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NickBarber's avatar
NickBarber
Follower
May 13, 2020

Access point WAC 104

I have bought two of the same access point extenders. I can’t seem to use both. I have one connected downstairs but can’t get the second one to connect. How do I use two same access points in on...
Hoost749's avatar
Hoost749
Aspirant
May 13, 2020

Hi Nick, give both devices the same SSID and login name but different channel, for example 1 and 11.

I think this is the solution.

regards

Hoost749

  • schumaku's avatar
    schumaku
    Guru - Experienced User
    May 13, 2020

    The WAC104 isn't an extender device. However, it's possible to configure one WAC104 wired to the primary router as a Wireless Base Station (for serving up to four WAC104 as a Wireless Repeater - as shown in the manual under the title "Set Up a WiFi Distribution System" p.56 ff.