Linksys WAP-11 in Repeater Mode

Has anyone set up a Linksys WAP-11 in Repeater mode? Linksys tech support
does not seem to know much about this. I have a network with a WAP-11
(wireless access point) and I am trying to use another WAP-11 in Repeater
Mode to boost the signal.

I change the SSID and MAC address , but when I unplug the ethernet cable all
I get is the Power light.and I do not seem to get any signal boost on the
remote computer.

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Norm

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Gainesville, VA 20155

I've setup a WAP54G in repeater mode.

One common pitfall is not turning off WEP on both WAPs during setup. The
trick is to establish communication without any WEP at all. Turn WEP
back on only after both WAP's are talking to each other.

A power reset and/or firmware update may also help.

Lance
*****

Norm thought carefully and wrote on 11/23/2004 6:23 PM:
> Has anyone set up a Linksys WAP-11 in Repeater mode? Linksys tech support
> does not seem to know much about this. I have a network with a WAP-11
> (wireless access point) and I am trying to use another WAP-11 in Repeater
> Mode to boost the signal.
>
> I change the SSID and MAC address , but when I unplug the ethernet cable all
> I get is the Power light.and I do not seem to get any signal boost on the
> remote computer.
>

WEP is turned off on both WAPs. Possibly the firmware update will help.
What lights are on in Repeater mode? I only get the Power light.
Thanks, Norm

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Norm

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Gainesville, VA 20155
"Lance" <lltbhill@link_earth.net> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> I've setup a WAP54G in repeater mode.
>
> One common pitfall is not turning off WEP on both WAPs during setup. The
> trick is to establish communication without any WEP at all. Turn WEP back
> on only after both WAP's are talking to each other.
>
> A power reset and/or firmware update may also help.
>
> Lance
> *****
>
> Norm thought carefully and wrote on 11/23/2004 6:23 PM:
>> Has anyone set up a Linksys WAP-11 in Repeater mode? Linksys tech
>> support does not seem to know much about this. I have a network with a
>> WAP-11 (wireless access point) and I am trying to use another WAP-11 in
>> Repeater Mode to boost the signal.
>>
>> I change the SSID and MAC address , but when I unplug the ethernet cable
>> all I get is the Power light.and I do not seem to get any signal boost on
>> the remote computer.
>>

Same situation for me only with the WAP54G. Make sure you are running only
the latest Linksys firmware....no Sveasoft. I spent hours trying to get it
to work with Sveasoft to no avail.


"Norm" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:jq6dnQbwLMYWbT7cRVn-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Has anyone set up a Linksys WAP-11 in Repeater mode? Linksys tech support
> does not seem to know much about this. I have a network with a WAP-11
> (wireless access point) and I am trying to use another WAP-11 in Repeater
> Mode to boost the signal.
>
> I change the SSID and MAC address , but when I unplug the ethernet cable
> all I get is the Power light.and I do not seem to get any signal boost on
> the remote computer.
>
> --
> Norm
>
> (E-Mail Removed)
> Gainesville, VA 20155
>

Todd,

I checked the Linksys website and the last firmware update was 8/30/03, ver
2.8 and my WAP is ver 2.8. I am not sure what Sveasoft is?
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Norm

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Gainesville, VA 20155
"Todd B" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Same situation for me only with the WAP54G. Make sure you are running only
> the latest Linksys firmware....no Sveasoft. I spent hours trying to get it
> to work with Sveasoft to no avail.
>
>
> "Norm" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:jq6dnQbwLMYWbT7cRVn-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Has anyone set up a Linksys WAP-11 in Repeater mode? Linksys tech
>> support does not seem to know much about this. I have a network with a
>> WAP-11 (wireless access point) and I am trying to use another WAP-11 in
>> Repeater Mode to boost the signal.
>>
>> I change the SSID and MAC address , but when I unplug the ethernet cable
>> all I get is the Power light.and I do not seem to get any signal boost on
>> the remote computer.
>>
>> --
>> Norm
>>
>> (E-Mail Removed)
>> Gainesville, VA 20155
>>
>
>

In repeater mode the WAP54G has the Power and Activity lights on. The
Link light is off. When there is network activity the Activity light
blinks, otherwise it's always on.

If it were me, I'd try hard resets on both WAP's then rebuild my network
over again. If that didn't work, I'd exchange it for another one.

BTW, the latest firmware I see here:
http://www.linksys.com/download/firmware.asp?fwid=196
is 2.05. This is also the original release for the WAP11 v2.8

Sorry you're having problems.

Lance
*****

Norm thought carefully and wrote on 11/24/2004 2:43 AM:
> WEP is turned off on both WAPs. Possibly the firmware update will help.
> What lights are on in Repeater mode? I only get the Power light.
> Thanks, Norm
>

In repeater mode the WAP54G has the Power and Activity lights on. The
Link light is off. When there is network activity the Activity light
blinks, otherwise it's always on.

If it were me, I'd try hard resets on both WAP's then rebuild my network
over again. If that didn't work, I'd exchange it for another one.

BTW, the latest firmware I see here:
http://www.linksys.com/download/firmware.asp?fwid=196
is 2.05. This is also the original release for the WAP11 v2.8

Sorry you're having problems.

Lance
*****

Norm thought carefully and wrote on 11/24/2004 2:43 AM:
> WEP is turned off on both WAPs. Possibly the firmware update will help.
> What lights are on in Repeater mode? I only get the Power light.
> Thanks, Norm
>

1-BEFW11S4
2-WAP11's

Befw11s4-is set up as hub connected to dsl router (working fine) due to
using only ethernet for now. Wireless turned off for now.
Bought 2-WAP11's to boost range.
1st. WAP11 onfigured only as Access Point w/ static ip of
192.168.2.254, on channel 6, ssid name homenet & its name is upstairs.
Still cat5 into router hub too. WEP off.
2nd. WAP11 is configured as repeater w/static ip of 192.168.2.253, on
channel 5, ssid homenet & its name is downstairs, in repeater area it
ask for mac address, I put WAP11 # 1 mac address there. Took off cat5
connection & moved downstairs (laptop can not see it now). WEP off.

After moving WAP #2 to downstairs laptop can not see it & or log into
it.
What am I missing

Big Thanks
Garry


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gtuttlepi
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I have an old WAP11 that I just retired. I'd have to go double-check the
manual, but I'm fairly sure that AP and Repeater modes were
mutually-exclusive. So if you dedicated the WAP11's to a particular
point-to-point link you would still require APs (in AP mode) at either end
for workstations to connect to.
Try checking out the WAP11 manual from the Linksys site to verify.

It sorta sounds like what you want to setup is a WDS (Wireless Distribution
System), where the APs can still allow clients to connect. However the big
downside to WDS is you lose half your bandwidth b/c after one AP receives a
frame from a client it has to turn around and re-broadcast it to other WDS
stations... but it's the easiest way to expand your wireless network.
However, IIRC the WAP11 does not support WDS at all.

good luck,
Jonathan

"gtuttlepi" <gtuttlepi.1hlh7m@WiFi-Forum_dot_com> wrote in message
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>
> 1-BEFW11S4
> 2-WAP11's
>
> Befw11s4-is set up as hub connected to dsl router (working fine) due to
> using only ethernet for now. Wireless turned off for now.
> Bought 2-WAP11's to boost range.
> 1st. WAP11 onfigured only as Access Point w/ static ip of
> 192.168.2.254, on channel 6, ssid name homenet & its name is upstairs.
> Still cat5 into router hub too. WEP off.
> 2nd. WAP11 is configured as repeater w/static ip of 192.168.2.253, on
> channel 5, ssid homenet & its name is downstairs, in repeater area it
> ask for mac address, I put WAP11 # 1 mac address there. Took off cat5
> connection & moved downstairs (laptop can not see it now). WEP off.
>
> After moving WAP #2 to downstairs laptop can not see it & or log into
> it.
> What am I missing
>
> Big Thanks
> Garry
>
>
> --
> gtuttlepi
> brought to you by http://www.wifi-forum.com/
>

Not used that particular AP, but the repeaters I've seen act as a
receiver from another AP, then the secondary function is as AP for other
clients to associate with. What I'm wondering about the original
poster's situation is using different channels. I'd think using a
repeater he needs to have everything on one channel. But overall it's
kind of a confusing question.

Jonathan wrote:
> I have an old WAP11 that I just retired. I'd have to go double-check the
> manual, but I'm fairly sure that AP and Repeater modes were
> mutually-exclusive. So if you dedicated the WAP11's to a particular
> point-to-point link you would still require APs (in AP mode) at either end
> for workstations to connect to.
> Try checking out the WAP11 manual from the Linksys site to verify.
>
> It sorta sounds like what you want to setup is a WDS (Wireless Distribution
> System), where the APs can still allow clients to connect. However the big
> downside to WDS is you lose half your bandwidth b/c after one AP receives a
> frame from a client it has to turn around and re-broadcast it to other WDS
> stations... but it's the easiest way to expand your wireless network.
> However, IIRC the WAP11 does not support WDS at all.
>
> good luck,
> Jonathan
>
> "gtuttlepi" <gtuttlepi.1hlh7m@WiFi-Forum_dot_com> wrote in message
> news:gtuttlepi.1hlh7m@WiFi-Forum_dot_com...
>
>>1-BEFW11S4
>>2-WAP11's
>>
>>Befw11s4-is set up as hub connected to dsl router (working fine) due to
>>using only ethernet for now. Wireless turned off for now.
>>Bought 2-WAP11's to boost range.
>>1st. WAP11 onfigured only as Access Point w/ static ip of
>>192.168.2.254, on channel 6, ssid name homenet & its name is upstairs.
>>Still cat5 into router hub too. WEP off.
>>2nd. WAP11 is configured as repeater w/static ip of 192.168.2.253, on
>>channel 5, ssid homenet & its name is downstairs, in repeater area it
>>ask for mac address, I put WAP11 # 1 mac address there. Took off cat5
>>connection & moved downstairs (laptop can not see it now). WEP off.
>>
>>After moving WAP #2 to downstairs laptop can not see it & or log into
>>it.
>>What am I missing
>>
>>Big Thanks
>>Garry