Comments for Island in the Net

Comment on Bluetooth on iPod Touch 2G by Khürt

Khürt — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:14:21 +0000

I'm starting to read similar things about AVRCP not working for most people. I assume the Bluetooth profile on the iPod Touch are unique in some way or that Bluetooth isn't quite the standard.

Comment on Bluetooth on iPod Touch 2G by Steve

Steve — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:58:40 +0000

I am using my Touch with a Motorola S9 stereo headset. Unfortunately, the ply/pause and fwd/rev buttons on the headphones don't work. AVRCP doesn't seem to be working fully.

Comment on Bluetooth on iPod Touch 2G by Khürt Williams

Khürt Williams — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:02:23 +0000

I don't have a Nokia Smartphone so I don't know the answer to your question. If you haven't already, update your (2nd generation) iPod Touch firmware to OS 3.0 and try it out. Thanks for dropping by.

Comment on Bluetooth on iPod Touch 2G by iPod User

iPod User — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:56:31 +0000

Hey. Thanks for the review.
Can I connect my iPod to the net through my Nokia Smartphone, by using a bluetooth connection?
Please let me know.
Thanks
-iPod User

Comment on Mail.app has multiple personality by Khürt Williams

Khürt Williams — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:53:40 +0000

Brian,
Thanks for the compliment.

Comment on How to create a wireless mesh network with Apple AirPorts by Khürt Williams

Khürt Williams — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:51:45 +0000

Let me know how well this works for you. I am considering upgrading my Time Capsule to get the "guest" network feature. Being a security minded person I use WPA2 to secure my wireless. But my son's Nintendo DS does not work with WPA.

Comment on How to create a wireless mesh network with Apple AirPorts by Khürt Williams

Khürt Williams — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:49:50 +0000

Using different SSID means you've created separate wireless networks. That would not work for me since I would not be able to use devices connected to one network from the other. My printer is connected to the USB port on the AirPort Extreme so that everyone in the house can print. My Mac Mini serves as a music jukebox. I use the Apple Remote app on my iPod Touch to control AirTunes (the AirPort Express is connected to the home stereo) running on the Mac mini. I also use Simplify Media so that I can stream my playlist to my iPod Touch when I am working in the yard. None of that would be possible if I used different SSIDs.

Comment on How to create a wireless mesh network with Apple AirPorts by Khürt Williams

Khürt Williams — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:45:07 +0000

All my WDS devices use the same SSID. So no matter what I am connected to my network. The WDS clients (AirPort Express and AirPort Extreme) are basically rebroadcasting the signal from the base station.

Comment on How to create a wireless mesh network with Apple AirPorts by Marcus

Marcus — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:12:52 +0000

Complicated I know.. but WDS just didn't cut it for me due to the shape of my property. I'd often end up connecting to devices that were closer to me but further from the main WDS unit.. 2mbps .. turn off the wireless on that one and connect to the main one from the same area.. 20mbps. :

Comment on How to create a wireless mesh network with Apple AirPorts by Marcus

Marcus — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:12:43 +0000

I have 6 devices, 3 express stations, 2 extremes and 1 time capsule. I could never get the time capsule to play nice with WDS so I extended it. I've got a 4,000 sqft home, a guest house and a guest house for the guest house.. the internet comes in on one extreme side and i figured theres no way I could go wrong with this many devices in WDS. Well in the end it worked like crap and I ended up keeping the WDS going but turning off the 'allow wireless clients' and now I have a another apple wireless device hung off of each with a wireless broadcast on a seperate channel with a different name (SSID: Guest House #2) etc.. this works much better as now if I'm in the Pergola or in an area where I dont' want to connect to a wds device thats further away from the main device but closer to me in proximity I can just connect to the ap's with the names I know and they will then use WDS to route me most efficiently.