802.11 WAP4410N to WAP4410N backhaul using N protocol

[Matt.Martinez]

I have the following equipment:

Cisco 871W router

2x WAP 4410N APs running 2.0.3.3

I currently have 1 AP connected to the router via copper.  The AP to AP link is over 802.11.  I have attached a diagram reflecting the current topology.

The AP-to-AP link will come up utilizing B/G/N mixed mode; however, the connection is basically unusable.  About 30% of the traffic is dropped, while the packets that do make it have a consistently volatile latency, anywhere from 15 to 1500 ms.

I have had success using G-only and B/G mixed.  The link is stable (I have had the best results with B/G).  The problem is, I didn't buy the 2nd 4410N to run the G protocol.  I would like to connect the APs running either B/G/N (hopefully negotiating to N) or N only.  I am wondering if there is a certain configuration I can utilize (perhaps using WDS repeater or bridge versus Wireless Client/Repeater?), or a firmware upgrade set for release that can make this happen for me.

Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks,

Matt

CCNP/DP

[John Frankish]

I have a similar set up:

rvs4000 -> wap4410n (ap) -> wap4410n (wds repeater) using b/g/n and wpa2-personal

One or the other wap4410n would hang every few hours using the latest firmware unless I switched to wep, which allowed them to work for at least a couple of days without problems.

I'm currently using beta firmware (you need to open a case with cisco to get this) and with wpa2, one or other of the wap4410n "only" hangs every one or two days.