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Same SSID or new SSID for range extender?
For a wifi range extender, is it preferable to use the SSID of the existing nerwork, or to create a new SSID for the extender? Thanks, -Doug
If the extender is intended only for non-mobile devices, I would go with a different SSID so that the devices do not attempt to connect to the primary WiFi system.
If the extender is intended to support mobile devices, it is more convenient to use the existing network SSID.