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kywong
Aspirant
Apr 05, 2020

Using 2 routers RBR20

I have 2 RBR20 routers.  Can I use one of them as satellite or access point?  If so, how to configure it?
ekhalil's avatar
ekhalil
Master
Apr 05, 2020
You can use one of the routers as an AP by connecting it wired to the first router and set it in AP mode.
Please make sure that the two routers use different radio channels.
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    kywong
    Aspirant
    Apr 05, 2020

    My intended connection is gateway router to switch to the 2 rbr20s with one ethernet cable from switch to internet port of first RBR20 and another ethernet cable from switch to the ethernet port of second RBR20.  Will this work?    

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      ekhalil
      Master
      Apr 05, 2020
      No, you have to connect the cable from a LAN Port from the first RBR20 to the WAN or LAN ports of the second RBR20 (the one in AP mode).
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        kywong
        Aspirant
        Apr 05, 2020

        Thanks.  Can I use the same ssid for both but on different channels?