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***glc*** · 03-03-2003, 09:53 AM

There is a wireless concept you need to be aware of. A wireless access point is only capable of operating in either bridge mode or infrastructure mode - not both simultaneously, unless you buy a $400 WAP.

If you can be more specific as to what you are trying to do, it would help.

Here's an example of what I have had to do for a customer.

Scenario: One DSL line, 2 buildings where a wired interconnect is not feasible (and 1/2 mile apart), multiple computers in each building, need to have them all on one network, laptop roaming needed in both buildings.

Main building with DSL, 10 computers, 2 jet directs, and one Snap server: One BEFSR11, one 16 port switch, 2 WAP11's. Remote building with 3 computers and one jet direct: One 8 port switch, 2 WAP11's.

In each building, one WAP11 is set up infrastructure to service roaming laptops. The other WAP11 in each building is set up to bridge, with directional antennas on the roof of each building. The WAP11's are plugged into the switches and the router is also uplinked to the switch in the main building. All WAP11's are set up with strict MAC security, only allowng specific MAC's access - each bridge WAP11 is set to only accept the MAC of the other. The 2 infrastructure WAP11's are set to only accept the MAC of the laptop cards in use.

I don't think you can bridge consumer grade routers - even if you can, having 2 routers on one network will be a configuration nightmare.

If you are using Linksys equipment, call their tech support and give them your scenario - see what they have to say, that's how I figured out what I had to do at that site.

03-03-2003, 09:53 AM	#6
*glc* Forum Administrator Staff Premium Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Joplin MO Posts: 37,716	There is a wireless concept you need to be aware of. A wireless access point is only capable of operating in either bridge mode or infrastructure mode - not both simultaneously, unless you buy a $400 WAP. If you can be more specific as to what you are trying to do, it would help. Here's an example of what I have had to do for a customer. Scenario: One DSL line, 2 buildings where a wired interconnect is not feasible (and 1/2 mile apart), multiple computers in each building, need to have them all on one network, laptop roaming needed in both buildings. Main building with DSL, 10 computers, 2 jet directs, and one Snap server: One BEFSR11, one 16 port switch, 2 WAP11's. Remote building with 3 computers and one jet direct: One 8 port switch, 2 WAP11's. In each building, one WAP11 is set up infrastructure to service roaming laptops. The other WAP11 in each building is set up to bridge, with directional antennas on the roof of each building. The WAP11's are plugged into the switches and the router is also uplinked to the switch in the main building. All WAP11's are set up with strict MAC security, only allowng specific MAC's access - each bridge WAP11 is set to only accept the MAC of the other. The 2 infrastructure WAP11's are set to only accept the MAC of the laptop cards in use. I don't think you can bridge consumer grade routers - even if you can, having 2 routers on one network will be a configuration nightmare. If you are using Linksys equipment, call their tech support and give them your scenario - see what they have to say, that's how I figured out what I had to do at that site.