Linksys and Cisco AP350 association issue

[jlawan]

I set up my Linksys wireless AP to be a CLIENT to AP 350. Both operates in the same channel. In the Event Log of AP350, I noticed both devices show several attempts to associates/Dissassociates. Does a difference in transmit power in both devices caused this? Anybody ever gets Linksys and Cisco wireless to associate? Pls advise.

[derwin]

What you dexcribed is repeater functionality.

This is only supported between 2 Cisco Access Points as it is not a function that is part of the standards.

[jlawan]

Actually, what I am trying to do is making the Linksys client AP a Cisco Workgroup bridge and NOT as a repeater. I recall from my reading on Cisco website that I need to enable " Associate with NON- Cisco Aironet", however, I could not find this on the AP Mgt.GUI.

Does anyone know any other non Cisco wireless unit that I can just plug-in to my Ethernet port of my laptop without installing the driver? The idea is the unit will associate RF to the Cisco AP.

Thanks in advance.