Hi Peter, Hmmm, different setup to my NBN FTTP I’m using my original landline phone as a ‘Fibre phone’ which is connected to the NBN box port UNI-V 1. And NO extra modem required just Airport Time Capsule connected directly to UNI-D 1 port on NBN Box.
So I’m not sure of your setup... Cheers, Ronni Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB > On 6 Jan 2018, at 5:24 pm, Peter Crisp <petercr...@westnet.com.au> wrote: > > 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. I am >>>>>>>>>> happy to spend money to fix the problem but want to target >>>>>>>>>> expenditure to the right solution. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Pete
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