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Burpingchimp
Jul 12, 2023Aspirant
WAX202 Same SSID
I recently purchased the WAX202 Ap to allow me to use the ethernet ports and extend the wifi in my summerhouse. However, when i went through the set up i had to create a new SSID and password whi...
- Jul 12, 2023
In AP mode, you can configure one to three different SSIDs, all are connecting to the same network. You are free to configure the SSID to the same name, the same security settings and the same pre-shared key you might have configured on your ISP or other wireless router.
Or should you be confused due to the predefined default admin SSID?
Burpingchimp
Jul 12, 2023Aspirant
Thanks, its in AP Mode.
I set it up exactly like the video on Youtube that you sent but I now have 2 SSID's so in my eye's 2 WiFi networks to connect to. Is this not the case?
I just want 1 WiFi SSID that I can connect to and if i move from my house into my summerhouse my laptop will pick up the same SSID from one place to the other.
schumaku
Jul 12, 2023Guru - Experienced User
In AP mode, you can configure one to three different SSIDs, all are connecting to the same network. You are free to configure the SSID to the same name, the same security settings and the same pre-shared key you might have configured on your ISP or other wireless router.
Or should you be confused due to the predefined default admin SSID?
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