WIFI problem when linking two Time Capsule
Hello community,
I hope you can help me out here so that I will finally know if I'm doing something wrong or it's just a bug. I own two Time Capsule, an old first 500GB model and a newer 1TB simultaneous double band model.
I set up my network with the 1TB model and I chose to link all the 802.11n devices I own (MacBook, iMac, 500GB Time Capsule etc) over the 5GHz network and all the others such iPhone, PS3, printer over the 2.4GHz network.
The kernel is that if I try to connect the 500GB TC model (in order to extend my network and yes, the 1TB model is allowed to be extended) using the 5GHz network I experience problems: green light followed by the amber light...the HDD boots up and the TC connect again but the problem persist...it just keeps connecting/disconnecting.
On the other hand, If I link the 500GB TC over the 2,4GHz network it just works fine.
Believe me, I tried resetting many times but nothing happened...I had to switch back to 2,4GHz network in order for it to work properly.
How can it be? I know that the first TC model can work over 5GHz just fine....(I remember that you could choose which frequency you could use).....so I'm a little astonished...¬¬
Am I missing something or is it a bug?
Greetings from Spain
Did you assign a separate name to the 5 GHz network on our AirPort Extreme
Hard Drive > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility
Click Manual Setup
Click the Wireless tab below the row of icons
Make sure there is a check mark next to "Allow this network to be extended"
Click the Wireless Options tab
Assign a separate name for the 5 GHz network
Then, on the Time Capsule
Open AirPort Utility, click Manual Setup
Wireless Mode would be "Extend a wireless network"
Wireless Network Name would be the exact name of the 5 GHz network that you setup
Security = Same as Airport Extreme
Password = Same as AirPort Extreme
I confirmed that this does work. Does this help you there?
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