![]() ![]() "The absolute best thing that you can do is to check the settings on your modem-router and see if there's a way to configure it to be a modem only.I just wanted to bounce off this responses from elsewhere of you: ![]() Thanks for your answers, they are very much appreciated. Potential IP address conflicts can be avoided by using a different IP address range on the ISP modem/router and AirPort. If this is not what you want, then consider the DHCP and NAT setup. With the AirPort in Bridge Mode, devices on the AirPort network will be able to "see" devices on the ISP modem/router network and vice versa. This type of setup could be used if you wanted to let your "guests" use the AirPort network without having to give them the password to your "private" network. With the DHCP and NAT setting on the AirPort, devices on the AirPort network will be able to access the Internet, but they will not be able to "see" any of the devices on the ISP modem/router and vice versa. No reason to consider using DHCP and NAT on the AirPort unless you want to have two completely separate networks.one provided by the ISP modem/router and the other provided by the AirPort. Well, thanks anyway, hopefully you guys can help me out.ĭHCP and NAT will never result in a faster connection, and in most cases it will result in a slower connection. Will using bridge mode reduce network interference or congestion and decrease latency? If so, I would assume they are triple NAT-ing, which can't be good. One final question, since I am also using multiple airport expresses to wirelessly extend my network, do these also need to be in bridge mode, because currently they aren't I don't think. Is this a good idea? Or should I instead put my airport time capsule in bridge mode and allow my ISP gateway to assign IP addresses etc. ![]() I want to use my airport time capsule as the router and essentially use the ISP gateway as ONLY a modem (by disabling it's WiFi and putting it in bridge mode). I am looking to optimise my network, so I believe I need to put one of the routers in bridge mode. I purchased an Airport Time Capsule to use as my main router a while back and have plugged it into one of the LAN ports on the back of my ISP gateway, but since neither are currently in bridge mode, I suspect they are double NAT-ing, whatever that is (They are both acting as a router I think). So since I live in the UK, I have an ISP (BT) which provides me with their own ISP gateway (a modem/router combination) which I my DSL cable goes straight into. You should be good to go - might have to walk around with a laptop and ethernet cable to set the Airports up.Debating whether to put my ISP router in bridge mode or my airport time capsule. Should note that TimeCapsule and guest networks cannot be extended in any way, only from the home/primary AP. On Airport Express 2 - connect it to Airport Express 1 via Ethernet - under Internet, allow it to grab DHCP address, under wireless, Create a Wireless Network, assign it your second SSID "Home_2" assign unique channels (for example 11/161) - under "Network" - router mode should be set to "Off (Bridge Mode)" - this will allow Wireless clients attached to AP2 to get DHCP address and routing info from the Time Capsule box. (this is an Airport Express thing, Airport Extreme's can extend, but cannot be client mode for the current models) By setting it up this way, it's a Wireless client only, and will not be a wireless AP - btw - if this is a 2012 edition, both ethernet ports are hot and can be used On Airport Express 1 - set it to "Join a wireless network" - attach it to the SSID of the TimeCapsule (in your example "Home_1" - under Internet, allow it to grab a DHCP address. On the Time Capsule - ensure that "Allow this network to be extended" is not checked - this is important - Note the SSID and WPA2 password - set the 2.4Ghz/5Ghz channels appropriately (for example 1/149) - don't use automatic here for now. Just a quick note - tinkering a bit with my system. ![]()
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