connecting dg834gv2 & wg602v3

i have 1 dg834gv2 wireless router with wi-fi
turned off & DHCP server enabled.
& 2 wg602v3 access points.

1 access point connected with a wire to to the
router, the other elwhere in the house.

what settings do i use on the access points?

can both ssid's be the same?
do i enable DHCP client (factory standard) on
both?
do I use same channel on both (ch11)?
are they both alocated a ip address from the
router? or do I have to set them?
when setting up WEP, do I use the same on all 3?

I have the one working ok on wi-fi (the one thats
connected by wire)
but the other, the wireless pcs connect to it ok,
but are not alocated with the correct ip address


Roy

"royc" <(E-Mail Removed)> hath wroth:

>i have 1 dg834gv2 wireless router with wi-fi
>turned off & DHCP server enabled.
>& 2 wg602v3 access points.
>
>1 access point connected with a wire to to the
>router, the other elwhere in the house.
>
>what settings do i use on the access points?

DG834GV2 wireless router:
IP = 192.168.1.1
DHCP server enabled.
DHCP range 192.168.1.100 thru 192.168.1.149 (or such)
SSID = something01
Channel = 1
WPA = abcde...xyz

WG602v3 wireless access point #1:
IP = 192.168.1.2
DHCP server disabled.
SSID = something02
Channel = 6
WPA = abcde...xyz

WG602v3 wireless access point #2:
IP = 192.168.1.3
DHCP server disabled.
SSID = something03
Channel = 11
WPA = abcde...xyz

>can both ssid's be the same?

Yes, but make them different first until you're done testing the
coverage of each access point. The idea behind making them all the
same is to allow you to try seamless roaming between access points.
This is more an issue with the client radio than with the access
points. Using them on different SSID's will allow you to
specificially choose which radio you're connecting to. When you've
determined that each of them is working as expected, and you've
determined if there's any overlap in the coverage patterns, then
change them to all the same SSID.

Selection of channels is also a problem. With 3 wireless devices, on
all 3 of the non-overlapping channels, you've successfully occupied
all the available spectrum. The reason for different channels is to
avoid mutual interference. If you do NOT have any overlapping
coverage, then you can use the same channels for these access points.
The problem will be if the neighbors are using one of these channels
and you need to find a clear channel. If you only have one wireless
laptop in the house, it's not so much of an issue as the mutual
interference is only a problem when moving data. However, if there
are multiple wireless devices around, you should make an effort to
find a clear channel. Incidentally, Netgear Autocell does this
automagically, but costs money.
http://www.autocell.com

>do i enable DHCP client (factory standard) on
>both?
>do I use same channel on both (ch11)?
>are they both alocated a ip address from the
>router? or do I have to set them?

>when setting up WEP, do I use the same on all 3?

Please do not use WEP unless you have no alternative. WEP is terribly
insecure. Use WPA-PSK or better yet, WPA2-PSK. The WPA key should be
the same for all access points.

>I have the one working ok on wi-fi (the one thats
>connected by wire)
>but the other, the wireless pcs connect to it ok,
>but are not alocated with the correct ip address

The WG602v3 access points should deliver a DHCP assigned IP address
from the main wireless router. There's not enough information
supplied to determine why it's failing. Try temporarily turning OFF
WEP/WPA encryption and see if DHCP works. Also, check if you have the
latest firmware installed on the various devices including the
wireless client.

Also, you might want to have your keyboard repaired or replaced as the
shift key appears to be broken.

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