On Mar 30, 1:00 pm, _third_choice__ <priv...@rules.com> wrote:
> Hi everyone,
> this is my first post to this newsgroup so please excuse my
>
> lack of finesse. I am having trouble setting up a Netgear WG602 v3 acess
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> point as a repeater. I am using a Linksys WAG54 as my internet gateway
>
> and primary access point but it doesn't seem to have a bridging option
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> built in. The only client system I am running is my notebook with built
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> in Intel 2100 adapter. The notebook can associate with the AP without a
>
> problem, but when I switch the Netgear WG602 on I loose the siganl to
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> the Linksys AP. I have the WG602 set in repeater mode and have set the
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> frequency to chan 11 (same as the linksys AP) and to chan 5 (at least 3
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> channels difference) but get the same result. I am guessing that since
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> the Netgear WG602 is acting as a repeater, IP settings and Security
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> settings (WPA/WEP) should not matter since repeating is the physical
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> layer's job. My main reson for using a repeater is to extend the range
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> of the network.
>
> thx for any advice
>
> _third_choice__

Hi Have a look at http://kbserver.netgear.com/kb_web_files/n101496.asp.
It may be what you are looking for.

I am looking to see if my Netgear DG834PN can be used as a wireless
bridge. Not many routers can.

regards

Muzzat1