Setup question (yes, I know, another one) — #11
Yes. By connecting the printer to the AirPort, and turning off DHCP and NAT (uncheck the "share a single IP address" box in the AirPort Admin Utility), you make the AirPort box si…
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Setup question (yes, I know, another one) — #12
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Originally Posted by SimeyTheLimey
On the printing, right now my printer is connected directly to my G4 (i.e. not on the network because my printer is only USB capable).
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Setup question (yes, I know, another one) — #13
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Originally Posted by ghporter
(Well almost any; some wireless routers do not allow you to turn off the router functions so they'd be a pain to set up.)
Can you name …
Setup question (yes, I know, another one) — #14
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Originally Posted by mduell
Can you name a few? I've never heard of that.
Not right off or I'd have listed them. I've heard reports of D-Link and Netgear routers that…
Setup question (yes, I know, another one) — #15
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Originally Posted by ghporter
at least the Admin Utility makes changing a base station from wireless router to bridge (and thus "access point") mode easy-you just uncheck…
Setup question (yes, I know, another one) — #16
"Just works" is always best. But Apple's wireless products come standard with relatively small, internal antennas. This means that range and connection speed at a distance can su…
Setup question (yes, I know, another one) — #17
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Originally Posted by ghporter
"Just works" is always best. But Apple's wireless products come standard with relatively small, internal antennas. This means that range a…
Setup question (yes, I know, another one) — #18
100 feet should work ok. Getting out to the patio might be bad if it's at the opposite corner of the house from the AirPort, but probably not too bad. And unless the [i]interior …
Setup question (yes, I know, another one) — #19
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Originally Posted by ghporter
100 feet should work ok. Getting out to the patio might be bad if it's at the opposite corner of the house from the AirPort, but probably n…
Setup question (yes, I know, another one) — #20
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Originally Posted by ghporter
Not right off or I'd have listed them. I've heard reports of D-Link and Netgear routers that insist on being routers no matter what, but I …
Setup question (yes, I know, another one) — #21
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Originally Posted by mduell
Could just be confused/uneducated end-users.
Very true. I'd check out the manual for a prospective purchase online before I plunked down …
Setup question (yes, I know, another one) — #22
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Originally Posted by mduell
You don't need to connect the wifi ap directly to the cable modem.
Just connect the APBS to a free port on your d-link, and disable nat/dhcp …
Setup question (yes, I know, another one) — #23
When you set up whatever access point you choose, you should always connect to it through a cable. While this may not be absolutely mandatory (some boxes do their configuration th…
Setup question (yes, I know, another one) — #24
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Originally Posted by SimeyTheLimey
Which is correct?
The correct thing for you to have done is to have bought a refurbished AirPort Express, not a new AirPort Extreme…
Setup question (yes, I know, another one) — #25
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Originally Posted by ghporter
When you set up whatever access point you choose, you should always connect to it through a cable. While this may not be absolutely mandato…
Setup question (yes, I know, another one) — #26
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Originally Posted by ghporter
My recommendation is to set up your equipment in the second configuration, with the base station after the router, and then turn off the rou…
Setup question (yes, I know, another one) — #27
OK, here's what I'd do.
For performance:
modem ---> router (DHCP on) ---> LAN port - AEBS (DHCP off)
For ease of use:
modem ---> WAN port - AEBS (DHCP on) - LAN port -…
Setup question (yes, I know, another one) — #28
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Originally Posted by f1000
Now that I've thought about it, wouldn't it be easier for Simey to hook things up using your first configuration? This should allow him to set …
Setup question (yes, I know, another one) — #29
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Originally Posted by ghporter
On the other hand, ONE modification to the AEBS through the Admin Utility would make it work seamlessly with everything else that's already …
Setup question (yes, I know, another one) — #30
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Originally Posted by f1000
Will an AEBS in access point mode still function as a USB printer server?
I believe so-it's not a router function.
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Setup question (yes, I know, another one) — #31
So far everything seems to work the way you guys suggested. I don't have my Macbook Pro yet, but I have tested it with a Dell notebook. The only thing I can't test is printing f…
Setup question (yes, I know, another one) — #32
You'll need to make sure you get the right printer driver for the Mac too; not all printer driver packages include a networking driver... Be careful in what you decide is "the rig…
Setup question (yes, I know, another one) — #33
I meant to give you an update on how things went. Right now I am sitting out in my back yard typing on my Macbook Pro, so everything has worked out well.
First, everything hook…
Setup question (yes, I know, another one) — #34
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Originally Posted by SimeyTheLimey
Printing works OK with one hiccup. It seems I need to unplug and replug the USB cable from the printer into the base station. Once I …
Setup question (yes, I know, another one) — #35
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Originally Posted by mduell
Are you within the USB spec for cable length? 5m max per cable, 5 hubs/repeaters max per chain.
I'm probably pushing the envelope. The p…