help setting up access point please

ginjim

i've had one of these for a few months now and has been really good although it hasnt been able to be wireless as far as i wanted to.
http://www.buffalotech.com/products/wireless/wireless-g-mimo-performance/wireless-g-mimo-performance-broadband-router-and-access-point-with-high-gain-antenna


so i wanted to create an access point for extended coverage
i ordered another one becuae it is an access point also
having recieved it and clicking on connections it does say full coverage so the laptop does recognise it
but it doesnt recognise to connect
ive switched the button to bridge but it still doesnt want to connect
any advice please?
many thanks

ginjim

when i click on the access network connection it says limited or no connectivity
although i get the full bars coverage

espresso

Sounds like an encryption problem, have you set up the wireless encryption?

ginjim

no i havent i dont think im encrypted on the first router either

espresso

Well you need to sort out the wireless encryption as without it others can access your network. See the user manual for details.

ginjim

hmm cant access 192.168.11.1

espresso

ginjim wrote: »

hmm cant access 192.168.11.1

Using an Ethernet cable? If using it in access point mode, the IP is 192.168.11.100

ginjim

having a nightmare
installed the bufalo connection wizard but this disbled windows connectionm wizard
so uninstalled the buffalo
when i had the buffalo instaled i could see a bridge connection option on windows but i couldnt do anythnig coz it all went through buffalo install
so i uninstalled buffalo and now i cant see a bridge option on my windows
this is really frustrating
is it possible to make a bridge connection via windows?
thanks

espresso

You need to configure each separately as per page 43 of the user manual. i.e. the encryption key for each needs to be identical.

ginjim

i cant seem to get past setup because wont log onto buffalos website

ginjim

on the setup wizard it says connection to the airstation failed even though i have internet access