RE: [smartBridges] APPO Repeater Mode

[sB Tech Support]

The airPoint PRO in Repeater mode takes turn to act as a Client to associate with the upstream airPoint PRO and then switch to the normal Access Point mode to service local clients. This capability allows for reaching subscribers in the hard to reach areas. In this setup the same channel, ESSID is used for both upstream transmission and the local coverage.   When setting the APPO in repeater mode, the Ethernet port is not used to pass traffic but only meant for Configuration. So that explain the PC connected behind the Repeater's Ethernet connection is not passing traffic. You are advised not to connect the Ethernet Port during normal operation.   Please refer to our application note on Repeater Mode: http://www.smartbridges.com/new/support/articles.php?id=13   >I understood that (quote sB literature) "In this Mode airPoint-PRO radio >act as Access Point and Ethernet client simultaneously."  Please let us know which literature states that. We will correct it if the wording is misleading.   Alex sB Tech Support       -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Andrew Watkins Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2003 6:39 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: [smartBridges] APPO Repeater Mode   I'm running some trials using an APPO, APPO Total and an ABO Total.  The network set-up is as follows: APPO Total (Access Point mode & 192.168.16.30) --> APPO (Repeater mode & 192.168.16.25) --> ABO Total (Client & 192.168.16.60).  There is one PC connected to each of the sB radios, with the PC connected to the APPO Total acting as a web server to simulate an Internet connection.   In this set-up, the PC connected to the ABO can ping the APPO Total, APPO and their respective PC's.  However, the PC connected to the APPO - the 'Repeater' - cannot ping the other sB radios or their PC's.   If the mode on the APPO is changed to 'Client Bridge', a reply is received from the other radios in their respective Ping window immediately.  Set it back to 'Repeater' mode and the Ping times out.   I understood that (quote sB literature) "In this Mode airPoint-PRO radio act as Access Point and Ethernet client simultaneously."  However the client cannot do a lot - not even connect to other sB equipment!   Has anyone got any suggestions as to why this is happening?  I need the repeater mode to work to enable any 'nodes' I can use to redistribute the signal to have a single radio which acts as and AP and client!   Regards   Andrew Watkins Granero Data Systems Bristol, UK     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