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stuart6770
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Moving to mesh and keeping Time Capsule

Hello.  I’d like to strengthen the WiFi system in parts of the house furthest from my Virgin hub while retaining Apple TimeCapsule functionality.  Current set up is hub in modem mode connected to Tim...
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    Client62
    6 months ago

    How about keeping the existing configuration as that is working fine & doing what your require,
    and add a Wi-Fi Mesh configured in Access Point mode to extend the Wi-Fi coverage to more rooms.

    The first Mesh unit would be network cable connected to a Gigabit LAN port of Time Capsule.

    If the existing set up and a Mesh in AP mode all provided the same SSID / Password the devices would
    have seamless coverage around the house without need for changes to the Wi-Fi settings of mobiles / laptops.

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Alessandro Volta
6 months ago

How about keeping the existing configuration as that is working fine & doing what your require,
and add a Wi-Fi Mesh configured in Access Point mode to extend the Wi-Fi coverage to more rooms.

The first Mesh unit would be network cable connected to a Gigabit LAN port of Time Capsule.

If the existing set up and a Mesh in AP mode all provided the same SSID / Password the devices would
have seamless coverage around the house without need for changes to the Wi-Fi settings of mobiles / laptops.

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    stuart6770
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    6 months ago

    Thanks for your advice.  So the set up would be Virgin hub -> Apple TimeCapsule -> Mesh System (replacing the Airport Extremes). Sounds straightforward….  Any recommendations for Mesh systems that would work well and be easy to set up?

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      stuart6770
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      6 months ago

      Sorry - one more Q… Would I need to change the TimeCapsuke mode (I.e. switch off its WiFi signal)?