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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...
jmizoguchi wrote: same SSID, SAME CHANNEL, SAME ENCRYPTION
SAME CHANNEL...
This is determined by how you're connecting that second access point to the existing network - if it's wired back to a switch, then you use a different channel to avoid interference - if it's going to be connected as a wireless repeater, then the channels need to be the same.
I would suggest you avoid repeating unless absolutely necessary as you will experience a 50% drop in throughput.