Have a network with a WAP54G for the wireless... all is ok.
Have a WET11 bridge down in the family room for xbox + tivo... all is ok.
Son wanted to move xbox to room and run an old WAP11 for access.
OK - gaunlet begins...
First - what is the difference on the WAP11 between
AP Client - ?
Bridge (pt to pt) - ?
Well have it connected... sort of :)
BTW - it is REALLY HARD to tell if wifi things are working
since NONE of these access points have any display
showing those stations currently "associated" with the access point.
So, it's impossible to tell what's going on.
Anyway - back to current problem.
I have the WAP54G, an old desktop, print server, router, etc
all going into a "10mb hub" so I can see the packets on my protocol
analyzer.
I connect my laptop via a crossover cable to the WAP11... ok
Since I can't really tell the "associations" - it's like shooting in the
dark.
Anyway, it appears to be connected, as I can ping across the link... sort
of -
> this is a weird one -
>
> Have a network with a WAP54G for the wireless... all is ok.
> Have a WET11 bridge down in the family room for xbox + tivo... all is ok.
>
> Son wanted to move xbox to room and run an old WAP11 for access.
> OK - gaunlet begins...
>
> First - what is the difference on the WAP11 between
> AP Client - ?
> Bridge (pt to pt) - ?
>
> Well have it connected... sort of :)
> BTW - it is REALLY HARD to tell if wifi things are working
> since NONE of these access points have any display
> showing those stations currently "associated" with the access point.
> So, it's impossible to tell what's going on.
I was particularly fond of the WAP11 for features such as a list of
associations; I have a collection of various admin tools and firmwares
for it; perhaps you aren't running the best ones? I used to use snmp
to maintain logs of the connections as well. I miss the administrative
features of this AP since I am now using commodity routers as APs
and their firmware is notably deficient in this regard, and they
aren't able to load opensource firmware replacements.
> Anyway - back to current problem.
> I have the WAP54G, an old desktop, print server, router, etc
> all going into a "10mb hub" so I can see the packets on my protocol
> analyzer.
>
> I connect my laptop via a crossover cable to the WAP11... ok
> Since I can't really tell the "associations" - it's like shooting in the
> dark.
> Anyway, it appears to be connected, as I can ping across the link... sort
> of -
>
> Here's the weird part....
> laptop (192.168.1.100) -> WAP11 (192.168.1.200)
> ----> WAP54G (1.245) -> "hub" <--- desktop (1.140)
>
> I can ping back and forth between 1.100 <--> 1.140
> But I can't ping anything on the same "hub" network like
> 1.2 - router
> 1.6 - print server
> Any ideas ?????????
I have 20MB of WAP11 stuff (code, docs, notes, etc.) which may be useful if
you don't have access to resources. Have you sniffed the wire at the router
and/or print server; how about at the laptop or desktop?
"ps56k" <pschuman_no_spam_me@interserv.com> wrote in message
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> this is a weird one -
>
> Have a network with a WAP54G for the wireless... all is ok.
> Have a WET11 bridge down in the family room for xbox + tivo... all is ok.
>
> Son wanted to move xbox to room and run an old WAP11 for access.
> OK - gaunlet begins...
>
> First - what is the difference on the WAP11 between
> AP Client - ?
> Bridge (pt to pt) - ?
>
> Well have it connected... sort of :)
> BTW - it is REALLY HARD to tell if wifi things are working
> since NONE of these access points have any display
> showing those stations currently "associated" with the access point.
> So, it's impossible to tell what's going on.
>
> Anyway - back to current problem.
> I have the WAP54G, an old desktop, print server, router, etc
> all going into a "10mb hub" so I can see the packets on my protocol
> analyzer.
>
> I connect my laptop via a crossover cable to the WAP11... ok
> Since I can't really tell the "associations" - it's like shooting in the
> dark.
> Anyway, it appears to be connected, as I can ping across the link... sort
> of -
>
> Here's the weird part....
> laptop (192.168.1.100) -> WAP11 (192.168.1.200)
> ----> WAP54G (1.245) -> "hub" <--- desktop (1.140)
>
> I can ping back and forth between 1.100 <--> 1.140
> But I can't ping anything on the same "hub" network like
> 1.2 - router
> 1.6 - print server
>
> Any ideas ?????????
>
> --
It is some kind of ARP problem....
Brought up protocol analyzer on test laptop....
None of the ARP's are being replied to,
but - we can see/receive all the network server broadcasts...
test laptop wired to WAP 11 - no ARP's across connection,
but receive broadcasts ok
test laptop wired to far side hub - all ARP's & broadcasts ok
test laptop using wifi - all ARP's & broadcasts ok
SO - only when connected to the WAP11
are the ARP's being blocked somehow....
and it's not the laptop interface,
as both the wifi and ethernet work fine when wired to hub or using WAP54g
????????
"ps56k" <pschuman_no_spam_me@interserv.com> wrote in message
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> this is a weird one -
>
> Have a network with a WAP54G for the wireless... all is ok.
> Have a WET11 bridge down in the family room for xbox + tivo... all is ok.
>
> Son wanted to move xbox to room and run an old WAP11 for access.
> OK - gaunlet begins...
>
> First - what is the difference on the WAP11 between
> AP Client - ?
> Bridge (pt to pt) - ?
>
> Well have it connected... sort of :)
> BTW - it is REALLY HARD to tell if wifi things are working
> since NONE of these access points have any display
> showing those stations currently "associated" with the access point.
> So, it's impossible to tell what's going on.
>
> Anyway - back to current problem.
> I have the WAP54G, an old desktop, print server, router, etc
> all going into a "10mb hub" so I can see the packets on my protocol
> analyzer.
>
> I connect my laptop via a crossover cable to the WAP11... ok
> Since I can't really tell the "associations" - it's like shooting in the
> dark.
> Anyway, it appears to be connected, as I can ping across the link... sort
> of -
>
> Here's the weird part....
> laptop (192.168.1.100) -> WAP11 (192.168.1.200)
> ----> WAP54G (1.245) -> "hub" <--- desktop (1.140)
>
> I can ping back and forth between 1.100 <--> 1.140
> But I can't ping anything on the same "hub" network like
> 1.2 - router
> 1.6 - print server
>
> Any ideas ?????????
>
> --
> ----------------------------------
> "If everything seems to be going well,
> you have obviously overlooked something." - Steven Wright
>
>
how is the second device (wap11) set? (starting ip address, dhcp server on
or off etc)... and whats the laptop used for, dont you want it bridged to
your network rather than hardwired to your laptop? do you use it as a bridge
between wireless and wired? have the software bridge enabled?
i seem to recal a similar prob when i had both my wrt's set to dhcp server
on, and then there were two starting ip addresses (one for the wap itself,
and another for dhcp starting for so many etc).... At any rate, It was The
starting ip address of the second ap on my network (not the starting dhcp
address) that was the same (192.168.1.1) and conflicted/couldnt use the
low/fixed addresses...
just to be clear, i had two wrt's (wap routers), no clue on the difference
between a hub and a router
"ps56k" <pschuman_no_spam_me@interserv.com> wrote in message
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>
> "ps56k" <pschuman_no_spam_me@interserv.com> wrote in message
> news:ZdkSl.17615$%54.14530@nlpi070.nbdc.sbc.com...
>> this is a weird one -
>>
>> Have a network with a WAP54G for the wireless... all is ok.
>> Have a WET11 bridge down in the family room for xbox + tivo... all is
>> ok.
>>
>> Son wanted to move xbox to room and run an old WAP11 for access.
>> OK - gaunlet begins...
>>
>> First - what is the difference on the WAP11 between
>> AP Client - ?
>> Bridge (pt to pt) - ?
>>
>> Well have it connected... sort of :)
>> BTW - it is REALLY HARD to tell if wifi things are working
>> since NONE of these access points have any display
>> showing those stations currently "associated" with the access point.
>> So, it's impossible to tell what's going on.
>>
>> Anyway - back to current problem.
>> I have the WAP54G, an old desktop, print server, router, etc
>> all going into a "10mb hub" so I can see the packets on my protocol
>> analyzer.
>>
>> I connect my laptop via a crossover cable to the WAP11... ok
>> Since I can't really tell the "associations" - it's like shooting in the
>> dark.
>> Anyway, it appears to be connected, as I can ping across the link... sort
>> of -
>>
>> Here's the weird part....
>> laptop (192.168.1.100) -> WAP11 (192.168.1.200)
>> ----> WAP54G (1.245) -> "hub" <--- desktop (1.140)
>>
>> I can ping back and forth between 1.100 <--> 1.140
>> But I can't ping anything on the same "hub" network like
>> 1.2 - router
>> 1.6 - print server
>>
>> Any ideas ?????????
>>
>> --
> It is some kind of ARP problem....
> Brought up protocol analyzer on test laptop....
>
> None of the ARP's are being replied to,
> but - we can see/receive all the network server broadcasts...
>
> test laptop wired to WAP 11 - no ARP's across connection,
> but receive broadcasts ok
>
> test laptop wired to far side hub - all ARP's & broadcasts ok
>
> test laptop using wifi - all ARP's & broadcasts ok
>
> SO - only when connected to the WAP11
> are the ARP's being blocked somehow....
> and it's not the laptop interface,
> as both the wifi and ethernet work fine when wired to hub or using WAP54g
> ????????
>
>
so you are using the laptop as a bridge between the wired segment and the
wireless segment? Do you have the laptops wired and wireless software bridge
enabled? sounds like it isn't...
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> "ps56k" <pschuman_no_spam_me@interserv.com> wrote in message
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>>
>> "ps56k" <pschuman_no_spam_me@interserv.com> wrote in message
>> news:ZdkSl.17615$%54.14530@nlpi070.nbdc.sbc.com...
>>> this is a weird one -
>>>
>>> Have a network with a WAP54G for the wireless... all is ok.
>>> Have a WET11 bridge down in the family room for xbox + tivo... all is
>>> ok.
>>>
>>> Son wanted to move xbox to room and run an old WAP11 for access.
>>> OK - gaunlet begins...
>>>
>>> First - what is the difference on the WAP11 between
>>> AP Client - ?
>>> Bridge (pt to pt) - ?
>>>
>>> Well have it connected... sort of :)
>>> BTW - it is REALLY HARD to tell if wifi things are working
>>> since NONE of these access points have any display
>>> showing those stations currently "associated" with the access point.
>>> So, it's impossible to tell what's going on.
>>>
>>> Anyway - back to current problem.
>>> I have the WAP54G, an old desktop, print server, router, etc
>>> all going into a "10mb hub" so I can see the packets on my protocol
>>> analyzer.
>>>
>>> I connect my laptop via a crossover cable to the WAP11... ok
>>> Since I can't really tell the "associations" - it's like shooting in the
>>> dark.
>>> Anyway, it appears to be connected, as I can ping across the link...
>>> sort of -
>>>
>>> Here's the weird part....
>>> laptop (192.168.1.100) -> WAP11 (192.168.1.200)
>>> ----> WAP54G (1.245) -> "hub" <--- desktop (1.140)
>>>
>>> I can ping back and forth between 1.100 <--> 1.140
>>> But I can't ping anything on the same "hub" network like
>>> 1.2 - router
>>> 1.6 - print server
>>>
>>> Any ideas ?????????
>>>
>>> --
>> It is some kind of ARP problem....
>> Brought up protocol analyzer on test laptop....
>>
>> None of the ARP's are being replied to,
>> but - we can see/receive all the network server broadcasts...
>>
>> test laptop wired to WAP 11 - no ARP's across connection,
>> but receive broadcasts ok
>>
>> test laptop wired to far side hub - all ARP's & broadcasts ok
>>
>> test laptop using wifi - all ARP's & broadcasts ok
>>
>> SO - only when connected to the WAP11
>> are the ARP's being blocked somehow....
>> and it's not the laptop interface,
>> as both the wifi and ethernet work fine when wired to hub or using WAP54g
>> ????????
>>
>>
>
> so you are using the laptop as a bridge between the wired segment and the
> wireless segment? Do you have the laptops wired and wireless software
> bridge enabled? sounds like it isn't...
TTTT ---->>>> WAP54g (1.245) ---> wired into "hub"
"hub" also has....
1.6 - print server
1.140 - desktop
1.15 - tivo
The ARP's from the "test" laptop & WAP11 don't get replies -
can see everything on the "test" laptop with a protocol analyzer...
including the various network broadcasts from the WAP54g & hub wired
network.
If the laptop is connected directly to the "hub" or uses it'w wifi,
everything works as normal - the only change/difference is the WAP11 - so
it's not the laptop -
For some reason, the ARP requests into the WAP11 are not making it across
the brdige,
or getting trashed on the WAP54g side -
Need to run another "test" laptop & protocol analyzer on BOTH sides at the
same time.
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>
> "Peter Pan" <pponvistaNOSPAM@MarcAlanNOSPAM.Info> wrote in message
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>>
>> "ps56k" <pschuman_no_spam_me@interserv.com> wrote in message
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>>>
>>> "ps56k" <pschuman_no_spam_me@interserv.com> wrote in message
>>> news:ZdkSl.17615$%54.14530@nlpi070.nbdc.sbc.com...
>>>> this is a weird one -
>>>>
>>>> Have a network with a WAP54G for the wireless... all is ok.
>>>> Have a WET11 bridge down in the family room for xbox + tivo... all is
>>>> ok.
>>>>
>>>> Son wanted to move xbox to room and run an old WAP11 for access.
>>>> OK - gaunlet begins...
>>>>
>>>> First - what is the difference on the WAP11 between
>>>> AP Client - ?
>>>> Bridge (pt to pt) - ?
>>>>
>>>> Well have it connected... sort of :)
>>>> BTW - it is REALLY HARD to tell if wifi things are working
>>>> since NONE of these access points have any display
>>>> showing those stations currently "associated" with the access point.
>>>> So, it's impossible to tell what's going on.
>>>>
>>>> Anyway - back to current problem.
>>>> I have the WAP54G, an old desktop, print server, router, etc
>>>> all going into a "10mb hub" so I can see the packets on my protocol
>>>> analyzer.
>>>>
>>>> I connect my laptop via a crossover cable to the WAP11... ok
>>>> Since I can't really tell the "associations" - it's like shooting in
>>>> the dark.
>>>> Anyway, it appears to be connected, as I can ping across the link...
>>>> sort of -
>>>>
>>>> Here's the weird part....
>>>> laptop (192.168.1.100) -> WAP11 (192.168.1.200)
>>>> ----> WAP54G (1.245) -> "hub" <--- desktop (1.140)
>>>>
>>>> I can ping back and forth between 1.100 <--> 1.140
>>>> But I can't ping anything on the same "hub" network like
>>>> 1.2 - router
>>>> 1.6 - print server
>>>>
>>>> Any ideas ?????????
>>>>
>>>> --
>>> It is some kind of ARP problem....
>>> Brought up protocol analyzer on test laptop....
>>>
>>> None of the ARP's are being replied to,
>>> but - we can see/receive all the network server broadcasts...
>>>
>>> test laptop wired to WAP 11 - no ARP's across connection,
>>> but receive broadcasts ok
>>>
>>> test laptop wired to far side hub - all ARP's & broadcasts ok
>>>
>>> test laptop using wifi - all ARP's & broadcasts ok
>>>
>>> SO - only when connected to the WAP11
>>> are the ARP's being blocked somehow....
>>> and it's not the laptop interface,
>>> as both the wifi and ethernet work fine when wired to hub or using
>>> WAP54g
>>> ????????
>>>
>>>
>>
>> so you are using the laptop as a bridge between the wired segment and the
>> wireless segment? Do you have the laptops wired and wireless software
>> bridge enabled? sounds like it isn't...
>
> ok - one more diagram list....
>
> "test" laptop wired (1.100) -> WAP11 (1.200) ->>>TTTT
>
> TTTT ---->>>> WAP54g (1.245) ---> wired into "hub"
>
> "hub" also has....
> 1.6 - print server
> 1.140 - desktop
> 1.15 - tivo
>
> The ARP's from the "test" laptop & WAP11 don't get replies -
> can see everything on the "test" laptop with a protocol analyzer...
> including the various network broadcasts from the WAP54g & hub wired
> network.
>
> If the laptop is connected directly to the "hub" or uses it'w wifi,
> everything works as normal - the only change/difference is the WAP11 - so
> it's not the laptop -
>
> For some reason, the ARP requests into the WAP11 are not making it across
> the brdige,
> or getting trashed on the WAP54g side -
> Need to run another "test" laptop & protocol analyzer on BOTH sides at the
> same time.
>
>
>
okay, i had asked if you had a bridge enabled between your wireless and
wired parts of your laptop, what type of laptop? a firewall setting would
block stuff across the bridge, but that is referring to a pc/windows
laptop... Is that what you have? (laptops come in mac/linux/dos/etc flavors
too)
got everything nearby? can you just plug the 11 into the hub (instead of the
laptop, that takes the bridge/firewals/laptop os etc out of the equation)
and give it a try? That will narrow down big time where the problem may
be.....
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>
> "ps56k" <pschuman_no_spam_me@interserv.com> wrote in message
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>>
>> "Peter Pan" <pponvistaNOSPAM@MarcAlanNOSPAM.Info> wrote in message
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>>>
>>> "ps56k" <pschuman_no_spam_me@interserv.com> wrote in message
>>> news:s4RSl.30456$Ws1.16102@nlpi064.nbdc.sbc.com...
>>>>
>>>> "ps56k" <pschuman_no_spam_me@interserv.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:ZdkSl.17615$%54.14530@nlpi070.nbdc.sbc.com...
>>>>> this is a weird one -
>>>>>
>>>>> Have a network with a WAP54G for the wireless... all is ok.
>>>>> Have a WET11 bridge down in the family room for xbox + tivo... all is
>>>>> ok.
>>>>>
>>>>> Son wanted to move xbox to room and run an old WAP11 for access.
>>>>> OK - gaunlet begins...
>>>>>
>>>>> First - what is the difference on the WAP11 between
>>>>> AP Client - ?
>>>>> Bridge (pt to pt) - ?
>>>>>
>>>>> Well have it connected... sort of :)
>>>>> BTW - it is REALLY HARD to tell if wifi things are working
>>>>> since NONE of these access points have any display
>>>>> showing those stations currently "associated" with the access point.
>>>>> So, it's impossible to tell what's going on.
>>>>>
>>>>> Anyway - back to current problem.
>>>>> I have the WAP54G, an old desktop, print server, router, etc
>>>>> all going into a "10mb hub" so I can see the packets on my protocol
>>>>> analyzer.
>>>>>
>>>>> I connect my laptop via a crossover cable to the WAP11... ok
>>>>> Since I can't really tell the "associations" - it's like shooting in
>>>>> the dark.
>>>>> Anyway, it appears to be connected, as I can ping across the link...
>>>>> sort of -
>>>>>
>>>>> Here's the weird part....
>>>>> laptop (192.168.1.100) -> WAP11 (192.168.1.200)
>>>>> ----> WAP54G (1.245) -> "hub" <--- desktop (1.140)
>>>>>
>>>>> I can ping back and forth between 1.100 <--> 1.140
>>>>> But I can't ping anything on the same "hub" network like
>>>>> 1.2 - router
>>>>> 1.6 - print server
>>>>>
>>>>> Any ideas ?????????
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>> It is some kind of ARP problem....
>>>> Brought up protocol analyzer on test laptop....
>>>>
>>>> None of the ARP's are being replied to,
>>>> but - we can see/receive all the network server broadcasts...
>>>>
>>>> test laptop wired to WAP 11 - no ARP's across connection,
>>>> but receive broadcasts ok
>>>>
>>>> test laptop wired to far side hub - all ARP's & broadcasts ok
>>>>
>>>> test laptop using wifi - all ARP's & broadcasts ok
>>>>
>>>> SO - only when connected to the WAP11
>>>> are the ARP's being blocked somehow....
>>>> and it's not the laptop interface,
>>>> as both the wifi and ethernet work fine when wired to hub or using
>>>> WAP54g
>>>> ????????
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> so you are using the laptop as a bridge between the wired segment and
>>> the wireless segment? Do you have the laptops wired and wireless
>>> software bridge enabled? sounds like it isn't...
>>
>> ok - one more diagram list....
>>
>> "test" laptop wired (1.100) -> WAP11 (1.200) ->>>TTTT
>>
>> TTTT ---->>>> WAP54g (1.245) ---> wired into "hub"
>>
>> "hub" also has....
>> 1.6 - print server
>> 1.140 - desktop
>> 1.15 - tivo
>>
>> The ARP's from the "test" laptop & WAP11 don't get replies -
>> can see everything on the "test" laptop with a protocol analyzer...
>> including the various network broadcasts from the WAP54g & hub wired
>> network.
>>
>> If the laptop is connected directly to the "hub" or uses it'w wifi,
>> everything works as normal - the only change/difference is the WAP11 - so
>> it's not the laptop -
>>
>> For some reason, the ARP requests into the WAP11 are not making it across
>> the brdige,
>> or getting trashed on the WAP54g side -
>> Need to run another "test" laptop & protocol analyzer on BOTH sides at
>> the same time.
>>
>>
>>
>
> okay, i had asked if you had a bridge enabled between your wireless and
> wired parts of your laptop, what type of laptop? a firewall setting would
> block stuff across the bridge, but that is referring to a pc/windows
> laptop... Is that what you have? (laptops come in mac/linux/dos/etc
> flavors too)
>
> got everything nearby? can you just plug the 11 into the hub (instead of
> the laptop, that takes the bridge/firewals/laptop os etc out of the
> equation) and give it a try? That will narrow down big time where the
> problem may be.....
arrgghhhh - when "testing" using the laptop,
I disable the wifi when connected via the Ethernet to the WAP11
and then disable the Ethernet & pull the cable when testing via wifi -
It's all pretty straight forward, if you stop and just view the SIMPLE
testing arrangement.
"ps56k" <pschuman_no_spam_me@interserv.com> wrote in message
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>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Any ideas ?????????
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>> It is some kind of ARP problem....
>>>>> Brought up protocol analyzer on test laptop....
>>>>>
>>>>> None of the ARP's are being replied to,
>>>>> but - we can see/receive all the network server broadcasts...
>>>>>
>>>>> test laptop wired to WAP 11 - no ARP's across connection,
>>>>> but receive broadcasts ok
>>>>>
>>>>> test laptop wired to far side hub - all ARP's & broadcasts ok
>>>>>
>>>>> test laptop using wifi - all ARP's & broadcasts ok
>>>>>
>>>>> SO - only when connected to the WAP11
>>>>> are the ARP's being blocked somehow....
>>>>> and it's not the laptop interface,
>>>>> as both the wifi and ethernet work fine when wired to hub or using
>>>>> WAP54g
>>>>> ????????
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> so you are using the laptop as a bridge between the wired segment and
>>>> the wireless segment? Do you have the laptops wired and wireless
>>>> software bridge enabled? sounds like it isn't...
>>>
>>> ok - one more diagram list....
>>>
>>> "test" laptop wired (1.100) -> WAP11 (1.200) ->>>TTTT
>>>
>>> TTTT ---->>>> WAP54g (1.245) ---> wired into "hub"
>>>
>>> "hub" also has....
>>> 1.6 - print server
>>> 1.140 - desktop
>>> 1.15 - tivo
>>>
>>> The ARP's from the "test" laptop & WAP11 don't get replies -
>>> can see everything on the "test" laptop with a protocol analyzer...
>>> including the various network broadcasts from the WAP54g & hub wired
>>> network.
>>>
>>> If the laptop is connected directly to the "hub" or uses it'w wifi,
>>> everything works as normal - the only change/difference is the WAP11 -
>>> so it's not the laptop -
>>>
>>> For some reason, the ARP requests into the WAP11 are not making it
>>> across the brdige,
>>> or getting trashed on the WAP54g side -
>>> Need to run another "test" laptop & protocol analyzer on BOTH sides at
>>> the same time.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> okay, i had asked if you had a bridge enabled between your wireless and
>> wired parts of your laptop, what type of laptop? a firewall setting would
>> block stuff across the bridge, but that is referring to a pc/windows
>> laptop... Is that what you have? (laptops come in mac/linux/dos/etc
>> flavors too)
>>
>> got everything nearby? can you just plug the 11 into the hub (instead of
>> the laptop, that takes the bridge/firewals/laptop os etc out of the
>> equation) and give it a try? That will narrow down big time where the
>> problem may be.....
> arrgghhhh - when "testing" using the laptop,
> I disable the wifi when connected via the Ethernet to the WAP11
> and then disable the Ethernet & pull the cable when testing via wifi -
>
> It's all pretty straight forward, if you stop and just view the SIMPLE
> testing arrangement.
>
>
so if you have one or the other disabled how can they be bridged and pass
stuff along? (like if the 11 is on ethernet, and you disable it/ethernet
when on wireless, and your 54 is on wireless, and you disable it when on
wired, how can you bridge them both?
if it's so straighforward, why isn't it working? what you call SIMPLE, to me
is extremely complex/convoluted and doesn't work, so whats to understand and
why try and understand something, other than it doesn't work?
do you want suggestions on fixing it/making it work, or are you like my
uncle (asks for suggestions, ignores them and keeps doing it his way?)....
you did write "Any ideas ?????????"..... i took that to mean ideas for
making it work, not just wasting time....
come to think of it, you also made an ASSUMPTION, that is false....
">>> If the laptop is connected directly to the "hub" or uses it'w wifi,
>>> everything works as normal - the only change/difference is the WAP11 -
>>> so it's not the laptop -"
do they work AT THE SAME TIME and bridge/pass the packets BETWEEN the wired
and wireless segments?, or are you only trying them serially instead of
concurrently? if not, it's probably the bridge/firewall on the laptop, and
you assert that it isn't the laptop, see above, so are you even willing to
consider looking at where IMO it possibly is?.....
Linksys WAP11 as bridge - 1 connection 
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