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Separate N and G networks with Time Capsule

catachip

catachip

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Jun 7, 2007
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I have been reading post after post, and none of them gives enough explicit detail for me to figure this out. I want to create 2 separate networks in my home, one just 802.11n the other 802.11g. The n is for internet and time capsule with my MacBook Pro, the g for my iPhone. I have a Time Capsule, an Airport Express and a DSL modem.

Right now I have the DSL modem connected to the TC and it set for 802.11n only @ 5 Ghz. The Airport Express is connected via an ethernet cable to the TC. What settings must I change in the Airport Express "Manual Setup" section to ensure no problems?

I have heard of turning of DHCP and something about SSID. I have no idea what those are. I have a static IP address from AT&T.

Thanks so much!
 
Make sure the Express operates with a different SSID and at least two channels away from the TC. Having NAT/DHCP only matters if you want to share things between the networks.

TEG
 
TEG said:
Make sure the Express operates with a different SSID and at least two channels away from the TC. Having NAT/DHCP only matters if you want to share things between the networks.

TEG
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The channel on the G network doesn't matter if the N network is @ 5GHz.
 
TEG said:
Make sure the Express operates with a different SSID and at least two channels away from the TC. Having NAT/DHCP only matters if you want to share things between the networks.

TEG
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Sorry, I just don't understand what to do. I have seen these types of instructions before, but, I don't understand what to do to set different SSIDs. The TC operates on 5 Ghz 802.11n and only gives you "automatic" under channels, I guess the Airport Express is at 2.4 ghz, so maybe the channel doesn't matter?

I guess I am looking for explicit directions on what to do in the airport express settings panel. Thanks.
 
If you want it to act like one big network (meaning regardless off which access point you connect to, you can see devices on the other access point), do what TEG said, and then set the Express to Bridge mode.
 

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catachip said:
Sorry, I just don't understand what to do. I have seen these types of instructions before, but, I don't understand what to do to set different SSIDs. The TC operates on 5 Ghz 802.11n and only gives you "automatic" under channels, I guess the Airport Express is at 2.4 ghz, so maybe the channel doesn't matter?

I guess I am looking for explicit directions on what to do in the airport express settings panel. Thanks.
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In the AirPort Setup Utility, Create a Network name, different than the one for the TC (so the N systems do not try to connect to the G system). Then, under Internet, select via DHCP, then under network it is up to you as to whether you want to use NAT or not (I suggest not). Save the settings, and you are done.

TEG
 
TEG said:
In the AirPort Setup Utility, Create a Network name, different than the one for the TC (so the N systems do not try to connect to the G system). Then, under Internet, select via DHCP, then under network it is up to you as to whether you want to use NAT or not (I suggest not). Save the settings, and you are done.

TEG
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I didn't realize that SSID was essentially the network name. Thank you for helping me understand that - pretty simple. I tried those settings and it seems to be working fine. I appreciate your help.
 
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