Hi Ronni, yes I have an NBN modem and to this is attached the lead to the phone as well as the incoming Cat 6 cable from the NBN termination box. Because my house security auto dial is reliant on the phone connection I believe this is why I needed this. If it weren’t for that perhaps I could be directly connected from the NBN termination box.
Regards Pete > On 6 Jan 2018, at 5:02 pm, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: > > 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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