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tapirs
Dec 23, 2013Follower
DG834GT and WN604 access point - set up as repeater?
Hi all, I suspect the answer is 'No', but maybe someone has had success; I'm using a Netgear DG834GT adsl router (it's from Sky Broadband), and have bought a Netgear N150 (WN604) Wireless access po...
michaelkenward
Dec 24, 2013Guru - Experienced User
I suspect that your assessment is correct. If you used the same SSID, how would roaming equipment know which to talk to?
The advice is that even if you have one router with two wireless bands you should use two SSIDs, one for each band.
I have separate SSIDs for loads of network bits but I use the same password. (We're rural. so no chance of leeches latching on to the network.)
The advice is that even if you have one router with two wireless bands you should use two SSIDs, one for each band.
I have separate SSIDs for loads of network bits but I use the same password. (We're rural. so no chance of leeches latching on to the network.)