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Childs
Apr 07, 2026Follower
Range Extenders
I am an inexperienced user of technology. I purchased 2 range extenders at different time, therefore they are not the same model. Can I use them both? My router is in my husband's office on the lower...
plemans
Apr 08, 2026Guru - Experienced User
If they're mesh, I highly recommend disabling the mesh on one of them so either one of the extenders or the router has a different SSID (name). They tend to be less stable when you're using 2 mesh extenders together because if theres any instability in the primary network, they can end up connecting to each other. They can also end up connecting in a daisy chain which significantly increases latency and decreases speed.
So can it be done? yes.
You'll just need to be cautious with setup to ensure its stable