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Q: Updated Remote Desktop Admin 3.8 and now my Time Capsule wireless connection is slow

I recently updated to Remote Desktop Admin 3.8 and since then, I have had issues with the wireless connection from my Time Capsule.

 

1) I reset modem and had no change. 2) I then plugged the ethernet directly into my Mac and the connection was great so it's not the service or modem.

3) I hard reset the TC and when it came back, the speed was good but went back down after a few minutes. 4) Plugged ethernet directly into Mac and again, the speed was great so it is definitely the TC.

 

Would love some help resolving this. Hoping I don't have to get a new wireless router. Maybe the TC is too old? I purchased it in 2009 or 2010/ Current version 7.6.4

Posted on Feb 12, 2015 8:49 AM

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  • by LaPastenague,Helpful

    LaPastenague LaPastenague Feb 12, 2015 11:55 AM in response to evebutterflies
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    Feb 12, 2015 11:55 AM in response to evebutterflies

    Most home routers running 24/7 are good for about 3years.. your TC has now managed to survive 6 years.. it is well and truly time for a replacement. Simple fact is, it should be dead by now.. so you are living on borrowed time whatever happens.

     

    Why RDA would slow the wireless I am not sure..

     

    Are you running Yosemite.. ?? I tend to point the finger at the OS rather than an application.. mind you if the amount of data going back and forth has increased.. what appears to be slower wireless might actually be something else.

     

    Apple has reasonable wireless analyser built into the OS since mountain lion.. it is well worth using.

     

    http://osxdaily.com/2012/07/31/wi-fi-scanner-mac-os-x-mountain-lion/

     

    I recommend doing a few things like short names, no spaces pure alphanumeric for everything in networks. Passwords also must comply. Apple made changes to network protocols since Mavericks but did not fix the names being recommended in the airport utility.. and still haven't which break their own rules.

     

    And fix names for bands differently so you can force the connection.. plus setting channels.

     

    However in a unit of that age.. it will have pretty weak 5ghz and that is what is important for high speed wireless.. Apple have hindered 2.4ghz since forever.

  • by evebutterflies,

    evebutterflies evebutterflies Feb 12, 2015 12:06 PM in response to LaPastenague
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    Feb 12, 2015 12:06 PM in response to LaPastenague

    I had a feeling it may be a case of tired hardware so thanks for the confirmation. Super helpful information.