometimes and off others. I recently had a techo come out and check it and he said all was fine and maybe there was someone in the area that is using a 2.4Ghz phone and that was rendering the airport useless. I get a few hours use at various times of the day but this is pretty much useless to me because I need to transfer files all the time. Does this mean the airport and the two airport cards that I bought were a waste of money? Or is there something I can do about it? Thanks in advance. Well, yes and no. My first test would be to see if the problem lies with the hardware itself. The best way to do that is to have the two devices close together (less than a meter) and see what gives. It is possible, though unlikely that a 2.4Ghz phone would cause all traffic to stop, because the whole point of the way they both work, the phone and your wireless gear is that they shift channels around if there is interference and both you and the phone would interfere with each other. The next test would be to change channels on all your wireless gear and see if that makes any difference. Finally, most wireless communications has no need to be running at maximum speed, in my case for example, the satellite link can at most provide 1Mbit, so my wireless gear doesn't have to run any faster than that. Slower wireless connections travel further and are more resistant to interference. Of course there are going to be some differing opinions on the above advise, but I suppose you have to start somewhere. I should also point out that I'm not a radio technician, and the above is a result of having fiddled for some years, not from any formal research or otherwise. (In other words, you're on your own and if you break it, you get to keep both parts.) -- Onno Benschop Connected via Optus B3 at S25°34'41 - E152°35'34 (Graham's Creek, QLD) -- ()/)/)()..ASCII for Onno.. |?..EBCDIC for Onno.. --- -. -. --- ..Morse for Onno.. Proudly supported by Skipper Trucks, Highway1, Concept AV, Sony Central, Dalcon ITmaze - ABN: 56 178 057 063 - ph: 04 1219 - [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] WAMUG is powered by Stalker CommuniGatePro
Re: Airport Extreme Interference
Chris Can you be a little more specific about what you mean when you say it doesn't work? Open Internet Connect and check the signal level to ensure your machine is still talking to the Airport. Then in the bottom of the Airport window in Internet Connect you will get information about whether you are connected to the Internet or not. I know that I get flaky performance sometimes on Airport (Snow base station) when I still have signal in the menu bar display but Internet Connect shows me my Internet connection keeps flapping. Have a quick look at that and let us know the results. We may be able to give more direction then. Cheers Greg From: Chris Griffiths [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2005 11:01:52 +0800 To: WAMUG Mailing List wamug@wamug.org.au Subject: Re: Airport Extreme Interference Thanks Onno, I've put the laptop right next to the airport and it still doesn't work at the time when it seems to be some kind of interference. Regards Chris Griffiths On 29/04/2005, at 10:53 AM, Onno Benschop wrote: Chris Griffiths wrote: I'm wondering if there is a solution to this. When I first installed the airport extreme base station it worked perfectly. I could move my laptop around the 54sqm office get the internet etc. Then about 6 weeks ago the airport just dropped out and it would go on sometimes and off others. I recently had a techo come out and check it and he said all was fine and maybe there was someone in the area that is using a 2.4Ghz phone and that was rendering the airport useless. I get a few hours use at various times of the day but this is pretty much useless to me because I need to transfer files all the time. Does this mean the airport and the two airport cards that I bought were a waste of money? Or is there something I can do about it? Thanks in advance. Well, yes and no. My first test would be to see if the problem lies with the hardware itself. The best way to do that is to have the two devices close together (less than a meter) and see what gives. It is possible, though unlikely that a 2.4Ghz phone would cause all traffic to stop, because the whole point of the way they both work, the phone and your wireless gear is that they shift channels around if there is interference and both you and the phone would interfere with each other. The next test would be to change channels on all your wireless gear and see if that makes any difference. Finally, most wireless communications has no need to be running at maximum speed, in my case for example, the satellite link can at most provide 1Mbit, so my wireless gear doesn't have to run any faster than that. Slower wireless connections travel further and are more resistant to interference. Of course there are going to be some differing opinions on the above advise, but I suppose you have to start somewhere. I should also point out that I'm not a radio technician, and the above is a result of having fiddled for some years, not from any formal research or otherwise. (In other words, you're on your own and if you break it, you get to keep both parts.) -- Onno Benschop Connected via Optus B3 at S25°34'41 - E152°35'34 (Graham's Creek, QLD) -- ()/)/)()..ASCII for Onno.. |?..EBCDIC for Onno.. --- -. -. --- ..Morse for Onno.. Proudly supported by Skipper Trucks, Highway1, Concept AV, Sony Central, Dalcon ITmaze - ABN: 56 178 057 063 - ph: 04 1219 - [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] WAMUG is powered by Stalker CommuniGatePro -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] WAMUG is powered by Stalker CommuniGatePro
Re: Airport Extreme Interference
Thanks Onno, I've put the laptop right next to the airport and it still doesn't work at the time when it seems to be some kind of interference. Well, it could be the airport card in the laptop... Anecdotal evidence seems to indicate that sometimes the antenna connections come loose. Also, try turning on 'interference robustness', but if it's not working a metre away then I'd guess something is broken. Have fun, Shay -- === Shay Telfer Perth, Western Australia Technomancer Join Team Sungroper in the Opinions for hire [POQ] 2005 World Solar Challenge http://public.xdi.org/=Shayfnord http://sungroper.asn.au/
