3600 series with 802.11ac

Hello,
I noticed that the 3600 access point series will get an add-on module to support 802.11ac. This standard will support more than 1 GBit/s.
But the 3600 series still do only have got one GBit port. Do I only see the mistake in this plan? :-)
And does anybody has got extended information about 802.11ac in the upcoming Cisco portfolio?

Let see what happens when using 802.11ac on 1gig.
802.11ac is supported only on A radio, based on the channel bonding the supported datarate varies.
roughly, it'll become 500mbps(+75mbps on G-N) due to half duplex nature, do we've an application that drives 500mbps. Since it is an edge device, it'll be connected to another AP as wgb/bridge or wireless client, shared bandwidth 500mbps remains same, using multiple hops or multiple connected device still shares this 500mbps. make sense.

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USB Printer with Time Capsule (with 802.11ac)

Hello Guys,
I have a Canon MP258 inkjet printer and it's not working with my airport time capsule (with 802.11ac) .
I had tried a lot of method to solve it but it can't be done.
Pls, help me to solved this puzzled.Thx
Best Regards,
Johnremy

If the name of your printer does not appear in the printer list when you click the + button, try contacting Canon Support to see if they have an updated printer driver that you could download and install.
Download Free Driver Pinter Canon Pixma MP258
http://filedir.com/drivers/printer/canon-pixma-mp258-mp250-printer-driver-downlo ad-516940.html
If this does not work, then Canon has not provided the printer driver for their device to operate on a network USB connection.
Do you understand that if you can get the print function working, that fax, scan, copy, maintenance, etc functions will not work when the MP258 is connected to the USB port on the Time Capsule?
Only the print function is supported on the Time Capsule, so if you need the other functions, you should connect the MP258 to your computer.....not the Time Capsule.

Predictions: When will Lenovo X-series support 802.11ac ?

When do you predict we will see a Lenovo X-series laptop introduced that supports 802.11ac ?
FYI - 2 sites I read for reliable tech info, including home networking:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/7127/the-joys-of-80211ac-wifi
http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wireless/wireless-reviews
I'm getting 375-405 mbps by hanging this orb
ASUS Dual-Band Wireless-N900 USB Network Adapter
http://amzn.to/14ql6WG
off my downstairs Thinkpad's USB port .
That orb pairs with an ASUS RT-N66U Dual-Band Wireless-N900 upstairs.
On the downside, it's something permanently plugged into my USB port.
On the upside, with a USB cord extender, it easily stays put on the laptop coffee table. And I like the idea of the antenna being further away from my brain. Most importantly, the performance is compelling. (it seems to be twice as fast as before)

Any Lenovo laptop with mini PCI-E port should support 802.11ac as long as there's no whitelist in the BIOS. I could've put the Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 on my Y470, but instead I chose the Intel Dual Band Wireless-N 7260 since the Wireless-AC version has a bluetooth integrated which conflicts with my Broadcom bluetooth that came with the laptop. The Wireless-AC itself works, but both my Broadcom bluetooth and Intel's bluetooth won't work (they both show an yellow triangle with exclamation point on Device manager). The Wireless-N version has no bluetooth so the built-in Broadcom bluetooth works fully.
Lenovo Y470: i7-2670QM | 8 GB DDR3 1333 MHz RAM | Nvidia GeForce GT 550M | 500 GB 7200 RPM Seagate HDD | ASUS PCE-AC56 802.11ac Network Adapter | Windows 7 Professional 64-bit

Does ipad2 work with 802.11ac?

My present router is not working so i want to get a new one.

No.
802.11ac is backwards compatible with the N standard.
The iPad will connect to the router but at only N speeds.

2013 MBA with 802.11ac won't choose 5GHz even when faster

I have a 2013 MBA and new (802.11ac) Airport Extreme. With the base station in dual mode (2.4 and 5.2 networks sharing same SSID), the MBA refuses to connect to the 5GhZ network most of the time, even when very close to basestation. This is annoying for wireless Time Machine backups and other high-throughput use cases (files copies to/from network are another). Without moving computer, when I set basestation to use diff name for 5GHz network and then manually select it, transfer speeds go from ~12MB/sec to >40MB/sec (impressive!).
Using iStumbler, I see that the 2.4GHz network indeed shows "better" signal levels, BUT IN THE REAL WORLD the 5GHz link is MUCH faster. What's up with that?
I'd like to go back to dual-mode just for elegance and simplicity. Plus, it seems like a bug.
My question is: Can I force the MBA to always link to 5GHz network, or at least its propensity to pick it despite 2.4GHz link (falsely) appearing to be better?
Thanks!

I actually install large wireless networks professionally, so maybe I can help clear up a few misconceptions.
To the original poster, there really isn't a way at this point to force the MBA to select the 5.0GHz network, but this really isn't a "bug" of the MBA. It's really a missing feature from the AirPort.
Your assumptions on how the client device works are correct. They select the band based on the signal strength (basically Signal to Noise Ratio [SNR]). This is actually a function of the NIC itself and is based in the hardware. Since the vast majority of client NIC cards are manufactured by a couple of companies, it will probably take them a while to change the operation, and for marketing reasons, I don't know if they want to at this point.
The vast majority of people that I encounter every day don't understand that there's more to wireless performance than signal strength. They look at the corner of their device and say, "I have 4 bars, look at how great my network is. Yeah, it's a little slow, but that's just how wireless is". Companies that sell consumer wireless access points are able to say "Cover your house with a single device". I really think that the lack of consumer awareness is what causes trouble for those of us (like the original poster) that understand that there's more to it than that. Even OS-X falls into this marketing bubble. Why do I have to hold down Alt and click on the wireless icon to actually see performance data? In my opinion, the icon should be the Transmit Rate as a number and I hold Alt to see the RSSI when I need to troubleshoot, but that would scare most people. For these marketing reasons, I don't think that you will find client devices selecting 5.0GHz by default until 802.11ac really gains in popularity.
The other option, which wouldn't require a tremendous amount of work on Apple's part is a feature that many enterprise wireless manufacturers refer to as "Band Steering". Basically, the AP (AirPort Base Station) will ask the client for its capabilities. Once it knows that the client is 5GHz capable, it pushes the client over to that frequency and there isn't anything that the client can do about it. If I knew how, I would be requesting that feature as an advanced option of the AirPort product line. That way, those of us that really care about wireless performance are able to get it without having to hack through and broadcast a 2.4GHz network that will basically be unusable in the coming years since the new wireless standard is 5.0GHz only.

I have a new MBRP. On wired ethernet it can be used as a wireless hotspot. Since 802.11ac gets better range I'd like to use it with 802.11ac as a hotspot for my older 802.11g/ndevices. Can I do that ?

I know that if I use wired ethernet then the MBRP can be a wirelss hotspot for other devices. Since the MBRP supports 802.11ac and I have a new 802.11ac wireless router it gets much better range than my older 802.11/n devices. There are places in teh house where the MBRP connects to the wireless but where older 802.11g/n devices lare out of range. In those rooms I'd like to use my MBRP connected to the network wirelessly using 802.11ac as a hotspot for the nearby 802.11 g/n devices. Anyone know if that can be done and how to do it ?

Turn on Internet Sharing in Sharing preferences. Share the Ethernet connection to wireless.

Is the Airport Express compatible with a computer with 802.11ac

Thinking of buying a Toshiba Model: P75-A7100 which apparently has Wireless-AC. Can I use the airport express with this? If not, will the Airport extreme $199 let me play music wirelessly?

You can use express with AC wireless.. All AC wireless is backwards compatible to N wireless routers.
If not, will the Airport extreme $199 let me play music wirelessly?
You cannot play directly from extreme to speakers.. so there is no audio output from an extreme.. but some amps now are ethernet or even wireless connected to the network.. so it is hard to say no or yes. It all depends on what you are intending to plug it into.

Installed new router, ASUS with 802.11ac. Can't access FaceTime now. Is it the router?

WWifi network up and running all other areas on iPad. Access to Internet ok. Get message when trying to access FaceTime. ...Unable to sign onto FaceTime.
Check network connection.

Oh sorry.....multi-tasking. Here are directions on making sure you've set up Facetime correctly.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4319

Issue with new Airport Extreme Base Station 802.11ac

I just purchased an AEBS (new model with 802.11ac). I'm using it with Comcast internet service using a Motorola Surfboard SB6121.
I have a very odd and frustrating issue. The internet simply blips in and out. I have it set up with WiFi and have connected devices such as my iPhone, iPad, Mac Pro, and a Chromebook to it. I have the issue on all devices so I know it's not device specific.
The network itself never goes away. When I look at the WiFi area on my Mac even when the internet isn't working it shows it's connected to the WiFi network. Also, when the internet is not working the green light is on and staying lit (not blinking) on the AEBS so it appears the WiFi Network part of it works fine.
As mentioned it's the internet service itself that blips in and out. What I mean by this is it may come on for 40 secs, go off for 20 secs, back on again, and off, just like that. I have not timed it and that would be hard but it seems to be very regular, something like 40 on, 20 off, and it may not even vary at all. It's a very bizarre issue. I have also direct connected the modem via ethernet to my Mac Pro. I used it for several problems with no problem so I know it's not the modem.
The only thing I can think of is I received a defective AEBS. I purchased it through Amazon and I almost contacted them to do a replacement and send this one back. Yet I'm hoping it's something simple with the settings. Now I have already done a factory reset of the AEBS and that did not help. Yet I'm hoping it's simply a setting that I need to modify or wipe out. Any idea of what's causing this or is it simply a defective base station?
Thanks for your help.

There is a bug with the modem where the ethernet is not syncing properly.. The bug is particularly bad with SB6121 and SB6141.. so you got it right.. welcome to the bug farm..
https://discussions.apple.com/search?q=sb6121
https://discussions.apple.com/search?q=sb6141
There is no solution.. a new one could do the same. It is not 100% consistent.. I have recommended people use a small 10/100 switch between the modem and the AEBS.. or use a cross over cable. It works for some but not everyone.
Some modems seem to work better.. but IMHO it is not your problem it is apple's.. and they are keeping quiet as they do.
Send the AEBS back either for replacement.. and hope for a better one.. or just get a refund and buy something better.. eg Netgear R7000 or Asus RT-AC68U.

802.11ac wifi speeds with the BCM4360 chip and broadcom-wl driver

Hello,
First, some preliminary information:
I'm currently in need of a wireless adapter for my desktop computer. I recently got an Asus RT66U router, so I'm looking for a wireless adapter that supports the 802.11ac standard. The best candidate I've come across is the Asus PCE-AC68, and PCIe based adapter that uses Broadcom's BCM4360 chip, the same wifi chip used in the Late 2013 retina Macbook Pro. It is worth noting that every available 802.11ac compatible PCIe based wireless adapter seemingly uses this chip (I've heard of people having success with 802.11ac speeds using Qualcomm Atheros based wifi adapters and the ath10k driver, but there are no Atheros-based PCIe wireless adapters on the market, as far as I can tell).
The Broadcom BCM4360 chip is not supported by the b43 driver, and I believe it also isn't supported by the brcmsmac driver, since it isn't listed here.
This leaves me with the proprietary broadcom-wl driver, which is listed as supporting the BCM4360.
What I'm interested in learning is how a wireless adapter based on the BCM4360 will perform using the broadcom-wl driver--I don't want to buy a wifi adapter that won't work at its full capacity, after all.
I have found user reports here and here from April 2014 stating that the driver runs BCM4360 based adapters in 802.11a/b/g mode and doesn't allow 802.11n and 802.11ac connections to be made. On the other hand, this user (in a post from June) states that he managed to get ac speeds in Arch simply by changing his router settings. Unfortunately, he doesn't detail what changes he made.
I'm hopeful that the driver was simply updated between April and June and that now BCM4360-based wifi adapters can run at 802.11ac speeds, but as it's closed source, I can't check the commits, and have not been able to find any discussion more recent than what I linked above.
Has anyone had success getting 802.11ac speeds with BCM4360-based wifi adapters and the broadcom-wl driver?
Last edited by aliwho (2014-07-18 22:02:40)

I am currently using the BCM4360 (rev 03) in a MacBook Pro. You are correct in that it does not work with the b43 driver. It mostly works with the proprietary wl driver. I am using the broadcom-wl AUR package. I can confirm that 802.11n works. I am connected right now at 324Mbps (3 .11n spatial streams). I have not tried 802.11ac yet. I will soon, so I will report back.
As for the caveats, it doesn't like 802.1X networks very much. To get it working using wpa_supplicant, I have to reload the wl module. Sometimes when I reload it, it comes back as wlan0 instead of wlp3s0. No idea why. Yet, when I tried it with Network Manager on an Ubuntu live environment, it worked fine. YMMV. It always works fine for me at home on a WPA2-PSK network. If I can pin down something with more consistency, I'll let you know.
For reference:
$ lspci -vnn | grep Network
03:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM4360 802.11ac Wireless Network Adapter [14e4:43a0] (rev 03)
According to kernel.org, BCM4360 could be either 14e4:4360 or 14e4:43a0
Last edited by jumperpunk (2014-07-30 17:09:43)

Macbook Pro 15" (late 2013) - Cant get proper 802.11ac WiFi-speed. Mac or router issue?

Hey
Im from Norway and just bought the 2013 Macbook Pro Retina 15 inch. My router is an Asus RT-AC66U, which should be capable of 1.3 Gbps connection speeds. When i connect my mac to this router on a 5 GHz network with N+AC only mode, i only get a link speed of about 200Mbps, often lower aswell. I was under the impression that you should get the theoretical maximum speed of the 802.11x youre using, as link speed. When i go to "about this mac"-"system report"-WiFi" it clearly says that im connected with 802.11ac. Why do i get such a low transmission rate? Its a problem with bootcamp aswell (Windows 8.1), which leads me to belive that the router mighth be the issue?

It seems that i have found a solution to the problem, but at the same time encountered a new one. The router was the problem. I live in an apartment building with many other students, and there are tons of other WiFi signals from other apartments. The router was in N+AC (there doesnt seem to be an AC only mode as of now?), and the signal strenght was around -40dB (Macbook placed three meters from router with no obstacles in the way). I downloaded a program called inSSIDer for Office and scanned all the network and associated channels and it turned out the router hadn't exactly choosen the optimal channel. When I changed the channel to a less populated one (44), the link-speed suddenly jumped from around 200 to a little over 1000 Mbps. I really didnt know just how sensitive to interferrence WiFi truly is.
The strange thing in windows though is that even though the linkspeed is great (i get much lower link-speeds in Windows, 400-600 (seems to be stuck at 802.11n in windows) compared to 800-1300 in OSX) i max out at 30 Mbps download (speedtest.net), while upload speeds remains unaffected at 94 Mbps (100/100 Mbps subscription). And when I turn on automatic channel selection on the router the link speed goes down to about 200 again (because of the interference issue), but the download speeds go up to 94 Mbps. This is not an issue in OSX, so maybe its an Windows Boradcom driver issue or something?

New late 2013 MBP Retina not using 802.11ac

Hi, I recently started to use a late 2013 15" Macbook Pro Retina with the newest Time Capsule. However, it's not connecting with 802.11ac. Rather it's using 802.11n. Is there a setting that I need to change to "force" it to use 802.11ac? Of note, I'm using 10.9; I haven't upgraded to 10.9.1 yet.

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AP with 802.11 G Vs clients with 802.11b

hi
i've got more access point 1200 series with he 802.11g but the client are 802.11b . Can the client 802.11b connect at the AP with 802.11 G ? Now i don't resolve this problem anche the client 802.11b connect only with the ap 1200 series with 802.11b
Thanks for all

> If you disable the "b" data rates, you've pretty much blocked "b" clients.
A-ha... As i can understand i must disable 1.0, 2.0, 5.5 and 11.0 speed's.
"To set the 2.4-GHz, 802.11g radio to serve only 802.11g client devices, set any Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) data rate (6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54) to Basic."(c) Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points 12.3(7)JA
This the same thing as entering `speed throughput ofdm`? Command disables all 802.11B data rates as you recommend.
> They may be able to respond / attempt association (that all happens at either one or two mbps for either "b" or "g" ... long or short preambles), but since they dont have compatible data rates, they can never connect.
I know... But, AFAIK, when 802.11G AP "see" 802.11B client in his coverage area AP "downgrades" to 802.11B to allow this client associacion. Your recommedation prevents this, i'm right? Try to understand me, many years i used damn D-Link (my boss love it) but one day i sad "Cisco or on no any kind wireless :E" and now i have dosens AP-1200 with my many questions... All want now i want - is set "G-only" (in dlink's terms) like function...
Thank you
P.S. Sorry for my english

802.11ac works in OSX but not Windows 7

My Haswell Macbook Air connects to my new Airport Extreme with 802.11ac in OSX but in Windows 7 with the drivers in BootCamp 5.1.5621 I only connect with 802.11n.
I can't find any new drivers for Windows -- has anyone had any luck?

Not the answer for your question. But I have Steam on my mac. You can download it on their website!

Speed Tests Results for 802.11ac Wireless Connections

Using the new Apple MacBook Air with 802.11ac wireless, I tested copying a file and a folder to both the new 802.11ac AirPort Extreme router housing a USB-connected hard disk and the less recent 802.11n Apple AirPort Extreme router housing a similar USB-connected hard disk.
The results of the tests are summarized in the table below. The movie file was ripped from a DVD movie, and the Microsoft folder is simply the Microsoft Office 2011 folder in my Applications folder containing 14,231 items.
The MacBook Air computer was located 6–8 feet away from each router with no intervening obstructions. While this was not a scientific test, it demonstrated to me that 802.11ac wireless is clearly superior to 802.11n in a real world setting. I assume that the lower relative performance of 802.11ac versus 802.11n for the large folder containing many files is due to overhead in copying and writing files from and to the hard disks. Ditto for the Gigabit Ethernet test.

Great resource for speedtesting: www.speedtest.net
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