"itsallgood" <iwantnospam@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I've currently setup for the DLink DWL-2100AP extremeG with the DLINK
> DWL-G650 extremeG pcmcia cards.
>
> In standard 54Mbs mode the connection is fantastic. When i enable the
> turbo
> setting to get the 108Mbs speed the access point reboots every 1-2
> minutes.
> No matter whether i enable turbo mode in static or dynamic mode.
>
> I have already changed the access point with a new one and it does exactly
> the same thing. Anyone have similar problems or know what could be causing
> this?
>
> DLink tech support was hopeless. It would help if the support person
> actually knew what the product did!?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>

> Have you upgraded the firmware to version 2.0?
>
> http://www.dlink.com/products/support.asp?pid=292&sec=0#firmware
>
> Robert...

"itsallgood" <iwantnospam@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Yes, I've updated to the latest firmware
> http://www.dlink.com.au/tech/drivers/files/wireless/DWL-2100AP.fw200eu-r266.zip
> with no change at all.
>
>
> "DLink Guru" <rjacobs0spamfree@pacbell.net> wrote in message
> news:BHsZd.2599$Z07.1374@trnddc02...
>> Have you upgraded the firmware to version 2.0?
>>
>> http://www.dlink.com/products/support.asp?pid=292&sec=0#firmware
>>
>> Robert...
>
>
>

"itsallgood" <iwantnospam@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I've currently setup for the DLink DWL-2100AP extremeG with the DLINK
> DWL-G650 extremeG pcmcia cards.
>
> In standard 54Mbs mode the connection is fantastic. When i enable the
turbo
> setting to get the 108Mbs speed the access point reboots every 1-2
minutes.
> No matter whether i enable turbo mode in static or dynamic mode.
>
> I have already changed the access point with a new one and it does exactly
> the same thing. Anyone have similar problems or know what could be causing
> this?
>
> DLink tech support was hopeless. It would help if the support person
> actually knew what the product did!?
>
> Thanks in advance.

"Eric" <ericmau0***@hotmail.remove.com> wrote in message
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> I have two DWL-7100AP's here that I've wrestled with.  The DWL-7100AP is
> very similiar to your DWL-2100AP, except that it supports both 802.11a and
> 802.11g/b.  On DLink's website, you'll see the two frequently grouped
> together in the knowledge base.
>
> I'm using one DWL-7100AP as an AP and the other as it's repeater.
>
> I didn't experience any rebooting, but did experience quite a few problems
> with the 802.11g band -- especially in the "802.11g turbo modes".  The
> adapter I was using it with was a D-Link adapter, capable of 802.11g
turbo.
> My main issue was many lost frames due to FCS/CRC errors.   It was as if
> packets were being mutated in flight by interference, except there wasn't
> any interference.  802.11a performed rock solid in turbo.  Strangely --
this
> only occured with certain firmware versions.  This was without going
through
> a repeater and everything was configured correctly.  Same results with
both
> AP's.   There was no other 2.4 Ghz from anything else in the air at the
time
> either.  This led to the first call I ever made to a technical support
> number for a piece of hardware, and well you know how that goes with
> D-Link -- the first several times you get connected to some kid in India
> with a flow chart asking if the hardware is powered up.  Eventually, I was
> passed up a few rings on the "tech support ladder" and finally was matched
> with someone with a great deal of knowledge.  After about an hour of
> troubleshooting together, he concluded that it was, in fact, a firmware
> issue.
>
> I don't know if this is related to your problem or not, but just throwing
> this out that there is, in fact, a firmware issue with the DWL-7100AP in
> regards to turbo'd 802.11g.   I just looked at the "emulator" for the
> DWL-2100AP on DLink's website (very similiar to the DWL-7100AP) and
noticed
> the option for "802.11g Only" under Advanced/Performance.  If you haven't
> already, might want to try the turbo modes with that enabled.
Unfortunetly,
> thats the only thing I can think off.  :/
>
> Oh, regarding DLink technical support again, I was told by half of them
that
> the DWL-7100AP couldn't simultanteously repeat 802.11a and 802.11g, or
> repeat 802.11a and bridge wireless/ethernet bridge 802.11g.   The other
half
> said it could.  Well, its sitting on a desk right now doing exactly that.
>
> Overall, I've been very happy with DLink products -- as long as you don't
> have to contact tech support..  :^)
>
> Cheers,
> -Eric
>
>
>
>
>

> I'm pretty sure that this issue is firmware related. Only problem is there
> isn't a new revision to fix this yet. A level 2 Dlink support person has
> actually called me and it seems as though he's actually used wireless at
one
> stage although still lacked some support knowledge.
>
> He informed me that the Dlink R&D team are now aware of a problem like
this
> occuring and hopefully an updated firmware release will fix the problem.
I'm
> not too conifident on this though as I've found forums going back 8 months
> where the problem is still occuring.
>
> As for the "802.11g Only" mode, I haven't tired that yet. I'm not sure if
> that option is in the firmware but ill have a look and try it out.

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> Get rid of the DWL-G650 and buy the Netgear WG511T. It works flawlessly
with
> the DWL-2100AP, has great range and yes, it does attain the 108mbps
speeds.
> The utility that comes with the WG511T is excellent.  Furthermore, with
the
> WG511T and the DWL-2100AP you can use WPA-PSK (both TKIP and AES cipher).
As
> for your current situation, logon to your APs menu and click on the
ADVANCED
> tab then click on the PERFORMANCE tab.  While on the PERFORMANCE tab, ake
> sure the channel is on 6 and that 802.11g ONLY mode is enabled. By the
way,
> Super G with Dynamic Turbo mode is recommended.  Take care.