"zqna" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message ..
> Hello, I set up DLINK's DWP-700AP as a repeater, but still can't
> connect to external wireless network (isn't visible through Windows)
> though stats on the device show that it sends and receives some
> packets. Didn't anyone experience such problems with this brand, maybe
> it's not compatible with other devices (the external AP is of different
> brand). Maybe it supports some other DLINK's firmware flashing? Thanks.
>
> zqna
I have several D-Link DWL-7100AP's (Tri-Mode: 802.11a/g/b) that I use as
both an originating AP and repeaters.
Spent quite a bit of time with them, experimenting with various
"particulars" that aren't documented.
Anyway, might be able to help.
I assume you meant D-Link DWL-700AP (802.11b).
My situation with the DWL-7100AP's running as repeaters may be a little
different, as they can only repeat off of other D-Link AP's (or routers)
capable of WDS (Wireless Distribution System). I had originally planned to
repeat an 802.11a SSID coming off an older, but still reliable, (non-WDS)
DI-764 router. Quickly discovered that wasn't going to work, so just
plugged one DWL-7100AP into the router as an additional AP while using the
other DWL-7100APs to repeat off it. (Anyone interested in some of the
"particulars" with this: using the newest firmware on then, they can only
repeat one SSID while having the other SSID in AP or client modes. With the
firmware just prior, both SSIDs are repeatable, however you can't use WPA.
You can only use WEP.)
From reading the D-Link Knowledge Base, it seems that the DWL-700AP isn't
WDS -- so that shouldn't be an issue. It "should" work with any 802.11b
source, even if it isn't D-Link.
Were you able to get the DWL-700AP to repeat the originating AP? I.e., you
went into the DWL-700AP's config, set the mode to "Repeater", did a "Site
Survey", the SSID/MAC address of the originating AP appear, you selected it,
and then it seemed to take hold? If so, you should see some "unison"
between the 802.11b activity lights on both the originating AP and the
repeating AP as even with no "network activity". With my DWL-7100AP's, the
originating AP and repeaters' leds all slowly blink together in unison --
when there is no "network activity". Yours may look different though, as
this is probably related to WDS. (Don't want to get you on the wrong track
here.) Either way, when there is actual "network activity", you can see by
the leds that there is no question that data is going into the repeater and
making it's way to the originating AP. (I'm quoting "network activity" to
mean data traffic of computers going through them as there is always data
being passed between them, even with no "network activity" to keep them in
sync.) If this is occuring, then it probably is working just fine -- which
leads to next question:
I'm not really sure what you mean by "isn't visible through Windows". What
client software are you using on the computer? Are you using the built-in
WinXP SSID locater utility or a third party's? If you are using the
built-in Microsoft SSID utility, then its worth noting that WinXP's built-in
SSID utility is only capable of displaying one SSID (of the same name) at a
time. Since the originating AP and repeater are both using the same SSID
name, only one will be viewable with WinXP's utility. Is this the problem
you are having? If so, just install the third party wireless utility for
whatever wireless hardware your computer is using. This will show
everything in the air and work much better than WinXP's built-in utility.
Hope that is somewhat helpful. I didn't really understand your questions.
(?)
Cheers,
Eric
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