Re: [OT] 2 access points wireless setup
On Tue, 2007-12-25 at 00:57 -0600, Javier Vasquez wrote:
> On Dec 25, 2007 12:40 AM, Owen Townend <bowbowbow@optushome.com.au> wrote:
> >
> > On Tue, 2007-12-25 at 10:50 +0000, Mihira Fernando wrote:
> > > On Mon December 24 2007, Javier Vasquez wrote:
> > > > Hello,
> > > >
> > > > I wanted to setup 2 access ponts, 1 per floor in my house (for some
> > > > reason the signla doesn't reach the other floor no matter which one I
> > > > place the AP).
> > > A thick floor can do that.
>
> I've tried with just 1 AP, and it doesn't work, :(...
>
> > > > What I've understood is that I then would need to use the same SSID,
> > > > and perhaps the same channel, and WEP if used for both, or same WAP
> > > > key if used for both. Is that right? Would the right thing be to set
> > > > different SSID's instead (I guess if so then maybe different channels
> > > > are required to prevent interference)?
> > > If you plan to use the same SSID,WEP keys then use different channels.
> > > Easiest, set the APs on auto channels.
>
> One AP allows only hard configured channel (old dell true-mobile).
> The other one (belkin), allows auto channel configuration. As the
> hard configured one is set on 6, the other one is picking whether 1 or
> 11. Good news regarding the requirement of a channel difference of
> 5...
>
> > > > I'm wondering, since I know there might be interference between the 2
> > > > AP's, and I don't know what would happen in the zones under which both
> > > > AP's are reacheable, only one stronger than the other...
> > > If this is the case, do NOT use the same ssid. It can get quite messy if the
> > > zones overlap and you have the same ssid.
> > >
> > > If your AP supports the repeater function, set one to be a reapeater for the
> > > other zone.
> > >
> > > Mihira.
> > > --
> ....
>
> > Hey,
> > One being a repeater for the other wouldn't work if your wireless
> > isn't making it through the floor to begin with.
>
> Yeap, that's the case...
>
> > Run a cable upstairs (if you haven't already) then use both APs with
> > identical SSIDs & key (and method, WEP, WPA, etc) but definitely
> > different channels. Channels also overlap, so pick channels that are a
> > few apart. You actually need to be 5 channels apart to be completely
> > overlap free.
>
> I already had cable in both floors, so I have the AP's both connected
> to the same ethernet link... As one of the AP's supports only WEP
> (the old true-mobile friend), then I set the same SSID and WEP key in
> both AP's. As mentioned bellow, for the old true-mobile I had to set
> a fixed channel, while for the belkin one I left the option as auto,
> and it's picking whether 1 or 11, and both seem to accomplish the 5
> channels appart; but if it's better to have it fixed as well, please
> let me know...
>
> So far things are working quiet nice, we'll se with time, :)...
>
> > cheers,
> > Owen.
> >
> > P.S.
> > A few instructive pics about the channel distribution.
> > http://paradigma.pt/ja/slog/wp-content/uploads/80211-frequency-channel-map.JPG http://images.google.com/images?q=wifi+channels
>
> Very instructive 1st pic...
>
> Thanks a lot,
>
> --
> Javier
>
>
Hey,
Good to hear it's working. The auto selection will work fine, there's
no good reason to hard set it to 1 or 11 except whim if it's working as
is... unless you decide to add a third AP, then set it.
I thought the first pic would sum it up nicely :P
cheers,
Owen.
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