Re: [slim] Two headed network?

2008-08-17 Thread dem
AndrewFG;330107 Wrote: > Interesting that you say it does'nt support roaming, but another member, > ds2021, says it works anyway in his system. How can that be? I just ran a simple test and mine roamed properly (firmware 7.1 r2722). -- dem Dave

Re: [slim] Two headed network?

2008-08-17 Thread AndrewFG
JJZolx;329505 Wrote: > I think the only way you could do this seamlessly is with a second > wireless access point upstairs (connected by wire to the downstairs). > And then only if the Controller was able to do wireless roaming, which > it doesn't yet. > > http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.c

Re: [slim] Two headed network?

2008-08-17 Thread AndrewFG
ds2021;329544 Wrote: > What I did was use a homeplug to connect two wireless pre-N routers > (Linksys WRT300N and D-Link DIR655). The Linksys is upstairs with the > broadband modem with DHCP on, the WAN (broadband) connected, and > wireless radio on with SSID "Example". The D-Link is downstairs >

Re: [slim] Two headed network?

2008-08-17 Thread AndrewFG
simbo;329545 Wrote: > Your house sounds like an excellent place to be when the revolution > comes. Indeed. Actually there is a nuclear fallout shelter in the basement. Believe me... simbo;329545 Wrote: > Anyway, if there's -somewhere- upstairs than can pick up the wireless > signal, how about

Re: [slim] Two headed network?

2008-08-15 Thread simbo
Your house sounds like an excellent place to be when the revolution comes. Anyway, if there's -somewhere- upstairs than can pick up the wireless signal, how about putting a wireless range extender there? -- simbo simbo's

Re: [slim] Two headed network?

2008-08-15 Thread ds2021
I did something similar when I wanted to ensure full reception in the backyard, which was at the opposite end of the house and downstairs from the router. In this scenario, reception in the backyard was very weak, and control of the deck zone sometimes problematic. When I placed the wireless route

Re: [slim] Two headed network?

2008-08-15 Thread JJZolx
I think the only way you could do this seamlessly is with a second wireless access point upstairs (connected by wire to the downstairs). And then only if the Controller was able to do wireless roaming, which it doesn't yet. http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=6085 -- JJZolx Jim -

Re: [slim] Two headed network?

2008-08-15 Thread Howard Passman
AndrewFG;329488 Wrote: > I have the following system configuration: > > Downstairs > -- > PC running SqueezeCenter > WLAN Base station > Transporter > > Upstairs > > Duet Reciever > > My problem is that the building has such solid walls and floors (steel > reinforced concrete,

Re: [slim] Two headed network?

2008-08-15 Thread andynormancx
You'd have to manually switch between the two networks I'm afraid. How well that would actually work I'll leave to someone who has actually done it... Would it be possible to move the existing WLAN base station upstairs ? Have you tried moving it upstairs and locating the base station on the floo

[slim] Two headed network?

2008-08-15 Thread AndrewFG
I have the following system configuration: Downstairs -- PC running SqueezeCenter WLAN Base station Transporter Upstairs Duet Reciever My problem is that the building has such solid walls and floors (steel reinforced concrete, with embedded underfloor heating pipes) that the WL