On Thu, 23 Nov 2006 15:21:36 -0700, massello@newsguy.com (Neill
Massello) wrote in <1hp9fny.1agyhva16qoi4N%massello@newsguy.com>:

>Louis Ohland <ohland@charter.net> wrote:
>
>> I have two Buffalo Tech WHR-G54S Router/Access Points.
>>
>> One is set up as a wireless router. DHCP on, wireless enabled, SSID
>> changed from default. The WAN port is plugged into my Ambit cable modem,
>> my computer is plugged into a LAN port. I have the internet (this is
>> coming through it).
>>
>> The second WHR-G54S is to be an access point upstairs. I have tested
>> it hooked up to a LAN port on the first router, and it works.
>>
>> What do I need to set between the two WHR-G54S so that I can set the
>> second up as an access point upstairs?
>>
>> SSIDs should be the same
>> Security on both needs to match (in this case AES)
>> DHCP on downstairs, DHCP off upstairs.
>>
>> Anything that is missing?
>
>If the two units will not be connected via Ethernet, you'll need to
>configure them for WDS, described in the manual starting on page 67.
>This will require that both be set to the same channel and will, if
>using the stock Buffalo firmware, limit the security method to WEP.

Which isn't real security, and thus isn't advisable.

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