Re: iTunes 10.5 won't stream to Airport Express, at least not consistently

2011-11-07 Thread Ronda Brown
Also Steven I forgot to mention this:
Does Airport Express iTunes steaming drop out when Time Machine is trying to 
backup to Time Capsule?

To improve streaming audio performance to an AirPort base station try 
increasing the MultiCast rate:

1. Open AirPort Utility
2. Select the base station
3. Select Manual Setup
4. Select Wireless tab
5. Select Wireless Network Options button
6. Increase the MultiCast rate to 5.5Mbs or 11Mbs  (or Medium or High)

Apple's documentation on the MultiCast function doesn’t give much information, 
but my understanding is it increases the speed at which the computers  base 
stations talk to each other.  
Higher multicast rate = more speed, less range
Lower multicast rate = less speed, more range

This helps keep the audio bits flowing while also providing some headroom for 
other apps to connect as well.  
It's possible that this will give Time Machine the space needed to complete its 
backups.  

These are both very data intensive operations.

Cheers,
Ronni

On 07/11/2011, at 3:28 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:

 Hi Steven,
 
 I’ve been flat out with clients work and have not had time to reply.
 
 Yes, Optus have stated that they only guarantee one [1] PC connection to the 
 CVG824g Cable Modem.
 
 Looks like the Netgear CVG824G is only a 802.11b  802.11g  (2.4GHz) … 
 therefore not capable of faster 802.11n (5GHz) wireless network.
 
 I guess you are using PPPoE and have Dynamic IP … not Static IP.
 
 Have you tried changing the Channel, if it is set at 11 try 1 or 6. to see if 
 you get a more stable connection.
 
 Also check the default ‘Timeout’ is set to ‘0’ not ‘5' minutes. If it is set 
 to 5mins after which the connection is renegotiated, there may be a delay, or 
 the connection may drop if there is a problem with the Internet service. By 
 setting it to 0, the router never logs out.
 
 With Airport Express do you have it set to Bridge Mode. In Airport Utility  
 Manual Setup  Internet Connection  - Connection Sharing: OFF (Bridge Mode)?
 
 On you computers that are connecting to the Wireless Network: Go to  System 
 Preferences  Network - click the gear icon (at bottom left column) select 
 ‘Set Service Order’   drag Wi-Fi to the top of the list.
 
 Are you using Airplay to stream to Airport Express?
 People are experiencing problems with iTunes 10.5 Streaming to Airport 
 Express in Lion.  
 Some have had success with ‘disabling’ IPv6 protocol on the computers. But, 
 in Lion you can only disable IPv6 by using terminal to disable it though, or 
 TextWrangler to edit this plist file found in 
 /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/preferences.plist and change the 
 IPv6 key string from Automatic to INACTIVE.
 
 I have not included how to do this, as I really wouldn’t recommend people try 
 changing this plist … just in case things go wrong and they then blame me ;-)
 
 Cheers,
 Ronni
 
 On 07/11/2011, at 9:35 AM, Steven Knowles wrote:
 
 Thanks Ronni.
 
 I can access the CVG824G's setup via web browser. I vaguely recall Optus 
 saying something about their hardware being provided on the basis of only a 
 single device being on the network, but assumed that was a standard 
 throwaway line to get out of support issues. Multiple devices have been 
 functioning fine on the network for some time. Besides, what wireless 
 modem/router in your average family home in 2011 has just one device 
 accessing it?
 
 It's cable access that I have. The CVG824G is a wireless cable voice 
 gateway. The first thing I went to do after it was installed by an Optus 
 technician was update the firmware, but after fruitlessly trying to find out 
 how to do so, discovered that you don't. Optus supposedly update firmware 
 from its end. 
 
 Don't mind shooting you through some screen shots of the CVG824G UI if 
 interested.
 
 Further on the Airport Express issue, seems that when I turn off then, it 
 works for a while, then eventually stops working, despite continuing as a 
 green solid light. Maybe it's some cycle that the CVG824G goes through, 
 eventually dropping the Airport Express out.
 
 Maybe the answer might be, despite the TC being older, hardwiring it to the 
 CVG824G, and having the TC transmit the wireless network?
 
 Cheers, Steven
 
 On 07/11/2011, at 11:08 AM, Ronda Brown wrote:
 
 Hi Steven,
 
 No unfortunately your 1st Generation Time Capsule is not capable of 
 creating a Dual-Band Wireless Network. 
 I have a 3rd Generation TC setup as a  Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless 
 Network, that has computers, iPhones, iPads, wirelessly connecting to it.
 
 So back to the drawing board. Your Wireless Network is not functioning 
 correctly if you have to connect your MBP via Ethernet to TC for TM backups 
 to work, and the kids MacBooks can’t ‘see’ the Network.
 
 Would need to know all the setup  configuration of your CVG824G v3 
 Wireless Network to be able to give any advise to sort the problems you are 
 experiencing. Given that the Modem has been customised for Optus, you might 
 

iTunes 10.5 won't stream to Airport Express, at least not consistently

2011-11-06 Thread Steven Knowles
Has anybody else experienced difficulty streaming music from iTunes 10.5 to 
Airport Express and found a resolve?

I'm not sure whether it's an iTunes issue or a more general 10.7.2 wireless 
issue, but first time I've ever had an issue streaming to Airport Express.

Airport Express has latest firmware. I start off with iTunes not being able to 
see Airport Express as a speaker option. Upon restarting Airport Express, 
iTunes could see it, but after selecting Airport Express as the speaker option, 
iTunes tries to connect for 15 or 20 seconds, but fails.

I then reset to factory the Airport Express, rejoined it to the network, and it 
worked for a while. But having stopped streaming and coming back to do so again 
after a few hours, no more Air Express in either iTunes as a speaker option, 
nor visible via Airport Utility, despite Airport Express showing a solid green 
light.

I've also taken to hardwiring my Time Capsule to my MacBook Pro because 
wireless backups have become troublesome too frequently, as in backups just not 
taking hold or taking forever. This is a pain because I have an iMac backing up 
to the TC as well, too far away to be hardwired.

Something else I've had trouble with are the kids' MacBooks not being able to 
see the network. I eventually resolved this by manually assigning IP addresses 
on those MacBooks. 

In case it's relevant, the wireless network I have is issued by an 
Optus-provided-and-configured CVG824G v3. I wonder if it's not that this 
device, or the Optus configuration, which gives me all the grief. But if it 
issues a wireless network which I can satisfactorily access from, for instance, 
the MBP I'm sending this message from, then why would it give me grief when it 
comes to other functions operating over the network? Could too many gadgets 
talking to the network be the problem? Apart from my MBP, there's an iMac, a 
wireless HP All-In-One, an iPhone, potentially three Nokia X5s, and a couple of 
MacBooks on an adhoc infrequent basis.

I'm out of my league with this comment, but would manually assigning IPs to all 
devices be a potential solution? I say it only on the back of seemingly having 
solved the MacBook problems I used to have.

Cheers, Steven
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Re: iTunes 10.5 won't stream to Airport Express, at least not consistently

2011-11-06 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Steven,

 In case it's relevant, the wireless network I have is issued by an 
 Optus-provided-and-configured CVG824G v3. I wonder if it's not that this 
 device, or the Optus configuration, which gives me all the grief.

Just reading this part of your email I would say it is very relevant. If your 
Time Capsule is one of the newer models that have Dual-Band, why haven’t you 
setup the Time Capsule as a Simultaneous Dual-Band 802.11n Wireless Network ... 
Turn wireless OFF on CVG824G v3 (which I think is a Netgear)?

Time Capsule operates simultaneously on both bands ( 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz ), and 
your multi-band devices automatically use the best available band.
This means all your Wi-Fi devices get the fastest possible wireless performance 
and the best possible range.


Cheers,
Ronni

17 MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt
2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD

OS X 10.7.2 Lion
Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance)
 
On 07/11/2011, at 12:46 AM, Steven Knowles wrote:

 Has anybody else experienced difficulty streaming music from iTunes 10.5 to 
 Airport Express and found a resolve?
 
 I'm not sure whether it's an iTunes issue or a more general 10.7.2 wireless 
 issue, but first time I've ever had an issue streaming to Airport Express.
 
 Airport Express has latest firmware. I start off with iTunes not being able 
 to see Airport Express as a speaker option. Upon restarting Airport Express, 
 iTunes could see it, but after selecting Airport Express as the speaker 
 option, iTunes tries to connect for 15 or 20 seconds, but fails.
 
 I then reset to factory the Airport Express, rejoined it to the network, and 
 it worked for a while. But having stopped streaming and coming back to do so 
 again after a few hours, no more Air Express in either iTunes as a speaker 
 option, nor visible via Airport Utility, despite Airport Express showing a 
 solid green light.
 
 I've also taken to hardwiring my Time Capsule to my MacBook Pro because 
 wireless backups have become troublesome too frequently, as in backups just 
 not taking hold or taking forever. This is a pain because I have an iMac 
 backing up to the TC as well, too far away to be hardwired.
 
 Something else I've had trouble with are the kids' MacBooks not being able to 
 see the network. I eventually resolved this by manually assigning IP 
 addresses on those MacBooks. 
 
 In case it's relevant, the wireless network I have is issued by an 
 Optus-provided-and-configured CVG824G v3. I wonder if it's not that this 
 device, or the Optus configuration, which gives me all the grief. But if it 
 issues a wireless network which I can satisfactorily access from, for 
 instance, the MBP I'm sending this message from, then why would it give me 
 grief when it comes to other functions operating over the network? Could too 
 many gadgets talking to the network be the problem? Apart from my MBP, 
 there's an iMac, a wireless HP All-In-One, an iPhone, potentially three Nokia 
 X5s, and a couple of MacBooks on an adhoc infrequent basis.
 
 I'm out of my league with this comment, but would manually assigning IPs to 
 all devices be a potential solution? I say it only on the back of seemingly 
 having solved the MacBook problems I used to have.
 
 Cheers, Steven















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Re: iTunes 10.5 won't stream to Airport Express, at least not consistently

2011-11-06 Thread Steven Knowles
Ronni, the TC is 802.11n (1st generation) running firmware 7.5.2, no updates 
according to Airport Utility. I bought it in about Aug/Sep 2008. Does that fit 
your definition of dual-band?

I've steered clear of having the TC distribute a wireless network, mainly due 
to endless hours of wasting time with it in days gone by. Other than these 
recent problems with Airport Express, I haven't had call to change from the 
CVG824G transmitting the network (yep, it's a Netgear). But I suppose I could 
brave another shot at it.

Steven

On 07/11/2011, at 9:34 AM, Ronda Brown wrote:

 Hi Steven,
 
 In case it's relevant, the wireless network I have is issued by an 
 Optus-provided-and-configured CVG824G v3. I wonder if it's not that this 
 device, or the Optus configuration, which gives me all the grief.
 
 Just reading this part of your email I would say it is very relevant. If your 
 Time Capsule is one of the newer models that have Dual-Band, why haven’t you 
 setup the Time Capsule as a Simultaneous Dual-Band 802.11n Wireless Network 
 ... Turn wireless OFF on CVG824G v3 (which I think is a Netgear)?
 
 Time Capsule operates simultaneously on both bands ( 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz ), and 
 your multi-band devices automatically use the best available band.
 This means all your Wi-Fi devices get the fastest possible wireless 
 performance and the best possible range.
 
 
 Cheers,
 Ronni
 
 17 MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt
 2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD
 
 OS X 10.7.2 Lion
 Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance)
 
 On 07/11/2011, at 12:46 AM, Steven Knowles wrote:
 
 Has anybody else experienced difficulty streaming music from iTunes 10.5 to 
 Airport Express and found a resolve?
 
 I'm not sure whether it's an iTunes issue or a more general 10.7.2 wireless 
 issue, but first time I've ever had an issue streaming to Airport Express.
 
 Airport Express has latest firmware. I start off with iTunes not being able 
 to see Airport Express as a speaker option. Upon restarting Airport Express, 
 iTunes could see it, but after selecting Airport Express as the speaker 
 option, iTunes tries to connect for 15 or 20 seconds, but fails.
 
 I then reset to factory the Airport Express, rejoined it to the network, and 
 it worked for a while. But having stopped streaming and coming back to do so 
 again after a few hours, no more Air Express in either iTunes as a speaker 
 option, nor visible via Airport Utility, despite Airport Express showing a 
 solid green light.
 
 I've also taken to hardwiring my Time Capsule to my MacBook Pro because 
 wireless backups have become troublesome too frequently, as in backups just 
 not taking hold or taking forever. This is a pain because I have an iMac 
 backing up to the TC as well, too far away to be hardwired.
 
 Something else I've had trouble with are the kids' MacBooks not being able 
 to see the network. I eventually resolved this by manually assigning IP 
 addresses on those MacBooks. 
 
 In case it's relevant, the wireless network I have is issued by an 
 Optus-provided-and-configured CVG824G v3. I wonder if it's not that this 
 device, or the Optus configuration, which gives me all the grief. But if it 
 issues a wireless network which I can satisfactorily access from, for 
 instance, the MBP I'm sending this message from, then why would it give me 
 grief when it comes to other functions operating over the network? Could too 
 many gadgets talking to the network be the problem? Apart from my MBP, 
 there's an iMac, a wireless HP All-In-One, an iPhone, potentially three 
 Nokia X5s, and a couple of MacBooks on an adhoc infrequent basis.
 
 I'm out of my league with this comment, but would manually assigning IPs to 
 all devices be a potential solution? I say it only on the back of seemingly 
 having solved the MacBook problems I used to have.
 
 Cheers, Steven

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Re: iTunes 10.5 won't stream to Airport Express, at least not consistently

2011-11-06 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Steven,

No unfortunately your 1st Generation Time Capsule is not capable of creating a 
Dual-Band Wireless Network. 
I have a 3rd Generation TC setup as a  Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless Network, 
that has computers, iPhones, iPads, wirelessly connecting to it.

So back to the drawing board. Your Wireless Network is not functioning 
correctly if you have to connect your MBP via Ethernet to TC for TM backups to 
work, and the kids MacBooks can’t ‘see’ the Network.

Would need to know all the setup  configuration of your CVG824G v3 Wireless 
Network to be able to give any advise to sort the problems you are 
experiencing. Given that the Modem has been customised for Optus, you might not 
be able to change the configuration? 
It should be distributing IP addresses to all your wireless clients (that is if 
Optus are allowing you to have more than 1-2 clients connecting),  if it is 
Dual-Band to be able to handle the 2.4GHz phones  5GHz computers.

Also, are you on  Cable or ADSL? 

I have to see a client now, but will be in and out during the day.

Cheers,
Ronni


On 07/11/2011, at 8:19 AM, Steven Knowles wrote:

 Ronni, the TC is 802.11n (1st generation) running firmware 7.5.2, no updates 
 according to Airport Utility. I bought it in about Aug/Sep 2008. Does that 
 fit your definition of dual-band?
 
 I've steered clear of having the TC distribute a wireless network, mainly due 
 to endless hours of wasting time with it in days gone by. Other than these 
 recent problems with Airport Express, I haven't had call to change from the 
 CVG824G transmitting the network (yep, it's a Netgear). But I suppose I could 
 brave another shot at it.
 
 Steven
 
 On 07/11/2011, at 9:34 AM, Ronda Brown wrote:
 
 Hi Steven,
 
 In case it's relevant, the wireless network I have is issued by an 
 Optus-provided-and-configured CVG824G v3. I wonder if it's not that this 
 device, or the Optus configuration, which gives me all the grief.
 
 Just reading this part of your email I would say it is very relevant. If 
 your Time Capsule is one of the newer models that have Dual-Band, why 
 haven’t you setup the Time Capsule as a Simultaneous Dual-Band 802.11n 
 Wireless Network ... Turn wireless OFF on CVG824G v3 (which I think is a 
 Netgear)?
 
 Time Capsule operates simultaneously on both bands ( 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz ), 
 and your multi-band devices automatically use the best available band.
 This means all your Wi-Fi devices get the fastest possible wireless 
 performance and the best possible range.
 
 
 Cheers,
 Ronni
 
 17 MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt
 2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD
 
 OS X 10.7.2 Lion
 Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance)
 
 On 07/11/2011, at 12:46 AM, Steven Knowles wrote:
 
 Has anybody else experienced difficulty streaming music from iTunes 10.5 to 
 Airport Express and found a resolve?
 
 I'm not sure whether it's an iTunes issue or a more general 10.7.2 wireless 
 issue, but first time I've ever had an issue streaming to Airport Express.
 
 Airport Express has latest firmware. I start off with iTunes not being able 
 to see Airport Express as a speaker option. Upon restarting Airport 
 Express, iTunes could see it, but after selecting Airport Express as the 
 speaker option, iTunes tries to connect for 15 or 20 seconds, but fails.
 
 I then reset to factory the Airport Express, rejoined it to the network, 
 and it worked for a while. But having stopped streaming and coming back to 
 do so again after a few hours, no more Air Express in either iTunes as a 
 speaker option, nor visible via Airport Utility, despite Airport Express 
 showing a solid green light.
 
 I've also taken to hardwiring my Time Capsule to my MacBook Pro because 
 wireless backups have become troublesome too frequently, as in backups just 
 not taking hold or taking forever. This is a pain because I have an iMac 
 backing up to the TC as well, too far away to be hardwired.
 
 Something else I've had trouble with are the kids' MacBooks not being able 
 to see the network. I eventually resolved this by manually assigning IP 
 addresses on those MacBooks. 
 
 In case it's relevant, the wireless network I have is issued by an 
 Optus-provided-and-configured CVG824G v3. I wonder if it's not that this 
 device, or the Optus configuration, which gives me all the grief. But if it 
 issues a wireless network which I can satisfactorily access from, for 
 instance, the MBP I'm sending this message from, then why would it give me 
 grief when it comes to other functions operating over the network? Could 
 too many gadgets talking to the network be the problem? Apart from my MBP, 
 there's an iMac, a wireless HP All-In-One, an iPhone, potentially three 
 Nokia X5s, and a couple of MacBooks on an adhoc infrequent basis.
 
 I'm out of my league with this comment, but would manually assigning IPs to 
 all devices be a potential solution? I say it only on the back of seemingly 
 having solved the MacBook problems I used to have.
 

Re: iTunes 10.5 won't stream to Airport Express, at least not consistently

2011-11-06 Thread Steven Knowles
Thanks Ronni.

I can access the CVG824G's setup via web browser. I vaguely recall Optus saying 
something about their hardware being provided on the basis of only a single 
device being on the network, but assumed that was a standard throwaway line to 
get out of support issues. Multiple devices have been functioning fine on the 
network for some time. Besides, what wireless modem/router in your average 
family home in 2011 has just one device accessing it?

It's cable access that I have. The CVG824G is a wireless cable voice gateway. 
The first thing I went to do after it was installed by an Optus technician was 
update the firmware, but after fruitlessly trying to find out how to do so, 
discovered that you don't. Optus supposedly update firmware from its end. 

Don't mind shooting you through some screen shots of the CVG824G UI if 
interested.

Further on the Airport Express issue, seems that when I turn off then, it works 
for a while, then eventually stops working, despite continuing as a green solid 
light. Maybe it's some cycle that the CVG824G goes through, eventually dropping 
the Airport Express out.

Maybe the answer might be, despite the TC being older, hardwiring it to the 
CVG824G, and having the TC transmit the wireless network?

Cheers, Steven

On 07/11/2011, at 11:08 AM, Ronda Brown wrote:

 Hi Steven,
 
 No unfortunately your 1st Generation Time Capsule is not capable of creating 
 a Dual-Band Wireless Network. 
 I have a 3rd Generation TC setup as a  Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless 
 Network, that has computers, iPhones, iPads, wirelessly connecting to it.
 
 So back to the drawing board. Your Wireless Network is not functioning 
 correctly if you have to connect your MBP via Ethernet to TC for TM backups 
 to work, and the kids MacBooks can’t ‘see’ the Network.
 
 Would need to know all the setup  configuration of your CVG824G v3 Wireless 
 Network to be able to give any advise to sort the problems you are 
 experiencing. Given that the Modem has been customised for Optus, you might 
 not be able to change the configuration? 
 It should be distributing IP addresses to all your wireless clients (that is 
 if Optus are allowing you to have more than 1-2 clients connecting),  if it 
 is Dual-Band to be able to handle the 2.4GHz phones  5GHz computers.
 
 Also, are you on  Cable or ADSL? 
 
 I have to see a client now, but will be in and out during the day.
 
 Cheers,
 Ronni
 
 
 On 07/11/2011, at 8:19 AM, Steven Knowles wrote:
 
 Ronni, the TC is 802.11n (1st generation) running firmware 7.5.2, no updates 
 according to Airport Utility. I bought it in about Aug/Sep 2008. Does that 
 fit your definition of dual-band?
 
 I've steered clear of having the TC distribute a wireless network, mainly 
 due to endless hours of wasting time with it in days gone by. Other than 
 these recent problems with Airport Express, I haven't had call to change 
 from the CVG824G transmitting the network (yep, it's a Netgear). But I 
 suppose I could brave another shot at it.
 
 Steven
 
 On 07/11/2011, at 9:34 AM, Ronda Brown wrote:
 
 Hi Steven,
 
 In case it's relevant, the wireless network I have is issued by an 
 Optus-provided-and-configured CVG824G v3. I wonder if it's not that this 
 device, or the Optus configuration, which gives me all the grief.
 
 Just reading this part of your email I would say it is very relevant. If 
 your Time Capsule is one of the newer models that have Dual-Band, why 
 haven’t you setup the Time Capsule as a Simultaneous Dual-Band 802.11n 
 Wireless Network ... Turn wireless OFF on CVG824G v3 (which I think is a 
 Netgear)?
 
 Time Capsule operates simultaneously on both bands ( 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz ), 
 and your multi-band devices automatically use the best available band.
 This means all your Wi-Fi devices get the fastest possible wireless 
 performance and the best possible range.
 
 
 Cheers,
 Ronni
 
 17 MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt
 2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD
 
 OS X 10.7.2 Lion
 Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance)
 
 On 07/11/2011, at 12:46 AM, Steven Knowles wrote:
 
 Has anybody else experienced difficulty streaming music from iTunes 10.5 
 to Airport Express and found a resolve?
 
 I'm not sure whether it's an iTunes issue or a more general 10.7.2 
 wireless issue, but first time I've ever had an issue streaming to Airport 
 Express.
 
 Airport Express has latest firmware. I start off with iTunes not being 
 able to see Airport Express as a speaker option. Upon restarting Airport 
 Express, iTunes could see it, but after selecting Airport Express as the 
 speaker option, iTunes tries to connect for 15 or 20 seconds, but fails.
 
 I then reset to factory the Airport Express, rejoined it to the network, 
 and it worked for a while. But having stopped streaming and coming back to 
 do so again after a few hours, no more Air Express in either iTunes as a 
 speaker option, nor visible via Airport Utility, despite Airport Express 
 showing a solid 

Re: iTunes 10.5 won't stream to Airport Express, at least not consistently

2011-11-06 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Steven,

I’ve been flat out with clients work and have not had time to reply.

Yes, Optus have stated that they only guarantee one [1] PC connection to the 
CVG824g Cable Modem.

Looks like the Netgear CVG824G is only a 802.11b  802.11g  (2.4GHz) … 
therefore not capable of faster 802.11n (5GHz) wireless network.

I guess you are using PPPoE and have Dynamic IP … not Static IP.

Have you tried changing the Channel, if it is set at 11 try 1 or 6. to see if 
you get a more stable connection.

Also check the default ‘Timeout’ is set to ‘0’ not ‘5' minutes. If it is set to 
5mins after which the connection is renegotiated, there may be a delay, or the 
connection may drop if there is a problem with the Internet service. By setting 
it to 0, the router never logs out.

With Airport Express do you have it set to Bridge Mode. In Airport Utility  
Manual Setup  Internet Connection  - Connection Sharing: OFF (Bridge Mode)?

On you computers that are connecting to the Wireless Network: Go to  System 
Preferences  Network - click the gear icon (at bottom left column) select ‘Set 
Service Order’   drag Wi-Fi to the top of the list.

Are you using Airplay to stream to Airport Express?
People are experiencing problems with iTunes 10.5 Streaming to Airport Express 
in Lion.  
Some have had success with ‘disabling’ IPv6 protocol on the computers. But, in 
Lion you can only disable IPv6 by using terminal to disable it though, or 
TextWrangler to edit this plist file found in 
/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/preferences.plist and change the IPv6 
key string from Automatic to INACTIVE.

I have not included how to do this, as I really wouldn’t recommend people try 
changing this plist … just in case things go wrong and they then blame me ;-)

Cheers,
Ronni

On 07/11/2011, at 9:35 AM, Steven Knowles wrote:

 Thanks Ronni.
 
 I can access the CVG824G's setup via web browser. I vaguely recall Optus 
 saying something about their hardware being provided on the basis of only a 
 single device being on the network, but assumed that was a standard throwaway 
 line to get out of support issues. Multiple devices have been functioning 
 fine on the network for some time. Besides, what wireless modem/router in 
 your average family home in 2011 has just one device accessing it?
 
 It's cable access that I have. The CVG824G is a wireless cable voice gateway. 
 The first thing I went to do after it was installed by an Optus technician 
 was update the firmware, but after fruitlessly trying to find out how to do 
 so, discovered that you don't. Optus supposedly update firmware from its end. 
 
 Don't mind shooting you through some screen shots of the CVG824G UI if 
 interested.
 
 Further on the Airport Express issue, seems that when I turn off then, it 
 works for a while, then eventually stops working, despite continuing as a 
 green solid light. Maybe it's some cycle that the CVG824G goes through, 
 eventually dropping the Airport Express out.
 
 Maybe the answer might be, despite the TC being older, hardwiring it to the 
 CVG824G, and having the TC transmit the wireless network?
 
 Cheers, Steven
 
 On 07/11/2011, at 11:08 AM, Ronda Brown wrote:
 
 Hi Steven,
 
 No unfortunately your 1st Generation Time Capsule is not capable of creating 
 a Dual-Band Wireless Network. 
 I have a 3rd Generation TC setup as a  Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless 
 Network, that has computers, iPhones, iPads, wirelessly connecting to it.
 
 So back to the drawing board. Your Wireless Network is not functioning 
 correctly if you have to connect your MBP via Ethernet to TC for TM backups 
 to work, and the kids MacBooks can’t ‘see’ the Network.
 
 Would need to know all the setup  configuration of your CVG824G v3 Wireless 
 Network to be able to give any advise to sort the problems you are 
 experiencing. Given that the Modem has been customised for Optus, you might 
 not be able to change the configuration? 
 It should be distributing IP addresses to all your wireless clients (that is 
 if Optus are allowing you to have more than 1-2 clients connecting),  if it 
 is Dual-Band to be able to handle the 2.4GHz phones  5GHz computers.
 
 Also, are you on  Cable or ADSL? 
 
 I have to see a client now, but will be in and out during the day.
 
 Cheers,
 Ronni
 
 
 On 07/11/2011, at 8:19 AM, Steven Knowles wrote:
 
 Ronni, the TC is 802.11n (1st generation) running firmware 7.5.2, no 
 updates according to Airport Utility. I bought it in about Aug/Sep 2008. 
 Does that fit your definition of dual-band?
 
 I've steered clear of having the TC distribute a wireless network, mainly 
 due to endless hours of wasting time with it in days gone by. Other than 
 these recent problems with Airport Express, I haven't had call to change 
 from the CVG824G transmitting the network (yep, it's a Netgear). But I 
 suppose I could brave another shot at it.
 
 Steven
 
 On 07/11/2011, at 9:34 AM, Ronda Brown wrote:
 
 Hi Steven,
 
 In case it's relevant, the wireless