Linksys Access Point + Netgear Hub

[mtxblau]

So I'm at home temporarily and we're using a basic netgear 4-port hub. It serves it's purpose w/ Verizon DSL - nothing fancy (regular PPoE dialing).

I attached a Linksys (Wap11) Access Point - 802.11b. The link light on the Netgear hub blinks - I can connect to Verizon via PPoE wirelessly but it immediately drops out. In the meantime, XP informs me that a wireless signal is lost and regained constantly.

Now, could someone more knowledgeable than I answer me this - what exactly is going on? Perhaps my understanding of the wireless technology is a bit naive - the access point is (correct me if I'm wrong) a wireless hub, and doesn't require an IP (?). I assume there's something else not functioning, but it could very well be a fundamental misunderstanding about something. Also, I haven't actually had the opportunity to test it with a regular router, so I don't know if it's the AP itself.

Any and all information is appreciated.

 

[Scared0o0Rabbit]

My dad had the exact same problem. He was running an hp laptop and a linksys wireless pcmcia card in it. Apparently there was an incompatibility between the linksys card and the texas instruments I think it was pcmcia slot. Needless to say it would constantly drop it's connection then reconnect. After hours of calls to linksys he got it straightened out... he now has a netgear card in his pc (that works great), and I have the linksys in my old PoS laptop (also working great).

 

[mtxblau]

Oddly enough, just letting it sit there on it's own, without any connections, it's blinking in and out. I'm going to try updating the firmware shortly... now I need to get a USB cable...

This is the second time a linksys item has done that to me... this item was sitting in office depot for 6 months, however, without dropping a signal or power cycled. Go figure... (?)

 

[slinga]

Check if something else might be causing interference a cordless phone.

I've only worked with Symbol Access point (I used the Linksys Wireless + 4 port switch at home) and the AP did have to be configured with an ip address.

BTW those Symbol Access points are bad ass :devil

Also, make sure your ESSIDs match. If you have a prism 2 based card sniff for wireless APs with Netstumbler, it'll give u a better idea of what's going on.

 

[dnguyen800]

so about that interference... I just got a 2.4ghz router and a 2.4ghz cordless phone... how far apart do I have to move the phone and router to prevent interference?