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Need Recommandation: wifi extender with different password
I want to buy a wifi extender/repeater/booster. My original wifi has no password. I want the extender to build a wifi with different ID and a password. Is there any recommendation? If possible, pleas...
There's a ton of different ones you could get from basic/cheap, to tribands, to AX extenders.
You can find there here and filter by specs/features you want.
https://www.netgear.com/home/wifi/range-extenders/
Before that, I'd work on getting security on your primary wifi.
Can NETGEAR EX3800-100FRS or EX3700-100PES does the job? I bought two products from other brands. One cannot connect to a wifi without password. The other one could not set a different password from the original wifi. I want to make sure before purchase. Thank you in advance.
Why is the connection open?
A better description of whats actually going on might help more.
If its a public wifi that needs credential or a portal, a standard extender won't work.
So whats actually going on?
The wifi without password is provided by my student appartment. I bought a security camera of XiaoMi, which requaire a wifi with password.( I am now using my laptop hotspot as an extender temporarily)
Yes, the wifi has a web portal(wifirst portal), but the Tp-link RE200 works normally, except it do not allow me to set a password.( It allow me to set a new SSID).
If you have other suggestions for my problem, please tell me. Thanks.