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Lotus4669
05-01-2007, 10:49 AM
I have a quick question regarding the configuration of multiple repeaters. I didn't design this network, I'm just trying to get it working, so bare with me.

When I first looked at the current confiuration, all the repeaters used the same gateway and same IP. I don't have much experience in multiple wireless "repeater" configuration, but I do have a net+ background and this seems like a big no no. Correct me if I'm wrong but shouldn't it go like this:

Wireless Router: 192.168.1.1

Repeater A (closest to router)
ip: 192.168.1.2
gateway: 192.168.1.1

Repeater B (out past repeater A)
ip: 192.168.1.3
gateway: 192.168.1.2

Repeater C (out past repeater B)
ip: 192.168.1.4
gateway: 192.168.1.3


Would this configuration work? I'm heading down to try and get it working tomorrow after work, so any advice would be greatly appreciated.

M/Q
05-02-2007, 12:18 PM
Depending on the device and configuration, repeaters do not require and TCP/IP setup. They are just dumb RF re-broadcasters.

With that said, I would caution you on this approach as your throughput by the time you get to the outermost repeater will be less than 25% of what you started with. This topology is the extreme last resort approach and is not recommended by anyone.