WDS with two E3000 not working with 5GHZ

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nighowl2000
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 18:41    Post subject: WDS with two E3000 not working with 5GHZ Reply with quote
Has anybody got WDS working with encryption on the 5ghz band between 2 E3000 routers. I can get it working no problem with no encryption but as soon as enable it (any encryption with 5ghz) they can't connect.

I am currently using firmware
DD-WRT v24-sp2 (12/24/10) std-usb-nas - build 15962

I also tried using firmware dd-wrt.v24-16785_NEWD-2_K2.6_big-e2k-e3k with the same problem.

Another strange problem is that if I go to status/ wireless/wl1 and click on the site survey I cannot see the other router (both have this problem). As a result I cant use repeater bridge mode. Mt IBM 400 can see all the 5 ghz AP's no problem so its not a problem with the 5ghz card.

Any Idea's how to get this working?
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pjg61
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 20:47    Post subject: Reply with quote
I had the same problem, precisely!
No encryption: Works fine,
WPA2+AES: No connectivity

I gave up and switched to Repeater mode. I use the 5 GHz band for router to router connection and use the 2.4 GHz band as the APs.

I also switched to 15962 which appears to be one of the most stable builds for the E3000.
nighowl2000
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 21:43    Post subject: Reply with quote
I can't even get repeater mode going in 5ghz mode. exactly how did you get that going?

I usually go to status/wireless/wl1 then click on site survey then click on join, but the 5 ghz wont show each others channels to join.

edit...k got repeater bridge mode working manually with the 5hgz....uggg such a pain!
nighowl2000
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 22:17    Post subject: Reply with quote
for those of you that wan't bridge mode to work this is what you have to do:

Router 1 (the one that will be connected to the internet):

**note this will be an example**
- go to wireless tab/basic settings
- physical interface wl0 (2.4ghz)
- wireless mode: AP
- wireless network mode: NG-mixed
- Wireless network name: home-2.4ghz
- wireless channel: auto
- Channel width auto

- physical interface wl1 (5ghz)
- wireless Mode: AP
- Wireless Network Mode: N-only(5ghz)
- Wireless Network Name: home-5ghz
- wireless channel: auto
- channel width: auto

**Note: if you manually specify a channel you will cut you speeds in half (was getting 7-8 megabytes/sec with auto and only 3-4 megabytes/sec when manually specified

now go to tab wireless/wireless security
wireless security wl0 (2.4ghz)
- Security mode: WPA2 Personal
- WPA Algorithms: TKIP+AES
- WPA shared Key: (what ever you want)
- Key renewal: 3600

wireless security wl1 (5ghz)
- Security mode: WPA2 Personal
- WPA Algorithms: AES
- WPA shared Key: (what ever you want)
- Key renewal: 3600
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Router 2 (the one used as a wireless bridge)
- go to wireless tab/basic settings
- physical interface wl0 (2.4ghz)
- wireless mode: AP
- wireless network mode: NG-mixed
- Wireless network name: home1-2.4ghz
- wireless channel: auto
- Channel width auto

- physical interface wl1 (5ghz)
- wireless Mode: Repeater Bridge
- Wireless Network Mode: N-only(5ghz)
- Wireless Network Name: home-5ghz (THIS MUST MATCH THE FIRST ROUTER TO WORK PROPERLY!!!)

now go to tab wireless/wireless security
wireless security wl0 (2.4ghz)
- Security mode: WPA2 Personal
- WPA Algorithms: TKIP+AES
- WPA shared Key: (what ever you want)
- Key renewal: 3600

wireless security wl1 (5ghz)
- Security mode: WPA2 Personal
- WPA Algorithms: AES
- WPA shared Key: (what ever you want)
**NOTE: THE SECURITY SETTINGS MUST MATCH THE FIRST ROUTERS SETTING FOR THE WIRELESS BRIDGE TO WORK!!!)
nighowl2000
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 1:02    Post subject: Reply with quote
updated**
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