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One SSID across multiple access points
I have a larger home with multiple areas with dead wireless zones. I want to use the powerline products to basically flood the total area but with one SSIS and passphrase. Ideally I want to be able to...
You need to do some more research - powerline is a technology that allows you to piggyback data across your power wiring - it is not a single product, and it does not necessarily provide wireless access.
You will need a minimum of two powerline devices, one to "put the data in" to the powerline network, and one (or more) to "get the data out", yes, you can have multiple powerline WiFi units, yes, you can use them all with the same SSID & encryption keys, however, I will not guarantee "seamless roaming", and to be honest, with powerline I wouldn't even guarantee a connection.
Powerline technology use the power wiring to transmit the data, and electrical interference can sometimes be a major problem - if you're in a building with older wiring or appliances, you may be disappointed - and - unless you have your own power transformer, your neighbors wiring & appliances can also be a source of interference.
If I were in your position I would go for several wired access points and pull Ethernet cable back to a single router.
You will need a minimum of two powerline devices, one to "put the data in" to the powerline network, and one (or more) to "get the data out", yes, you can have multiple powerline WiFi units, yes, you can use them all with the same SSID & encryption keys, however, I will not guarantee "seamless roaming", and to be honest, with powerline I wouldn't even guarantee a connection.
Powerline technology use the power wiring to transmit the data, and electrical interference can sometimes be a major problem - if you're in a building with older wiring or appliances, you may be disappointed - and - unless you have your own power transformer, your neighbors wiring & appliances can also be a source of interference.
If I were in your position I would go for several wired access points and pull Ethernet cable back to a single router.