Can't see other computers on network through wireless/wired OK

[andyhoien]

Our wireless clients that connect through our AP541N cannot see other computers on the network.  They can ping other computers by IP and host name and access the internet OK.  Mapped network drives can be connected initially but are very unreliable and always end up disconnecting.  Restarting the computer does not help.  When these computers are wired they see the network as expected.  Does anyone know why my wireless network would behave differently then the wired?  The wired and wireless networks are on the same VLAN.  The wireless clients are all Windows 7 systems. Thanks.

[mpyhala]

Hi Andy,

Thank you for posting. Go to Wireless Network Setup (VAPs) and see if Station Isolation is enabled for the SSID in question. From the Help menu:

When Station Isolation is disabled, wireless clients can communicate with one another normally by sending traffic through the AP.

When Station Isolation is enabled, the AP blocks communication between wireless clients on the same VAP. The AP still allows data traffic between its wireless clients and wired devices on the network, across a WDS link, and with other wireless clients associated with a different VAP.

[andyhoien]

Thanks for the reply mpyhala.  Station isolation is disabled.

[andyhoien]

Any other settings on the AP541N that could effect network discovery?

Side note:  We do have 2 other AP541N devices serving as our public hotspot in the area.  Station isolation is enabled on this public network.  Could this impact our private network also?