Extending 7800N range with 3100SN
Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 11:47 pm
I have a problem getting my newly acquired 3100SN to work with my BiPac 7800N. I've followed whatever instructions I've been able to find on the web, but I still can't get these devices to see each other wirelessly. For configuration purposes, I've kept the 3100SN wired to the network (via network home plugs), and can ping its IP address. If I unplug the ethernet cable, it can no longer be pinged. From what I can determine, it appears that my wireless devices are still connecting to the 7800N, despite being in immediate proximity to the 3100SN.
This is what I've done so far:
3100SN (running firmware 1.06k-c (Sep 13 2010))
* Retained the default ip address of 192.168.1.253
* Changed SSID1 to that of my network (i.e. the same as on the 7800N)
* Changed Channel (Frequency) to the same channel as the 7800N (though after Applying, this displays AutoSelect)
* Set WDS mode to Repeater mode, and added the Mac code of the 7800N under 'AP Mac Address'
* Under 'Wireless Settings/ Security', I've selected the same encryption method as the 7800N, and supplied the Pass Phrase
* Under AP Client, I selected the row with the Channel, SSID, Mac code and Security mode which corresponds to the 7800N (Note: strangely, the Mac code shown here is different to the one I can see for the 7800N, but there doesn't seem to be any way of changing it); again I've entered the appropriate security key.
7800N (running firmware 1.06d, Annex A)
* Kept the default IP address of 192.168.1.254
* WPS service is disabled; I've enabled the WDS, and entered the Mac address of the 3100SN under 'Peer WDS Mac Address'
* Verified that the SSID, Encryption type, and Pass Phrase is the same for both the 7800N and the 3100SN
* The 7800N's 'DHCP Server mode' is DHCP Server
* Under Static ARP, I've assigned a fixed IP address of 192.168.1.253 to the Mac address of the 3100SN
I'd really appreciate any help in figuring out what basic error I'm making, as I just can't figure it out.
Thanks for reading.
This is what I've done so far:
3100SN (running firmware 1.06k-c (Sep 13 2010))
* Retained the default ip address of 192.168.1.253
* Changed SSID1 to that of my network (i.e. the same as on the 7800N)
* Changed Channel (Frequency) to the same channel as the 7800N (though after Applying, this displays AutoSelect)
* Set WDS mode to Repeater mode, and added the Mac code of the 7800N under 'AP Mac Address'
* Under 'Wireless Settings/ Security', I've selected the same encryption method as the 7800N, and supplied the Pass Phrase
* Under AP Client, I selected the row with the Channel, SSID, Mac code and Security mode which corresponds to the 7800N (Note: strangely, the Mac code shown here is different to the one I can see for the 7800N, but there doesn't seem to be any way of changing it); again I've entered the appropriate security key.
7800N (running firmware 1.06d, Annex A)
* Kept the default IP address of 192.168.1.254
* WPS service is disabled; I've enabled the WDS, and entered the Mac address of the 3100SN under 'Peer WDS Mac Address'
* Verified that the SSID, Encryption type, and Pass Phrase is the same for both the 7800N and the 3100SN
* The 7800N's 'DHCP Server mode' is DHCP Server
* Under Static ARP, I've assigned a fixed IP address of 192.168.1.253 to the Mac address of the 3100SN
I'd really appreciate any help in figuring out what basic error I'm making, as I just can't figure it out.
Thanks for reading.