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MACrudy
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Q: Transferring my Network from an Extreem onto Time Capsule

Can I keep the same Network name and function?

Posted on Aug 24, 2014 11:58 AM

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Q: Transferring my Network from an Extreem onto Time Capsule

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  • by Loner T,Helpful

    Loner T Loner T Aug 24, 2014 12:02 PM in response to MACrudy
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    Aug 24, 2014 12:02 PM in response to MACrudy

    Yes. If you have an ethernet connection available for both your Extreme and Time Capsule WAN 'O' ports, you can also set up a 'roaming' network.

  • by MACrudy,

    MACrudy MACrudy Aug 25, 2014 8:16 AM in response to Loner T
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    Aug 25, 2014 8:16 AM in response to Loner T

    Thanks. Only one Ethernet connection on my Comcast Surfboard unit so don't know how to connect both. Maybe using some kind of splitter? But don't they connect via wireless?  "Roaming network" I'll try to study more to see what my best option(s) are.

  • by Loner T,

    Loner T Loner T Aug 25, 2014 8:51 AM in response to MACrudy
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    Aug 25, 2014 8:51 AM in response to MACrudy

    1. This is one option...

        Surfboard -> Time Capsule WAN 'O'

        Time Capsule (Lan) -> Extreme WAN 'O' port.

        DHCP via the Surfboard, both TC and extreme in Bridged Mode and broadcasting the same SSID.

     

    2. Second option

        Surfboard -> Time Capsule WAN 'O'

        Time Capsule  -> Extreme WAN (Extend Wireless)

        DHCP via the Surfboard, both TC and extreme in Bridged Mode and broadcasting the same SSID.

  • by Loner T,

    Loner T Loner T Aug 25, 2014 10:37 AM in response to Loner T
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    Aug 25, 2014 10:37 AM in response to Loner T

    Correction.

    Loner T wrote:

     

        DHCP via the Surfboard, both TC and extreme in Bridged Mode and broadcasting the same SSID.

    Extreme in Extend (or Join) mode Wirelessly, as your needs are.

     

    You can also use a switch to the SurfBoard and then connect both TC and Extreme WAN 'O' ports to the switch and broadcast same SSID, which would give you a roaming network.