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20 Dec 2009 14:33 #1
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I have setup the 2100n in one room and with the help of Devolo Homeplugs 200mbps have extended the ethernet connection into another further away room and have connected a AP700 here. I would like to have a strong internet connection throughtout the house and would like a few tips in this matter,
The AP700 has been set up as a Accesspoint. I have set up different channels on both. The SSID is the same on both.
The problem I am facing is when I come to the room with 100% signal the laptop still is logged onto the now weaker connection with 34% signal strength. What can I do so that when I move to a stronger signal area the laptop should connect to that . All advice highly welcome and appreciated. Thanks.
The AP700 has been set up as a Accesspoint. I have set up different channels on both. The SSID is the same on both.
The problem I am facing is when I come to the room with 100% signal the laptop still is logged onto the now weaker connection with 34% signal strength. What can I do so that when I move to a stronger signal area the laptop should connect to that . All advice highly welcome and appreciated. Thanks.
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22 Dec 2009 04:19 #2
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Would highly appreciate if anyone could please guide me in this matter. I tried with the same channels on both and now the computer logs on to the weaker channel even when I am sitting in the room with 100% signal. What about DHCP , should it be enabled on both ?
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I have setup the 2100n in one room and with the help of Devolo Homeplugs 200mbps have extended the ethernet connection into another further away room and have connected a AP700 here. I would like to have a strong internet connection throughtout the house and would like a few tips in this matter,18pcs wrote:
The AP700 has been set up as a Accesspoint. I have set up different channels on both. The SSID is the same on both.
The problem I am facing is when I come to the room with 100% signal the laptop still is logged onto the now weaker connection with 34% signal strength. What can I do so that when I move to a stronger signal area the laptop should connect to that . All advice highly welcome and appreciated. Thanks.
Would highly appreciate if anyone could please guide me in this matter. I tried with the same channels on both and now the computer logs on to the weaker channel even when I am sitting in the room with 100% signal. What about DHCP , should it be enabled on both ?
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22 Dec 2009 11:41 #3
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DHCP should be enabled if you want the PCs to be given IP addresses by the router, rather than setting your own static IPs on the computers.
In the advanced tab of the adaptor properties of my wireless card i hava a "roaming aggressiveness" adjustment, maybe see if yours does? (mines an intel a/b/g integrated into a HP laptop)
In the advanced tab of the adaptor properties of my wireless card i hava a "roaming aggressiveness" adjustment, maybe see if yours does? (mines an intel a/b/g integrated into a HP laptop)
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22 Dec 2009 12:51 #4
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Many thanks for your reply. So on both the 2100 as well as AP700 I should turn DHCP on ? I have a button which says FAST ROAMING at and the value there is -70 ? Really dont understand what this means. I have a pentagram N card.
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DHCP should be enabled if you want the PCs to be given IP addresses by the router, rather than setting your own static IPs on the computers.rxt_ian wrote:
In the advanced tab of the adaptor properties of my wireless card i hava a "roaming aggressiveness" adjustment, maybe see if yours does? (mines an intel a/b/g integrated into a HP laptop)
Many thanks for your reply. So on both the 2100 as well as AP700 I should turn DHCP on ? I have a button which says FAST ROAMING at and the value there is -70 ? Really dont understand what this means. I have a pentagram N card.
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22 Dec 2009 12:55 #5
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Also please guide me as to the DHCP settings on the AP . Once I enable DHCP on it a screen opens up with the following settings
Default Gateway IP :
Domain Name Server IP :
Start IP :
End IP :
Domain Name :
Lease Time :
My managment IP address of the 2100 is 192.168.1.1 and the AP's is 192.168.1.2
I think this is a very crucial setting and I am messing up here
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18pcs wrote:
DHCP should be enabled if you want the PCs to be given IP addresses by the router, rather than setting your own static IPs on the computers.rxt_ian wrote:
In the advanced tab of the adaptor properties of my wireless card i hava a "roaming aggressiveness" adjustment, maybe see if yours does? (mines an intel a/b/g integrated into a HP laptop)
Many thanks for your reply. So on both the 2100 as well as AP700 I should turn DHCP on ? I have a button which says FAST ROAMING at and the value there is -70 ? Really dont understand what this means. I have a pentagram N card.
Also please guide me as to the DHCP settings on the AP . Once I enable DHCP on it a screen opens up with the following settings
Default Gateway IP :
Domain Name Server IP :
Start IP :
End IP :
Domain Name :
Lease Time :
My managment IP address of the 2100 is 192.168.1.1 and the AP's is 192.168.1.2
I think this is a very crucial setting and I am messing up here
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22 Dec 2009 13:48 #6
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802.11 wireless isn't really made for roaming between areas as far as I know, if you want it to switch between access points with the same name, you would need to change the Roaming Aggressiveness setting, which I've seen on Intel wireless drivers but I'm not sure about other models.
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