WiSM broadcasting

Hi,
I have WiSM with IOS version 7.0.240 (newest available - both controllers have the same version upgraded)
The problem is:
One laptop connected to AP "A" (CISCO 3502) which is connected to different cabinet using CISCO 2960S to WiSM A using CISCO .
This Laptop connects and can see clients in the room (in area of AP "A" with the access point wired too .
Another Laptop connected to AP "B" (CISCO 3502) which is connected to different cabinet to WiSM B.
This Laptop connects and can't see clients in the room (in area of AP "B" with the access point wired too.
Both laptops share the same SSID in the same subnet in the same 6509 core switch , but on different WiSM.
Broadcast forwarding is enabled
It's look like this:
Laptop A ---->>> AP "A" 3502 ------C2960S ----- WISM "A" on core 6509 WiSM "B" ------C2960S --------AP "B" 3502 <<<----Laptop "B"
All laptops are new, the same setup imaged, the same subnet.
The question:
- why laptop B can't see any clients in area of AP "B" but laptop "A" can.
There's no filtering between on core 6509, 2960S and any WiSM. All traffic is passed.
Regards
Piotr

Make sure P2P is allowed and not set to drop. This is located on the WLAN SSID advanced tab.
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    If you wanted a CRT to just check video playback, safe areas and text legibility then a cheap option of monitoring via a deck or camera would suffice.
    You mention a lot of PAL footage just as a FYI this would be 4:2:0 as opposed to 4:1:1 with NTSC under the DV codec.
    You don't mention (and I'm sorry if I missed it) what codec you output to. I had always found when working with DV only that a DV monitoring solution was sufficient for most applications.
    However as you indicate that colour plays a factor in the equation bite the bullet and get a decent monitoring system from the off. I am using the Decklink Extreme and have found it to be excellent especially in real time conversion and monitoring of HD to SD.
    In addition you get the ability to work all the way up to 10bit (drives allowing) and capture over SDI with full deck control.
    You could stagger the cost since the BM card will let you monitor composite out in addition to component so the expansion board for the CRT might not be a must have from the get go for you.
    Whatever route you go you will want to calibrate the CRT using broadcast colour bars rather than a Pantone system, theres plenty of info on the web regarding this . . and why.
    Message was edited by: Steve Mizen

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