Re: Airport Extreme networks issue.

From	jbrennand <brennand@ntlworld.com>
Newsgroups	uk.comp.sys.mac
Subject	Re: Airport Extreme networks issue.
Date	2020-07-24 19:51 +0100
Organization	A noiseless patient Spider
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On 24/07/2020 19:40, Andy Hewitt wrote:
> jbrennand <brennand@ntlworld.com> wrote:
>> On 24/07/2020 15:49, nospam wrote:
>>> In article <rferkc$2n5$1@dont-email.me>, jbrennand
>>> <brennand@ntlworld.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Using the most recent Extreme as wifi router (VM Hub in modem mode) with
>>>> a couple of Express's as extenders.  Been fine for years.
>>>>
>>>> Just fired up today to discover that my 5GHz wifi network is not
>>>> working. iPhones and Macbook Air saying "No Internet Connection"  The
>>>> 2.4 GHz band is working fine - albeit slower!.  Nothing has changed in
>>>> the settings, and all looks ok in Airport utility.
>>>>
>>>> Is this an internal failing in the Extreme or just some setting needs
>>>> playing with?  I am not particularly Networking savvy - I set em up once
>>>> and then leave 'em for years!
>>>>
>>>> Any ideas before I start looking for replacements (non-Airport) on Amazon?
>>>
>>> you could try a factory reset and also make sure you're on the latest
>>> firmware.
>>>
>>> otherwise, look at synology, which is the closest to the apple ui, and
>>> without that awful proprietary app.
>>>
>> Cheers.  Its totally up to date on Firmware - a factory reset is the
>> last resort as my lad is wired into it for all his gaming gear :-(
>>
>> Synology looks good but I am drawn to the Ubiquiti range (ex-Airport
>> Apple guys in high places there)- Their Ubiquiti Amplifi HD Mesh router
>> is the coolest Apple'esque Router I have ever seen - lovely piece of kit
>> - well specced too.  The Mesh points are a bit pricey to add on though.
>>
>> Thoughts?
> 
> I got this kit:
> 
> https://www.ebuyer.com/982490-tp-link-mercusys-ac1200-whole-home-mesh-wi-fi-system-3-pack-halo-s12-3-pack-
> 
> Been in a couple of weeks now, and has been a revelation over standard
> WiFi, I wish I’d bought them years ago. They’re much better than using
> Power Plugs too.
> 
> 
Thanks Andy - but they only have 10/100 Ethernet ports - so not good for 
the wired connections on the 350/500 Mbps VM broadband services.

Thread

Airport Extreme networks issue. jbrennand <brennand@ntlworld.com> - 2020-07-24 15:35 +0100
  Re: Airport Extreme networks issue. nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2020-07-24 10:49 -0400
    Re: Airport Extreme networks issue. jbrennand <brennand@ntlworld.com> - 2020-07-24 16:16 +0100
      Re: Airport Extreme networks issue. Ian McCall <ian@eruvia.org> - 2020-07-24 16:25 +0100
        Re: Airport Extreme networks issue. jbrennand <brennand@ntlworld.com> - 2020-07-24 17:10 +0100
      Re: Airport Extreme networks issue. nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2020-07-24 11:31 -0400
        Re: Airport Extreme networks issue. jbrennand <brennand@ntlworld.com> - 2020-07-24 17:09 +0100
          Re: Airport Extreme networks issue. nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2020-07-24 12:35 -0400
      Re: Airport Extreme networks issue. Andy Hewitt <thewildrover@icloud.com> - 2020-07-24 18:40 +0000
        Re: Airport Extreme networks issue. jbrennand <brennand@ntlworld.com> - 2020-07-24 19:51 +0100
          Re: Airport Extreme networks issue. Andy Hewitt <thewildrover@icloud.com> - 2020-07-24 19:19 +0000
      Re: Airport Extreme networks issue. Jaimie Vandenbergh <jaimie@usually.sessile.org> - 2020-07-24 21:21 +0000
        Re: Airport Extreme networks issue. jbrennand <brennand@ntlworld.com> - 2020-07-25 01:44 +0100
          Re: Airport Extreme networks issue. Chris Ridd <chrisridd@mac.com> - 2020-07-25 09:00 +0100
            Re: Airport Extreme networks issue. jbrennand <brennand@ntlworld.com> - 2020-07-25 15:12 +0100

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