Does the latest Time Capsule broadcast 802.11n better than original?

I'm in a 1700 sq ft house with my original 500 GB Time Capsule upstairs and a MacBook Pro unibody downstairs in the living room. With 802.11n only or 802.11n/g/b enabled on the TC, the MacBook Pro can't detect a network.
Would a new Time Capsule broadcast the 802.11n significantly better than the original in this situation?

Bob Timmons wrote:
The newer version of the Time Capsule has an "improved" antenna design that may help things a bit. But, if you have no signal now, I very much doubt that a new Time Capsule would provide you with a usable signal in your situation, given the information in your post.
Have you verified that the MacBook Pro is working correctly? Can you get a good signal when it is close to the Time Capsule?
Yes.
If things check out when the MacBook is close to the Time Capsule, then this would indicate that you have too many obstructions...walls, ceilings, etc. between the Time Capsule and the MacBook when it is downstairs.
Yes, if I set the TC to 802.11n/b/g or 802.11n only, the MacBook Pro won't see the network. If I set the TC to 802.11g only, it shows full signal strength. This isn't surprising to me, as I have an older Airport Express whose signal also could be easily picked up downstairs.
Is there such a difference in range between 802.11n and 802.11g?
You may want to consider an AirPort Express to position it at an approximate mid-point between the Time Capsule and downstairs so that it can "extend" the wireless signal downstairs.
To get an idea if this might work, move your MacBook to a position that is 1/2 to 2/3 of the distance from the Time Capsule to the downstairs area where you want to use the MacBook. If you can get a good signal on the MacBook at that point, this means that an AirPort Express should receive a good signal as well so that it can "extend" the wireless network.
It's never possible to predict performance in advance, so if you want to try the AirPort Express, it would be a good idea to know the store's return policy in case things don't work as well as hoped.
Thanks.

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Compound this problem with stuck 'a' key on my keyboard.
I really, don't get this problem. I spent an hour with Apple tech with no avail. I am thinking about returning this new MacBook.

I have the exact same problem you have described. Unable to find a solution. Odd because I have a 2007 MacBook Pro and it works fine wirelessly. Wireless-N on the MacBook works fine and it can connect to other wireless networks, just not it's home one.
If anybody is interested, here's a dump from the console log when airport attempts to connect. Our wireless station doesn't broadcast.
Macintosh-6 airportd[6001]: Could not find any preferred networks; trying broadcast requests..
Macintosh-6 airportd[6001]: Broadcast requests also failed..
Macintosh-6 airportd[6001]: Probing highest ranked networks via directed scan..
Macintosh-6 kernel[0]: AirPort: Link Up on en1
Macintosh-6 kernel[0]: AirPort: Link Down on en1
Macintosh-6 airportd[6001]: Error: Apple80211Associate() failed -25
Macintosh-6 mDNSResponder[20]: setsockopt - IPMULTICASTIF error 169.254.141.134 -1 errno 49 (Can't assign requested address)
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does the airport time capsule eliminate the need for my cisco linksys wireless router?

I understand that your network now looks like this:
Modem > Security Router > Cisco/Linksys router > Devices
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Hi,
Actually, I don't know where to start. But let's explain my setup first:
My iMac (wired) and AppleTV (wireless) are connected to the Time Capsule (802.11n, 5Ghz)
My girlfriend's MacBook and 2 x iPhone 2G's (wireless) are connected to an Airport Extreme Base station (802.11b/g compatible).
The Time Capsule and AEBS are connected and show two different networks.
Now the problem:
When I copy files from e.g. the iMac to the MacBook or to the Apple TV, it's very slow. I've used scp to copy a 200 mb file and it took about 1.20 minutes (at 2.5MB/s). I've did the same when the iMac was connected over wireless and it took about 3.45 to 4.30 minutes (at 1.0MB/s).
I'm not sure if this IS slow, but it certainly feels like it. 802.11n should be around 100 Mb/s in practice and 802.11b/g around 20-25 Mb/s.
By the way: downloading from the Internet is excellent, I get the full download/upload speed my provider offers for my subscription.
Second, I added the signal strength/noise levels for the Time Capsule attached devices. They vary around -68Db signal, -90Db noise.
The question is: are these levels normal ? What should be higher or lower ?
Thanks in advance !
Rutger

The new Airport Extremes and Time Capsules suffers from terrible performance over the 5GHz band and it's a problem that not only affects me and you, but hundreds of thousands of other owners.
Nobody knows if it's a firmware problem or the Marvell chips inside that's the problem, and Apple hasn't said or done anything for months.
I'm still hoping for a firmware update to solve this, but if it doesn't get fixed soon enough, I'm gonna return it and go back to backing up to wired disk and my rock solid Airport Express.
Not the happiest answer, but at least you have a clue now.
Cheers,
Koski

How do i know if time capsule is 802.11n?

how can i check if airport express is 802.11 g or n?

Every Time Capsule that has ever been produced is 802.11n capable

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hi, I have the previous version o time capsule and unfortunately I had to buy a Cisco router and use the TC only as a network disk, because it does not support UPnP, which is very important to me. can the new TC and airport extreme support UPnP ?

use the TC only as a network disk, because it does not support UPnP, which is very important to me. can the new TC and airport extreme support UPnP ?
The TC in bridge is still a decent WAP and switch.. upnp will still work via the cisco.
It is a pity that Apple decided to go it alone on NAT-PMP, although a few other routers use it, mostly just Apple.

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I loved the idea of having my wi-fi and back-up all in one unit so I slashed out on a 2TB Time Capsule in February 2013. Over the last three of four months we have been experiencing problems with the wi-fi (keeps dropping). Took it in to the local Apple Store and was told that it is an issue with the power supply in the unit and that this is not uncommon. I am reluctant to shell out $400 for a replacement Apple Time Capsule if it has the same issues and will need replacing in two years. Does anyone know if the new designed Time Capsule has been improved to remedy this problem? If not, any suggestions for a better designed alternative?
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If you have applecare or still have possibility of buying applecare on a computer or apple TV then the TC would still be covered.
The store has jumped to a conclusion but I am not sure the evidence is pointing that way.. the power supplies in Gen4 were pretty ok for the life of the unit.
However they did have some serious board issues start to show up at around 2year mark.. the board was poorly soldered.. and some have got it working by the oven bake method..
See https://sites.google.com/site/lapastenague/a-deconstruction-of-routers-and-modem s/apple-time-capsule-repair/gen4-a1409-issues
IMHO it is better to figure out a way of getting the TC under applecare and getting it replaced by apple. If it really does prove to have wireless issues.
I would do a full factory reset of the TC.. and redo the setup again.
And if you run Yosemite.. I would be blaming the computer first.. and only the TC if everything else (with the computer isolated) also has issues. Yosemite itself can trigger issues in other network devices.
I would also say wireless is a strange beastie.. people next door could have setup a new wireless router designed specifically to overwhelm the issues your router caused them.. router wars..
Factory reset universal
Power off the TC.. ie pull the power cord or power off at the wall.. wait 10sec.. hold in the reset button.. be gentle.. power on again still holding in reset.. and keep holding it in for another 10sec. You may need some help as it is hard to both hold in reset and apply power. It will show success by rapidly blinking the front led. Release the reset.. and wait a couple of min for the TC to reset and come back with factory settings. If the front LED doesn’t blink rapidly you missed it and simply try again. The reset is fairly fragile in these.. press it so you feel it just click and no more.. I have seen people bend the lever or even break it. I use a toothpick as tool.
N.B. None of your files on the hard disk of the TC are deleted.. this simply clears out the router settings of the TC.
Setup the TC again.
Then redo the setup from the computer with Yosemite.
1. Use very short names.. NOT APPLE RECOMMENDED names. No spaces and pure alphanumerics.
eg TCgen5 for basestation and TCwifi wireless name.
If the issue is wireless use TC24ghz and TC5ghz with fixed channels as this also seems to help stop the nonsense. But this can be tried in the second round. ie plan on a first and second round of changes to fix this.. hopefully.. I will point out other steps that can be round2. Fixed wireless channels.. try 11, 8, 6 for 2.4ghz and try a low channel like 36 or 40 and then a high channel.. 149, 165. Whatever is available in your area for 5ghz.
2. Use all passwords that also comply with 1. but can be a bit longer. ie 8-20 characters mixed case and numbers.. no non-alphanumerics.
3. If the TC is main router you can skip this point. This is only an issue when the TC is bridged.
Ensure the TC always takes the same IP address.. you will need to do this on the main router using dhcp reservation.. or a bit more complex setup using static IP in the TC. But this is important.. having IP drift all over the place when Yosemite cannot remember its own name for 5 min after a reboot makes for poor networking.
4. Check your share name on the computer is not changing.. make sure it also complies with the above.. short no spaces and pure alphanumeric.. but this change will mess up your TM backup.. so be prepared to do a new full backup. Sorry.. keep this one for second round if you want to avoid a new backup.
5. Mount the TC disk in the computer manually.
In Finder, Go, Connect to server from the top menu,
Type in SMB://192.168.0.254 (or whatever the TC ip is which you have now made static. As a router by default it is 10.0.1.1 and I encourage people to stick with that unless you know what you are doing).
You can use name.. SMB://TCgen5.local where you replace TCgen5 with your TC name.. local is the default domain of the TC and doesn't change.
However names are not so easy as IP address.. nor as reliable. At least not in Yosemite they aren't. The domain can also be an issue if you are not plugged or wireless directly to the TC.
6. Make sure IPv6 is set to link-local only in the computer. For example wireless open the network preferences, wireless and advanced / TCP/IP.. and fix the IPv6. to link-local only. Do the same for ethernet if you use it.
There is a lot more jiggery pokery you can try but the above is a good start.. if you find it still unreliable.. don't be surprised.
You might need to do some more work on the computer itself. eg Reset the PRAM.. has helped some people. Clean install of the OS is also helpful if you upgrade installed.
Tell us how you go.
Someone posted a solution.. See this thread.
Macbook can't find Time Capsule anymore
Start from the bottom and work up.. I have a list of good network practice changes but I have avoided Yosemites bug heaven.
Yosemite has serious DNS bug in the networking application.. here is the lets say more arcane method of fixing it by doing a network transplant from mavericks.
http://arstechnica.com/apple/2015/01/why-dns-in-os-x-10-10-is-broken-and-what-yo u-can-do-to-fix-it/

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I've set-up the TC to use the wireless-n only on the 5ghz spectrum. Everything is running fine under the Mac OS -- but booting Vista in the boot camp partition and using the wireless-n network is very slow and the signal is very weak.
Do I need load new Vista drivers, or reload the Broadcom drivers from the Mac OS disk in Vista? Any help is appreciated.

I've run into this same issue with a new MacBook Pro. The wifi drivers on my Leopard install disc don't work in Vista on this new machine, so I'm stuck without wifi for now.
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What devices does the newest time capsule support?

I have an iPhone 4S,iphone5s,and ipad mini model MD529LL/A. I was thinking of purchasing an AirPort Extreme,for better wifi.But was wondering if this would solve my backup issue with all my devices since we do not own a computer to back up our devices.

I was thinking of purchasing an AirPort Extreme
An AirPort Extreme has no backup capability, so that would not be the product to consider for any backup operation.....unless you add a separate hard drive to the AirPort Extreme.
A Time Capsule can back up your Macs, or even a PC with the right software.
But, keep in mind that iOS devices like the iPhone, iPad, etc back up to iTunes on your computer....or....to iCloud. They do not and cannot back up directly to a separate hard drive.
You might want to look over the Apple support document linked below for more information about iOS backups.
Since you say that we do not own a computer to back up our devices, you should pay close attention to the information about backing up to iCloud so that you will backups of each device.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1766

Is wireless 802.11n better than Draft-n?

I have altered my network following new supply of optical-fibre connection and have found a speed slowdown which may be due to one old Airport Express in the network which is rated as 'Draft-n'. Will it be worth upgrading this unit to a new on rated as 802.11n?

Will it be worth upgrading this unit to a new on rated as 802.11n?
Not really, if this is all that you are looking at, since the standards adopted were essentially the same as "Draft-n".
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Has Apple finally designed the TC so that it will last as long as any other hard drive? That would be nice. Then I would get one.

I doubt the word explode is correct.. overheated and caused the capacitors to die.
The design is fundamentally flawed. There is no way a running fan can draw in cool air so there is no point running it. The unit is sealed so when the power supply does die, it cannot be replaced.. although as a part it is probably $20 and would be around half an hour of techs time to replace if they were made available. But no.. it is a consumable. Someone has been having to many executive lunches to understand the cost is significant to the hoi polloi even if Apple Executives miss the point.
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So you suggest to keep only WPA2/AES?
Regarding the coverage area keep in mind this is a really small 4 floor building with an AP floor floor, I installed only one AP1141 in my floor and kept the AP1131 in the other 3 floors, I might reduce the power to half since I don't need them working at full power unless I need coverage in the stairs in order to enforce roaming to IPPhones. Also, I don't want to bond channels on 2.4 because I read that as a recomendation in a Cisco's document (anyways I did not find how to do it in 2.4, wuld be a nice tip if you tell me how just in case) so 144 Mbps would be great as long as it works properly. I did not experienced these rate hoping until I enabled this AP1141.
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