> I currently don't see why lowering the power settings on my access points
> will improve my signals; I can see it making for less problems for the
> others.

If your unit isn't seeing the others, due to lower power and antenna aiming
then it won't have to retry. Unfortunately the cards in the laptops will
probably not be as configurable.

> I'll reset the IP address of each DI-524 units from 192.168.0.1 (default)
> to perhaps 192.168.0.2 and 192.168.0.3, so I can access the control panel
> of each independently. The DHCP feature in each D-Link router will be
> turned off. Two CAT5 cables will be run from RJ45 LAN jacks on the 2WIRE
> to one of the four RJ45 LAN jacks on each of the D-Link (no longer router)
> access points. I am assuming that the 2WIRE DHCP will assign
> non-conflicting IP addresses each of the D-Link routers and all DI-524
> wireless clients without manual intervention.

Sounds like a plan. You may want to configure the D-link units with static
addresses; ones not in the DHCP range. That way they'll always be
accessible at known addresses, not at the mercy of DHCP leases, which will
change eventually.

And whosuggested the barbell layout? Hmmm?