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. > > > > 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. > > > > > 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. > -- > Random Quotes From Megas XLR > Coop: You see? The mysteries of the Universe are revealed when you break > stuff. > Jamie: When in doubt, blow up a planet. > Kiva: It's an 80 foot robot, if we can't see it, absolutely it's not here. > Glorft Technician: Unnecessary use of force in capturing the Earthers has > been > approved. > >
Hey, One being a repeater for the other wouldn't work if your wireless isn't making it through the floor to begin with. 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. 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 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
