Re(4): [X4U] Airport Extreme Software Request

[Stroller]

On 21 Oct 2007, at 02:13, Thomas Bulat wrote:
> ...
>> Since I replaced my old Graphite base station with this Extreme  
>> model I think I will put it into remote service mode, too. Will  
>> set it up to extend my own wireless coverage. My outside deck, at  
>> times, seems to have a bit spotty reception. I'll use the Graphite  
>> to relay the signal. Wouldn't get much for it to sell so might as  
>> well put the old dear to effective use. Lead on Kemo Sabe.
> ...
> Are you hooking to an ethernet network as I was?
>
> If so you have to give each base station (main and remote) the same
> ethernet address.
>
> Took me about 18 hours to figure that out on my own. ;-)

Are you sure? I have no experience with Airport-brand wireless gear,  
but I'm somewhat surprised to hear that two devices might share a MAC  
address.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_address

Range extending using Airport base-stations is achieved by the  
standard Wireless Distribution System. When configuring a WDS network  
all base-stations must share the same WEP key. I think that  
optionally they may share the same wireless network name (SSID - eg:  
"Linksys" or "My Wireless Network"). Perhaps you could be confusing  
these?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_Distribution_System

Stroller.