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Since: Mar 07, 2004
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2004 1:08 am
Post subject: Can an AP be used as a "repeater?"
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I have the classic problem - the DSL router is upstairs, and the wireless
client is downstairs in my office, which is at the other end of the
house.... But it gets worse - my office has a brick wall blocking the
signal, too!
Can I put an access point in the attic upstairs, above my office, catching
the signal from the wireless router in the upstairs room next to the attic
and thereby make the signal easily available in my office just below?
Will an AP do this, acting as a bridge or repeater or whatever you would
call it...?
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Since: Nov 18, 2003
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2004 2:23 am
Post subject: Re: Can an AP be used as a "repeater?" [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Sun, 07 Mar 2004 22:08:55 GMT, "Ike" <nospam RemoveThis @nospam.com> wrote:
>I have the classic problem - the DSL router is upstairs, and the wireless
>client is downstairs in my office, which is at the other end of the
>house.... But it gets worse - my office has a brick wall blocking the
>signal, too!
>
>Can I put an access point in the attic upstairs, above my office, catching
>the signal from the wireless router in the upstairs room next to the attic
>and thereby make the signal easily available in my office just below?
>
>Will an AP do this, acting as a bridge or repeater or whatever you would
>call it...?
An AP is not a fully wireless repeater or bridge. It needs to be cabled to a
host appliance (router, switch, whatever).
Unless the AP is *cabled* to the router, you're not going to get anything
useful out of it. If you *do* cable it to the router, it will do what you need
just fine...
/daytripper<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> |
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2004 3:08 am
Post subject: Re: Can an AP be used as a "repeater?" [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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I have seen at least one 802.11 repeater. The only catch was that your
bandwidth was chopped 50% at each repeater. The particular unit I used was
a Cisco, but I am pretty sure I have seen a netgear or linksys. I used it
in a very similar setup as you-the access point was on the opposite side of
a thick wall. By mounting the repeater ON the wall, inside the room where
wireless clients would be I was able to get excellent signal coverage to all
clients. Without the repeater the clients would get poor signal.
--Dan
"Ike" <nospam.TakeThisOut@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:X3N2c.26924$aT1.9235@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net...
> I have the classic problem - the DSL router is upstairs, and the wireless
> client is downstairs in my office, which is at the other end of the
> house.... But it gets worse - my office has a brick wall blocking the
> signal, too!
>
> Can I put an access point in the attic upstairs, above my office, catching
> the signal from the wireless router in the upstairs room next to the attic
> and thereby make the signal easily available in my office just below?
>
> Will an AP do this, acting as a bridge or repeater or whatever you would
> call it...?
>
> --
> ~Ike
>
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Since: Mar 14, 2004
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 12:27 am
Post subject: Re: Can an AP be used as a "repeater?" [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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There are Wireless access points, they work totally wireless. I don't
remember where i saw them, but i know they exist.
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Deepblue
"Ike" <nospam.DeleteThis@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:X3N2c.26924$aT1.9235@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net...
> I have the classic problem - the DSL router is upstairs, and the wireless
> client is downstairs in my office, which is at the other end of the
> house.... But it gets worse - my office has a brick wall blocking the
> signal, too!
>
> Can I put an access point in the attic upstairs, above my office, catching
> the signal from the wireless router in the upstairs room next to the attic
> and thereby make the signal easily available in my office just below?
>
> Will an AP do this, acting as a bridge or repeater or whatever you would
> call it...?
>
> --
> ~Ike
>
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Since: Jul 17, 2004
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 12:43 am
Post subject: Re: Can an AP be used as a "repeater?" [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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In addition to my last post (Deepblue), i searched Google for Wireless
Access Points and i found many, in paticular 2, 3COM and Linksys.
This comes from the Linksys Model
" You can also use the Wireless Access Point as a kind of ""cable-less
cable"" to connect remote areas together. Maybe Shipping is all the way
across the warehouse from Receiving. Or maybe you want to set up a home
office in your detached garage. With a Wireless Access Point in the garage,
and another one (or the Linksys Wireless Ethernet Bridge) in the house,
you're connected - with no cable to run. "
I hope it helps.
--
Hal 9000
hal9000mx.DeleteThis@hotmail.com
"Ike" <nospam.DeleteThis@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:X3N2c.26924$aT1.9235@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net...
> I have the classic problem - the DSL router is upstairs, and the wireless
> client is downstairs in my office, which is at the other end of the
> house.... But it gets worse - my office has a brick wall blocking the
> signal, too!
>
> Can I put an access point in the attic upstairs, above my office, catching
> the signal from the wireless router in the upstairs room next to the attic
> and thereby make the signal easily available in my office just below?
>
> Will an AP do this, acting as a bridge or repeater or whatever you would
> call it...?
>
> --
> ~Ike
>
><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Can an AP be used as a "repeater?" |
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 12:55 am
Post subject: Re: Can an AP be used as a "repeater?" [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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In fact, check this document <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="ftp://ftp.linksys.com/pdf/wap11_v28_ug.pdf," target="_blank">ftp://ftp.linksys.com/pdf/wap11_v28_ug.pdf,</a> in
it Linksys explain how the WAP11 can work as a wireless repeater.
--
Hal 9000
hal9000mx.DeleteThis@hotmail.com
"Ike" <nospam.DeleteThis@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:X3N2c.26924$aT1.9235@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net...
> I have the classic problem - the DSL router is upstairs, and the wireless
> client is downstairs in my office, which is at the other end of the
> house.... But it gets worse - my office has a brick wall blocking the
> signal, too!
>
> Can I put an access point in the attic upstairs, above my office, catching
> the signal from the wireless router in the upstairs room next to the attic
> and thereby make the signal easily available in my office just below?
>
> Will an AP do this, acting as a bridge or repeater or whatever you would
> call it...?
>
> --
> ~Ike
>
><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Can an AP be used as a "repeater?" |
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