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Hi there,
The problem
---
I have an ethernet network with an D-Link AP900+(called AP1 from now
on). I am connecting to this network with a wireless card in my
laptop. The signal is not good though because 0f two buildings between
the AP and my laptop. So I 've read "Tom's Networking" Article about
WDS and repeating and bought another AP (same model, let me call it
AP2 from now on). The problem is that I can't make them to work
together. The AP2 does not see the AP1.
To be more exact, I notice that my network card is sending only and
not receiving. I have set everything on the same mode/values (SSID,
WEP none, channel) but still nothing seems to work. Everything else is
set to default values. The distance is just fine and ping is dead!
Tried several poweroffs too, but still nothing. Needless to say that I
have follow the instructions on the site exactly. New drivers and
firmwares are installed too. I am beggining to think that it is an ip
problem.
Detailed description of the network
---
ADSL->Switch->AP1->AP2->Laptop
* Switch; is providing the DHCP.
* AP1; is in AP mode. (Should I set it to Repeater Mode?) has static
ip, not conflicting. Does not provide DHCP. Accepts all MAC addresses
to connect. (should I set it to accept AP2 MAC only?)
* AP2; is in Repeater Mode. Has static ip. Does not provide DHCP.
Configured to connect to MAC of AP1.
* Laptop; Have tried both with static/dynamic ip.
Failed Attempts / Problem Indications
---
When I turn AP2 off, everything is fine. (but the signal is weak).
When I turn on the AP2, I see it, but I loose everything else. Ping
dies, and I dont have any network access.
Tried to set it to Wireless Client Mode (bridge) with an ethernet
connection to the laptop and wireless card disabled in order to test
the AP1-AP2 link, but still nothing. The strange think I saw was that
my ethernet card was sending only, not receiving! Clearly a problem in
AP1-AP2 link.
Also, when I tried to change the SSID on AP2, my laptop saw the AP2
normally (strong signal) but continued to connect to SSID from AP1.
(AP1=default, AP2=default_new). No SSID from AP2! I am not using
windows, but my NC's connection manager.
Pleads/Apologies
---
Does anyone have a clue about what the problem is? I am running out of
options and ideas after 2 days of trying and I am a bit desparate.
Thanks in advance and sorry for the length of the post!
Hi there,
The problem
---
I have an ethernet network with an D-Link AP900+(called AP1 from now
on). I am connecting to this network with a wireless card in my
laptop. The signal is not good though because 0f two buildings between
the AP and my laptop. So I 've read "Tom's Networking" Article about
WDS and repeating and bought another AP (same model, let me call it
AP2 from now on). The problem is that I can't make them to work
together. The AP2 does not see the AP1.
To be more exact, I notice that my network card is sending only and
not receiving. I have set everything on the same mode/values (SSID,
WEP none, channel) but still nothing seems to work. Everything else is
set to default values. The distance is just fine and ping is dead!
Tried several poweroffs too, but still nothing. Needless to say that I
have follow the instructions on the site exactly. New drivers and
firmwares are installed too. I am beggining to think that it is an ip
problem.
Detailed description of the network
---
ADSL->Switch->AP1->AP2->Laptop
* Switch; is providing the DHCP.
* AP1; is in AP mode. (Should I set it to Repeater Mode?) has static
ip, not conflicting. Does not provide DHCP. Accepts all MAC addresses
to connect. (should I set it to accept AP2 MAC only?)
* AP2; is in Repeater Mode. Has static ip. Does not provide DHCP.
Configured to connect to MAC of AP1.
* Laptop; Have tried both with static/dynamic ip.
Failed Attempts / Problem Indications
---
When I turn AP2 off, everything is fine. (but the signal is weak).
When I turn on the AP2, I see it, but I loose everything else. Ping
dies, and I dont have any network access.
Tried to set it to Wireless Client Mode (bridge) with an ethernet
connection to the laptop and wireless card disabled in order to test
the AP1-AP2 link, but still nothing. The strange think I saw was that
my ethernet card was sending only, not receiving! Clearly a problem in
AP1-AP2 link.
Also, when I tried to change the SSID on AP2, my laptop saw the AP2
normally (strong signal) but continued to connect to SSID from AP1.
(AP1=default, AP2=default_new). No SSID from AP2! I am not using
windows, but my NC's connection manager.
Pleads/Apologies
---
Does anyone have a clue about what the problem is? I am running out of
options and ideas after 2 days of trying and I am a bit desparate.
Thanks in advance and sorry for the length of the post!