Hello,

I have 3 AP-800's and 1 2820n router. I would like to connect the AP-800's to the same wireless LAN as the 2820, to extend the wireless network.

I know I can do this wirelessly by using WDS, but is it possible to use CAT5 to connect the AP-800's to the 2820 instead and boost the signal that way?

I've thought about just using the 800's as access points, but then I'd have 3 different ssid's and therefore 3 wireless networks which isnt what I want to achieve.

Any thoughts appreciated.

Thanks,
Adrian.

I tried using WDS and AP700 but it was not very succesfull better to use cat 5 cable. Give each AP the same SSID and security as the mainn routerBut here's the important point: put each AP on a different channel and also avoid the one the 2820 uses. Eg. 2820 Ch1, Ap1 ch 5, Ap2 ch 9 Ap3 ch 13. Also avoid any channels with strong signals from neighbours and bear in mind some Macs dont seem to be able to use Ch13.

I made the same ssid on all 4 of my AP700 with same password etc just change the channels so they don't conflict like 3 , 6 , 9 , 11

Done the same way with 45 Cisco Aironets 1242 which does the channels automatically

Howard Simpson wrote: I tried using WDS and AP700 but it was not very succesfull better to use cat 5 cable. Give each AP the same SSID and security as the mainn routerBut here's the important point: put each AP on a different channel and also avoid the one the 2820 uses. Eg. 2820 Ch1, Ap1 ch 5, Ap2 ch 9 Ap3 ch 13. Also avoid any channels with strong signals from neighbours and bear in mind some Macs dont seem to be able to use Ch13.

Exactly how Howard Simpson Said ...lol

Perfect - thankyou for that; much appreciated.

on another note - does WDS actually work? I have another project where I will need to link 2 AP-800's wirelessly to a 2820n...

Thanks again,
Adrian