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Hi, I can't configure two PicoStationM2s to have this system: LAN - Pico1 - Pico2. Other WiFi devices will be connected to the Pico1 and Pico2 which I will then have to see from the LAN (it is not an internet connection, but a local one). I tried to configure Pico1 as Access Point and Pico2 as AP-Repeater, is that correct?
But on the Pico2 I do not find where to set the access parameters to connect to the Pico1 and then repeat the signal, and the two antennas do not seem to be seen. I would like to be able to use the same SSID for antennas, possibly changing only the channel if necessary.
Actually this is only a first step, as my final configuration should be as follows, adding more PicoStations: LAN1 - Pico1 - Pico2 - PicoN - LAN2. In practice I would like to connect Lan1 and Lan2 through a PicoStation 'mesh', is it feasible?
The solution you want to do and build a WDS (Wireless Distribution System) network, this topic has already been covered in this topic.
The technical note of the topic suggests setting both devices as Wireless Mode: Access Point, enable the WDS, and then to set in WDS Peers the MAC address of the mutual antenna. In my devices, however, the WDS Peers option appears only by selecting AP Repeater, I believe as the note refers to an older airOS version, so I think I should set them both as AP-Repeater, is that correct?
Searching on the Ubiquiti website I found this guide, which I think is right for me. The only doubt I have left is why it forces the use of only channels 1,6 or 11, as in my case the best channels would be 3 or 4.
In the IEEE 802.11 b / g standard, the available frequency spectrum is divided into 14 sub-channels of 22 MHz each. The channels are partially overlapped in frequency as you can see from theimage. Channels 1, 6, 11 are the only three channels that do not overlap (Topic).
So in essence it is true that other channels are freer but in reality the usable band is lower due to the overlap of other channels.
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