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I am new to the wireless world and I have a question regarding the usage of
the WDS:
I have bought a Buffalo router (with WDS capability) and another Buffalo
access point with no routing capabilities (but with WDS). I have configured
them in such a way that their MAC addresses cross-reference each other and I
enabled WDS on both. What I am trying to achieve is to extend my network
without the use of wires (wirelessly). I read in a book that to get roaming
capabilities, one has to place the access points (bridge, repeater) so that
there is 25-30% overlap in the coverage area with the other access point and
to configure them on different channels (1, 6 or 11) by giving them the same
SSID. Once I tried to do that my laptop (client station) was able to connect
to the access point (on channel 6) but could not have Internet connection (I
suppose could not talk to the router on channel 11). On the other hand, if
the laptop connected directly to the router (channel 11) the Internet
connection was present.The whole network is WEP protected with the same 5
char ASCII key. Is the different channel and same SSID name a valid
procedure to allow roaming? Do I do something wrong?
Kind regards,
Zoltan
I am new to the wireless world and I have a question regarding the usage of
the WDS:
I have bought a Buffalo router (with WDS capability) and another Buffalo
access point with no routing capabilities (but with WDS). I have configured
them in such a way that their MAC addresses cross-reference each other and I
enabled WDS on both. What I am trying to achieve is to extend my network
without the use of wires (wirelessly). I read in a book that to get roaming
capabilities, one has to place the access points (bridge, repeater) so that
there is 25-30% overlap in the coverage area with the other access point and
to configure them on different channels (1, 6 or 11) by giving them the same
SSID. Once I tried to do that my laptop (client station) was able to connect
to the access point (on channel 6) but could not have Internet connection (I
suppose could not talk to the router on channel 11). On the other hand, if
the laptop connected directly to the router (channel 11) the Internet
connection was present.The whole network is WEP protected with the same 5
char ASCII key. Is the different channel and same SSID name a valid
procedure to allow roaming? Do I do something wrong?
Kind regards,
Zoltan