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AirPort Express+Time Capsule = Emulate N+G functionality of new Airport Extreme

The point people seem to be missing is that a wireless SSID is only an ACCESS point to your network. You still connect to a backend router which assigns the IP address and such. You may have multiple wireless access points but all connect to the same network.

The new Airport Extreme and Time Capsule offers dual antennas so that they can offer TWO wireless access points in the same box.
 
But in real world usage, the end result is the same: your "n" devices can connect at a higher speed and your "g" devices can connect without bringing down the speed of the entire network.

I'm very happy to have resolved this using my existing equipment without having to buy and replace anything.
 
ipedro said:
Regardless of a wifi network's name as was suggested earlier in the thread, regardless of the speed of its wireless system, as long as all the routers are interconnected, they become part of the network.
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To add a little to that statement, ... remember that only one of the routers should be routing, ... the other should be in bridge mode!

If you forget to do that, then you'd wind up with two separate wireless networks where the devices could access the Internet, but not talk to devices connected to the other router.
 
Sweet. My dual N/G network works.

I configured my AEBS to be the router behind my cable modem.

I connected my Dlink wireless G router to the AEBS via ethernet (lan port to lan port.)

I turned off DHCP on the Dlink and created a different SSID for the wireless G network.

I can see other computers on my lan across the 2 wi-fi networks.

Next I'll set up my AE to extend the wireless G network for airtunes usage like the OP. And switch my Wii over to the G network.
 
What I've noticed is that when I had my Airport Extreme (Non Simultaneously Dual Band) and had it set to 802.11N with BG the connection between my MB and it would top out @ 130.

Now that I have it setup to only use the 802.11N its @ 300.

I wonder if the new extreme (simultaneous dual band) router set to 802.11N with BG will be @ 300.
 
rgarjr said:
I wonder if the new extreme (simultaneous dual band) router set to 802.11N with BG will be @ 300.
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Mine does. When I connect to the N side of the dual-band network on the new model TC, it shows 300 (as long as there's no physical obstructions between my MBP and the router .. if so, it'll drop to 240 or 260 or lower, the further away I get).
 
trip1ex said:
Sweet. My dual N/G network works.

I configured my AEBS to be the router behind my cable modem.

I connected my Dlink wireless G router to the AEBS via ethernet (lan port to lan port.)

I turned off DHCP on the Dlink and created a different SSID for the wireless G network.

I can see other computers on my lan across the 2 wi-fi networks.

Next I'll set up my AE to extend the wireless G network for airtunes usage like the OP. And switch my Wii over to the G network.
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Does this work if you give them the same SSID?
 
bohbot16 said:
Does this work if you give them the same SSID?
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I recommend different SSIDs for each access point. Even on my AExtreme I have "SSID" and "SSID (5Ghz)" for the two different wireless access points (since there are two antennas).
 
bohbot16 said:
Does this work if you give them the same SSID?
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Don't know. I didn't try it.

XP had a problem (years ago at least) where it would only show you the network with the best reception if the 2 networks had the same SSID.
 
Sorry if I missed something, but is this possible with an Airport Express G and Airport Extreme N without the wifi modem?

I set the airport extreme up as N only, but can't connect the airport express to it to extend because it is G only.

Thanks for your help!
 
deathspared said:
Sorry if I missed something, but is this possible with an Airport Express G and Airport Extreme N without the wifi modem?

I set the airport extreme up as N only, but can't connect the airport express to it to extend because it is G only.

Thanks for your help!
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Well yeah it wont work cuz your express can't hear on 5GHz (N). U need to link them via ethernet cable and then it should work. Bad thing about this though is they need to be fairly close to each other cuz of the wire.
 
rgarjr said:
Well yeah it wont work cuz your express can't hear on 5GHz (N). U need to link them via ethernet cable and then it should work. Bad thing about this though is they need to be fairly close to each other cuz of the wire.
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Thanks for that info. I do have them close and plugged in via ethernet, now what settings do I need to apply to the airport express for it to connect?

The only thing I saw was to share that connection but if I do that it will be a whole different network and I won't be able to use airtunes. Thanks again,
 
ipedro said:
Now I have a question:

How can I insure that my tv is accessing the N wireless, not the G wireless since they both share the same name?
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You've probably figured this out, but you can give each "network" a different name, so it's obvious which one you're connecting to.
 
WDS with new APBS?

Obviously hardwiring everything with ethernet is the best for performance, but I have a situation where I need to have the cable modem at one end of the house and my AEBS at another. Currently I have a AEBS (N, single antenna) and an AEBS (b/g).

Can I create a WDS G network and also have a separate N network for other devices with the new AEBS (dual ant.)? That is, the new AEBS would be serving N to the whole house, but to get to the internet it would use G to the cable modem (which is slower than G anyway).

Thoughts?
TIA, aka
 
In setting up a network with both a Wireless G Router and and Wireless N TimeCapsule would computers accessing the network through the G be able to print to a printer plugged into the TimeCapsule?

Thanks

Josh
 
Yes. It doesn't matter which WiFi tech the routers are using. They're just considered ports into the network. Your printer is plugged in via USB or Ethernet right?
 
Thanks for the help. The Pro will be my first Mac computer. It arrives this Tuesday, and the TimeCapsule should be here on Friday. Just trying to be prepared. Got a good deal on the TimeCapsule, plus, I just can't see shelling out over $300 for the new one. Not when I have a G router already. Again, thanks for the info. Very helpful.
 
So, set up my TC. That seems to be working fine. Though I don't know where people see the option to set it to broadcast in N only. My other problem is that in setting up my Linksys wireless G router I somehow saved the wrong settings. I figured no problem and reset it. Plain Jane Linksys is broadcast. Fine. Internet is fine. I can print to the network printer. But. I can no longer access the Linksys setup page. Can't from my dell or MBP. I just want to change the SSID name and add WPA and be done. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

As a side note; after having the MBP for 7 days I don't know why anyone would want to use a windows based computer.

Josh
 
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