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lowepn
Aspirant
Dec 28, 2018
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How to use PL1000v2 as a WiFi repeater

IS IT POSSIBLE TO USE THE POWERLINE WIFI PL1000V2 AS A WIFI REPEATER AND MOVE THROUGH THE HOUSE/YARD AND NOT HAVE TO SWITCH SSIDS AS I GET FURTHER AWAY FROM THE CENTRAL ROUTER?
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  • StephenB's avatar
    StephenB
    Dec 28, 2018

    You can set the PLW1000 to use the same network name as your main router. 

     

    You might find that you sometimes need to toggle your wifi on/off in your clients when you move into the PLW1000 coverage area - that depends on how aggressively the clients roam to a stronger network.

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StephenB
Guru - Experienced User
Dec 28, 2018

You can set the PLW1000 to use the same network name as your main router. 

 

You might find that you sometimes need to toggle your wifi on/off in your clients when you move into the PLW1000 coverage area - that depends on how aggressively the clients roam to a stronger network.

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    lowepn
    Aspirant
    Dec 29, 2018

    Thank-you!