Need Help/Advice With Home Network Setup

[Supreme]

I currently have my iMac connected to the AirPort Extreme via Ethernet. I also have my PS3 and Xbox 360 connected via wi-fi and occasionally my iPhone 4 and my girlfriends iPhone 4.

Network 1 has all my devices and Network 2 is the "guest" network which is for my girlfriend and anyone else that might be visiting.

My question is: is there a difference or advantage to separate the networks by N/G or does it not matter. For example should I make a Network N for my N devices and a Network G for my G devices? I just want to make sure I'm getting the most (speed) out of my network. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[dgr]

I currently have my iMac connected to the AirPort Extreme via Ethernet. I also have my PS3 and Xbox 360 connected via wi-fi and occasionally my iPhone 4 and my girlfriends iPhone 4.

Network 1 has all my devices and Network 2 is the "guest" network which is for my girlfriend and anyone else that might be visiting.

My question is: is there a difference or advantage to separate the networks by N/G or does it not matter. For example should I make a Network N for my N devices and a Network G for my G devices? I just want to make sure I'm getting the most (speed) out of my network. Any help would be appreciated.

What is your purpose of a guest network? The AE has a feature built in to setup a guest network with a separate guest password that allows them on the internet and to talk to others on the guest network but not talk to your own internal network.

 

[Supreme]

What is your purpose of a guest network? The AE has a feature built in to setup a guest network with a separate guest password that allows them on the internet and to talk to others on the guest network but not talk to your own internal network.

I wasn't aware of that feature, thanks for the info.

I've been doing some research and found that it might be good to seperate the bands (2.4Ghz/5Ghz). Any advice or info on that?

 

[Supreme]

Xbox 360 S: 802.11 b/g/n
PS3: 802.11 b/g
iPhone 4: 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 Ghz only)

After a bit more research I was thinking of having a 5 Ghz n network for the Xbox and a separate 2.4 Ghz g (n?) network for the PS3 and iPhone 4. Does that sound right for the fastest speeds?

 

[dustinsc]

I guess I don't know for sure on Airport Extreme, but I know that with my router, the entire network will only operate at the speed of the slowest connection. That is, if there is a single G device connected, all will work at G speeds.