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1cor1613
Mar 25, 2020Aspirant
RAX80 behind RAX200
I have 3 areas with soundproofing construction techniques implemented that cause enough interference that wireless does not penetrate well enough from one area to the next to be useful, but some weak ...
plemans
Mar 25, 2020Guru
I wouldn't go that route unless you didn't have an option. The RAX line aren't mesh setups.
If you want roaming options, look to the Orbi line of products. Plus you can add in satellites as needed for extra coverage.
- 1cor1613Mar 25, 2020AspirantThanks, but I already have the gear described. Is there a way to make this work with these three RAX devices?
- plemansMar 25, 2020Guru
Sure you can hook them up and run them with the same ssid's. Make sure the 2 RAX80's are in ap mode.
It isn't going to be seamless like the orbi setup but it'll work. Devices might tend to be a bit sticky and not transition from one router to the next though. That's where the orbi system works well versus just using the same ssid for a router-ap setup.
- 1cor1613Mar 25, 2020AspirantOk, understood. I'll test it out. In AP mode, I can still use the ethernet trunk lines without them attempting to bridge together wirelessly, correct?