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Network Configuration Guidance

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IronCle

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My existing network consists of the Airport Extreme Base Station 802.11n with an 802.11n Airport Express, 802.11g Airport Extreme, and 802.11g Airport Express being used to extend the network. I thought it was a good idea but I am reading that it may not be because since my Wifi may be downgraded to 802.11g across the board. Is that true?

I am also considering using the newest Time Capsule but I always suffer from buyer’s remorse so I have not opened the box yet. With that being said if I do use the 802.11ac Time Capsule should I not use the 802.11n Airport Extreme and Express to extent the network? Also should I try to hold out for 802.11ad or 802.11ae?
 
IronCle said:
My existing network consists of the Airport Extreme Base Station 802.11n with an 802.11n Airport Express, 802.11g Airport Extreme, and 802.11g Airport Express being used to extend the network. I thought it was a good idea but I am reading that it may not be because since my Wifi may be downgraded to 802.11g across the board. Is that true?

I am also considering using the newest Time Capsule but I always suffer from buyer’s remorse so I have not opened the box yet. With that being said if I do use the 802.11ac Time Capsule should I not use the 802.11n Airport Extreme and Express to extent the network? Also should I try to hold out for 802.11ad or 802.11ae?
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Try removing everything but the new Time Capsule. It is more powerful then the older models and may satisfy your needs unless this is a large building or home.
 
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I have been testing this for a week and it appears that signal that comes out of the Time Capsule alone is the same as when all the other 802.11n devices are extending the network. What I want to know now is if the signal coming from my wireless n devices are downgrading to the 802.11n signal or is remaining 802.11ac?
 
IronCle said:
I have been testing this for a week and it appears that signal that comes out of the Time Capsule alone is the same as when all the other 802.11n devices are extending the network. What I want to know now is if the signal coming from my wireless n devices are downgrading to the 802.11n signal or is remaining 802.11ac?
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I do not understand your question. The signal coming from the Time Capsule on the 5 GHz band should be AC. Of course, 5 GHz compatible N clients can connect at N speed. Since the Time Capsule supports simultaneous dual band transmissions, connecting an N device would not slow AC devices to N speeds.
 
That is what I have been wanting to know

I wanted to know if my speeds would drop to 802.11n once my older wireless n devices extend the network. Thank you for confirming that my speeds will remain 802.11ac.

You seem to have understood my question but sorry for the any confusion anyway.
 
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IronCle said:
I wanted to know if my speeds would drop to 802.11n once my older wireless n devices extend the network. Thank you for confirming that my speeds will remain 802.11ac.

You seem to have understood my question but sorry for the any confusion anyway.
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A bit of a guessing game but I am glad it helped.
 
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