Inconsistent DHCP leases while using WRVS4400N as Wireless Access Point

I have a small home network that is made up of a Windows 2003 server connected directly to my WRVS4400N. The DHCP server is disable in the WRVS4400N and all DHCP and DNS services are being provided by the 2003 server. My WPSM54G print server has no problem obtaining an IP address but my other 3 non-Linksys wireless computers are timing out during the IP request process. All 3 computers have a good wireless connection and will work fine if I configure them for a static IP address but I would rather use DHCP if at all possible. Do you have any information that could help me clear up this problem. I have installed the latest firmware which is version 1.01.03 but this has not helped the situation.

have you tried to direct connect your PCs to the router just like your server and check if it can obtain and IP?
try changing wireless settings from the router [SSID and CHANNEL]
enable WPA as well
are they able to obtain an IP from a diff wireless network?

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i am thinking of buying Linksys x2000 , WAG160N or any other you suggest to use as a wireless access point. Is it possible?
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My network equipment: ADSL modem (which has no integrated wireless) with Buffalo AirStation (802.11b) wireless access point
I have had a reasonably stable broadband situation for a long time (hence the ancient equipment!) and have been able to access the internet via my ADSL modem/ethernet router using ethernet wires from my iMac G5, and two desktop PCs running Linux and Windows. I have also been able to access via the wireless Buffalo Airstation on various laptops over the years. My wife's brand new MacBook has been connecting wirelessly for a couple of weeks.
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What am i doing wrong please?
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John

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Hi,
I've been using wireless access for a year and never had a problem connecting.
But starting yesterday I get a +*An Error Occurred while trying to join "my wireless access point", Please try again.+* Message.
I have 2 Mac's and have no problem connecting with the other one. It’s just the IMac.
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Hello,
I am attempting to set up three Cisco 1242AG Wireless Access Points with multiple SSID's. I used the web interface and directions online to set up the two networks I want and at least one of the networks work wirelessly.
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Thank you for your time.
Regards,
Christopher Koeber
Using 7916 out of 32768 bytes
version 12.4
no service pad
service timestamps debug datetime msec
service timestamps log datetime msec
service password-encryption
hostname AP-18.wesleysem.edu
enable secret {Number Here} {Encrypted Password Here}
enable password {Number Here} {Encrypted Password Here}
aaa new-model
aaa session-id common
dot11 syslog
dot11 vlan-name Kresge vlan 20
dot11 vlan-name Library vlan 30
dot11 vlan-name Public vlan 60
dot11 vlan-name Secure_Public vlan 70
dot11 vlan-name Secure_Seminary vlan 80
dot11 vlan-name Server_Room vlan 1
dot11 vlan-name Straughn vlan 40
dot11 vlan-name Trott vlan 10
dot11 vlan-name Web_Room vlan 50
dot11 ssid (Secure) Wesley Campus
vlan 80
authentication open
authentication key-management wpa version 2
wpa-psk ascii {Number Here} {WPA Key Here}
dot11 ssid Public
vlan 60
authentication open
mobility network-id 60
username Cisco password {Number Here} {Encrypted Password Here}
username admin privilege 15 secret {Number Here} {Encrypted Password Here}!
bridge irb
interface Dot11Radio0
no ip address
no ip route-cache
encryption vlan 80 mode ciphers aes-ccm
ssid (Secure) Campus
ssid Public
mbssid
station-role root
interface Dot11Radio0.1
encapsulation dot1Q 1
no ip route-cache
bridge-group 254
bridge-group 254 block-unknown-source
no bridge-group 254 source-learning
no bridge-group 254 unicast-flooding
bridge-group 254 spanning-disabled
interface Dot11Radio0.10
encapsulation dot1Q 10
no ip route-cache
bridge-group 10
bridge-group 10 subscriber-loop-control
bridge-group 10 block-unknown-source
no bridge-group 10 source-learning
no bridge-group 10 unicast-flooding
bridge-group 10 spanning-disabled
interface Dot11Radio0.20
encapsulation dot1Q 20
no ip route-cache
bridge-group 20
bridge-group 20 subscriber-loop-control
bridge-group 20 block-unknown-source
no bridge-group 20 source-learning
no bridge-group 20 unicast-flooding
bridge-group 20 spanning-disabled
interface Dot11Radio0.30
encapsulation dot1Q 30
no ip route-cache
bridge-group 30
bridge-group 30 subscriber-loop-control
bridge-group 30 block-unknown-source
no bridge-group 30 source-learning
no bridge-group 30 unicast-flooding
bridge-group 30 spanning-disabled
interface Dot11Radio0.40
encapsulation dot1Q 40
no ip route-cache
bridge-group 40
bridge-group 40 subscriber-loop-control
bridge-group 40 block-unknown-source
no bridge-group 40 source-learning
no bridge-group 40 unicast-flooding
bridge-group 40 spanning-disabled
interface Dot11Radio0.50
encapsulation dot1Q 50
no ip route-cache
bridge-group 50
bridge-group 50 subscriber-loop-control
bridge-group 50 block-unknown-source
no bridge-group 50 source-learning
no bridge-group 50 unicast-flooding
bridge-group 50 spanning-disabled
interface Dot11Radio0.60
encapsulation dot1Q 60 native
no ip route-cache
bridge-group 1
bridge-group 1 block-unknown-source
no bridge-group 1 source-learning
no bridge-group 1 unicast-flooding
bridge-group 1 spanning-disabled
interface Dot11Radio0.70
encapsulation dot1Q 70
no ip route-cache
bridge-group 70
bridge-group 70 subscriber-loop-control
bridge-group 70 block-unknown-source
no bridge-group 70 source-learning
no bridge-group 70 unicast-flooding
bridge-group 70 spanning-disabled
interface Dot11Radio0.80
encapsulation dot1Q 80
no ip route-cache
bridge-group 80
bridge-group 80 subscriber-loop-control
bridge-group 80 block-unknown-source
no bridge-group 80 source-learning
no bridge-group 80 unicast-flooding
bridge-group 80 spanning-disabled
interface Dot11Radio1
no ip address
no ip route-cache
shutdown
encryption vlan 80 mode ciphers aes-ccm
dfs band 3 block
channel dfs
station-role root
interface Dot11Radio1.1
encapsulation dot1Q 1
no ip route-cache
bridge-group 254
bridge-group 254 block-unknown-source
no bridge-group 254 source-learning
no bridge-group 254 unicast-flooding
bridge-group 254 spanning-disabled
interface Dot11Radio1.10
encapsulation dot1Q 10
no ip route-cache
bridge-group 10
bridge-group 10 subscriber-loop-control
bridge-group 10 block-unknown-source
no bridge-group 10 source-learning
no bridge-group 10 unicast-flooding
bridge-group 10 spanning-disabled
interface Dot11Radio1.20
encapsulation dot1Q 20
no ip route-cache
bridge-group 20
bridge-group 20 subscriber-loop-control
bridge-group 20 block-unknown-source
no bridge-group 20 source-learning
no bridge-group 20 unicast-flooding
bridge-group 20 spanning-disabled
interface Dot11Radio1.30
encapsulation dot1Q 30
no ip route-cache
bridge-group 30
bridge-group 30 subscriber-loop-control
bridge-group 30 block-unknown-source
no bridge-group 30 source-learning
no bridge-group 30 unicast-flooding
bridge-group 30 spanning-disabled
interface Dot11Radio1.40
encapsulation dot1Q 40
no ip route-cache
bridge-group 40
bridge-group 40 subscriber-loop-control
bridge-group 40 block-unknown-source
no bridge-group 40 source-learning
no bridge-group 40 unicast-flooding
bridge-group 40 spanning-disabled
interface Dot11Radio1.50
encapsulation dot1Q 50
no ip route-cache
bridge-group 50
bridge-group 50 subscriber-loop-control
bridge-group 50 block-unknown-source
no bridge-group 50 source-learning
no bridge-group 50 unicast-flooding
bridge-group 50 spanning-disabled
interface Dot11Radio1.60
encapsulation dot1Q 60 native
no ip route-cache
bridge-group 1
bridge-group 1 block-unknown-source
no bridge-group 1 source-learning
no bridge-group 1 unicast-flooding
bridge-group 1 spanning-disabled
interface Dot11Radio1.70
encapsulation dot1Q 70
no ip route-cache
bridge-group 70
bridge-group 70 subscriber-loop-control
bridge-group 70 block-unknown-source
no bridge-group 70 source-learning
no bridge-group 70 unicast-flooding
bridge-group 70 spanning-disabled
interface Dot11Radio1.80
encapsulation dot1Q 80
no ip route-cache
bridge-group 80
bridge-group 80 subscriber-loop-control
bridge-group 80 block-unknown-source
no bridge-group 80 source-learning
no bridge-group 80 unicast-flooding
bridge-group 80 spanning-disabled
interface FastEthernet0
ip dhcp client update dns
no ip address
no ip route-cache
duplex auto
speed auto
interface FastEthernet0.1
encapsulation dot1Q 1
no ip route-cache
bridge-group 254
no bridge-group 254 source-learning
bridge-group 254 spanning-disabled
interface FastEthernet0.10
encapsulation dot1Q 10
no ip route-cache
bridge-group 10
no bridge-group 10 source-learning
bridge-group 10 spanning-disabled
interface FastEthernet0.20
encapsulation dot1Q 20
no ip route-cache
bridge-group 20
no bridge-group 20 source-learning
bridge-group 20 spanning-disabled
interface FastEthernet0.30
encapsulation dot1Q 30
no ip route-cache
bridge-group 30
no bridge-group 30 source-learning
bridge-group 30 spanning-disabled
interface FastEthernet0.40
encapsulation dot1Q 40
no ip route-cache
bridge-group 40
no bridge-group 40 source-learning
bridge-group 40 spanning-disabled
interface FastEthernet0.50
encapsulation dot1Q 50
no ip route-cache
bridge-group 50
no bridge-group 50 source-learning
bridge-group 50 spanning-disabled
interface FastEthernet0.60
encapsulation dot1Q 60 native
no ip route-cache
bridge-group 1
no bridge-group 1 source-learning
bridge-group 1 spanning-disabled
interface FastEthernet0.70
encapsulation dot1Q 70
no ip route-cache
bridge-group 70
no bridge-group 70 source-learning
bridge-group 70 spanning-disabled
interface FastEthernet0.80
encapsulation dot1Q 80
no ip route-cache
bridge-group 80
no bridge-group 80 source-learning
bridge-group 80 spanning-disabled
interface BVI1
ip address dhcp client-id FastEthernet0
no ip route-cache
ip http server
no ip http secure-server
ip http help-path http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/779/smbiz/prodconfig/help/eag
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line con 0
line vty 0 4
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That is right, by hard wired I was just making clear wired vs wireless attachment. AirPort family of devices will only act in a repeater mode with their own family members, not FiOS routers. they have to be wired to work.
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I have a TP-WR941N router connected to the internet. I recently bought a WRT160n in the hope that I will be able to use it as an access point to extend the wireless range.
Essentially, I have the router and modem in one apartment, but need to be able to access the internet from another. The setup would look something like this:
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Is this possible? Do I need to use custom firmware or will the WRT160n work with the supplied firmware? What would I need to set up?

WRT160N router can not communicate with another router on a wireless connection.
You will need to run cable between both the routers.
I think you can try third party firmware.

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A Time Capsule? Sure. It's just like many other wireless base stations. It can run in either bridge or route mode - in bridge mode it's just like an access point linking the wired and wireless networks together.

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