I found my answer.. Re: Topic: SSID & CHANNELS SETTINGS
David Carmichael <[email protected]>
| Newsgroups | gmane.org.user-groups.aclug.discussion |
|---|---|
| Message-ID | <[email protected]> |
After a few more hours of searching I found my answer at ZDnet's "TechRepublic" : http://techrepublic.com.com/5208-1035-0.html?forumID=101&threadID=245421&messageID=2370074&tag=content;leftCol : " http://tinyurl.com/yfoxbr8 " Wireless Enterprise Link, what you describe as your plan should work exactly as you envision it. All the Access Points can be set to the same SSID and become one network. AP's are just switches with RF instead of copper. Set your staff laptops to the same SSID and WPA-PSK as the AP's and they should roam from point to point without any trouble. They may still lose connection briefly, depending on how far apart your AP's are, but should roam to the next AP without any issues. I would suggest keeping the PSK under your hat, or you may have other staff members lending it out and you will get the same problem with surfing students as you have now. As budget allows (haha), I would recommend upgrading to AP's and laptops (or cards) that allow WPA2 security. Best of Luck. Posted: 11/26/2007 @ 06:11 AM (PST) On Wed, Jan 13, 2010 at 9:14 PM, David Carmichael <[email protected]> wrote: > Topic: SSID & CHANNELS SETTINGS > > Cascading two wireless routers due to poor signal in half of my home, the > routers are connected via wired connection: > > Router #1 = Cable Modem + Wireless: Linksys WCG200 ver.2 Cable Modem > Router #2 = Wireless: WRTU54G-TM > Object: Be able to carry, Laptop / iPod / Netbook across the house with out > loosing signal! > > Before adding second router I would go through a door way to the converted > room (formally a garage) all signal is lost! > > So can I use the same SSID setting on both ROUTERS? > But use a Different Channel say 6 & 11? > > Will my portable devices automatically change channels with out loss of > WiFi connection?? > > Currently using two different SSID names and I loose connection and have to > change WiFi connection. > > Linksys/Cisco's support web page on the topic and they don't cover the SSID > or Channel settings: http://tinyurl.com/ygyfhpb > > > :David > -- I live in my own little world. But it's OK. They know me here. Growing older is mandatory...Growing up is optional... Laughing at yourself is therapeutic! The geek shall inherit the earth...