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Pabliz
Jan 08, 2020Aspirant
EX6120 devices don't switch automatically from router to extender and vice versa
Hi, my new WiFi extender works fine, but both my Mac laptop and iPhone don't switch automatically from router to extender and vice versa, I need to change the network manually each time I move from o...
- Jan 08, 2020
You can use different ssid's for the router and the extender and manually switch it yourself.
Otherwise there's a few different apps you can setup that will auto switch between ssid's based on rssi strength.
Pabliz
Jan 08, 2020Aspirant
Well thanks again I'm going to stick to this extender, which I just bought.
plemans
Jan 08, 2020Guru - Experienced User
You can use different ssid's for the router and the extender and manually switch it yourself.
Otherwise there's a few different apps you can setup that will auto switch between ssid's based on rssi strength.