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CAX80 modem/router with deco x55 3 module mesh system in access point mode
Hi, I have a cax80 router and a deco x55 3 module mesh system in access point mode. One of the modules is connected to the netgear router via ethernet. My question is:
1) The wifi mesh system is supposed to be transmitting the LAN in the netgear router but it has a different network SSID. Is that supposed to be that way? Is the mesh system supposed to be on same SSID as netgear one? or is it supposed to generate its own?
2) Would I benefit from turning off netgear's wifi signal and convert it to wired-only router so that the wifi signal does not interfere with mesh signal?
Appreciate any help and guidance.
Thanks.
I wouldn't shut off the wifi on the CAX. The CAX has higher capability in terms of wireless than the X55 does.
The x55 will give you better overall coverage but the devices closer to the CAX will potentially have a faster speed and it'll take a load off the x55.
What I'd do is make sure the CAX and the X55 are using separate ssids and on different wireless channels to prevent interference.
so go into both and put one of them on channel 1 for 2.4ghz and the other on 6 or 11. Then set the CAX using the DFS bands for 5ghz so it has full 4800mbps link speed. Whatever section of bandwidth you use for that, put the x55 on a different one.
That'll reduce the interference so they don't cause issues with each other.
Then you can put the devices that aren't mobile and are close enough on the CAX. Again, it'll have faster speed and it'll take a bit of load off the X55 as its only a dual band mesh system and not a triband. Its a solid system but isn't going to have the same peak speeds of the CAX.
That should give you the best performance.
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Something to ask the mfr about since Deco is there product.
The CAX80 is not a MESH modem, Just standard wifi. It has it's own wifi broadcast. The Deco would have it's own as well.
Yes disabling the CAX80 will reduce wifi interferences with the Deco system.
I wouldn't shut off the wifi on the CAX. The CAX has higher capability in terms of wireless than the X55 does.
The x55 will give you better overall coverage but the devices closer to the CAX will potentially have a faster speed and it'll take a load off the x55.
What I'd do is make sure the CAX and the X55 are using separate ssids and on different wireless channels to prevent interference.
so go into both and put one of them on channel 1 for 2.4ghz and the other on 6 or 11. Then set the CAX using the DFS bands for 5ghz so it has full 4800mbps link speed. Whatever section of bandwidth you use for that, put the x55 on a different one.
That'll reduce the interference so they don't cause issues with each other.
Then you can put the devices that aren't mobile and are close enough on the CAX. Again, it'll have faster speed and it'll take a bit of load off the X55 as its only a dual band mesh system and not a triband. Its a solid system but isn't going to have the same peak speeds of the CAX.
That should give you the best performance.
appreciate the feedback and the detailed explanation. I checked and they are both on different channels so interference should be minimal. Thanks again. You are always very helpful in your replies plemans.
Hope it works well for you!
