Topic 'Re: MR314 - ME102 -MA401 Connection problem.' in forum 'Wireless Networking' - dslreports.com http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-MR314-ME102-MA401-Connection-problem-3297199 en Sat, 26 Mar 2022 03:37:57 EDT Sat, 26 Mar 2022 03:37:57 EDT Re: MR314 - ME102 -MA401 Connection problem. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-MR314-ME102-MA401-Connection-problem-3307572 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-MR314-ME102-MA401-Connection-problem-3307572 Thu, 16 May 2002 10:31:34 EDT Re: MR314 - ME102 -MA401 Connection problem. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-MR314-ME102-MA401-Connection-problem-3306558
Linksys WAP11v1 AP can also be configured to be client to another AP. I am not sure if this would help solve your problem (i.e. provide AP function while connection to another AP as client). It may be worth looking at.
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MR314 -- ME102(1)/bridge -- ME102(2)/AP -- MA401

Would this work? The ME102(1) acting as a bridge would connect the MR314 by MAC and the ME102(2)/AP by MAC. The ME102(2) would then function as an AP for the MA401.

I think this would work... Anyone?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-MR314-ME102-MA401-Connection-problem-3302729 Wed, 15 May 2002 19:16:25 EDT Re: MR314 - ME102 -MA401 Connection problem. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-MR314-ME102-MA401-Connection-problem-3302656
Yes. Essentially what I am looking for is a wireless hub/repeater. I'll take a look at the WET11.

What I have decided to do in the interim is run cabling outside, following my cable line (which hopefully wont cause to much interference) around to the living room and set the ME102 up there. Which is sorta what I was trying to avoid.

On the lighter side, I will be able to extend the wireless network out on to the deck now...

Thanks for the suggestion on the WET11.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-MR314-ME102-MA401-Connection-problem-3302656 Wed, 15 May 2002 19:08:18 EDT Re: MR314 - ME102 -MA401 Connection problem. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-MR314-ME102-MA401-Connection-problem-3300931 said by Clangeddin:
MA401 --- ME102 --- MR314 --- DSL modem

Is there an AP that will do this?

So far in my search...I haven't come across any AP that will do both AP and bridging. Plus I'm not sure if both ends have to be set for bridging or not....if so, it would preclude the MR314 as bridging, since I don't recall seeing that option.

What I wonder is if the solution is something like the Linksys WET11.

Actually, I'm guessing what your asking for is a repeater....so in the two radios makes a (cross-band/channel) repeater concept, you need to have something like a WET11 and an AP (ME102 or WAP11). The WET11 linked to the MR314, and the AP on a different channel for when the MA401 is outside the reach of the MR314.

Something like:

  MA401 or --------------------
         |                    |
         |       WET11------MR314====DSL
         |        ||
         --------ME102
 
double lines hardwired, single lines wireless
The WET11 would more solve my situation where I have the MR314, my notebook with MA401...but someday might want to put my home entertainment system in the living room online without running a cable across my apartment.

The Dreamer.
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By my reading of the manual:

Wireless Bridge: The wireless bridge allows connections between two or more wired networks. By setting the ME102 as a Wireless, other wireless stations will not be able to access the ME102 unless reset it to default Access Point mode.

Point to Point Bridge: The Wireless Bridge can communicate with a specific Remote MAC Address of the remote Access Point. The remote Access Point also needs to be set up as a Wireless Bridge.

Then I need to set the MA401 up as a bridge. Is this possible?

I seem to recall I tried to set up the AP as a point-to-point with the MAC of the MR314 and the MAC of the MA401 and this did not work...

Frankly, I can't believe that you can't set up an AP without cabling to extend a wireless network. But from what I have read so far (in posts and manual) this is the only way to do this with the MA401. Isn't that the whole point?

MA401 --- ME102 --- MR314 --- DSL modem

Is there an AP that will do this?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-MR314-ME102-MA401-Connection-problem-3299591 Wed, 15 May 2002 12:55:46 EDT Re: MR314 - ME102 -MA401 Connection problem. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-MR314-ME102-MA401-Connection-problem-3299270
I believe you should not set both AP to the same channel. They will interfere with each other. But, I am not sure for bridging mode.
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Anyhoo, from further reading, I am getting that you can't set up an ME102 without it being connected via Ethernet to the network.

What I am trying to do is set up the ME102 to extend the range of my MR314 without cable.

MA104/laptop --- ME102 --- MR314/DSL

Is this possible without connecting the ME102 by Ethernet to the router?

Anyone?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-MR314-ME102-MA401-Connection-problem-3299120 Wed, 15 May 2002 11:52:19 EDT MR314 - ME102 -MA401 Connection problem. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/MR314-ME102-MA401-Connection-problem-3297199
I have been using a MR314 and a MA401 in my laptop for several months without any problems. To extend the range of my MA401 I purchased an ME102. Then the fun started.

I can't seem to get the MR314 and the ME102 to talk. I upgraded to the most recent rom files on both and still no go. I don't have WEP running, only a modified SSID (as in not WIRELESS). I usually have the MAC Access Filter on, but have turned that off for this problem.

I run a standard network with no subnetting - 192.168.0.1 on the router and DHCP to the MA401 (192.168.0.10). I ran the USB Manager software and set the ME102 up with an IP of 192.168.0.5. All are on the same channel (10).

The thing is, when the ME102 is plugged in, the MA401 connects with it (I get a strong green signal), but then the MA401 will not see the router (can't ping it, won't register an IP, no internet access).

Is there something obvious that I am missing? I am pretty good at networking, but wireless is pretty new to me. After three days working on this it has got me stumped. Any help is appreciated...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/MR314-ME102-MA401-Connection-problem-3297199 Wed, 15 May 2002 03:58:42 EDT