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V|P

21 Jan 2007, 4:47pm

Pterocarpous

28 Jan 2007, 4:11pm

Is there anyway to connect a Linksys Range Expander already connected to a router to another Range Expander? What I'm looking for is more distance, so router is first, then Range Expander, and the I want to connect a Range Expander to the one I already have, so it extends the signal even further.
Try configuring the range expander fartherest out (away from the router) w/ the IP address & SSID of the expander closer in to connect to (rather than the router). Configure the ranger expander closer in w/ the IP address & SSID of the router as you normally would.

airbornflght

28 Jan 2007, 4:59pm

When I saw the thread title I thought of the pro audio expander..lol.:p

mtrox

28 Jan 2007, 5:13pm

Last time I dealt with that Linksys WRE54G or whatever it's called, I had to be talked talked down from a ledge. I finally got it, but performance has always been spotty, heck connectivity has been spotty. And if you want seemless roaming with a well encrypted signal, it's tough.

Keep in mind with every repeater you loose some speed. Don't know your application but you might also think about some of those Ethernet over Power range expanders.

V|P

28 Jan 2007, 5:26pm

Turns out I don't need another expander anymore. That's why I haven't bumped.

Pterocarpous

28 Jan 2007, 5:27pm

Turns out I don't need another expander anymore. That's why I haven't bumped.
Do you still need the range? If so, how did you end up getting it?

V|P

28 Jan 2007, 5:30pm

Do you still need the range? If so, how did you end up getting it?
No I didn't need anymore range. Though the signal became much stronger just leaving it on for about 36 hours. I didn't change a thing or move it, the signal just became stronger. I thought it could be the weather, but since everything is indoors, I don't really see any interference from weather.