Need help to setup this network - Repeater / WDS Slave ?

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Hi, I am new to this powerful RB751G AP. I must say it is a steep learning curve for coming from commercial end user routers.

Here is what I want to do and hope some gurus can point me in the right direction.

I would like to have my RB751G serve as a AP while connecting to the Remote AP which is the internet gateway. I can get the RB751G working as AP (out of the box) but not sure how to get it to connect to the Remote AP.

Client PC <> RB751G AP (Wireless) <----------> Remote AP <> Internet

I have read somewhere that what I want to do is make RB751G a repeater. Some where else says WDS Slave. Essentially need to get the client PC on the internet.

Appreciate any guidance that gurus out there can offer. Thank you.

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Does the PC connect wirelessly to the RB? If so, then you want wds-slave. WDS-SLAVE = REPEATER (station+AP-Bridge).

If the PC connects to the RB with a cat5, then you want station only.

http://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/Manual:Interface/Wireless

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Yes PC connects wirelessly to rb.
Currently my rb is configured as an ap with dhcp/Nat etc etc. Do I need to wipe those settings and just configure the wireless as station-ap-bridge/ssid same as remote ap/ security profile as I would expect that the ap connected to the internet to provide dhcp services.

Anything else I need to take note?

Btw the remote ap connecting to the internet do not support wds

Thanks in advance! :slight_smile:

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I don’t think the other router needs to support wds. Just change the mode to wds-slave on the mikrotik, make sure the ssid/security/signal speed etc is the same on both routers and see if they connect together.

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You need to use WDS to be a repeater.

If the remote AP can’t do WDS then it won’t work !