Hi Alex, I do mean the settings of the time Capsule. I've looked in the Airport utility, but don't see anything that I can actually configure. I didn't try calling Apple, because the Time Capsule is more than 90 days old. But maybe I'll give that a shot. thanks, Donna On Aug 3, 2014, at 7:17 AM, Alex Hall <mehg...@icloud.com> wrote:
> If yo mean the settings of the Airport, open up Airport Utility on a Mac > connected to the network. That's where you can configure all your settings > and such. Since this router is new, you might be able to call up Apple's > support number (1-800-MyApple) and see if they can help troubleshoot > anything. They're really good about providing support even if you might not > technically be eligible to receive it. > On Aug 3, 2014, at 7:58 AM, Donna Goodin <doniado...@me.com> wrote: > >> I know. It's crazy. that's why I thought I'd ask on list. Do you know how >> to modify the settings? I've looked under network in System Prefs, but >> don't see anything that might address this issue. >> Best, >> Donna >> On Aug 2, 2014, at 9:26 PM, Kliphton Senior <m.kliph...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> There must be a setting messed up or something, because the time capsule >>> gives the fastest wireless connection there is. I get a free wifi modem >>> with my provider, but I don't use it because my time capsule gives me 3 >>> times the speed. >>> >>> Kliphton >>> ~iMessage,Email&FaceTime-Audio~ m.kliph...@gmail.com >>> ~Twitter,Instagram,FourSquare&Skype~ kliphton72 >>> ~Text only~ 727-266-5283 >>> "Personal blog-read at your own risk!" http://kliphskorner.wordpress.com >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Donna Goodin >>> Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2014 9:39 PM >>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Re: Time Capsule slowing our internet download speed >>> >>> I think the problem is in part the time capsule, and in part the modem. >>> We're connecting using the cable modem provided by our service provider. >>> When I say we took the time capsule out of the loop, I mean that we >>> connected my husband's PC directly to the cable modem. Even then we're not >>> getting the speed we're supposed to be getting, but it's significantly >>> faster when we don't run things through the time capsule. >>> Thanks, >>> Donna >>> On Aug 2, 2014, at 4:28 PM, Sabahattin Gucukoglu <listse...@me.com> wrote: >>> >>>> When you say you took TC out of the loop, what exactly did it mean? Is it >>> the wireless performance that's the trouble, or is it also a router? If >>> it's a router, are you using plain IP routing, with NAT, or PPPoE with NAT? >>> What did you connect to get on the Internet, if not your TC? >>>> >>>> The firmware of the Time Capsule has had some very flaky performance >>> characteristics over the years, but your latest-generation model should not >>> be struggling to NAT at anything less than 200 mbit/s or so, even when using >>> PPPoE (which I don't recommend). Wireless, now that's an entirely different >>> kettle of fish; you can well expect, especially in urban areas, that >>> Ethernet performance will be highly reliable even where Wi-Fi isn't. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > Have a great day, > Alex Hall > mehg...@icloud.com > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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