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Tonight Associate Editor George Starcher and I talk all things wireless networking and Airport routers. This is one you want to keep notes on.
Show Notes
IStumbler
IEEE 802.11 G
IEEE 802.11 N
Airport Extreme
Airport Express
Linksys WRT54G
WPA
WEP
Panasonic HD-PLC Ethernet Adaptor Starter Pack
More Hints from George
Basics to remember
TKIP = WPA1
AES = WPA2
for G clients pick 802.11N (b/g compatibility mode)
if all Apple N gear use the 5GHZ radio N Only.
To use N wide channels – Airport Utility – Manual Setup – AirPort Wireless Tab, Wireless Option Button – Check use wide channels
To turn off broadcast SSID – Airport Utility – Manual Setup – AirPort Wireless Tab, Wireless Option Button – Click Closed Network
To use bridging AND extend wireless coverage.
In your main router – Check box under AirPort Wireless – Allow this network to be extended
In your bridging airport extreme or express
To bridge choose Connection Sharing (Off Bridging Mode)
in AirPort – Wireless choose wireless mode : Extend a wireless network
Check the box Allow wireless clients
Enter the wireless settings from your main Airport router
If just adding a second access point on same network,
Under connection sharing choose Off (Bridging Mode)
Under AirPort-Wireless choose to create a wireless network and use the same ssid and encryption as your other wireless access point on the main router.
Check box to Allow this network to be extended