WN3000RP - purchase and review

Jack™ wrote:
Forget MAC addr. filtering in repeating scenarios. It is not an option of real security if WPA or better, WPA2, can be used. Also use static IP addressing where ever possible.

I already use WPA2; I also hide my SSID and use mac addr filtering. The problem is to get the repeater to work I need to turn off mac addr filtering for EVERYTHING. I don't get what your reasoning for being dismissive of a security feature. Technically all the filtering is doing is only allowing mac's that you define to connect to your network. I added the mac of the WN3000RP but it would not communicate properly. There's no mention of needing to disable this function in the manual. Also I don't even know how using static IP's has anything to do with this but my network is all statically defined anyway. iTunes uses multi-cast to find a shared library. It doesn't care how the IP is assigned, it will find the library as long as it's on the same subnet.

Jack™ wrote:
Take notice that repeating is just a last resort to get wifi into a corner that has no or very weak wireless coverage. It's not a fit-all-wonder-gizmo that increases wireless coverage by 2 up to x-time fold. :rolleyes:

Yes, it increases coverage. That's why it's a repeater. :rolleyes: To say I think it's a fit-all-wonder-gizmo also makes no sense. It's suppose to repeat, i.e. extend the main functionality of the main AP. It's glitchy, that's simply a fact. Look in this thread or google and you'll see I'm not the only one experiencing issues. I don't get the rational of accepting glitchy limitations for no apparent reason. These are technical issues that need to be fixed in the next firmware. :cool: