AC750 Wi-Fi range extender, using 2 of them at the same time??

Question

Can 2 AC750's be used on the same home wi-fi network at the same time?

I have one in the kitchen but that one doesn't get to the other end of the house so I'm wondering if a second one could be used to pick up the signal from the first AC750 so I can get the whole house covered.

Thanks in advance.

Jim L

TheEther · Answer

There's no need to change the default names. &nbsp;The two extenders can even broadcast the same SSID. &nbsp;
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What the extenders must avoid, however, is broadcasting the same SSID as the main router's SSID. &nbsp;Otherwise, they may connect to each other instead of the router.

TheEther · Answer

It's not recommended to wirelessly connect one extender to another extender. &nbsp;The reason is that each extender imposes a 50% penalty in performance, so clients connecting to the second extender will see a 75% penalty. &nbsp;This will probably be unacceptable.
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If you have coax outlets then consider using MoCA as a wired network and attach your extenders to it to operate as Access Points. &nbsp;Powerline is another option although results can be very hit and miss.

JimLev · Answer

Thanks for the quick reply.I don't have any coax to the other end of the house, not too sure if a line can be added.What is a MoCA&nbsp;

TheEther · Answer

Multimedia over Coax. &nbsp;It's a networking protocol for use over coax cable. &nbsp;If you don't have coax then don't bother. &nbsp;You would be better off installing Ethernet than coax.

JimLev · Answer

OK thanks,No coax or CAT5 to the other end of the house and no way to really get wiring there.Last night I ordered another EX3700, should have it in a few days.I would imagine I would need to change the SSID names to something different than the defaut names on the first unit?&nbsp;Regards,Jim L

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