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Access Point vs WiFi Range Extender
Hello Netgear family! I had a very basic question. I'm currently in the processing of calling my ISP and converting my Netgear XR500 into the main router and getting rid of the older router (D-Li...
A wifi extender would certainly use the same SSID, as for an access point, I think it would be up to you to set the SSID.
I don't know if it would seamlessly transfer you from one network to another even if you had the same SSID. It might require a mesh network for a truly seamless experience. Perhaps the NETGEAR EX7700?