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://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>
