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No, the Microsoft devices do not support WDS. Since they've discontinued
the products, they're what they are at the current time.
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Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
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"cf" <cfranzen@wrex.com> wrote in message
news:15d601c4dfad$6571a760$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> Greetings,
>
> I too have that same problem. I live in an apartment
> complex with a lot of WiFi stuff that is all WEP Encrypted
> and I get a lot of interference. So, I bought the WRE54G
> Wireless Expander from Linksys. I was told it would work
> with anything, however, by checking Linksys' website out,
> I noticed that the Microsoft router needs to support a
> Wireless Distribution System (WDS).
>
> Does anyone know if the Microsoft router supports this?
> I've tried setting up the expander and it's software, but
> the software can never find my network, even though I'm
> connected to it.
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Is there a range expander that will work with the MN-700
>>router? The Linksys wireless-G is not working.
>>.
>>