Linksys Wireless G Range Expander

Bought the Linksys WRE54G on E-Bay to extend my WL network range. Using the
CD setup program neither my second desktop or my laptop said it could find a
WRE54G unit even though it was right beside them. Also, although the 'link'
LED shows a connection with my access point, I never get any flashing from
the activity LED. I do however get a second identically named network when
my laptop does a search. The second one being unsecured.

Anyone have any similar instances with this unit? I use a Linksys WRT54G
access point.


Thanks,


Lee

On Fri, 11 Aug 2006 22:33:36 -0400, "Lee C. Carpenter"
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>Bought the Linksys WRE54G on E-Bay to extend my WL network range. Using the
>CD setup program neither my second desktop or my laptop said it could find a
>WRE54G unit even though it was right beside them. Also, although the 'link'
>LED shows a connection with my access point, I never get any flashing from
>the activity LED. I do however get a second identically named network when
>my laptop does a search. The second one being unsecured.
>
>Anyone have any similar instances with this unit? I use a Linksys WRT54G
>access point.

<http://www.tomsnetworking.com/2004/09/02/how_to/>

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"John Navas" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 11 Aug 2006 22:33:36 -0400, "Lee C. Carpenter"
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> <(E-Mail Removed)>:
>
>>Bought the Linksys WRE54G on E-Bay to extend my WL network range. Using
>>the
>>CD setup program neither my second desktop or my laptop said it could find
>>a
>>WRE54G unit even though it was right beside them. Also, although the
>>'link'
>>LED shows a connection with my access point, I never get any flashing from
>>the activity LED. I do however get a second identically named network when
>>my laptop does a search. The second one being unsecured.
>>
>>Anyone have any similar instances with this unit? I use a Linksys WRT54G
>>access point.
>
> <http://www.tomsnetworking.com/2004/09/02/how_to/>
>
> --
> Best regards, FAQ for Wireless Internet: <http://Wireless.wikia.com>
> John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
> Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_HowTo>
> Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>

I think I've got it now. Of course, it's difficult to tell if it's actually
working without knowing the previous limits of my WL net. I should
disconnect the extender and do some tests.

Thanks for the informative website.


Lee