MN-700 as a repeater

Ed

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Can I dumb down the MN-700 into a repeater on my existing
wireless network. I have a WAPb, WEP 64, ch3 connected to
the network. I was hoping to place the MN-700 where the
signal is strong, and be able to extend the network
wirelessly. In other words, the MN-700 would not be
hardwired into the network. According to the
documentation, I've set the MN-700 to a WAP, WEP 64, Ch6.
The Wep key is the same, as the SSID.

My laptop will transition to the MN-700, but I gather the
communication is not forwarded.

First, is what I'm trying to do technically possible or
feasible?
Second, anything obvious. I'm tempted to try the same
channel, but the documentation warns against this.
 
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No, Microsoft's products are not true access points and therefore need to be
wired to a base station/router which is serving DHCP. You need to look to a
different company for a true access point.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"Ed" <ed_thomson@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Can I dumb down the MN-700 into a repeater on my existing
> wireless network. I have a WAPb, WEP 64, ch3 connected to
> the network. I was hoping to place the MN-700 where the
> signal is strong, and be able to extend the network
> wirelessly. In other words, the MN-700 would not be
> hardwired into the network. According to the
> documentation, I've set the MN-700 to a WAP, WEP 64, Ch6.
> The Wep key is the same, as the SSID.
>
> My laptop will transition to the MN-700, but I gather the
> communication is not forwarded.
>
> First, is what I'm trying to do technically possible or
> feasible?
> Second, anything obvious. I'm tempted to try the same
> channel, but the documentation warns against this.
>