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3 WAP54G's = Crazy problems
WAP1 = Hardwired to switch, AP mode = normal AP, broadcasting SSID1 WAP2 = Hardwired to WET54GS5, AP mode = normal AP, broadcasting SSID2 WAP3 = wirelessly repeating WAP2 We have had no luck with connectivity with this ( or any other ) setup. Our topographical options are limited as we do not...- Veefshnu
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Linksys Repeater Mode
Wow - don't know why I didn't think of this before: WAP1 ->WIRELESSLY CONNECTED-> WET54Gs5 -> WIRED -> WAP2 Now if the second wireless access point is generating the same SSID as the first, and the WET is listening for that SSID - what do you think is going to happen? Endless loop! Bridge...- Veefshnu
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Linksys Repeater Mode
That was my suspicion.... is there a way to chain repeaters because the distances we need to cover are substantial ( well, on the order of a few hundred obstructed feet at least ). There is no chance given the current layout that the 3rd can repeat the first.... How about this for a solution...- Veefshnu
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Linksys Repeater Mode
OK - Crazy problem.... We have 3 WAP54Gs in a school. First one is set to AP mode, 128-bit WEP, SSID disabled - nothing fancy. Second WAP54G set to repeater mode, repeating the MAC of the first WAP. The third is also set to repeater mode, and it is repeating the signal from the second WAP...- Veefshnu
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