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jwc1972
Aspirant
May 31, 2011

Adding a Second wireless access Point to a Network

Hello We have an WN802t-200 connected to our switch Wireless name Upstairs Broadcast ssid yes channel - Auto MCS index Best Channel Width 20Mhz Guard Interal Auto Output Power Full Wit...
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SEMIJim
Novice
Sep 11, 2011
jmizoguchi wrote:
same SSID, SAME CHANNEL, SAME ENCRYPTION

Same SSID saves the trouble of roaming devices (laptops, tablets, phones) having to be taught multiple "different" wireless networks. Otherwise same SSID isn't strictly necessary, and it can make troubleshooting more difficult. Same encryption, of course. Same channel? Absolutely not. They'll interfere with one another.

jmizoguchi wrote:
ex DHCP192.168.1.2~192.168.1.200
first router is 192.168.1.200
use second router OUTSIDE the DHCP RANGE l 192.168.1.201

Both routers must be outside the DHCP pool. Never assign statically an address that's in a DHCP pool.

Jim