AIR AP 1231G as repeater from a non cisco parent.

[cleetusant]

I have a non ciso DSL modem with wifi enabled and I have a CIsco AIR AP 1231G device as well. Is it possible to configure the cisco AP and the repeater by using the non cisco DSL wifi device as parent ? I tried many ways but in the log of cisco device I can see " Interface Dot11Radio0, cannot associate: Not specified parent ( from .......mac of parent...)

 Any ideas ?

[Philip D'Ath]

Repeaters should be avoided at all costs.  While they may extend the range they usually cause more problems than it is worth.

Can you run a cable to the Cisco access point?

Failing that, what about power line adaptors?

[Scott Fella]

Will not work: Repeater access points running Cisco IOS software cannot associate to parent access points that that do not run Cisco IOS software.

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/access_point/12-4_3g_JA/configuration/guide/ios1243gjaconfigguide/s43hot.html#wp1035740

Since this seems like a small home style setup, your better off using one of those wifi extenders that plus into the wall socket.

-Scott 

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