Q: how do i set up time capsule to work with airport extreme base to extend wireless network?
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Jan 31, 2012 7:30 AMby stoical,this a picture which best describes my set up. i have tried to "extend wireless network" with time capsule with not luck, i keep on getting error messages or my whole set up goes haywire!
i want to use the capabilities of my time capsule as time machine back up and wifi network extender. i dont know if i should connect the time capsule a different way? thanks again in advance.
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Jan 31, 2012 7:37 AMby Bob Timmons,HelpfulI can't see the drawing that well, but it looks like you have the Time Capsule connected to a Linksys device of some sort.
In order to "extend a wireless network", the Time Capsule must connect to the AirPort Extreme using wireless only. You could connect the Mac Mini to one of the LAN <-> ports on the Time Capsule and it would work.
If the Time Capsule is connected to the Linksys device using an Ethenet cable, then you would have to configure the Time Capsule for a "roaming" network configuration.
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Jan 31, 2012 8:43 AMby stoical,
im not sure if this looks better or not but i think i understood what you suggested.
my question now is... isn't it a faster connection if my mac mini is connected to the network through cat 5 cable? should i then disconnect the time capsule from the switch? connect the mac mini to the switch?
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Jan 31, 2012 10:13 AMby Bob Timmons,Much better graphics, thanks.
You can leave the Time Capsule connected by Ethernet from the Linksys and configure for a "roaming" network as mentioned previously.
To do this, open AirPort Utility - Manual Setup
Click the Wireless tab below the icons
Wireless Mode = Create a wireless network
Wireless Network Name = Same name as the AirPort Extreme
No check mark needed next to Allow this network to be extended
Radio Mode = Same setting as the AirPort Extreme
Channel = Automatic
Wireless Security = Same setting as the AirPort Extreme
Wireless Password = Same password as the AirPort Extreme
Confirm Password
Click the Internet icon, then the Internet Connection tab
Connect Using = Ethernet
Connection Sharing = Off (Bridge Mode)
Update to save settings and allow the Time Capsue to restart
Then power down the entire network
Wait a minute or two
Start the modem first and let it run a full minute
Start the AirPort Extreme the same way
Power up the switch
Power up the Time Capsule for a minute
Keep starting devices one at a time about a minute apart
Now, your computer will automatically pick up a wireless signal from either the AirPort Extreme or Time Capsule, whichever device is closer and providing the stronger signal.
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Feb 1, 2012 12:03 AMby stoical,now with airport utility being updated to 6.0 i dont have the same options to work with that your previous thread suggested. have you worked with airport utility 6.0? should i just go to the apple store and have them try to figure out what i want done? attached are 2 pictures of how my set up is.
extreme base station doesn't have the option to "share a public ip address".
thanks again.
