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Windows, Networking and Software

FAQ, Tips, Hints, and Wisdom for Windows 98x/XP

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Wireless Bridging

http://www.corridor.biz/x.jpg has a great picture of how to bridge two networks using a WAP11 and use

the Netgear MR314 in DHCP mode in both parts of the network. Basically, you set up one network using

one IP range for DHCP and set up your wireless network using one ESSID. Then you set up the bridging

between the two WAP11s. Finally, you set up the second network using a second IP range for DHCP and a

second ESSID.

I don't know if this helps but I have successfully created and bridged two wired/wirelss networks using

Netgear MR314s and two Linksys WAP11s (1.4i.1 firmware). All hosts on each network have DHCP

service and firewall protection and are able to access the WAN port on both MR 314s. I bought the

WAP11's because of their bridging modes that Netgear didn't offer at the time (according to their

helpdesk). Have things changed since then and can the MR314 now support bridging with new firmware?

In addition to the AP <-> AP-Client bridge that I am currently using also made things work with the

conventional Wireless Bridge mode. As you've already noted, this loses the advantage of retaining the extra

AP for other uses.

I get >=100 kbps throughput over the bridge, at least when the ADSL permits as it is the limiting factor.

In both wireless bridge and ap-apclient configurations I've experienced periodic lockups on the APclient

end (furthest from the ISP). The INFO function indicates that beacons are being received normally across

the bridge but IP traffic stops flowing. Cycling the power on the APClient end always fixes the condition.

Issuing a USB or SNMP reset to the box sometimes but not always fixes it. It's irritating to have to reset the

thing and so far Linksys help has not done much to help. Has anyone else seen this kind of lockup or know

of anything which might help eliminate it? Perhaps Netgears implementation (if it now exists) fixes this?

Here is the picture:

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