Apple time capsule and BT Hub 3

I have just swapped over to BT and have recieved the Hub 3.
My original setup was using an apple time capsule providing my WIFI network, and then using the previous ISP router just acting as a modem. I would like to do the same with the BT home hub 3 as I have a reasonable complicated WIFI network for which the time capsule is already set up and working fine and I do not want to change this.
All I am wanting to do is plug the time capsule into the HUB 3 using an ethernet cable, but I cannot seem to get it to work. The previous router had a WAN port, but the HUB 3 does not seem to have one. Any ideas?

Hey Tommy,
I anticipate being in a similar situation to Roger, in that I’ve three WiFi computers [1] that I need to migrate...
• from – Virgin Media FTTP modem » ethernet cable » Apple Time Capsule
• to – BT Infinity FTTC Openreach modem » ethernet cable » Apple Time Capsule
...during or after the BT engineer’s BT Infinity installation visit next Thursday.
Thanks for your tips on integrating an existing Apple Time Capsule into a BT Infinity set-up. As I understand you, you’re suggesting swapping from the regular BT Infinity set-up...
The regular BT Infinity set-up (source image page)
...for an Apple Time Capsule based BT Infinity set-up, like this:
An Apple Time Capsule based BT Infinity set-up (source – tommybobbins suggestion in the post above this one)
But AFAIK, it’s the BT Home Hub 3 that provides support for the mutual aid BT FON network; am I correct in thinking this Apple Time Capsule based BT Infinity set-up would deprive other BT customers of a BT FON WiFi hotspot?
AN ALTERNATIVE SET-UP SUGGESTION
I notice that the Openreach modem actually has what looks like two identical LAN ethernet ports side by side:
BT Openreach modem, illustrating dual ethernet LAN ports (source image)
So is it feasible to set up both the BT Home Hub 3 AND an Apple Time Capsule with just the addition of a second ethernet cable?
For instance:
A dual Apple Tim Capsule + BT Home Hub 3 Infinity set-up
Would this set-up work?
If so, would it provide a seamless migration for my three WiFi computers (once the Time Capsule’s been reconfigured with Airport Utility to use PPPoE, as per your instructions), AND a mutual aid BT FON network WiFi hotspot?
[1] Three WiFi computers:
• Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch notebook, running OS X 10.5.8
» http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/stats/macbook-pro-core-2-duo-2.5-17-early-2008-pen...
• Notion Ink ADAM 10.1 inch tablet, running Linux (Android 2.2)
» http://www.notionink.com/techspecs.php
• Nokia N900 3.5 inch tablet, running Linux (Maemo 5 v21.2)
» http://www.developer.nokia.com/Devices/Device_specifications/N900/

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Firstly you do not need to open ports to stream locally.. there is no port block in local LAN.. only WAN to LAN. So there is a good chance it is not needed at all..
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In the v5 utility go to the NAT area, and click on port mappings.
Sorry I don't have a screen shot at the moment of the actual mapping page.. but simply put the IP of the device you want opened and the port.
There are plenty of posts with this info if you google.
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The Time Capsule is only a router...with a built in hard drive. It does not have a modem built in, so you will need to use a separate modem with your new calbe service.
If the cable provider offers a modem with their service it would be good idea to use that device, as you know that it will be supported by your provider in the event of any Internet connection difficulties.
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Hello,
I cannot believe I have waited this long to ask for help from you guys, but here I am pleading for advice..
I have Comcast Internet, and Direct TV television service. I've been experiencing major issues with both but I think that I've realized the issue. My wifi signal with Comcast All in One or the seperate modem.router they tried SUCKED!!! But I'm pretty sure that the issue is the fact that I have 2 digital baby monitors that run on a 2.4ghz frequency, which is exactly the frequency that Comcast wifi runs on.
The reason why I brought up the Direct TV thing is bc I've had them at my house several times because my Whole Home Media Center simply would not stay online, and when it did, its speeds were so slow downloading on demand content. But, everything in my house is slow, not just Direct Tv. This week the Direct Tv people hardwired their equipment directly to the Arris All in One Comcast router so that shoule alleviate that issue.
My thoughts are this. I know that my Apple Time Capsule can put off 2.4 as well as 5ghz frequency. So my questions are:
Can i have both the all in one AND the time capsule putting off their own wifi signals.. The all in one using their standard 2.4ghz for some things, and the Time Capsule putting of the 5.0ghz for others.. If so, how do I do this and not have any issues such as double NAT, and things like that?
Should I just put the All in One in Bridge mode, and simply use the 2.4ghz and 5.0ghz from the Time Capsule to address this issue? How do i do that? Also, would having the direct tv equipment plugged into one of the 4 ehternet ports on the All in One still allow it to pull internet from it, or should I just plug that into the time capsule as well?
Are there devices that for whatever reason will NOT be able to log onto the 5ghz frequency?
I keep hearing about bandwith this, and bandwith that.. I know I have a lot of devices pulling internet at once including, 5 direct tv recievers that somehow always need to be online, 3 iphones, 2 ipads, imac, apple tv, smart tv, laptop, xbox 360 (which really isnt ever even plugged in) Is there any reason to be fearful that the bandwith the Time Capsule puts out may not be able to handle this load any better or worse than the all in one?
I will but lunch and/or dinner for anyone that can help me get this working, i swear!!

But I'm pretty sure that the issue is the fact that I have 2 digital baby monitors that run on a 2.4ghz frequency, which is exactly the frequency that Comcast wifi runs on.
That will sure as anything mess up your wifi.
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Ah.. hard wired.. that is the solution. Do not use wireless for media streaming.. it is destined to fail.
Can i have both the all in one AND the time capsule putting off their own wifi signals.. The all in one using their standard 2.4ghz for some things, and the Time Capsule putting of the 5.0ghz for others.. If so, how do I do this and not have any issues such as double NAT, and things like that?
You cannot turn off 2.4ghz in the TC.. but that is unlikely to be an issue.
Bridge the TC.
Setup wireless to create a wireless network.. Use the same SSID as the Comcast all in one. Same security.. but use a different channel.. how you will do that with baby monitors x 2 I am not sure.. you may have to accept some overlap. There are only three non-overlapping channels, 1, 6, 11 .. pick the least signal one where you setup the TC.
Should I just put the All in One in Bridge mode
No you cannot do that. You can turn the wireless off though.
Also, would having the direct tv equipment plugged into one of the 4 ehternet ports on the All in One still allow it to pull internet from it, or should I just plug that into the time capsule as well?
That is why the unit cannot be bridged.. you will mess up the TV.
Are there devices that for whatever reason will NOT be able to log onto the 5ghz frequency?
Most old stuff.. only the most recent iphone and ipad are 5ghz. Most stuff requires 2.4ghz.
And there is an issue.. range of the 5ghz is poor.. you need high power wireless devices.. and none of the apple routers rate above mediocre. Even high power ones suffer dropoffs.
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To be honest it is not going to fix the basic problem.. you probably do not have enough internet bandwidth share.. but the more devices connected the lower time slice each one gets .. that isn't the main trouble though.. it is the efficiency also drops off. Apple routers have no QoS.. this is important.. some things need real time connections.. streaming media, voip, etc.
Other stuff doesn't .. uploading or downloading email or updates. It is important that a choked system has a way of getting the best out of limited resources.. and that is QoS Quality of Service.
Look at a better router.. I recommend Asus RT-N66U as having far superior range and handling QoS.
You should also do a proper site survey to see how much wireless signal you really have.. but again you run into trouble.. the baby monitors are not going to show up unless they are wifi based, which is unlikely.
Sorry but until you can finish with the baby stuff you are going to have to live with non-ideal world.

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Hello,
I have Apple time capsule and the VZ Router MI424WR. I current set up:
1. VZ router - wireless off, the rest is standard
2. Time capsule: Wireless on in Bridge mode
Result: Internet works but the wireless network is very in-stable. Airtunes is nearly not usable.
I searched in the Internet and there was several comments that is is not a good combination. Therefore it is recommended to convert the VZ router in a modem mode and use only the Time capsule as the router. I tried this several times I do not get it to work. I followed this procedure (http://data.agaric.com/node/2160) but then I need the PPPoE Account number and password. But there do I get this? The Verizon support was not really helpful.
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Thanks in advance
Moebius

Go back to your first setup ...
Verizon router with wireless turned off
Apple Time Casule with wireless turned on
Method 1:
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If it doesn't work this way for you, move the cable from the WAN port on the Time Capsule to Port 1 and try again.
Method 2:
This results in a router behind a router setup, but unless you have devices connected directly to the Verizon router, it shouldn't be a problem.
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Method 3:
This is the least desirable of the scenarios because it relies on Verizon's crappy radio in their router (the Time Capsule has a much better radio and support 802.11n as well as b and g) whereas Verizon's only support b/g.    Go back to the configuration for Method 1, but also turn OFF wireless on the Time Capsule and turn on wireless on the Verizon router.   Try both bridge scenarios described -- using the WAN port first and if that didn't work, then moving the connection to port 1.
There is no scenario where you can place the Verizon router behind the Time Capsule -- since I believe Verizon is using all MoCA connections for the WAN side of their connection (you'd have to get Verizon to convert you to ethernet WAN and then they would not support you most likely for any STB issues with your FiOS if the Time Capsule was between the ONT and their router ... so don't even bother wasting time there ... more headaches than it would be worth.
If you're still not sure exactly what each configuration screen on the time capsule should say, post some screen snaps (or the configuration settings/choices which you are unsure about and someone will likely know the answer here).

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I have several computers. My equipment is upstairs in a house, apple time capsule and downstairs airport express. Lately the downstairs computer keeps disconnecting from the internet. Would replacing the airport express with and airport extreme give me a greater range for my wifi connections?

Yes. Question is... would the difference be enough.
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Time capsule and Hub 3

I am really hoping someone can help me. I have been a BT Infinity customer for a couple of years but have just moved to an area with no Infinity and it is causing LOTS of problems when it comes to my home/business set-up.
I used to connect my Apple Time Capsule straight to the OpenReach modem and use it as my router - no problems for two years.
I want to do the same again as we have three computers and I want them all to back-up to and access files on the TC, as well as access the Internet. But I have looked at hundreds of forums and can't get any of the suggestions solutions to work - the TC will just not connect to the Internet via the Hub (I think it is 3rd gen). It just keeps trying to connect (over PPPoE). I can get all computers to access the TC capsule but obviously they can't connect to the Internet via it so have to just switch them back to the BT Hub.
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I have used an older Airport Extreme with ADSL, the Time Capsule as a router, should be set on the Network tab in Airport Utility to bridge mode for you to use it with ADSL. It can still be used for time machine backups, USB ports for printers, extra network disk drives etc, preferably using a powered USB hub. It can still be used to connect and route any IPv6 traffic via an IPv6 tunnel.
Putting it in bridge mode will also stop any DHCP problems which could occur. Plugging the Time Capsule into the GigE port of the HH3 gives you Gigabit connections to multiple computers, ensure any switches used further away from the router MUST be Gigabit switches, the time capsule has always had Ethernet ports capable of 1000 Mbps
PPPoA (PPP over ATM) as in ADSL, and a router trying to connect using PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) are incompatible, however 2 routers going via a cable modem or VDSL2 modem using PPPoE will work.
Only one router can connect to the NTE5 telephone socket using the ADSL cable usually a grey flat 4 core with RJ11 plugs on both ends. The Time capsule does not have an ADSL modem builtin, you have to use the HH3 for that, with your previous house with Infinity the HH3 was little more than a paperweight.

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To access to movies and music from the Time Capsule, note that the Apple TV can only access to them if they are stored in your iTunes library, so you will have to put your movies and music into iTunes to access to them, and then, put your iTunes library on the Time Capsule in order to access to your data from there

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I have recently bought an Apple TV 2, which seem to be working fine, however since installing it on my wireless network both my Time Capsule and Airport Express can't be found. Following some fault finding it seems that when I unplug the Apple TV I can reconfingure the TC and AE.
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Welcome to the discussions!
It sounds like you have the basic configuration covered correctly.
You might want to check some settings on the TC:
Wireless Mode would be create a wireless network
"Allow this network to be extended" should be checked
The AX should be set to "extend a wireless network"
The "allow wireless clients" box should be checked
In this configuration, the ethernet port on the AX is active so things should work.
A minor point...Although the TC is a dual band device, the AirPort Express is not. Can you make sure that that the Express is connecting to the "main" network on your TC? The "guest" network cannot be "extended".
If you place your laptop close to the Express and hold down the option key while you click on the AirPort icon, some connection information will be displayed. The MAC address of the device that the laptop is connecting to will be indicated. Make sure that that this is the MAC address of the AX, and not the TC.
Another note...If you have not changed the default "main" network, the radio mode is broadcasting 802.11n only at 5 GHz. These higher frequencies are absorbed by walls, ceilings and any obstructions much more quickly than 2.4 GHz signals. So, if you AX is some distance away, you may not be receiving a strong signal for the device at that location.
If you have a signal strength utility on your laptop (the "bars" at the top of the screen are not a very good indicator of actual signal strength), turn off the AX and take a reading to see what kind of signal the Express is receiving where it is located.
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Question 1. I know apple tv can not directly stream from time capsule, but if I have my iTunes library stored on my time capsule can it be streamed via my MacBook pro to apple tv?
Question 2. If I connect time capsule and apple tv to my Wifi modem via Ethernet will it be the fastest option for streaming?

but if I have my iTunes library stored on my time capsule can it be streamed via my MacBook pro to apple tv?
Yes. But, if you move your iTunes library to the Time Capsule drive, have you thought about a possibly troubling fact?..... Your "original" library is now on the Time Capsule drive......and you have no backup when...not if...the Time Capsule drive has a problem.
In other words, if you move the iTunes library to the Time Capsule, how will you backup that important data?
A better plan might be to add an external FireWire or USB drive and connect that directly to your MacBook Pro. Move the iTunes library to the external drive. Then Time Machine will backup your MacBook and the external drive.
Then you have "originals" on one drive....and backups on another, so your data is safe when a drive acts up.
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Yes, probably at least 3-5 times faster than wireless.

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If you go into File, Preferences, and click ADVANCED, you will see a checkbox that says
Copy files to iTunes music folder when adding to library.
You want to uncheck this.
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TC is not a media device.. it has no media smarts at all.
And Apple TV is not a media player .. it is strictly a streamer.
Apple have built their entire media system around itunes.. so without itunes running on a computer nothing will happen.
The TC is unsuitable as location for your iTunes library as well.. you are simply slowing down the access to the library and making streaming more prone to glitches.
TC is for TM backups.
Use your Mac with iTunes library on an external hard disk if it is too big to fit in the internal disk.
The samsung TV cannot use the TC either because it needs a DLNA server extension on the storage.
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