AP in client mode problems

[Ken]

On 8/23/06, Bryan Irvine <sparctacus at gmail.com> wrote:
> I have 2 Linksys wap 54Gs.  One is in AP mode and allows for wireless
> connections, the other is in client mode, and allows my 'wired'
> machines access to the network.  Problem is that the access really
> really sucks in the garage.
>
> I have a good signal, at least so says macstumbler, the APS are
> seperated by about 20 feet, with 2 walls in between them.  My signal
> strength to a laptop when in the garage varies but rarely dips below
> even 75%.
>
> Another oddity, is that I have 2 computers presently hooked up, and
> when one is busy the other one can't access the internet.  For example
> if I have an ftp download going, the second computer is utterly
> useless.
>
> There are other AP's in my area, but they aren't on all the time, and
> it makes no difference if they are.  Both of my AP's are running on
> channel 1, and the other AP's are running on 9 and 11.
>
> Ideas on troubleshooting for this?

It almost sounds like the AP in client mode can only deal with one MAC
address at a time. An easy way to deduce this would be to put both
machines behind a device running NAT and stick that behind the client
mode AP. If they both work when behind the NAT device then its
obviously a layer2 problem with the client mode AP.  Have you checked
to make sure that both devices are running the latest firmware? It
sounds like a firmware bug or short coming to me.

-Ken


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