Hi Peter, What do you mean by your comment > The WAN port (red bodied socket) on the NBN modem has the main incoming > connection from the wall mounted NDN ‘box’.?
Do you have a separate NBN modem? My NBN Termination Box doesn’t have any WAN port. The only unit I have connected to the NBN termination box is a Time Capsule! Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB > On 6 Jan 2018, at 4:41 pm, Peter Crisp <petercr...@westnet.com.au> wrote: > > 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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