I grabbed myself a second Speedtouch 585 (v5) so that i could use the WDS function with my main router (585 v6) to improve wireless connection downstairs and network my XBMC.
It mostly works, but i'm having problems with the DHCP. Ideally i'd like the second client router to use the DHCP server of my main router, and a different config IP so I change settings remotely.
The only setting up I did was to add the routers to each other using the WDS option and match the channels & WEP keys.
Edit: Wireless computers distinguish between the two routers (they do have different SSID's) but reception seems to be higher than normal, so I'm unsure if the WDS is working properly. The Media centre is also unable to find the workgroup all my computers are on.
Help with any of these appreciated
It mostly works, but i'm having problems with the DHCP. Ideally i'd like the second client router to use the DHCP server of my main router, and a different config IP so I change settings remotely.
The only setting up I did was to add the routers to each other using the WDS option and match the channels & WEP keys.
Edit: Wireless computers distinguish between the two routers (they do have different SSID's) but reception seems to be higher than normal, so I'm unsure if the WDS is working properly. The Media centre is also unable to find the workgroup all my computers are on.
Help with any of these appreciated
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