3M-50 interrupts with WDS Connection

[riverkwai]

I have 2 routers in my housing linked using WDS (One as Master and the other as slave). The WIFI has been perfect with no weak spots.

The WDS was disrupted as soon as I plugged in the WIFI module into the 3M-50. The adhoc signal emitted by the WIFI module seems to have disrupted the working of the WDS. I have to switch off the slave router to get my WIFI to work. I've been able to configure the thermostat and everything is working fine. However, when I plug in the slave router, the whole network is disrupted. I have unplug the second router and I now have weak spots in my home WIFI network. Has anyone experience this symptom before? Any suggestions to resolve this issue.

Information on my network:

Router: Buffalo WZR-HP-G300NH
Network protection: WPA TKIP

I've tried setting the 3M-50 to static IP, but that doesn't solve the problem.

Any ideas of router settings that I can try? Please help.....

Thanks in advance.

[ewoodnet462]

I had a similar problem that I've resolved. Can't say this is a direct match, but might at least point you in a direction to look. To make the long story short, you might want to check your router's IP address log to see if there is an IP conflict between your 3M50 and your access point.

I had an extended power failure at my home while I was away on vacation -- long enough to deplete my battery back up system. I have an N-router and two G-access points to cover my large home. Both of the access points use a static IP addressing system. Upon returning home I discovered that one of my access points could not authenticate to the router, and the 3M50 was falling off line on occasion. After checking the router logs I found that the router had assigned a new IP address to the 3M50 that matched with the static IP of one of the access points. I assigned new static IP's to the access points outside of the router's auto assignment range then everything worked fine again.

[Lbendlin]

also keep in mind that the stats need good G coverage. They don't speak N.