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    Creating a Wireless N and G network?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by DamienThorn, Aug 21, 2009.

  1. DamienThorn

    DamienThorn Notebook Consultant

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    Right now I have a 1st generation Time Capsule that is set to work with b/g wireless adaptors because the iPod Touches in the house need to be able to connect to the 'net. I'll be picking up an Airport Express in the near future. Will I be able to switch the Time Capsule to the 5Ghz N setting, and be able to extend the network using the Airport Express while configuring the Airport Express to broadcast to b/g adaptors?
     
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  2. AirSinner

    AirSinner Notebook Evangelist

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    Unfortunately no. If you attempt to configure the Airport Express for dynamic WDS then the Express will be using the exact same settings as the Time Capsule. Therefor you will be using 802.11n 5 Ghz on both devices.. The only work around I see is if you create a separate wireless network using the Express.
     
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  3. doh123

    doh123 Without ME its just AWESO

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    not sure i totally follow.. but...

    i use the most current Airport extreme router or whatever its called.. not the express... and its easy to do on that one, it runs up to 3 wireless networks.... one at 5ghz, one at 2.4 for yourself, and a guest network at 2.4 as well. I connect my N machines to the 5ghz network, and my older b and g things to the 2.4 network.. and they all work together just fine.
     
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