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WRPowers
Jan 07, 2019Tutor
Orbi and extender
I have recently installed an RBK50 Tri-band router and satellite - both on either end of the main level of my house. I have a basement location were there seems to be s signal "null" where a secur...
WRPowers
Jan 07, 2019Tutor
How do you set an SSID for the extender? I thought it just mirrored whatever the SSID was for the host router. Wouldn't mind having the security cameras on a different network. Just thought I'd try it before springing for another Orbi satellite. Thanks.
FURRYe38
Jan 07, 2019Guru - Experienced User
You don't set an SSID for the extender, the extender will automatically use the same SSID as what is coming from from Orbi wifi.