I have just got hold of an BT HomeHub2 and already have a single band Time Capsule. Having read a few posts it looks as though it's possible to use the HomeHub for my g devices and the TC's n network for my Macs.
After hours of playing around I've achieved the following:
BT HomeHub set up as one network and able to take g and n clients
TC set up as a secondary network but limited to n clients
My TC is connected to the HH via Ethernet and in Bridge Mode
When on the N network the iMac has the same router IP as the iPhone which is forced on the HH network
I was hoping that g clients on the HH Network would, via the Ethernet bridge, be able to connect to the clients on the TC n only network.
However, with my current set up this isn't happening. My Airport Express which I use for AirTunes is an old g type and my iPhones are obviously g. As a result if my Mac and Mac Mini are on the TC N network then they iTunes can't connect with the Express and apps on my iPhone that connect across wi-fi to the Mini can't do so.
Apart from getting a dual band TC is there any way I can get what I want (my Express and iPhones not pulling down the n network to G standards)? I guess I could bite the bullet and get an n AX, leaving just the iPhones dragging things down when they're in use. The reason for me wanting to do this was because AirTunes often cuts out (desired solution wouldn't solve this but TC backups are probably causing heavy network traffic when I'm streaming music), I get a poor wi-fi signal in the garden and iTunes Library sharing between iMac and Mini is unreliable.
Thanks
After hours of playing around I've achieved the following:
BT HomeHub set up as one network and able to take g and n clients
TC set up as a secondary network but limited to n clients
My TC is connected to the HH via Ethernet and in Bridge Mode
When on the N network the iMac has the same router IP as the iPhone which is forced on the HH network
I was hoping that g clients on the HH Network would, via the Ethernet bridge, be able to connect to the clients on the TC n only network.
However, with my current set up this isn't happening. My Airport Express which I use for AirTunes is an old g type and my iPhones are obviously g. As a result if my Mac and Mac Mini are on the TC N network then they iTunes can't connect with the Express and apps on my iPhone that connect across wi-fi to the Mini can't do so.
Apart from getting a dual band TC is there any way I can get what I want (my Express and iPhones not pulling down the n network to G standards)? I guess I could bite the bullet and get an n AX, leaving just the iPhones dragging things down when they're in use. The reason for me wanting to do this was because AirTunes often cuts out (desired solution wouldn't solve this but TC backups are probably causing heavy network traffic when I'm streaming music), I get a poor wi-fi signal in the garden and iTunes Library sharing between iMac and Mini is unreliable.
Thanks