Linksys Wireless Expander

I see that the MN-700 does not support WDS and will not
work with the Linksys Wireless Expander. Can I assume
the MN-500 will not work with it either?

Peggy

That's correct.
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"Peggy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I see that the MN-700 does not support WDS and will not
> work with the Linksys Wireless Expander. Can I assume
> the MN-500 will not work with it either?
>
> Peggy

Short of buying another MN700, is there a way to boost the signal strength
of the base station or of the MN710?

Matt Beals

On 12/28/2004 9:07 AM, in article #edQw#(E-Mail Removed),
"Chris H." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> That's correct.

Using another MN-700 you would need to have a wired connection between the
two, so I would suggest looking at a real access point (not among
Microsoft's hardware products) to extend your coverage.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"Matt Beals" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:BDF6D582.5FB0%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Short of buying another MN700, is there a way to boost the signal strength
> of the base station or of the MN710?
>
> Matt Beals
>
> On 12/28/2004 9:07 AM, in article #edQw#(E-Mail Removed),
> "Chris H." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>> That's correct.
>
>

I thought that I could use a second one as a bridge?

On 12/28/2004 9:38 AM, in article #(E-Mail Removed),
"Chris H." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> Using another MN-700 you would need to have a wired connection between the
> two, so I would suggest looking at a real access point (not among
> Microsoft's hardware products) to extend your coverage.

You can, Matt, but it has to be wired. It will not accept wireless input.
It sort of defeats the purpose if you've got one MN-700 here and another -->
over here, but have to connect them with a wired configuration.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"Matt Beals" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I thought that I could use a second one as a bridge?
>
> On 12/28/2004 9:38 AM, in article #(E-Mail Removed),
> "Chris H." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>> Using another MN-700 you would need to have a wired connection between
>> the
>> two, so I would suggest looking at a real access point (not among
>> Microsoft's hardware products) to extend your coverage.
>
>

What would you define as a "real access point" for home use? Or should I
just go buy a Linksys and omni directional antenna?

Matt


On 12/28/2004 9:38 AM, in article #(E-Mail Removed),
"Chris H." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> Using another MN-700 you would need to have a wired connection between the
> two, so I would suggest looking at a real access point (not among
> Microsoft's hardware products) to extend your coverage.

There are lots of links for you here, Matt:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...s+access+point Of interest to
you, too, may be MVP Barb Bowman's column on segmenting and securing
wireless networks:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...an_segnet.mspx
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"Matt Beals" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:BDF6F319.6108%(E-Mail Removed)...
> What would you define as a "real access point" for home use? Or should I
> just go buy a Linksys and omni directional antenna?
>
> Matt
>
>
> On 12/28/2004 9:38 AM, in article #(E-Mail Removed),
> "Chris H." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>> Using another MN-700 you would need to have a wired connection between
>> the
>> two, so I would suggest looking at a real access point (not among
>> Microsoft's hardware products) to extend your coverage.
>
>

I just posted a similar question, and was told by
Wireless support that the MN-500 does not support WDS.
So I have no idea how to expand the range, other than
scrap this whole system and buy a new Linksys system.
Is that what you are considering?
Janis
>-----Original Message-----
>I see that the MN-700 does not support WDS and will not
>work with the Linksys Wireless Expander. Can I assume
>the MN-500 will not work with it either?
>
>Peggy
>.
>