For 802.11g, there are 3 channels available for use, and as you have
discovered and concluded, your problem is most probably being caused by
interference. Putting a repeater near the clients might help, but on the
other hand, might just end up increasing the RF noise. I would say that your
best bet would be to place the two interfering APs (there can only be two
of them since there are 3 available channels and you have 4 APs) out of each
other's range.
Rajiv
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"John" <> wrote in message
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> I have a client that I setup on wireless a few years back. All clients
> (approx 5)are running xp SP1 and I am using a recently installed WAP54G
> Linksys to try and solve the problem. They have been just fine until the
> last few months. I now see that there are 3 other Wireless lans in the
> building. 2 have no security and the third has encryption. I have tried
> all of the options that are available. i.e. preferred networks, no check
> mark on the 802.11 box. My channel is 11. My broadcast is turned on and
I
> am running 64 bit WEP. The signal strength varies from no signal to full
> strength over the course of 10 -15 minutes. I am assuming that the extra
> networks that are running are conflicting with my network.
>
> I am hoping that by installing another WAP54G in the repeater mode (and
> placing close to my csutomers) this will help the signal and solve the
> problem. Does anyone have any suggestions or comments?
>
> TIA
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> John
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