WAP11 to WAP11

[deane1935]

Where can I get some info on connecting 2 Linksys WAP11's wirelessly. One is on the host router and the other to 1 PC. I have tried automatic config and static ip and nothing works.:confused:

[Midknyte]

what versions are your WAP11s? you would have to do bridging. go to the linksys support site and search for bridging. make sure to update your firmware while you're at it.

http://kb.linksys.com/cgi-bin/om_isapi.dll?clientID=89832&QuestionText=bridging&SelectName1=&advquery=%5bs%5d%5bRank%2c%2050%3a%5bSum%3a%20brid ging%5d%5bMerge%3a%20%5bThesaurus%3a%20bridging%5d %5d%5d&infobase=linksysrev.nfo&record={464}&softpage=IKW_ENU_JHitList

[deane1935]

They are v2.8, Do i put the host WAP in AP mode and the remote WAP in bridging point to multipoint?:confused:

[Midknyte]

I thought you only had 2 WAPs? In that case, you would just need to do normal bridging. please note that you will not be able to use these WAPs for other clients. If you needed to connect a remote lan with your WAP and still be able to connect other wireless clients, you would need a WET11 instead.

you can get the userguide here:
ftp://ftp.linksys.com/pub/manuals

[deane1935]

I have a Linksys BEFW11S4with my PC off one of the switches. Also off the wireless side I have a remote pc with a Linksys WMP11 PCI card. I have a WAP11 connecting to the router(BEFW11s4) with cat5. This WAP11 is in my attic with an external antenna. About 1000 feet away I have another antenna. It connects to a pc with a DLINL520 PCI card. This scenario works fine.
I am trying to put another WAP11 about 300 ft away with cat5 to pc with an ethernet card. I would like it to run wirelessy to the existing WAP11 with the external antenna. I want to use a WAP11 in this location because the pc is in a location I can't use a PCI card with. I need to go cat5 from the pc to the WAP11. Can this be done or am I digging myself a hole? Thanks

[Midknyte]

you really need a WET11 instead. using 2 WAP11s in bridging mode won't allow you to connect any other wireless clients.

[deane1935]

Returned the WAP11 and purchased WET11. Everything works. Thanks for the help....

[cat5e]

As far as I know the WAP11 can be configured to work in Client Mode. You probably configured it as Bridge borrowing the term from the WET11.

The WET11 is actually a Driverless Client (NOT a real Bridge). Linksys marketing uses the word Bridge as a Marketing Ploy. It is not a Bridge as defined by Wireless Standards.

I would prefer for the same money the WAP11 since it is a much better flexible unit than the WET11.

However it works. Enjoy!

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