multiple APs?

Is it advisable (or even possible) to set up multiple
Access Points within the house to create better coverage?
I do have CAT-5 from there to my wiring closet...

I have one MN-520 that is currently in use and I wondered
if I could/should set up an old Linksys AP in the
back/upstairs part of the house for better coverage up
there. Any thoughts?

I ask this because I often use a PocketPC with integrated
802.11b throughout the house...

Thanks,
bob


Bob

YEP. Set them to the same SSID

>-----Original Message-----
>Is it advisable (or even possible) to set up multiple
>Access Points within the house to create better
coverage?
>I do have CAT-5 from there to my wiring closet...
>
>I have one MN-520 that is currently in use and I
wondered
>if I could/should set up an old Linksys AP in the
>back/upstairs part of the house for better coverage up
>there. Any thoughts?
>
>I ask this because I often use a PocketPC with
integrated
>802.11b throughout the house...
>
>Thanks,
>bob
>.
>

when using the same SSID, are you assuming that the IP address of each
Access Point is different? and when using the same SSID, would wireless
devices automatically connect to the Access Point with the strongest signal?
I have 3 access points in my home (upstairs, downstairs and family room) and
sharing the same SSID seems like a good idea. what are the drawbacks to
such a setup.

thanks in advance for responding to my questions.

<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:13f6a01c3f814$ad1cdc50$(E-Mail Removed)...
> YEP. Set them to the same SSID
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Is it advisable (or even possible) to set up multiple
> >Access Points within the house to create better
> coverage?
> >I do have CAT-5 from there to my wiring closet...
> >
> >I have one MN-520 that is currently in use and I
> wondered
> >if I could/should set up an old Linksys AP in the
> >back/upstairs part of the house for better coverage up
> >there. Any thoughts?
> >
> >I ask this because I often use a PocketPC with
> integrated
> >802.11b throughout the house...
> >
> >Thanks,
> >bob
> >.
> >

Yes, use the same SSID on all AP's and different IP's. Devices will connect
to which ever one it can.

Also if you are using WEP, then make the WEP key the same on all AP's.

Yes, there are drawbacks; first and foremost, they must be connected via
wire.

There are other ways to do what you are asking, but none without purchasing
more equipment.

Brian W


"d cortez" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%23JylDzC%(E-Mail Removed)...
> when using the same SSID, are you assuming that the IP address of each
> Access Point is different? and when using the same SSID, would wireless
> devices automatically connect to the Access Point with the strongest
signal?
> I have 3 access points in my home (upstairs, downstairs and family room)
and
> sharing the same SSID seems like a good idea. what are the drawbacks to
> such a setup.
>
> thanks in advance for responding to my questions.
>
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:13f6a01c3f814$ad1cdc50$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > YEP. Set them to the same SSID
> >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >Is it advisable (or even possible) to set up multiple
> > >Access Points within the house to create better
> > coverage?
> > >I do have CAT-5 from there to my wiring closet...
> > >
> > >I have one MN-520 that is currently in use and I
> > wondered
> > >if I could/should set up an old Linksys AP in the
> > >back/upstairs part of the house for better coverage up
> > >there. Any thoughts?
> > >
> > >I ask this because I often use a PocketPC with
> > integrated
> > >802.11b throughout the house...
> > >
> > >Thanks,
> > >bob
> > >.
> > >
>
>

Set it up and it works well... thanks for the follow up.

"Brian W" <brianw@gold_death_2_spam_rush.com> wrote in message
news:e0ZLBvJ%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Yes, use the same SSID on all AP's and different IP's. Devices will
connect
> to which ever one it can.
>
> Also if you are using WEP, then make the WEP key the same on all AP's.
>
> Yes, there are drawbacks; first and foremost, they must be connected via
> wire.
>
> There are other ways to do what you are asking, but none without
purchasing
> more equipment.
>
> Brian W
>
>
> "d cortez" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%23JylDzC%(E-Mail Removed)...
> > when using the same SSID, are you assuming that the IP address of each
> > Access Point is different? and when using the same SSID, would wireless
> > devices automatically connect to the Access Point with the strongest
> signal?
> > I have 3 access points in my home (upstairs, downstairs and family room)
> and
> > sharing the same SSID seems like a good idea. what are the drawbacks to
> > such a setup.
> >
> > thanks in advance for responding to my questions.
> >
> > <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:13f6a01c3f814$ad1cdc50$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > YEP. Set them to the same SSID
> > >
> > > >-----Original Message-----
> > > >Is it advisable (or even possible) to set up multiple
> > > >Access Points within the house to create better
> > > coverage?
> > > >I do have CAT-5 from there to my wiring closet...
> > > >
> > > >I have one MN-520 that is currently in use and I
> > > wondered
> > > >if I could/should set up an old Linksys AP in the
> > > >back/upstairs part of the house for better coverage up
> > > >there. Any thoughts?
> > > >
> > > >I ask this because I often use a PocketPC with
> > > integrated
> > > >802.11b throughout the house...
> > > >
> > > >Thanks,
> > > >bob
> > > >.
> > > >
> >
> >
>
>