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jamoihollad
27-08-2006, 11:48
Hi all, got some noob questions!!
I've tried without success (over abour 6 hours, including about 2 hours trawling this forum) to extend my already present WLAN based around a KCORP 575 Gold to my new WL-500gP, having similar problems to others where it seems the ports are not all in the same bridge as the "Operation Mode" option claims! They are both in the same subnet, same SSID, etc but from the PC connected to the KCORP I can't ping a device on the ASUS, or ping the ASUS itself.
My question is, if I replaced the KCORP wirless router with a 2nd 500gP, would that make things a lot easier and stop me pulling my hair out?!
I know a diagram always helps, so here's what I have at the moment and what I think might be easier with a 2nd ASUS!!
If anyone has any ideas on whether this is a potentially good plan, or any other ideas, I'd most appreciate it! :D
Thanks in advance!
Jamoi
elaerion
27-08-2006, 14:30
It might be a stupid proposal, since I don't know your physical setup (i.e. what distances you want to cover):
Why don't you just connect the HD to the wl500gP and get rid of the KCORP device?
jamoihollad
27-08-2006, 22:31
Hi elaerion,
Sorry, I should have mentioned that bit! The whole point of this is that my ethernet modem and 2nd access point are on different floors, an I don't want to drag wires from the ground to the 1st floor!
Cheers, J
Hi,
afaik wl-500g premium can only act as a access point and can not be used to extend current wlan. So it will not help if you buy a new 500gp access point.
please, correct me if Im wrong..
Hi,
afaik wl-500g premium can only act as a access point and can not be used to extend current wlan. So it will not help if you buy a new 500gp access point.
please, correct me if Im wrong..
I fully agree, from my experience the only which will work properly is an specific "range extender". Popular models are from US-Robotics, Zysel or D-Link - I only have experience with US-Robotics, it works with the wl500gp router.
jamoihollad
28-08-2006, 14:54
Oh ok. I should point out that the USB HDD is actually my HDD-based PVR, and my PVR and TV are on a floor above my ADSL point. Is there anyway to wirelessy link them up like the diagram above using the WL-500gP? Including any methods that may requier extra kit?!?
Cheers, J
elaerion
28-08-2006, 15:36
If I understand it correctly, your DSL Modem and your PVR are fixed. So the only variable elements would be the KCORP device and the wl500gP.
From what I can see, the only way to link them up wirelessly, is to use a wireless accesspoint that works as a bridge.
I haven't tried that out yet myself, but afaik this is the only way to do it, without dragging cables.
You could use the ASUS wl330 just as an example.
HTH,
e.
Antiloop
28-08-2006, 19:09
have you tried WDS at all?
and how.. be more specific so people can eventual help you
no info means no help
jamoihollad
29-08-2006, 00:07
have you tried WDS at all?
and how.. be more specific so people can eventual help you
no info means no help
I have tried setting up the ASUS with the WDS features, but then I realised the other end (the KCORP) doesn't supoprt this feature (well, theres no mention of it in the manuals or any of the settings menus). And for that reason, I thought maybe 2 WL-500gP units would work as I know they both support it. Maybe I need to read up more on wireless technology in general!
On the ASUS I have been setting the Operation Mode to Access Point, giving the IP Config - LAN setting a static IP in my already present WLAN, then setting all the Wireless - Interface bits to the same as my already present WLAN (i.e. SSID, channel, no encryption for now) then the Wirless - Brdige I have set to Hybrid, with Connect to APs in Remote Bridge List to yes, Allow anonymous to yes (for now) and adding my already present WLAN router's MAC into the Remote Bridge List.
My already present WLAN router (the one made by KCORP) has no options for displaying its ARP table or doing ping tests, so its not very helpful in troubleshooting!
Cheers, J
jamoihollad
29-08-2006, 00:09
the only way to link them up wirelessly, is to use a wireless accesspoint that works as a bridge
Hmmm, I think I definitely need to read up more on wireless technology and terminology. I'm ok with networking in general terms, subnets bridges and routers etc, but wirelesss is fairly new as you can probably tell.
Cheers, J