It works. Though I didn't touch the shared key, I used another and
eventually they both communicated.

Louis Ohland wrote:
> I had to change some network connections on my Buffalo WHR-G54S based
> network. I changed the router names, passwords, User IDs. I can log into
> either WHR-G54S from a system connected to it via the LAN ports. I can
> ping the connected router. But I can't connect via wireless between
> them. When I run site survey from the second WHR-G54S, under "Open" it
> says No.
>
> Router 1 Connects to internet (this is through it}
> AP mode, Mixed, WPA-PSK TKIP, DHCP Server enabled, Loopback Disabled
>
> Router 2
> Client Bridge, Mixed, WPA-PSK TKIP, DHCP server disabled, DHCP
> forwarder, Loopback disabled.
>
> I saw Router 1 would disappear from the sites under system
> information. This does not appear to be a power issue, since the signal
> at #2 is about 63%.
>
> I did check WIKI, searched the DD-WRT forums, tried Google Groups.
> Most mentions [perhaps all] of using the site survey just tell you to
> hit Join, but don't talk about what to do if a site shows up as not
> open. Hitting Join results in a message that you have been added as a
> client, but no DHCP lease shows up, the router #1 fades in and out
> [disappears then reappears].
>
> Can someone point me to a more detailed description of DD-WRT's "Site
> Survey"? The help page has about one sentence on it...