I'm trying to connect WZR-HP-G300NH as WDS AP and WHR-HP-GN as WDS Station, both using the latest dd-wrt build 14998 firmware.
The WDS Station is only for wired clients and doesn't neet to act as an wireless AP. SSID, Encryption, Key, and Channel are identical on both routers. WDS communication is established between the WDS Station and the WDS AP. All wired clients on WDS Station are successfully connected on the network and have internet access.
The problem is that connection only goes one way, from WDS Station to WDS AP. Any computer connected (either wired or wireless) to the WDS AP router cannot see anything connected to the WDS Station (including the WDS Station router itself). But if I telnet into the WDS AP router, I can ping WDS Station router and some, but not all, clients wired to it. Very odd.
Checking the syslog of both routers, I can see the WDS connection:
The WDS AP log:
Oct 26 14:47:20 Base daemon.info hostapd: ath0: STA 00:24:a5:15:11:2e IEEE 802.11: associated
Oct 26 14:47:21 Base daemon.info hostapd: ath0: STA 00:24:a5:15:11:2e RADIUS: starting accounting session 4CC6E9F7-00000002
Oct 26 14:47:21 Base daemon.info hostapd: ath0: STA 00:24:a5:15:11:2e WPA: pairwise key handshake completed (RSN)
Oct 26 14:47:22 Base user.warn kernel: Adding WDS entry for 00:32:f1:b6:ae:1c, through ni=00:24:a5:15:11:2e
The WDS Station log:
Oct 26 14:47:22 Downstairs user.warn kernel: [ 1089.610000] Adding WDS entry for 00:32:f1:b6:ae:1c, through ni=00:24:a5:dd:d2:ee
I've reflashed firmware, gone over the settings many times and cannot see where the problem comes from. Called tech support twice and was told twice that I had a defective router. Replaced the router twice and always have the same problem. Has anyone WDS paired these two routers with success? A known firmware issue? Some stupid user error? Been at this for a few weeks and always end up in this same frustrating place. Help please.