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Mix between access point and MESH - possible?
Hi - bit long winded so please bear with me :) [My router is downstairs. When we refurbed the house, we ran ethernet cables upstairs and to our separate annexe (which we rent out). Upstairs -...
The Orbi only provides a single SSID for the entire system. Roaming or not roaming. So You could setup a RBS at the annex portion of the building however it would be using the same SSID as the RBSs use only the SSID name thats configure on the base RBR, wired or wireless. RBS can't be configured as a separate SSID.
Your best bet would be to install a Orbi system for your needs for your side of the home, then LAN wire connect a dedicated AP with LAN ports in the annex portion of the home for those users there. 30 feet is recommended in between base RBR and RBS to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected.
Thanks for this. What abiut Guest mode though? Wouldnt that solve the issue?
Guest mode could be enabled however it would be seen for the entire system. You could use guest mode. Guest network has no bandwidth management so any connections would be on the WAN side of the router since Guest Network depends on this. Some have said there is security concerns around Guest Network and access to LAN side recources.
So is guest mode in addition to the main SSID or instead of? In other words does the Orbi only support one SSID?