Can WAPs daisy chain with each other?

Post #35,496 by SpiceWare 4/15/02 4:56:49 PM Reply	Can WAPs daisy chain with each other? If a Wireless Access Point is wired to the network, could another WAP use the first WAP as it's gateway, so as to extend the wireless range without having to run a cable to the second WAP? network---X \| signal range network---X X \| signal range - = CAT5 X = WAP Darrell Spice, Jr. [link\|http://home.houston.rr.com/spiceware/\|SpiceWare] - We don't do Windows, it's too much of a chore
Post #35,570 by hnick 4/16/02 7:52:54 AM Reply	It's called repeater mode... Most of the AP's that I am familiar with have a repeater mode which allows the AP to connect with another AP through the RF link instead of the ethernet link. It is a special configuration item though... the standard ethernet to the backbone and rf link to clients is the default (and more efficient) mode. -Hugh
Post #35,584 by SpiceWare 4/16/02 10:33:54 AM Reply	Thanx! Googling on "Daisy Chain" wasn't turning up anything! Darrell Spice, Jr. [link\|http://home.houston.rr.com/spiceware/\|SpiceWare] - We don't do Windows, it's too much of a chore
Post #35,588 by SpiceWare 4/16/02 11:04:46 AM Reply	efficiency shouldn't matter found out what's up - one of the owners of the company I work for wants internet access in his "garage"(it's bigger than my house, complete with kitchen and bathroom). The garage is far enough away from the house that the wireless doesn't reach. There's a gazebo between the house and garage that could act as a relay point. Since it's just 1 person, the drop in efficiency shouldn't matter. Darrell Spice, Jr. [link\|http://home.houston.rr.com/spiceware/\|SpiceWare] - We don't do Windows, it's too much of a chore
Post #35,590 by drewk 4/16/02 11:08:21 AM Reply	[sigh] Man, that's a rough life he's got. Not able to get his high-speed connection out to the garage because it's too far from the house ... I don't know how he stands it. === I can't be a Democrat because I like to spend the money I make. I can't be a Republican because I like to spend the money I make on drugs and whores.
Post #35,804 by SpiceWare 4/17/02 4:55:25 PM Reply	Boosting antenna strength? The Linksys seems to use a standard connector for the antennas. Anybody know if it is possible to use a different antennas to increase the range? If so, would that work better than a second WAP in repeater mode? Darrell Spice, Jr. [link\|http://home.houston.rr.com/spiceware/\|SpiceWare] - We don't do Windows, it's too much of a chore
Post #35,809 by hnick 4/17/02 5:47:43 PM Reply	Probably not the best idea... AP and client radios are usually preset at the legal max power for the country of distribution. Still, if you boost the AP, you still only have half a link... not too useful. Hugh
Post #35,817 by Steve Lowe 4/17/02 6:51:15 PM Reply	Agreed. Need both ends.. To effectively increase the signal strength, transmitter output would have to increased on both the WAP and whatever client device is being used. This guy obviously has cash, WAPs are cheap anyway... ----- Steve

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