Radio mode & channel

Airport Express. How can I change de radio mode & channel?
When I go to the airport Utility/Manual Set up/Wireless it does not show options to change the radio mode & Channel.
How can I access these options?

Thanks, but I do not have the options shown.
I have three tabs, "Summary", "Base Station" and "Wireless".
Under Wireless, I have:
Wireless Mode: Join A Wireless Network
Network Name: Name
Allow Ethernet Clients: Not selected
Wireless Security: WPA/WPA2 Personal
Wireless Password: Password
Verify Password
Under Summary
I can see:
Version:7.3.2
Channel: 1(Automatic)

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Hello,
I am hoping somebody can help me with an Airport Express question.
I have recently purchased an Airport Express (2nd gen) and iPod Touch (4th gen) to stream music. I experience connectivity problems when my neighbour’s WiFi is turned on. When their WiFi is on my iPod rarely can detect the Base Station and when it does detect it - it cannot connect. The Airport Utility cannot detect the Base Station either when their WiFi is on. Yet when they are away and their WiFi isn’t turned on I have no problems and the system works absolutely perfectly.
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In work (because I can open the Airport Utility there –as there is no interference) I connect using the Airport Utility I have found the following options:
Radio Mode:
5 GHz Mode: Automatic mode, 802.11n (802.11a compatible) or 802.11n only (5 GHz Mode)
2.4GHz Mode: Automatic mode, 802.11n (802.11g/g compatible) or 802.11n only (5 GHz Mode)
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2.4GHz Mode: Automatic or choice of eleven channels
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Hello, Tesserax,
My apologies if I have breeched community etiquette in asking for your advice.
I use a second generation Airport Express base station, Ethernet fed with category 6 cable, Radio Mode locked to 5 GHz for best data throughput, the station close to my iPad. The set up has improved YouTube video streaming performance significantly. No streaming freezing so far.
Are my base station's WiFi Settings are correct?
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Currently, I have my Time Capsule set to 802.11n only (5GHZ) and I have my Airport Extreme setup as 802.11n(802.11b/g compatible). My question is if I change the Time Capsule to 802.11n(802.11b/g compatible) is that going to make both Radio Modes run at 2.4 GHz? Having the two routers is working just fine - just wondering if I could have one less thing on my desk without giving up speed.

My question is if I change the Time Capsule to 802.11n(802.11b/g compatible) is that going to make both Radio Modes run at 2.4 GHz?
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It doesn't matter.
In the latter case I don't fully understand who's routing the wifi network (though it actually works).
The D-Link modem/router.
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I bought an Airport Extreme on eBay which claimed to be the latest model (MC340B/A), but what I received wasn't; it was MB053B/A. The Radio Mode options on the MB053B/A show as:
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Welcome to the discussions, MacGee!
MB053B/A is a previous generation AirPort Extreme that was discontinued in March 2009. Is it dual band capable....but not simultaneous dual band. In other words, the device can broadcast a radio mode of either 5 GHz or 2.4 GHz, +but not both at once+.
The newer generation models are simultaneous dual band. MC340B/A would be the one that you want for simultaneous dual band and guest network options.
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The newer simultaneous dual band model(s) use a default Radio Mode that looks like this:
802.11a/n 5 GHz -- 802.11n/g/b 2.4 GHz
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AP1252 in dual radio mode with in-line power.

Hi,
Has anyone actually managed to deploy the AP1252s in dual radio mode and been able to power via a POE device?
The information regarding max power supplied is misleading.
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The 4500E with the new enhanced POE line cards can apparently provide 20W with 12.2.44SG release.
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I have an Airport Extreme (older one that I believe doesnt broadcast dual radio mode). I have multiple Apple devices (2 iPhones and 1 iPod Touch) that I would like to connect via WiFi. When I have the wireless network broadcasting in b/g radio mode I can see and connect to my network but in that mode my Macbook connection is very slow (< 2mpbs per speedtest.net). If I set Airport to n 5GZ or a compatible I get great speeds on Macbook (20 mpbs +) but cant access via iPhones/iPod Touch.
Is there anything I can do to have both access with mobile devices and still have decent Macbook connection?
Any help greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
c-

Bob,
Thanks for the reply. I have tried the 802.11n (802.11b/g compatible) mode. When I use that mode I can indeed connect my iDevices however my Macbook experiences download speeds of < 2mbps (according to speedtest.net). I use a real world test of trying to download Apple keynote from iTunes store under different radio modes. Under N 5gh, N 2.ghz, or N (a compatible) the latest keynote which is 1.22gb will download in about 35 to 50 min. When I use b/g compatible mode iTunes tells me it will be 7 hours.
Every once in a while I will set to b/g and test speeds and if I get lucky and see speeds of > 15 mbps and then leave it alone everything is perfect. But it seems completely random. I need to just keep trying, hope to get lucky and then hope it doesnt go away.
I was hoping that there was something in a deeper setting while under b/g compatible mode that would allow me to have acceptable speeds on Macbook.
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Radio Mode Options

In my AE settings under radio mode I have 2 options:
1. 802.11n (802.11b/g compatible)
2. 802.11n only (2.4 Gz)
Now nobody has actually said so, but I get the impression that some people have more options. Anyone any comments and if I do have less options, anyone know why.

I think that the US MBP must be set to give the 4 options as in the US they of course can use the 5GHZ standard.In the UK we cant so it would make total sense not to offer the 5GHZ(on the Apple UK site it says 2.5 times faster,as opposed to 5 times faster on the US site).I can only tell you the options i have which are.
1.802.11n(b/g compatible)
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4.802.11n only (5ghz)
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Is there any way can stop the automatic mode channel?

Hi Expert,
I wanna confirm if there are anyways can make the automation mode channel to be stopped, excepting stop the channel in
the "Runtime Wrokbench" of the Browser by manual.
I expect the manner as using the Http Request to stop the channel.
Is there any way?
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Brian

Hi Brian
Check this blog " Control Communication Channels Externally without using RWB "
/people/william.li/blog/2007/05/04/control-communication-channels-externally-without-using-rwb
I guess it might help you
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Radio Mode "802.11n only", "802.11n (b/g compatible)" not available anymore

Dear All,
Today I was checking my AE config (7.3.2) with Airport Utility 5.3.2 (532.8) and I realized that there are no 802.11n modes available anymore... Usually it had two options, "802.11n only" and "802.11n (b/g compatible)". I cannot find also the frequency option (2.4 or 5GHz), probably because this should be available only for n modes.
I would apreciate some help here
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Is your Extreme / Time Capsule up to date?
See these updates:
Airport Extreme
Time Capsule
Just a thought, and hope it helps.
Also what choices do you see in the Radio Mode menu when in AirPort Utility / Extreme (or Time Capsule) / AirPort / Wireless / Radio Mode?

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I have an Airport Extreme Base Station and an Airport Express; the latter extending the former. Apple's PDF on the subject made this relatively easy to do. However, my family has two Macs, a Macbook 802.11g and an iMac 802.11n.
Is there an optimal setting of the Airport Utility's Wireless "Radio Mode" for both of these machines that doesn't involve buying more Airports?

I would recommend using the "802.11n only (5 GHz) - 802.11b/g/n" setting for Radio Mode to support your two Macs. Note: You may need to hold down the Option key BEFORE making a selection in order to get the additional mode choices.

Toshiba 37RV733F starts in radio mode

Hi,
I own a Toshiba 37RV733F. During the last year it has begun to behave more and more eccentric.
Almost every time I start the TV, it starts in radio mode (DTV RADIO) - even though I have never used that function (by free will, that is).
Solution?
It is rather irritating of course.
I have tried to reset the TV without any success. And the software is updated as well.
Thanks in advance!

Hi
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Radio mode on Airport Extreme 2013

There are only three options to set Radio mode:
Automatic
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Why here isn't 802.11ac mode??
https://www.dropbox.com/s/bypyzb8j2lb7h3t/Screenshot%202015-02-14%2015.56.38.png ?dl=0

You are using the wrong software to try to change settings on your AirPort Extreme 802.11ac model.
Please review the System Requirements for the 802.11ac AirPort Extreme from the information sheet on the AirPort Extreme.
Setup and Administration
iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 6 or later and AirPort Utility 1.3
Mac with OS X Lion v10.7.5 or later and AirPort Utility 6.3 or higher
http://www.apple.com/airport-extreme/specs/
But, even if you are using the correct software to administer the AirPort Extreme, there is no setting for 802.11ac since it is always on by default. In fact, you cannot change the Radio Mode at all.....because there is no Radio Mode setting. The Radio Mode is set on Automatic by default and it cannot be changed.

TV starts in radio mode

Hi,
I own a Toshiba 37RV733F. Last year it has begun to behave more and more eccentric. Almost every time I start the TV, it starts in radio mode (DTV RADIO) - even though I have never used that function (by free will, that is). Solution? It is rather irritating of course. I have tried to reset the TV without any success. And the software is updated as well.
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That doesn't appear to be a US model, and this is the forums for Toshiba USA. You may want to contact Toshiba in your region.
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