Hi Ronni, thanks for these suggestions. Yes, I am on NBN FTTP. My connection from the NBN modem is also Cat 6 in WAN port on TC to the NBN modem port #1 (of 4). The WAN port (red bodied socket) on the NBN modem has the main incoming connection from the wall mounted NDN ‘box’.
Will try the setting changes per below. Shall I connect the new Cat 6 into the AE prior to the new settings being installed or doesn’t it matter? Regards Pete > On 6 Jan 2018, at 4:22 pm, Ronni Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: > > Hi Peter, > > You are on NBN FTTP connection aren’t you? > And you have a CAT6 Ethernet cable connected directly from the Primary unit > (Time Capsule) WAN port to the NBN UNI-D port on the NBN termination Box. > > If so my suggestion below for Primary Unit (Time Capsule) in purple text > >> On 6 Jan 2018, at 3:02 pm, Peter Crisp <petercr...@westnet.com.au> wrote: >> >> Hi all, from the thread below I can happily say I have had the electrician >> install the 30m Cat 6 cable from Time Capsule down the back of the house >> where the Airport Express is sited. The challenge has been for me to >> actually make use of this now. The online Apple Support thread >> (https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT204616) for establishing the “Roaming >> Network” as it is articulated in the support link isn’t helping me. The >> screen shots noted in the link here are older than the current version of >> Airport (by some years) for the version I have in my TC and AE. Incidentally >> I have just performed the firmware update so both units are using the latest >> version (7.6.9 from memory). >> >> Some of the settings I have as follows. >> >> Primary unit (Time Capsule): >> Network Tab>Router Mode is set to Off (Bridge Mode) > Try changing to : Network Tab > Router Mode: DHCP and NAT > Network Options: will be DHCP Lease: 1 Day > IPv4 DHCP Range: 10.0 . 1. 2 to 200 > >> Internet Tab> Connect using DHCP >> Wireless tab> Network Mode set to “Create a wireless network” >> >> Secondary unit (Airport Express): >> Internet tab>Connect using DHCP >> Wireless tab>Network mode set to “Extend a wireless network” >> Network tab> Router mode is greyed out > > Save the new settings and Update, wait until Time Capsule updates and Airport > Utility has Internet Green light and Time Capsule green light >> >> The arrangement of the Airport Utility tabs for settings are different to >> the online instructions and I am unable to interpret what they mean using >> the current user interface to know what setting changes to make. I’ve done a >> fair bit of browsing and not found assistance to help me. When I did connect >> the Cat 6 cable, I seemed to loose wifi from even the TC so clearly some >> settings need updating. I did confirm with an MBP connected on the far end >> of the Cat 6 cable that I do indeed have Ethernet connection back to the TC >> so confirmed integrity of the cable. >> >> I think some of you (Robin I think) has this setup but looking for tips >> about settings and the sequence to go through making the changes if any can >> help I’d be obliged. >> >> >> Regards >> >> >> Pete >> >>> On 11 Nov 2017, at 9:59 am, Peter Crisp <petercr...@westnet.com.au> wrote: >>> >>> RIghto Ronni, noted thanks for that, I will settle for nothing less than >>> Cat 6. >>> >>> Regards >>> >>> >>> Pete >>> >>>> On 11 Nov 2017, at 9:50 am, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi Peter, >>>> >>>> Cabling is very important with NBN! >>>> NBN Ethernet cabling must be at least Cat 5e but I use & recommend Cat 6 >>>> it has the highest performance as it will support very fast (or gigabit) >>>> speeds, to give you years of service. >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Ronni >>>> Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB >>>> >>>> >>>>> On 11 Nov 2017, at 8:24 am, Peter Crisp <petercr...@westnet.com.au> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi Robin, I’ve had a scout around eBay etc and can get a 30m cable ~$40. >>>>> I think a pretty easy installation in the house. I suppose I would need >>>>> to configure the Airport Express a little differently as it would no >>>>> longer be functioning as an Extender but that shouldn’t be a big deal - I >>>>> read about this previously. >>>>> >>>>> I see Cat 5, Cat 5E and Cat 6 available, which of these is the preferred >>>>> for this duty or does it even matter? >>>>> >>>>> Regards >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Pete >>>>> >>>>>> On 11 Nov 2017, at 7:43 am, Robin Belford <rbelf...@highway1.com.au> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Pete, >>>>>> >>>>>> I can’t emphasise strongly enough that if you can install an ethernet >>>>>> link between your basestations you should do this. >>>>>> It will provide the best level of service as the apple wireless >>>>>> extension system uses some of the available bandwidth just to establish >>>>>> the service, leaving less for actual use. >>>>>> Have a read of this guide from Apple >>>>>> >>>>>> https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT202056 >>>>>> >>>>>> I have two Airport extremes, one at each end of my house on an ethernet >>>>>> backbone, which provide very good blanket coverage to all rooms. I also >>>>>> have wireless links to an tv and and Airport Express which just stream >>>>>> sound and AV services so speed ids not an issue. >>>>>> My problem is the the ADSL service that tops out at 0.5MB/s. >>>>>> >>>>>> robin >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> On 9 Nov 2017, at 12:19 pm, Peter Crisp <petercr...@westnet.com.au> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Folks, I have NBN at my house (FTTP) and I purchased a 100mbps download >>>>>>> plan. I’ve noted before on the group here I NEVER get that downoad >>>>>>> speed even when connected via ethernet to the NBN modem in my house. >>>>>>> More like 65mbps is the best I’ve seen. So I am starting from a >>>>>>> poistion of not being entirely happy with this service. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> To the NBN modem, I have my Time Capsule attached to which the users in >>>>>>> the house all connect to the 5GHz network emanating from it. It is >>>>>>> located in a room immediately adjacent to the living area for best >>>>>>> service but has a wall between that room and the living area. I get >>>>>>> ~35mbps using the iPhone Speedtest app when in the living area. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> My Dad handed me down an Airport Express some time back which I set up >>>>>>> as an extender (in number 2 son’s room) to the TC Wifi network and >>>>>>> didn’t really pay much attention to the download rate before or after >>>>>>> that. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> My kids from their rooms have been saying service is lousy down their >>>>>>> end of the house - approximately 20m down the hall but numerous walls >>>>>>> between the TC and their rooms. Last night I checked and in one room >>>>>>> (number 1 son - across the hall from #2 son with extender in his room) >>>>>>> I got 0.3 mbps (correct - 0.3 mbps). In number 2 son’s room I got >>>>>>> ~0.9mbps. So confirming their “lousy service” assertions. I did some >>>>>>> online searching and others report similar experiences with extenders >>>>>>> not really helping the situation. But maybe my settings are not optimal >>>>>>> as they should be and room for improvement there. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Some of the people online who have experienced this have recommended >>>>>>> either a long ethernet cable to physically connect the extender to the >>>>>>> base OR an ethernet over power cabling device. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Does anyone have any wisdom on this and recommended actions. 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