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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?

       

      • ekhalil's avatar
        ekhalil
        Master
        Apr 05, 2020
        Yes you can use the same SSID on both routers.