Re: 802.11g repeater repeating a repeater

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From: eug k
Date: Sun, 13 Jun 2004 05:44

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In comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.networking Gregory Toomey <nospam@bigpond.com> wrote:
> eug k wrote:
> 
>> hi!
>> 
>> Can a Linksys 802.11G AP in repeater mode repeat a
>> repeated signal?
>> 
>> i.e.
>> 
>> [AP] <---> [repeater] <---> [repeater] <---> [client]
> 
> Yes, it works. It the principle behind all the community wireless networks
> that are springing up.

excellent, thanks!


>> i'd assume the speed would be halved once again if
>> it's possible...
>>
>  
> Speed is about the same but latency will be longer.

hm, are you sure? how would it get around the inherent speed-halving
of the store-and-forward method?



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