fyi the wap 11 version 2.06 has a firmware update to 1.07 it seems to be a bit more stable, the one i have needed to be rebooted once a week.
but essentially linksys radios are only good for home use, if you are using this in a commercial application my suggestion would be is to go for a better radio. yes they are 3-4 times the cost but less of a headache ! raj -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Julián Llant�(c)n Trujillo Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 2:51 AM To: George Cc: 802.11B NEWS GROUP Subject: Re: [BAWUG] LINKSYS WAP11B V2.6 Yes i have 1.06 firmware and 2.6 version radios. I had a few problems at first and what i did was turning the basic and TX rate to 1, 2 mbps in both of them. Also, try playing with the beacon interval. Mine was 70 and it helped a lot. If you say they were ok and suddenly they stopped working everything points toward having a system failure. Take both radios together and try a link betwwen them with their own antennas. If you see that your LOS remains the same, then again, it seems that at least some of your radios has a failure. If you get to make them work fine when together then go for tha antennas and the pigtail. But: don't use WEP. It increases the header. Also, i don't know why but misteriously bridge mode seems more stable that AP vs. AP-client mode at least in this radios. I'm sorry for your situation. I've had many simmilar problems lots of times and that's very dissapointing. I wish you a good luck on your test. If your radio is dropping packets then it's not getting anyone to send them to. Also, try power ciclyng those waps. I've read (and happened to me once or twice ) that this radios get stuck sometimes and require to be turned off and on. On Mon, 28 Jul 2003, George wrote: > >Julian writes; > > > > My settings are: > > > > Basic rate: 1, 2, 5.5, 11 > > Transfer rate: 1, 2, 5.5, 11 > > Mode: point-to-point and point-to-multipoint bridge > > SSID: Different in both of them > > Wep: 128 bits > > Diversity antenna in both of them. > > Beacon interval: 70 > > IM REALLY BANGIN MY HEAD WITH THIS. I TRIED YOUR SETTINS ON MINE. SITE > A TO WIRELESS BRIDGE POINT TO MULTI POINT AND SITE B ON WIRELESS BRIDGE > POINT TO POINT. > > Basic rate: 1 to 2 > Transfer rate: 1, 2, 5.5, 11 > Mode: see table > SSID: same in both of them > Wep: none > Antenna: Left > Beacon interval: 100 default > > FOR MODE I USED THESE AND I GET: > > SITE MODE > WIRLESS SIDE TX PACKET WIRLESS SIDE RX PACKET > ============================================================================ > =========== > A POINT TO POINT GOOD > = 150 GOOD = 707 > > DROPPED = 150 DROPED = 6002 > > POINT TO MULTI GOOD > = 0 GOOD = 547 > > DROPPED =0 DROPED = 4873 > ============================================================================ > ========== > > No matter which WAP11 v2.6 i configure with these modes i get the same > response ....sometimes it TX GOOD PACKETS ARE > THAN DROPPED on the > wireless side but still i dont get a response on the other end with a > ping command on my lap top. > > Did what you accomplished was using linksys 2.6 radios? Please help. > > > > > I was told that it would be better not to use diversity antenna as the wap > > would divide it's power in both of them. I use a 12 dbi omni in one side > > and a 16 dbi VAGI in the other together with their own 2.2 rubber duck > > antennas. > > > > Finally: after your wap stopped working did yout test them again while > > each one next to other ? this would ensure they're not damaged and that > > maybe your noise conditions has increased. > > > > > > On Mon, 28 Jul 2003, George wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Julián Llant�(c)n Trujillo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > To: "George" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Cc: "802.11B NEWS GROUP" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Jason Straight" > > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Brian Taylor" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2003 10:30 PM > > > Subject: Re: [BAWUG] LINKSYS WAP11B V2.6 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Seems like an antenna problem or a wap11 problem. I have a 1km link > with > > > > wap11 2.6 too and they have been working fine. Have you tried to link > them > > > > while being together ? > > > > > > > > > Can you tell me your settings on your 2.6 Julian. what I only changed > to > > > make a link is the BASIC RATE i set it to 1-2 Mbps > > > and the TRANSMIT RATE at 1-2-5.5-11Mbps factory setting. All others by > > > default. > > > > > > Yeah I did try them before straight right out of the box. Using > Wireless > > > Bridge Point to Point and Point to Multi Point. > > > And they are working on channel 6. But havent trued to change the > > > channel. But as the guys said. It doesnt matter. > > > > > > >just in case, they may just got damaged (for any > > > > reason). > > > > > > > > Bridging does work fine on them. Both point-to-point and > > > > point-to-multipoint works. They say they will work only with other > wap11. > > > > > > Are you saying that BOTH v2.6 configured as Wireless Bridge POint to > > > Point...it must work. And or BOTH on Point to Multi POint it should > run > > > also. > > > > > > Bec. Previousely I made it to run at 1.5mile with one set to AP mode > and > > > the other at AP Client mode. Then I got a link. > > > my firmware is factory. 1.06 > > > > > > I have attached a screen shot of my 2.6 here for your refrence. > > > > > > > Btw, have your tried linking a wap11 with another brand name ? > > > > > > > > > > NO, I havent tried it. But I have a pair of 2.2's that are working > > > with no problem but short distance around 2 block away. Set at PXP > and > > > PXMP . Sometimes they hang bec of heat but tolerable. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- general wireless list, a bawug thing <http://www.bawug.org/> [un]subscribe: http://lists.bawug.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless --- Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.504 / Virus Database: 302 - Release Date: 7/24/2003 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. 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