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Porkybomb's avatar
Porkybomb
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Dec 04, 2022

MR60, WPS with other routers

Hi so over the past day I have tried to set up a sort of mesh system with my r6700v2 to my MR60 router and satellites via WPS, and I'm not sure if it's connected or not (no speed difference.) so I am wondering 3 things 1:Is WPS a feature on MR60 or what? Because there is a WPS wizard available? 2:If so, what does a device look like when it's connected via WPS (In the routers' panel). 3: Is there any other way to connect these devices together if WPS can't work. 

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  • schumaku's avatar
    schumaku
    Guru - Experienced User
    Dec 04, 2022

    WPS was specified and implemented for making it easy to add new devices to an existing network without entering long passphrases. Wi-Fi Protected Setup allows the owner of Wi-Fi privileges to block other users from using their household Wi-Fi. The owner can also allow people to use Wi-Fi. This can be changed by pressing the WPS button on the home router.

     

    Sure, both the R6700v2 as well as the MR60 system (RT*M is your friend for more details) are supporting WPS for adding wireless clients. However, WPS does not magically make multiple routers or wireless access points to become a Mesh system. 

  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Guru - Experienced User
    Dec 04, 2022

    Are you having issues connecting the MR60 to the R6700? Or adding satellites?

    Your description doesn't tell us. 

    if the R6700 is the primary router, you'd want the mr60 in access point mode to avoid the double nat. 

    Or vice versa.