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TomServo
Jul 21, 2025Aspirant
ssid help
how do I add new ssid names to a rax36 router? I changed the nest of the guest ssid but I need 2 more names so I don't have to change several items that are locked into my old router names...
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The RAX series only supporting the main WLAN with Smart Connect enabled and one Guest Network SSID. You can disable Smart Connect on the main WLAN and have two separate SSIDs there. The Guest Network only allows for one SSID.
13 Replies
- plemansGuru - Experienced User
You can separate out the ssid's from the one wifi/single ssid option.
But in reality, if you're needing multiple ssid's, you should be using one of the business class devices that allow for multiple ssid's.
- CrimpOnGuru - Experienced User
When I install a new WiFi router, I always give it exactly the same WiFi credentials as the previous router (SSID/password). That allows all 60 of the WiFi devices around the house to connect automatically to the new router without any effort on my part. This also allows me to "go back" to the previous router and still have every device reconnect.
The RAX36 supports one SSID/password for the primary WiFi network. See page 65 of the User Manual:
https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RAX36S/RAX36S_UM_EN.pdf
- TomServoAspirant
that seems only to change the one that came with it. I had 4 different names on my old Netgear router, don't ask me why but it worked for 10 years. I need simple since all the docs are complicated..... old age..
- CrimpOnGuru - Experienced User
Please humor an even older person. What model number was that Netgear WiFi router?
- TomServoAspirant
RAX36 is all I know. Or Nighthawk AX4-Stream AX3000 WiFi router...
- CrimpOnGuru - Experienced User
TomServo wrote:
I had 4 different names on my old Netgear router
And that router was ???
- CrimpOnGuru - Experienced User
That could be WMR1000v3 (version 3)... Except.... I find nothing in the User Manual about defining multiple WiFi SSIDs.
- TomServoAspirant
I did... I know very little about thus stuff.. I only upgraded because of just 10 to 15 in speed to 400.. old router was killing the speed...
- FURRYe38Guru - Experienced User
The RAX series only supporting the main WLAN with Smart Connect enabled and one Guest Network SSID. You can disable Smart Connect on the main WLAN and have two separate SSIDs there. The Guest Network only allows for one SSID.
- TomServoAspirant
Wow.... guess I should read more before I buy....old age has its problems..
Thanks