MN500 bridging

My network access can read the wireless signal some
distance from my MN500 basestation, but I want to extend
the range. I know a second MN500 can be used to bridge,
but do both need to be set to bridging ? or just the
second one ?

Hi,

The second MN-500 needs to be set to bridging. While the first one can be
left to router mode.

--
Gary Tsang
Microsoft MVP - Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp


"Bec" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:856101c3e8f0$0bbc9810$(E-Mail Removed)...
> My network access can read the wireless signal some
> distance from my MN500 basestation, but I want to extend
> the range. I know a second MN500 can be used to bridge,
> but do both need to be set to bridging ? or just the
> second one ?

I have tried that, but can't seem to connect..do I need
to change to bridging mode after connecting to the modem
and base station that are already configured. Do I need
to set up the second base station with all the setting
(SSID, WEP etc) prior to switching to bridging ?
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi,
>
>The second MN-500 needs to be set to bridging. While the
first one can be
>left to router mode.
>
>--
>Gary Tsang
>Microsoft MVP - Windows XP Shell/User
>http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>
>
>"Bec" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message
>news:856101c3e8f0$0bbc9810$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> My network access can read the wireless signal some
>> distance from my MN500 basestation, but I want to
extend
>> the range. I know a second MN500 can be used to bridge,
>> but do both need to be set to bridging ? or just the
>> second one ?
>
>
>.
>

You need to set it up like this

Broadband modem --> WAN port of MN-500 #1
MN-500 #1 LAN port #2 --> WAN port of MN-500 #2


Make sure all MN-500s are running the latest firmware 1.11.017

Now lets look at the setup of each MN-500:

MN-500 #1
router mode
LAN IP address at default of 192.168.2.1
some SSID
some WEP key
channel 6

MN-500 #2
bridge mode
LAN IP address at 192.168.2.42, outside of default DHCP range
same SSID
same WEP key
channel 1



If you keep the SSID and WEP key the same for all base stations, people will
be able to move between access points and get a connection. You need to
select
non-overlapping channels for the base stations to prevent interference.
Channels 1, 6, and 11 are the three non-overlapping channels. There are more
combinations if you only need two channels.

--
Jason Tsang - Microsoft MVP

Find out about the MS MVP Program -
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/default.aspx

"Bec" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:864801c3e906$83232520$(E-Mail Removed)...
> I have tried that, but can't seem to connect..do I need
> to change to bridging mode after connecting to the modem
> and base station that are already configured. Do I need
> to set up the second base station with all the setting
> (SSID, WEP etc) prior to switching to bridging ?
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Hi,
> >
> >The second MN-500 needs to be set to bridging. While the
> first one can be
> >left to router mode.
> >
> >--
> >Gary Tsang
> >Microsoft MVP - Windows XP Shell/User
> >http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
> >
> >
> >"Bec" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> message
> >news:856101c3e8f0$0bbc9810$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> My network access can read the wireless signal some
> >> distance from my MN500 basestation, but I want to
> extend
> >> the range. I know a second MN500 can be used to bridge,
> >> but do both need to be set to bridging ? or just the
> >> second one ?
> >
> >
> >.
> >

once I have this set up this way, can I disconnect the MN-
500 #2 from LAN port of MN-500 #1, and have it at the
other end of the house, only connected to a power
source ?
>-----Original Message-----
>You need to set it up like this
>
>Broadband modem --> WAN port of MN-500 #1
>MN-500 #1 LAN port #2 --> WAN port of MN-500 #2
>
>
>Make sure all MN-500s are running the latest firmware
1.11.017
>
>Now lets look at the setup of each MN-500:
>
>MN-500 #1
>router mode
>LAN IP address at default of 192.168.2.1
>some SSID
>some WEP key
>channel 6
>
>MN-500 #2
>bridge mode
>LAN IP address at 192.168.2.42, outside of default DHCP
range
>same SSID
>same WEP key
>channel 1
>
>
>
>If you keep the SSID and WEP key the same for all base
stations, people will
>be able to move between access points and get a
connection. You need to
>select
>non-overlapping channels for the base stations to
prevent interference.
>Channels 1, 6, and 11 are the three non-overlapping
channels. There are more
>combinations if you only need two channels.
>
>--
>Jason Tsang - Microsoft MVP
>
>Find out about the MS MVP Program -
>http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/default.aspx
>
>"Bec" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message
>news:864801c3e906$83232520$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> I have tried that, but can't seem to connect..do I need
>> to change to bridging mode after connecting to the
modem
>> and base station that are already configured. Do I
need
>> to set up the second base station with all the setting
>> (SSID, WEP etc) prior to switching to bridging ?
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >Hi,
>> >
>> >The second MN-500 needs to be set to bridging. While
the
>> first one can be
>> >left to router mode.
>> >
>> >--
>> >Gary Tsang
>> >Microsoft MVP - Windows XP Shell/User
>> >http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>> >
>> >
>> >"Bec" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
>> message
>> >news:856101c3e8f0$0bbc9810$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> My network access can read the wireless signal some
>> >> distance from my MN500 basestation, but I want to
>> extend
>> >> the range. I know a second MN500 can be used to
bridge,
>> >> but do both need to be set to bridging ? or just
the
>> >> second one ?
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>

No
It must remain wired.

If you unplug the cable, any wireless devices that associate with the MN500
with nothing plugged into it, it won't have internet access (nor connect to
other computers going through the other router)

--
Jason Tsang - Microsoft MVP

Find out about the MS MVP Program -
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/default.aspx

<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:917801c3ea57$5edcaa40$(E-Mail Removed)...
> once I have this set up this way, can I disconnect the MN-
> 500 #2 from LAN port of MN-500 #1, and have it at the
> other end of the house, only connected to a power
> source ?
> >-----Original Message-----
> >You need to set it up like this
> >
> >Broadband modem --> WAN port of MN-500 #1
> >MN-500 #1 LAN port #2 --> WAN port of MN-500 #2
> >
> >
> >Make sure all MN-500s are running the latest firmware
> 1.11.017
> >
> >Now lets look at the setup of each MN-500:
> >
> >MN-500 #1
> >router mode
> >LAN IP address at default of 192.168.2.1
> >some SSID
> >some WEP key
> >channel 6
> >
> >MN-500 #2
> >bridge mode
> >LAN IP address at 192.168.2.42, outside of default DHCP
> range
> >same SSID
> >same WEP key
> >channel 1
> >
> >
> >
> >If you keep the SSID and WEP key the same for all base
> stations, people will
> >be able to move between access points and get a
> connection. You need to
> >select
> >non-overlapping channels for the base stations to
> prevent interference.
> >Channels 1, 6, and 11 are the three non-overlapping
> channels. There are more
> >combinations if you only need two channels.
> >
> >--
> >Jason Tsang - Microsoft MVP
> >
> >Find out about the MS MVP Program -
> >http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/default.aspx
> >
> >"Bec" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> message
> >news:864801c3e906$83232520$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> I have tried that, but can't seem to connect..do I need
> >> to change to bridging mode after connecting to the
> modem
> >> and base station that are already configured. Do I
> need
> >> to set up the second base station with all the setting
> >> (SSID, WEP etc) prior to switching to bridging ?
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >Hi,
> >> >
> >> >The second MN-500 needs to be set to bridging. While
> the
> >> first one can be
> >> >left to router mode.
> >> >
> >> >--
> >> >Gary Tsang
> >> >Microsoft MVP - Windows XP Shell/User
> >> >http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >"Bec" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> >> message
> >> >news:856101c3e8f0$0bbc9810$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >> My network access can read the wireless signal some
> >> >> distance from my MN500 basestation, but I want to
> >> extend
> >> >> the range. I know a second MN500 can be used to
> bridge,
> >> >> but do both need to be set to bridging ? or just
> the
> >> >> second one ?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >

Jeez! What a crock!

Then how does one go about extending the wireless range?

Does someone make a bridge that will work with the MN-500/700? How about the
Linksys WET54G or the WET11?

Or do we need to scrap the M$ products altogether to get products that have
range and are adaptable?


TIA
Brian W







"Jason Tsang" <jason-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> No
> It must remain wired.
>
> If you unplug the cable, any wireless devices that associate with the
MN500
> with nothing plugged into it, it won't have internet access (nor connect
to
> other computers going through the other router)
>
> --
> Jason Tsang - Microsoft MVP
>
> Find out about the MS MVP Program -
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/default.aspx
>
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:917801c3ea57$5edcaa40$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > once I have this set up this way, can I disconnect the MN-
> > 500 #2 from LAN port of MN-500 #1, and have it at the
> > other end of the house, only connected to a power
> > source ?
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >You need to set it up like this
> > >
> > >Broadband modem --> WAN port of MN-500 #1
> > >MN-500 #1 LAN port #2 --> WAN port of MN-500 #2
> > >
> > >
> > >Make sure all MN-500s are running the latest firmware
> > 1.11.017
> > >
> > >Now lets look at the setup of each MN-500:
> > >
> > >MN-500 #1
> > >router mode
> > >LAN IP address at default of 192.168.2.1
> > >some SSID
> > >some WEP key
> > >channel 6
> > >
> > >MN-500 #2
> > >bridge mode
> > >LAN IP address at 192.168.2.42, outside of default DHCP
> > range
> > >same SSID
> > >same WEP key
> > >channel 1
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >If you keep the SSID and WEP key the same for all base
> > stations, people will
> > >be able to move between access points and get a
> > connection. You need to
> > >select
> > >non-overlapping channels for the base stations to
> > prevent interference.
> > >Channels 1, 6, and 11 are the three non-overlapping
> > channels. There are more
> > >combinations if you only need two channels.
> > >
> > >--
> > >Jason Tsang - Microsoft MVP
> > >
> > >Find out about the MS MVP Program -
> > >http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/default.aspx
> > >
> > >"Bec" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> > message
> > >news:864801c3e906$83232520$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > >> I have tried that, but can't seem to connect..do I need
> > >> to change to bridging mode after connecting to the
> > modem
> > >> and base station that are already configured. Do I
> > need
> > >> to set up the second base station with all the setting
> > >> (SSID, WEP etc) prior to switching to bridging ?
> > >> >-----Original Message-----
> > >> >Hi,
> > >> >
> > >> >The second MN-500 needs to be set to bridging. While
> > the
> > >> first one can be
> > >> >left to router mode.
> > >> >
> > >> >--
> > >> >Gary Tsang
> > >> >Microsoft MVP - Windows XP Shell/User
> > >> >http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >"Bec" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> > >> message
> > >> >news:856101c3e8f0$0bbc9810$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > >> >> My network access can read the wireless signal some
> > >> >> distance from my MN500 basestation, but I want to
> > >> extend
> > >> >> the range. I know a second MN500 can be used to
> > bridge,
> > >> >> but do both need to be set to bridging ? or just
> > the
> > >> >> second one ?
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >.
> > >> >
> > >
> > >
> > >.
> > >
>
>