Connecting AE + Mac Mini via Ethernet
I've bought a Time Capsule 1TB to replace my AE. Partly because of the back up feature, partly because of the dual band feature.
I've configured TC radiomode with "Only 802.11n (5 Ghz) - 802.11 b/g/n". Meanly so my MacBook Pro and Ipad can use the 5 ghz network and my Iphone just the b/g/n.
So far so good. Then I configured the "old" AE and a Extreme to join the network (the 5ghz that is) so the strongest network is the 5 Ghz. (I don't really care that much about the 2,4 ghz just for my Iphone). Still no problems.
Now, I was thinking about plugging my Mac Mini in to the AE using a Ethernet connection so that my mac mini can use the 5 Ghz N network. Mainly because my mac mini is my media center and I would like to use the strongest network for Air Tunes.
My problem is that I can't connect to the 5 ghz network via the AE using a ethernet cable. Once I switch off Airport on the mac mini, airtunes and internet is not working anymore. When Airport is switched on, the internet and airtunes is working, but not great because it's on the "weak" 2,4 Ghz network.
So, is there a way to use the AE, which is connected to the Macmini using ethernet, as a sort of bridge to connect to the 5 Ghz network?
Thank you guys so much!
anyone??
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