Can one wireless network support multiple airplay streams?

I know you can send one stream to multiple airports, but if I have two airport expresses and one macbook and one ipad, can two people listen to two different songs in different rooms?

Simple answer: yes
Fuller answer: Assuming you mean you want to send one AirPlay stream from the MacBook to one AirPort Express and another stream from the iPad to a different Express, yes, if your network has the bandwidth to support both (which it should unless it is subject to extreme conditions like long distances or thick walls).

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Connect to one wireless network when multiple networks with the same name

Hi all,
I'm at a location where there are two networks with the name (e.g.) "wireless". One uses WEP and one uses WPA. The WEP network is weaker than the WPA network, so my Mac tries to connect to the WPA network, even though I have manually setup the wireless network with WEP security (after trying to connect it asks for a WPA password). Is there a way that I can connect to a wireless network by MAC Address, or some way for me to tell the Macbook to ignore the WPA network? The problem is that the SSID is the same, it seems.
Thanks,
Nate

The person (the landlord) isn't tech-savvy at all.
That is clearly obvious as
1. They would not be using WEP
2. They would setup a different SSID
WEP is not secure and can be cracked in minutes using tools readily available on the internet. If a hacker gain access to that network they could run other tools and hijack the dns and then you could be visiting sites on your mac that are completely bogus but look real.
Also it is common trick that hackers use is to setup an access point nearby with the sane SSID to capture details from users that join their network thinking they have joined their own network. Again the hacker can hijack the dns and monitor all your browsing and capture details.
The fact that someone has setup an SSID nearby with the same name would make me very suspicious.
I would treat your landlord's network as an untrusted network same as when your using a public wifi like coffebucks.

Can one Root Bridge support multiple non-root bridges?

Hey gang,
I have a pretty simple question here I think
I have a wireless bridge currently setup to support a separate office building on our property about 200 yards away from the main building. The wireless bridge has been working great and was a much cheaper solution when compared to the cost of making a fiber drop to this building. The needs of our business have changed (go figure), to include a warehouse building also on the backside of the property. It's not feasible to run a cable between these two building either. So I need to create another wireless bridge to this back warehouse as well. My question is can I just use another non-root bridge to link to the root bridge already in place, or does each wireless bridge require one root bridge and one non-root bridge?
I have good LoS to both buildings from where the current root bridge is, so if two non-root bridges can talk to one root bridge I should be able to just an additional non-root bridge and be good to go. But if wireless bridges are meant to be a one to one setup, then I'll need to setup an additional root bridge to link to the new non-root bridge?
It seems like you should be able to have one root bridge link to multiple non-root bridges but I haven't been able to find any clear examples of this being done.
Thanks in advance for the help!

That was just too easy.
I copied the configuration from the working non-root bridge to my laptop. I changed out the ip address of the BVI interface. I uploaded the configuration to the new 1300 bridge. I plugged it in and pointed the yagi antenna in the general direction of the original root bridge and started pinging the new 1300. Success!
I'll use my spare 1300 to get service up and running in the warehouse by the end of the week and I'll just need to order one more 1300 to make sure I have spare on hand if needed.
Thanks again!

I currently have a WPN824 v3 Netgear router and I'm trying to set up my Apple TV. I'm able to connect it to my wireless network but my airplay feature is currently not working.

I currently have a WPN824 v3 Netgear router and I’m trying to set up my Apple TV. I am able to connect it to my wireless network but my airplay feature is currently not working. The icon does not appear on any of my devices. My ipad and ipones all are currently up to date and are all joined to the same network. Is it the way that my router is configured. Please help let me know what I need to change in my router settings or does my router not work with Airplay. Or is there a simple fix.

you don't mention which products you use
only ipad2 and up support mirror
and only iphone4s and up support mirror
other devices only use airplay for apps which support tvout options

My DSL provider says they only allow one wireless network--

My DSL provider says they only allow one wireless network. Can I do the following?
My existing wireless network consists of a single DSL/ActionTec modem connected to an Airport Extreme (configured using two additional Airport Expresses for wireless printing and air-tunes). I have great wireless coverage all through my house. My office is in a detached building about 200 feet from my house. I want to tap into my existing wireless system by running a Cat5 cable to my office and set up another Airport Express (and two more airport expresses for printing and air-tunes for my office). Would this technically be considered two separate wireless networks if I run the Cat5 cable between the two Airport Extremes (since there would only be one connection to the ActionTec DSL modem)? Would my DSL provider know I have established a secondary wireless network? Would my DSL provider have any ability to prevent these two separate networks from working properly on one DSL line?

It really doesn't make much difference. If you run it from your DSL modem, you will in effect have two separate networks, but they should still be able to talk to each other. If you run it from your Airport from the LAN prt, that will work too but the DHCP you will set up in your office will have to be different from your first Airport. For example: If your first Airport is set up to hand out IP addresses on the 10.0.1.X network, your office irrport will have as it's WAN IP 10.0.1.Y and the wirless IP Range will have to be something like 192.168.1.x. But again, it shouldn't make much of a difference either way. itunes etc, will still work.

How to connect my mac to only one wireless network?

How to connect my mac to only one wireless network?

Do you mean that there are several wireless networks within range, and you don't want it switching between them?

Can one physical system have multiple logical systems? if yes why?

can one physical system have multiple logical systems? if yes why?
Regards
sriman

Logical system is an ALIAS name for a physical LOCATION. so we may have more than 1 logical system name for a physical location.
eventhough its allowed,but normally we dont do that.
you can do this in FILE transaction.
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srikanth

Can you have two apple tvs on one wireless network?

Can two or more Apple TVs exist on one wireless newtork?

No, in this case the 2 user accounts with its own Apple IDs would be completely seperated.
If you want to share this things like music and app purchases you will have to to something else.
1. Create two user accounts on your Mac (user A and user B).
2. Create two iCloud accounts just for Mail, Contacts, Calendars, Photos, etc. (one for user A and one for user B):
On your Mac (with Mac OS X Lion or Mountan Lion):
Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > iCloud > Create an Apple ID (button in left corner)
On your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch (iOS 5 or later):
Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Add Account > iCloud > Get a free @me.com address and create a new Apple ID
3. It is not recommended because you shouldn't share your Apple ID account information with other people but you could set up your old Apple ID as an account just for store purchases (Apps, Music, ...) so that everyone of you can manage the purchases in their own library (Access is limited to 10 devices). Therefore you have to setup this "old" ID in Settings of your iOS devices (Settings > iTunes & App Store) and in iTunes on your Mac.

One Wireless network, Multiple Airport Extremes

What I would like to do is set up a single network SSID using lets say 4 Airport Extremes (5th gen) in an office environment. All of these Airports would have direct ethernet connections to the switch. Is this possible with the 802.11n spec and the newer Airport Extremes?? It would make my life a lot easier if I could have one SSID and one password to administer for my users instead of 4 different SSID's.
Back in the day of 802.11g there was a way, with Airport Extremes to create a WDS (although a bit slow), now in the days of 802.11n, WDS is not a good way to go as it hamstrings the bandwidth of the unit.
Any feedback would be appreciated.
-Erik

Is this possible with the 802.11n spec and the newer Airport Extremes??
Sure, you will be setting up what is known as a "roaming" network. Computers will stay on the same network as they "roam" from one area to another and automatically switch to the wireless access point that is providing the best signal.
This is the absolute best way to setup a wireless network for maximum bandwidth.
The basics here would include configuring each AirPort Extreme to "Create a wireless network" using the same wireless network name (SSID), same security settings and same wireless network password. Make sure that each AirPort Exteme is configured in Bridge Mode to allow the configuration to operate properly.
If you need step by step details, post back to let us know what operating sysem the Mac or PC is running that will be used to configure the AirPort Extemes.

MacBook can see wireless network, but can't connect; no error message

This one has got me stumped: my father has a new D-Link wireless router. His Windows laptop connects to it just fine, but neither of our Apple laptops (an old PowerBook G4 and a brand new MacBook Pro) will connect to it. The network does appear in the Airport menu, but when I select it, nothing happens. It pauses for a second, and then I'm left disconnected from all wireless networks. No error message, no connection, no check appears next to the network's name. No security of any kind is enabled, and I've turned off "n" support on the router. I'm at a loss, and can't seem to find anyone with similar problems. Any ideas?
The console gives me the following:
2008/12/27 9:42:40 PM kernel AirPort: Link Down on en1
2008/12/27 9:42:40 PM kernel AirPort: Link Down on en1
2008/12/27 9:42:43 PM kernel Auth result for: xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx Not Authenticated
2008/12/27 9:42:43 PM airportd[7585] Error: Apple80211Associate() failed -7
2008/12/27 9:42:43 PM airportd[7585] Error: processcommanddict() failed
2008/12/27 9:42:43 PM SystemUIServer[7514] Error: airportd MIG failed = -7 ((null)) (port = 57487)
2008/12/27 9:42:43 PM SystemUIServer[7514] Error: airportd MIG failed = -7 ((null)) (port = 57487)
2008/12/27 9:42:46 PM kernel Auth result for: xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx Authenticated
2008/12/27 9:42:46 PM airportd[7585] Error: Apple80211Associate() failed -7
2008/12/27 9:42:46 PM airportd[7585] Error: processcommanddict() failed

I've tried that (every time I've changed the D-link settings, and seperately). No dice,

More than one wireless network connection

Is it possible to keep more than one wireless connection installed for my Deskjet 3000 (J310 series) in Devices & Printers? I am using Windows 7 Pro. For example when I travel to my dad's house I take my printer with me and he has a wireless cable connection. I have to go through the setup to get the printer on his network, then when I come home I have to go through the process again to get back on my network. I would like to be able for it to keep BOTH so all I have to do is select one or the other and not go through setup again!
Hope there is a solution!
Patti

Hello pranderson
Unfortunately the printer can only store one network settings at a time. I'm not sure of any printer than remembers multiple network settings either.
Unless its a mobile printer, printers are not typically moved between different networks.
Is there a particular reason for moving the printer? I'm just curious and hope I have been informational.
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When a solution is found please mark the post that solves your issue.

How can I automatically connect to multiple connecting streams? to have 2 way communications foreach

I need to setup a send stream that will only allow each farID to connect 1 time, and automatically connect to the connector so I ca have 2 way communication.
I learned if in my onpeerconnect function i do this...:
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c.onPeerConnect = function(subscriber:NetStream):Boolean
   if(ready==ready)
   if(receiveStream==null)
    setupReceiveStream(subscriber.farID);
    return true;
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it seems to work fine, and they will start a 2 way connection BUT i want to potentially allow multiple connections, and setup multiple receive streams so im trying to com up with a solution to check if its already streaming to the peer. I wish I could just do this:
var c:Object = new Object;
c.onPeerConnect = function(subscriber:NetStream):Boolean
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NetStream.Play.Reset
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NetStream.Play.Reset
NetStream.Play.Start
NetStream.Play.Reset
NetStream.Play.Start
NetStream.Play.Reset
NetStream.Play.Start
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protected function setupSendStream():void
sendStream = new NetStream(netConnection, NetStream.DIRECT_CONNECTIONS);
sendStream.addEventListener(NetStatusEvent.NET_STATUS, sendStreamHandler);
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c.onPeerConnect = function(subscriber:NetStream):Boolean
var test:Boolean=true;
var THEStream:NetStream = null;
for each (var stream:NetStream in sendStream.peerStreams)
if (stream["farID"] == subscriber.farID)
well=false;
trace("found it!");
if(test)
setupReceiveStream(subscriber.farID);
trace("returned true");
return true;
else
trace("returned false");
return false;
sendStream.client=c;
sendStream.publish("MyChannel");
trace("SETUP SEND STREAM");
cirrusStatus=connectedReady;
But it seems like after it returns true and runs the setup, so i can have 2 way communication, it runs the onpeerconnect function 1 more time after it returns true, and its a return false and then it makes the play fail and it ruins the connection.
Any ideas on how I can listen for connects to my sendStream, then have it get the farID and then connect to that farID?
keep in mind im trying to potentially support multiple connections to my sendstream which i think will be easy, but whats more confusing is having multiple receivestream connections

"Method Three
Create a separate iTunes library for each device. Note:It is important that you make a new iTunes Library file. Do not justmake a copy of your existing iTunes Library file. If iTunes is open,quit it.
This one may work. I searched and searched on the website for something like this, I guess I just didn't search correctly, lol. I will give this a try later. My daughter is not be back for a few weekends, therefore I will have to try the Method 3 when she comes back for the weekend again. "
I forgot to mention that she has a PC at her house that she also syncs to. Would this cause a problem. I am already getting that pop up saying that the iPod is synced to another library (even though she is signed in with her Apple ID to iTunes) and gives the pop up to Cancel, Erase & Sync, or Transfer Purchases. My question arose because she clicked on "Erase & Sync" by mistake when she plugged the iPod to her PC the first time. When the iPod was purchased and setup, it was synced to my PC first. When she went home, she hooked it up to her PC and then she erased it by accident. I was able to restore all the missing stuff yesterday using my PC. However, even after doing that it still told me the next time I hooked it up last night that the iPod was currently synced with a different library. Hopefully, you can help me understand all this. She wants to sync her iPod and also backup her iPod at both places. Both PCs have been authorised. Thanks

Apple TC and Netgear Router behaving as one Wireless Network

Having had a problem recently with an HP 7520 printer suddenly begin to disconnect and reconnect to the wireless network of my Apple TC I have tried several workarounds.
My setup includes a Netgear Modem/ Router (providing wireless network A) which is connected to an Apple TC (providing wireless network B) by an ethernet cable. The Netgear hands out ip addresses to all devices on my network and the TC is in Bridge Mode and provides the wireless network that all my computers and devices connect to.
To try and identify if the issue is with my printer or something to do with my network or routers I tried connecting my printer to the Netgear router (wireless network A) seperate from all the other devices on my network which are still connected to the TC (wireless network B). This seems to have stopped the printer from repeatedly disconnecting and reconnecting from the wireless network so it looks like a recent firmware update to the Apple TC may be the cause for the repeated disconnections.
As the printer is now on a different network to all my other devices I would, from all I've ever read about networking, not expect to be able to print from devices on wireless network B to the printer now on wireless network A but I can. All devices are connecting wirelessly to my networks. The only wired link is from the Netgear to the TC which if disconnected stops the ability to print from devices on wireless network B to the printer on network A. It is as if the ethernet connection between the two routers is connecting the two wireless networks together. Bothe wireless networks have a different SSID and different types of security and passwords. Is this normal behaviour? Am I missing something obvious?
Thanks for any help offered.

Sorry I have to copy and paste to just read your reply now.. stupid site.
If I understand you correctly in effect the TC is a client of the Netgear router so is just another access point on the Network. Rather than connecting to the Netgear via a wireless connection, it is connected with an Ethernet cable and receives an IP address from the Netgear like any other device. Although the Netgear and TC create 2 different wireless networks/ access points it is actually just one network?
Yes, all just one big happy network now.
Any idea why my printer has started disconnecting/ reconnecting approx every 5 mins from the TC wireless network? This has only just started in the last couple of months and does not appear to happen when the printer is connected via the Netgear wireless network connection.
I think you mentioned in your first post a suspicion about the latest firmware.. it is really poor.. downgrade to 7.6.1 and I think it will work better.
But also remember HP is a PC company.. have you setup your TC with all nice SMB names.. short, no spaces pure alphanumeric.. not nasty apple names with horrible worms.. like these, ' and spaces..
Also too much auto .. fix and lock everything down.. mode, channels, etc.
Another question you might be able to help with. Would it make any difference, good or bad, if I just used the Netgear as a modem and let the TC do all the routing functions?
The Netgear must be able to be bridged and the TC has to be able to get authentication.. I am not sure if this is adsl or cable.. but if adsl and your ISP uses pppoe then yes it is possible and routing with the TC is ok.. no better than the Netgear though.. and worse .. much worse if you have PC or games consoles. All of which want upnp which TC cannot supply.

Extend wireless network with multiple airport express and netgear powerline

I currently have the following network configuration:
1. Using ATT u-verse (2-wire 3800HGV-B "modem") to internet
2. Disabled the u-verse modem wireless router, and have connected an Apple Time Capsule wireless router (on a DMZ)
3. Have four Netgear XAVB5001 powerline adapters connected to the time capsule (for our iMac desktops and the Apple TV)
4. Have an Airport Express wirelessly connected to the time capsule to extend range (for our iPhones and iPad)
All this is currently working. What I would like to do is the following, keeping 1-3 above the same:
4. Connect the airport express to the time capsule via Netgear XAVB5101 powerline adapter (instead of wirelessly connecting to the time capsule as it is today) and use it to extend the wireless range of the time capsule
5. Add ANOTHER airport express to the time capsule via powerline adapter (and extend the wireless range elsewhere in the house).
Does anyone have any experience with this kind of setup and can assure that it would work? (I'm trying to decide whether to spring for a couple more powerline adapters and another airport express)
Thanks in advance!
Dave

I had a VERY similar problem: I was trying to extend my wireless network using a hardwired ethernet connection from Airport Extreme to my Time Capsule. Every time I plugged in the wire to the TC, everything disappeared. Unplugged, and boom. Came back.
Here's how I solved it:
Go into Airport Utility and select the unit you are trying to use as a wireless extender and choose to edit it. Then, on the wireless tab select CREATE a wireless network. But, give it the exact same name and password. This is completely counter-intuitive. You would think to choose EXTEND, but this would be wrong. Next choose the network tab. And, select Router mode to Bridge (off).
By choosing the same name and password, your phone, laptop, etc. will think it's on the same network and move seamlessly from one to the other.
See if this fixes your issue. Fixed mine instantly. AND, it only took 3 painstaking hours of checking ethernet connections and rewiring jacks, etc. to figure it out. LOL

Best configuration for Time Capsule & Airport Extreme running one wireless network?

We just moved to a house that does not have Ethernet pre-wired so I've had to re-setup the wireless network in a different configuration and it seems we're experiencing deteriorated wireless signal for devices like laptops. It will work perfectly fine (and fast! wheee!!!) but then it will slow to a crawl and mostly timeout. before I reset everything and start from scratch, I'd like some help. As an FYI, when connected via Ethernet to either of these, Internet is blazingly fast… so my problem here is the Wireless portion.
As some background, here is how we had the network set up in the previous house which was working great (although it was wired for Ethernet which made things A LOT easier):
Airport Extreme (4th Generation)
Wireless Mode: Create a Wireless Network
Internet Facing (Connected to the Cable Modem)
Location: Upstairs Utility Closet (with Smartbox and cable modem)
Time Capsule (1st Generation)
Wireless Mode: Extend a Wireless Network
Joined to existing network above, but also connected to the Ethernet jack
Location: Upstairs Office
Here is the current set up we have running:
Time Capsule (1st Generation)
Wireless Mode: Create a Wireless Network
Internet Facing (Connected to the Cable Modem)
Radio Mode: 802.11n (b/g compatible)
Location: Upstairs Office
Airport Extreme (4th Generation)
Wireless Mode: Extend a Wireless Network
Joined to existing network above with NO incoming Ethernet connection
Location: Downstairs Family Room
My understanding is that the Airport Extreme should pick up and relay the signal downstairs, as well as provide the router for the devices downstairs that need Ethernet (TiVo, Apple TV, etc).
So, my question is (and thank you in advance for helping me sort this out!), what would be the best configuration to optimize the Wireless performance in the house?
Also, for whichever device is the one picking up the existing network and providing the router capabilities for the Tivo and such, is it possible for it to pick up but not rebroadcast the signal? I think in this new house we may have a good enough signal from the office, without the need to rebroadcast it. My theory is that in this house, they are too close together and interfere with each other and/or devices aren't sure which to choose so they bounce back and forth endlessly. Again, just a theory.
Many thanks again for your help! If I've left out any information, please ask and I can provide.

Should they be running on the same channel (as with the "Extend" option previously? Or just both on Automatic channels?
I would recommend the Automatic setting on both devices because this will allow each router to scan and choose an open channel automatically. If you want to set the channels manually, keep them separated by at least 4-5 channels. You would not want to ever use the same channel for both devices in this type of "roaming" setup.
Is there a way to limit bandwidth per device (or action) so that it doesn't monopolize the network and keep other devices from using it?
Nothing that I am aware of. It sounds like you have some young users who are likely visiting Bit Torrent sites, which will really gobble up the bandwidth with big, heavy downloads. The Time Machine has to back up the same files again when it makes the next pass, so that clogs things up again.
Backups would go 3-5 times faster, on average, if the computer(s) could connect using Ethernet, but I understand that wires are not cool with the younger crowd.
should BOTH the TC and AE be set up in Bridge mode?
The AirPort Extreme should be set up in Bridge Mode.
The Time Capsule...it depends. If the TC is connected to a simple cable modem...then the correct setting for Connection Sharing would be "Share a public IP address" on the TC. That is because a simple modem has only 1 IP address to deliver. The TC takes that address and "shares" it with other devices by setting up a local network for all your other devices.
If the TC is connected to a gateway....a combination modem/router in the same box that usually has 3-4 Ethernet ports on the device....then that device would be considered the main router on the network and the TC would be configured in Bridge Mode in that case to function correctly on the network.

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