Re: multi WiFi setup

On 05/15/2011 08:16 AM, Voytek Eymont wrote:
> I can see a tablet in not so distant future, in preparation, I'd like to
> extend the range of WiFi, using RAIW, Random Array of dIscarded WiFi
> routers.
> 
> I have 3 WiFi units on same SSID like:
> ADSL -> 2Wire 192.168.1.x b/g channel 6
> LAN -> Dlink 521 192.168.2.x channel 1
> LAN -> Netgear 192.168.0.x b/g WGR614v4 channel 11
> 
> it all seems to work as far as I can tell (using a Palm h/h)
> 
> is it a good idea to run all on same SSID?
> the additional WiFi units each is on a different subnet, is that extremely
> dumb? I suspect I should have it all on same subnet ?
> 
> suggestions and tips appreciated
> 
> 


Maybe you need newish hardware to support this but...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_Distribution_System

My router has a place to add MAC addresses to its list of WDS peers, I
dunno if the peers need to have support built in though.


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Felix
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