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Using WG602 in repeater mode...
Hi all, I recently bought a wireless access point (NetGear WG602 v4) to increase the range of my network but I've been unable to set it up correctly. My network involves a wireless, Linksys router ...
Does the WAG200G support WDS - Wireless Distribution System? I believe the WG602 requires WDS to function as a repeater.
A couple of suggestions .....
1) avoid mixing equipment brands when repeating, it creates another layer of potential problems and frequently leads to tech support finger pointing - the problem is that the other brands doesn't whatever
2) avoid repeating whenever possible - there is a 50% throughput penalty because the wireless radios are half duplex, they cannot receive & transmit at the same time so they must first recieve the data packets, then stop receiving, switch to transmit and send them, and so on.
Consider returning the WG602 for it's equivalent Linksys product (or even the Linksys WRE54G - which is a Wireless Range Extender - another fancy term for a repeater, and I don't guarantee compatability with your WAG200G) or if you can't, consider connecting the WG602 as an access point and cable it back to the router and extend your network that way.
A couple of suggestions .....
1) avoid mixing equipment brands when repeating, it creates another layer of potential problems and frequently leads to tech support finger pointing - the problem is that the other brands doesn't whatever
2) avoid repeating whenever possible - there is a 50% throughput penalty because the wireless radios are half duplex, they cannot receive & transmit at the same time so they must first recieve the data packets, then stop receiving, switch to transmit and send them, and so on.
Consider returning the WG602 for it's equivalent Linksys product (or even the Linksys WRE54G - which is a Wireless Range Extender - another fancy term for a repeater, and I don't guarantee compatability with your WAG200G) or if you can't, consider connecting the WG602 as an access point and cable it back to the router and extend your network that way.