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Title: Can 2 DAP-1522s work together to "repeat" my wireless signal???
Post by: anonposter on January 04, 2009, 11:16:02 PM

Essentially what I'm asking is can a single DAP-1522 (in bridge mode) be wired to a second DAP-1522 (in AP mode) to extend a network.  My specific situation is detailed below for more insight into my issue...

Current Setup:  2 rooms separated by many walls...

Room 1 (main office)
Cable Modem hardwired to DIR-655
Computer 1 hardwired to DIR-655
Printer 1 and Laptop 1 connect wirelessly to DIR-655
DAP-1522 connects wirelessly to DIR-655 in bridge mode
DAP-1522 is hardwired to cat5e cable in wall (which is directly wired to room 2)

Room 2 (many walls away)
Cat5e from wall directly into 2nd computer
Printer 2 connects poorly to DIR-655 wirelessly
Wii connects poorly to DIR-655 wirelessly

Future Setup:  (Can I do this???)

Leave Room 1 as is.
Room 2
Cat5e from wall directly into 2nd DAP-1522 (in AP mode)
2nd computer, 2nd printer, and Wii connects wirelessly to 2nd DAP-1522

Title: Re: Can 2 DAP-1522s work together to "repeat" my wireless signal???
Post by: Lycan on January 05, 2009, 10:50:17 AM

No, if the SSID of the second 1522 is the same as the SSID that the router is broadcasting to, then the bridge side 1522 will attach to it and loop.

Title: Re: Can 2 DAP-1522s work together to "repeat" my wireless signal???
Post by: anonposter on January 05, 2009, 04:16:39 PM

Any suggestions on how i can repeat my routers signal?  Bigger and directional antennae have proven fruitless.

Title: Re: Can 2 DAP-1522s work together to "repeat" my wireless signal???
Post by: Lycan on January 05, 2009, 04:55:03 PM

There isn't really any way to do it currently.
The fact that N is a MIMO technology, makes repeating difficult.

Title: Re: Can 2 DAP-1522s work together to "repeat" my wireless signal???
Post by: anonposter on January 06, 2009, 09:28:21 AM

You just peed in my cornflakes.  Seriously though, I'm depressed now.  I need a magic bullet.

Title: Re: Can 2 DAP-1522s work together to "repeat" my wireless signal???
Post by: Lycan on January 06, 2009, 10:00:29 AM

wow, cornflakes eh? hmm. I usually use the bathroom. strange.

Title: Re: Can 2 DAP-1522s work together to "repeat" my wireless signal???
Post by: anonposter on January 06, 2009, 12:24:10 PM

How about a 655 (SSID1) wirelessly connected to a DAP-1522 (in bridge mode).  The same DAP-1522 is hardwired to a second 655 (SSID2).   Room one is connected to 655 (SSID1), Room two is connected to 655 (SSID2) and the send 655 if fed the network cable from the bridge.  Would that extend the same network and allow multiple computers to connect to different SSIDs?

Title: Re: Can 2 DAP-1522s work together to "repeat" my wireless signal???
Post by: Lycan on January 06, 2009, 01:01:56 PM

as long as the SSID's are different, you can do it with three 1522s.