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Netgear Xwn 5001 Looses Internet connection
Hi, I'm using powerline products with 200 and 500 speed in meinem Network. The xwn5001 creates a wlan with its access point functionality using the Same Network Name as the One from my isp Router. ...
Hi Michael,
yes that's correct both devices (the router from my isp and the netgear xwn 5001) have the same network ssid. This makes it easy for the devices in the house to connect, as they automatically connect to the network with the best connection.
I've setup WIFI channels so that the isp router device is on channel 1 and the XWN 5001 is on channel 6.
The LEDs when the error appears are:
- power: green
- encryption: green,
- Wifi: blue
BR
Andreas
Annode wrote:Hi Michael,
yes that's correct both devices (the router from my isp and the netgear xwn 5001) have the same network ssid.
This is not recommended. The clients do not know which one to connect to if they see overlapping sources with the same name. That is why Netgear's wifi extenders append _EXT to SSIDs.
Wifi clients should be able to switch seamlessly between different wifi sources as they move around.
You could try different SSIDs and see if that cures your problems.
The LEDs suggest that your Powerline network is performing properly.