Using RB133c as CPE and as AP.

RouterOS Wireless Networking
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Hi All,

I am a WISP that has 6 customers that require a service and am currently testing a RB133 for the following scenario:

Customer1 can see the AP, but the other 5 cannot; However, Customer1 can see all other 5 customers. I propose to use a RB133 as CPE for Customer1, while also using a 13dBi Base Station Antenna attached to the same RB133 to distribute a signal to the other 5 customers.

On the CPE/AP, wlan2 and ether1 are routed for the CPE side. wlan1 is ap bridge. I have enabled static WDS on wlan1. Added WDS interface with the CPE’s MAC address. Bridged wlan1 and wlan2.

For the other clients’ CPEs, I have set to WDS Station and enabled WDS and added the WDS interface with the AP’s MAC address. I then set up masquerading as normal.

This solution was implemented on the advice of my supplier, but it has not worked. Is there anything that I have overlooked?

Any advice or assistance would be very gratefully received.

Many thanks,

JF

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Couple of questions. I am guessing that WLAN1 is set as a station and WLAN2 as an AP. Can the customer in this location (eth1) connecting to the internet?
Why are you bothering with WDS? Just set your clients to station and leave the WLAN2 repeater as an AP. Also, what brand cards are you using? Prism cards can be goofy with encryption.

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regarding the subject of your message - RB133c cannot be used as an AP because it comes with a L3 license. You need RB133 without the C, or you need to get a Level4 license for it.

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Another thought. I have a similar situation where on of my customers has LOS to my tower but his neighbors do not. I installed an RB112 (a RB33 would also work) with 2 radio cards. I have a yagi antenna pointing to my AP and an omni on a diferent frequency to feed his neighbors as they become customers.