what's hapening here???

[Guest]

I have installed a wireless network for a customer but I'm
having problems. There are 3 computers in the Office
building and 1 computer in the Shop building.

I have the following equipment:
In the Main Office Building,
- a Speedstream DSL modem (in bridge mode)
- a DLink DI-614+ connected to the dsl modem via a CAT5
cable (WAN Port)
- a desktop computer (Windows 2000 Pro) is connected via a
Cat5 cable (port 4) (partially working. has access to
internet but not other local resources)
- a desktop computer (Windows XP Pro) is connected
wireless via a DLink DWL 520+ (partially working. has
access to internet and other XP machines but not to the
Windows 2000 Pro)
- a notebook computer is connected wireless via a DLink
wireless card (partially working. has access to internet
and other XP machines but not to the Windows 2000 Pro)
- a DLink DWL-900+ is connected to the DI-614+ via CAT5
cable (seems to be working properly. I can log into the
interface from either side).
- The DWL-900+ is connected to an ANT24-0500
indoor/outdoor omni-directional antenna.

* to connect the two buildings, I am using the DWL900+'s
as a wireless bridge. One is in "access mode", the other
is in "wireless client mode". the buildings are metal,
and we did not want to have to dig a trench.

In the Shop Building,
- The DWL-900+ is connected to an ANT24-0500
indoor/outdoor omni-directional antenna.
- a DLink DWL-900+ is connected to the DI-614+ via CAT5
cable (seems to be working properly. I can log into the
interface from either side).
- a desktop computer (Windows XP Pro) is connected
wireless via a DLink DWL 520+ (partially working. has
access to internet and other XP machines but not to the
Windows 2000 Pro)

Here's the problem.

The XP workstations can see each other and the 2000 Pro
workstation, but the 2000 Pro workstation cannot see the
XP workstations. All workstations have a shared folder
that should be accessible (read/write) by ALL workstations.

After a period of inactivity by any XP workstation, it
disappears from the network.

The real problem, besides the folder issue is there are
printers attached to some of the workstations. When the
workstation 'goes to sleep' the other workstations can't
access the folder or print.

I would appreciate any positive feedback. I'm doing pretty
well with the negative feedback on my own. J

 

[Gary Davis]

The DLink DI-614+ is a Wireless Router you really need a Wireless Access
Point to do what you want

 

[Guest]

That would be the DWL-900+.

There are 2 - DLink DI-614+ (Wireless Routers)
and 2 - Dlink DWL-900+ (Wireless Access)

There is communication across the (peer 2 peer) network,
but if a PC isn't actively using the network (someone is
using Word, Excel, etc) the workstation disappears.