You talked about bridging an 802.11g and 802.11n network so that the 11n network isn’t slowed down. I wonder if you can advise me on my setup?

I use a Netgear DG824G wireless ADSL modem/router to provide 802.11b & g to a MacBook Pro, a Mac Mini and an Airport Express which is connected to an Apple iPodHiFi. I’d like to create two networks as you described so that my MacBook Pro can receive data at 802.11n speeds. If I buy the new Airport Extreme Base Station, can I simply plug it into one of the ethernet ports on the back of the Netgear modem/router in order to create two networks? Or is there another method that would work?

Keep up the good work!

Chris

You talked about bridging a new 802.11n Base Station with an older 802.11bg BS to create two wireless networks so that the 11n wouldn’t be slowed down by the presence of 11g devices. I’m wondering how I could do something similar.

My small wireless network at present consists of a NetGear DG824G ADSL Modem/Wireless Router which provides 802.11g to a MacBookPro, a Mac Mini and an Apple Airport Express connected to an iPodHiFi. Can I simply plug in an 802.11n Base Station into one of the ethernet ports of the DG824G to create a second network for the MacBookPro, and if so how do I create the bridge? Or is the solution more complex?

Any advice or recommendations gratefully received!

Chris