First generation time capsule and older air express with Lion

I think the change/update to Netatalk has left many of Apples own devices stranded on Lion. I had to eliminate my backup to time capsule and move it to a local firewire drive. Printing has also slowed to a crawl.. no more hit print and get from printer; now it is several minutes.
What have your experiences been on these older Apple devices. Has anyone found a way to update or heard if Apple plan to make updates available. I assume the go to market of Lion did not allow time for regression testing on an array of Apple devicea.
I guess one fix is to get rid of and purchase all new devices. that is not very green let alone consumer friendly...
Any solutions welcome!

Unfortunately, you are experiencing one of the downsides to 5 GHz. That's because the higher frequency 5 GHz signals are much weaker than 2.4 GHz signals.
After all, you always have to give up something to gain something else. In the case of 5 GHz, you gain potential speed but in return, you must give up penetration power and distance capability.
In order to work well, 5 GHz signals need to almost have a line-of-sight relationship between devices. Unless you can achieve this, you will do much better to leave the Time Capsule running at the 802.11n (b/g compatible) 2.4 GHz Radio Mode and allow the Express devices to "extend" that network.
As for the location of the AirPort Express devices in an exended network, that is critical for best performance. That's because the Express can only "extend" the quality and bandwidth of the signal that it receives. Post back if you need a few more tips on how to find the best location for the AirPort Express devices.
Would the new airport extreme fix the problem?
Unfortunately, no.

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Poor network speed with 1st generation time capsule and multiple airport express 5Ghz. My network speed slows to a crawl when not close to the time capsule. I get the range that I need, but the speed is painfully slow.

Hello,
I have a first generation time capsule running 802.11n (b/g compatable) and the airport expresse's are the newer 5ghz models. I have 3 airport express's and I have the range that I need. I can run the time capsule using 802.11n 5ghz, but I loose the range and can't connect to all of the airport express's. My computers and mobile devices run 802.11n. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to increase the network speed. Would the new airport extreme fix the problem?
Thank you

Unfortunately, you are experiencing one of the downsides to 5 GHz. That's because the higher frequency 5 GHz signals are much weaker than 2.4 GHz signals.
After all, you always have to give up something to gain something else. In the case of 5 GHz, you gain potential speed but in return, you must give up penetration power and distance capability.
In order to work well, 5 GHz signals need to almost have a line-of-sight relationship between devices. Unless you can achieve this, you will do much better to leave the Time Capsule running at the 802.11n (b/g compatible) 2.4 GHz Radio Mode and allow the Express devices to "extend" that network.
As for the location of the AirPort Express devices in an exended network, that is critical for best performance. That's because the Express can only "extend" the quality and bandwidth of the signal that it receives. Post back if you need a few more tips on how to find the best location for the AirPort Express devices.
Would the new airport extreme fix the problem?
Unfortunately, no.

3rd generation time capsule and an airport express.

I have the above and trying to use the airport express I removed it from the wired network to extend the wireless network. I have now managed to lose both express and time capsule. Airport utility is unable to discover either device. Please help!!!

Yes, the signal strength will be extended by the AirPort Express. The ideal location for the Express would be a point that is about half way between the Time Capsule and area that needs more wireless coverage.
The reason for this is that the Express can only "extend" the signal bandwidth that it receives. If you locate it too far from the Time Capsule, then it will not receive a strong signal to extend.

Time Capsule and older Airport Express

Howdy,
I have an Time Capsule sharing my internet connection and creating my house's wifi network. I have an older 802.11g Airport Express in my living room that joins this wifi network and I use it for Airtunes. Is there a way to share my internet connection via the ethernet port on this Airport Express? There does not seem to be an "Extend a Wireless Network" option in the Airport Express configuration, like there is for the Time Capsule. I tried setting up the Time Capsule as a "WDS main" and the Airport Express as a "WDS Remote" but could not get it to work.
Mikael
Austin, TX

I just went through this today after receiving my Time Capsule. The answer is yes, you can make it work, but it is a little frustrating.
In the TC, set it for WDS main and put the Airport ID of the Airport Express in the box for that. Ensure that everything else is set right, like channel and security. Update the TC and after it says it is updated and is just waiting for the TC to come back online, close the airport utility.
Then reopen the airport utility, select the Airport Express, and set it to WDS Remote. In the box, put the Airport ID of the TC. Update the airport express and wait for it to report the update. then close airport utility.
I just waited after that and then reran Airport Utility and both were there with no errors. But that was after a few frustrating efforts.
If this doesn't work at first, unplug both of them and wait a short bit, then plug in the AE and then the TC. It should then work.
Hope this helps.

I have a time capsule and two air port expresses. The time capsule is in the middle of my house, the expresses equidistant in opposite directions. I would like the expresses to both connect directly to the capsule, but they are connected in serial. How?

I have a time capsule and two air port expresses. The time capsule is in the middle of my house, the expresses equidistant in opposite directions. I would like the expresses to both connect directly to the capsule, but they are connected in serial. How to reconfigure.
I ask because I have music running out of both expresses, and the one that is most distant from the time capsule (routed through the first express) regularly drops the music signal from itunes. And I am guessing the serial configuration of the routers has something to do with this, but my root problem is music dropout - any thoughts would be appreciated.

If you have the the most current model of the Express devices, the default setup is to "extend" the wireless signal. In this type of setup, each Express communicates directly to the Time Capsule.
How did you setup the AirPort Express devices?
What version of the Mac operating system are you using on your MacBook? Or, do you have AirPort Utility installed on your iPad?

I have the first generation Time Capsule A1254, the power supply went south and I'm looking to replace it any suggestions where I might find one? Thanks

Hi,
I have the first generation Time Capsule A1254, the power supply inside went south, does anyone know where I can purchase another?
Thanks

Might be worth considering a repair of the power supply so you can keep the data on your drive.
I have no association with the link below other than as a customer.
http://www.timecapsulerepair.net/

How can I set up a wi-fi network, using one time capsule and two airport express

how can I set up a wi-fi network, using one time capsule and two airport express ?
The time capsule is near the Mac. ok
The first Airport is on the corridor, ok, works well and the App on the iPad signals so, ok
But when I plug the next Airport on another room nearby nothing happens, and signals disconected ....
is the signal so weak that is not able to go to ono room to the other ?

Well, even if you have the first express set up to extend the network, the second express can only extend from the TimeCapsule.
Maybe you got walls of sheetrook in the way, or kitchen/bathroom tiles, etc, dampening the signal rapidly.

I have a "n" time capsule and "g" airport express

Hi, I'm trying to extend the range of my Airport Time Capsule (1st generation "n"). I have a "g" Airport Express and I've been trying to set it up as a remote base station (or do I mean "relay"?) to strengthen the signal in a distant room. It's not working! Is the problem that you can't use a "g" express with an "n" Time Capsule??? Do I need to buy an "n" Express, or is there something I'm doing wrong?

I'd suggest reading the Designing Airport Networks manual. There is a section on setting up a WDS with a Time Capsule and an Airport Express.

I have a 1st generation time capsule and an extreme b/g. Is the extreme slowing the network down

I have a 1st generation time capsule and an appe extreme b/g. Is the extreme slowing the network down? Should I dump it an get the new n version?

yes it is likely to be slowing down the network because you are using 802.11b/g
from what i recall with b/g a slow client can slow down the entire network to that clients speed.
this was the major improvement with 802.11n and Mimo. each client can be connected to the access point without affecting your speed to the rest of the network
its reccomended to get all new "N" equipment if you have the budget for it. some of those old airports and time capsules can still be worth something on amazon marketplace so you might be able to sell them
if you want to create / join / extend a netwowrk your going to probably need all "n" based equipment.
buy the new 4th generation time capsule or the new 5th generation airport they have better stronger radios
in the mean time configure your base station router to a high multicast rate, so it will prevent devices connecting to it at 1-2 mbps speeds and slowing down your network
if you have an apple care covered mac remember the airport / time capsule rule. all airports and time capsules purchased 2 years before you bought your mac to the 3 years of apple care covers them. if you do not have apple care then the standard warranty applies

What is the maximum distance between a time capsule and an airport express?

What is the maximum distance between a time capsule and an airport express?

You can only "extend" the signal one time, so you need to have the AirPort Express located approximately 1/2 to 2/3 of the distance from the Time Capsule to the area that needs more wireless coverage.
I doubt that this will help much since you have a very challenging setup. Wireless is really only for "same room" or "nearby rooms" around the corner.
To do this correctly you will need to use an Ethernet cable connection from the Time Capsule to the AirPort Express, which could then be located close to the xBox.
If it is not possible to run the Ethernet cable, you might look at a pair of Ethernet powerline adapters to send a "psuedo" Ethernet signal over the AC wiring in your home.
This will not be anywhere near the performance of a regular Ethernet cable, but it will likely be much better than wireless.
Since Ethernet over powerline (EOP) is somewhat unpredictable, you would want to have a very clear understanding of the store's return policy in case things don't work out as hoped. Any computer / electronics superstore will have a selection of powerline adapters to choose from.

Setting up Air play with new time capsule and newer airport express?

I just recently purchased a new time capsule, and I'd like to use my current generation airport express to stream music from my apple devices. I just was wondering what I had to do in airport utility to set this up? I was also wondering how to transition the network over from the old express to the new time capsule as far software settings go. I really appreciate the help and assistance. Thanks folks. I'm really looking forward to setting up the network for our new iMac.

Your setup is very easy..
This is how I would do it.
Remove the express from the network.. ie just unplug it but do not change anything in it. Keep the configuration as is until the TC is working.
Power off the cable modem.. this is requirement.. at least 20min is usually needed, dependining on your ISP.
Go into the airport utility and setup the TC as router for your network .. it is a simple setup.. but I would do as stated.. all short names, no spaces pure alphanumeric rather than accept Apple's names. That is for TC and wireless.
After 20min power up the cable modem. Once it is running and you have internet access. you can proceed to setup the express to do the airplay. If the internet still doesn't work, power off the cable modem overnight..
Do not lose that express setup so if you absolutely have to, you can at any time substitute it back and have internet again.
So everything is working properly TC in place as full router.. now hard reset the express.. and simply use the airport utility to put it in extend wireless .. or plug in by ethernet if you are going to hard wire it.
The extend wireless setup is all done straight from the existing setup.
Now you can plug your express audio port into your speaker.. and setup the airplay via the itunes.
I will get Bob to give you his way of doing it.. There is no one RIGHT way .. but he can give you more info if you want a particular method.

Will an apple store repair my first generation time capsule?

Hi all, will I be able to get my 1st generation Time Capsule repaired? I think it's just the power input thats faulty. Thanks for any help, Alex

Sorry, but Apple does not offer repairs on the Time Capsule, since they consider it a sealed unit.
Forum Time Capsule expert LaPastenague has some tips if you are interested in repairs.......But......and that is a big BUT......the hard drive in your Time Capsule is also 5-6 years old, so it is about ready to go as well.
Whether is would be feasible or economical to try to rebuild a product that old is open to question.
https://sites.google.com/site/lapastenague/a-deconstruction-of-routers-and-modem s

Time Capsule and 2008 Airport Express

I'm getting a Time Capsule 2TB and I have a 2008 AirPort Express. Here are my questions: Will I be able to connect a 2008 Airport Express to the current Time Capsule. Will the connection speed of my AirPort Express affect the rest of the devices connecting to the Time Capsule? I remember that the earlier Express was not compatible with the Airport Extreme and I had to get the faster Express. Thanks.

We assume that you plan to use the AirPort Express to extend the signal from the Time Capsule.
After you have the new Time Capsule set up as your main router, temporarily locate the AirPort Express near the Time Capsule
Power up the AirPort Experss for a few minutes and then hold in the reset button on the device for 10 seconds and release. Allow a full minute for the AirPort Express to restart to a slow, blinking amber light.
Click the AirPort icon at the top of the Mac's screen and wait a second or two for the heading of New AirPort Base Station to appear. Just below that, click directly on the AirPort Express.
AirPort Setup will open up automatically and guide you through. Once the AirPort Express is set up, move it to a location that is approximately half way between the Time Capsule and area that needs more wireless coverage.
Power up the Express and check things out. You may need to experiment by moving the Express a bit closer to the Time Capsule or further away depending on the quality of the signal that the Express receives.
Remember that the wireless speed from the Time Capsule will be dropping off by the time that it reaches the Express, and the Express can only extend the speed of connection that it receives. So, devices that connect to the Express are going to be running at a lower speed than devices that connect to the Time Capsule.
You can avoid the speed drop at the AirPort Express if you can connect it to the Time Capsule using a wired Ethernet cable connection, since there is no speed loss in a wire.

Can you use two Time Capsules and back up both with Time Machine.

My little iMac hard drive (250GB) is quickly filling up with my iTunes library (180GB). I have a 500GB Time Capsule which I use to back up my system via Time Capsule. I would like to move my iTunes library to an external hard drive. If I add the 1TB Time Capsule and use it as my main system back up and wireless router can I use my 500GB Time Capsule as an external drive to locate my iTunes library? Will I be able to back up both my iMac HD and the 500GB Time Capsule to the 1TB Time Capsule using Time Machine or some other method?
Finally if I can do this can I have both Time Capsules running wireless?
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Could I simply make a copy and move it between the two Time Capsule on a routine basis say every two weeks or month?
Yes
I know I will have to "point" or "map" the new location of my iTunes library to the external hard drive/2nd Time Capsule. Once that is done wouldn't Time Machine then just find the location and back it up along with all the data on the iMac hard drive?
Since this Time Capsule would be connected wirelessly or via Ethernet to your Mac, it would appear as a network drive. Time Machine will not back up data FROM a network drive. Therefore Time Machine will not back up data on this other Time Capsule.

New Time Capsule and old AirPort Express?

I just purchased a new 2TB Time Capsule to replace my older/smaller capacity version, which is probably four years old now. I have my TV/stereo system hooked up via wireless to a very old AirPort Express which is probably close to 10 years old now. My question is, will I get the wireless performance advantage (that I assume the new Time Capsule provides) if I am sending over to this old AP Express? Do I need to purchase a new AP Express to get better performance for the entire system? Does it matter or make a difference, performance-wise, how old the APE is?

No. The AEBS will default to the slower 802.11b/g mode in order to talk to the AEX. To get any benefit from the wireless all the devices on the network need to support 802.11n. Replace the AEX with a new one and you will be in business.

First generation time capsule and older air express with Lion

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