HELP: SET-UP OF WDS in HOSTAP

Denis vda
Tue Oct 7 01:01:18 PDT 2003


maggie cross wrote:
> hi,
> 
> here is my set up for two access points (using the
> hostap driver version 0.0.3).  my objective is that
> the two access point should see each other. i wanted
> to test it into multiple access points but i decided
> that i should start with the basic two. here's the
> setup of my system
> 
> eht0----( AP-1 )---> wireless
> 		        |
>                         |   
> 		     wireless <--- (AP-2) ---- eth0
> 
> both access points (pc based) are using the driver
> hostap-0.0.3 and using Zcomax cards.  Here's the
> configuration of each access point.
> 
> AP-1
> IPaddr: 192.168.41.45
> HWaddr: 00:60:B3:76:9E:8A
> Mode:    Master
> Channel: 03
> 
> AP-2
> IPaddr: 192.168.41.252
> HWaddr:  00:60:B3:7A:1B:45
> Mode: Master
> Channel: 03
> 
> i'm really really in a desperate status, i dont know
> where to start. i wanted the two access point to
> communicate. i hope there's someone who can assisst me
> with this set up. 
> 
> i tried reading the README, but nothing happens. i'm a
> newbie in the wds environment. so please guys. do help
> me.

I have no experience with WDS yet

Did you try to run in peer to peer mode or
make one box a STA and other an AP?
--
vda





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