Routers will also stop the clients from being able to log in with PPPoE unless you put a login point at each router location. This could be done with a MikroTik router at each point and have it use your RADIUS server back at the NOC for centrally managed authentication.
Kevin Summers KISTech Internet Services Inc. www.kistech.com -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of phantam Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2003 7:15 PM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: [smartBridges] Indoor APP in Repeater Mode Umm I don't like the router in the middle for one reason can inhibit free roaming from sid to sid at different repeaters we had problems with this in the past. As a note for what he wanted he would have to use a backhaul and an AP Repeater mode is an extension only for last mile (for use with omni's or for cross coverage (90deg sec pointing towards another 90 sect) Chris -----Original Message----- From: shoffman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2003 5:39 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] How about something in the middle, like a switch? Can do allot with a switch that you mention. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2003 17:23:08 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: [smartBridges] Indoor APP in Repeater Mode > There are many advantages to placing a router at each POP site. Here is > a > quick rundown. You are able to ping directly from the router to the > client, making troubleshooting easier. Performance will be better in > most > cases, bridging over multiple hops will slow things down. Deploying > routers at each pop also gives you a nice upgrade path to set up a > redundant mesh of POPs, rather than hanging each one off the next, > creating a fragile chain. > > On Thu, 10 Jul 2003, Jerry Carter wrote: > > One question. If you have one app in cb mode(to main tower app) and a > > crossover to the other app in ap mode with different ssid and freq > why do > > you need the router? What benefit do you get from router? Just asking > > because I dont have a router in place now. > > The PART-15.ORG smartBridges Discussion List > To Join: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type subscribe > smartBridges <yournickname> > To Remove: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type unsubscribe > smartBridges) > Archives: http://archives.part-15.org The PART-15.ORG smartBridges Discussion List To Join: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type subscribe smartBridges <yournickname> To Remove: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type unsubscribe smartBridges) Archives: http://archives.part-15.org The PART-15.ORG smartBridges Discussion List To Join: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type subscribe smartBridges <yournickname> To Remove: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type unsubscribe smartBridges) Archives: http://archives.part-15.org
