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dtm_81
Mar 19, 2013Aspirant
Using 2 wireless routers?
Hello, sorry to join the forums and then start by asking a question right away. I have been lurking for quite some time and I can't find anything that fits my question. I am in the process of buil...
Retired_Member
Mar 20, 2013Most Netgear high end Dual Band routers have an AP Mode Function which works great. It's a five minute add-on once your first router and modem are connected if you already have cat5 ran to each location.. Trust me I own 5 of them and usually have 2 setup as AP's feed from main router. If you get 10 responses to this thread you'll get 10 different opinions. I have a 3 story home and have done lots of testing to see which setups yield the best connection rate(s). Units with AP mode allow you to use the turn off wireless via schedule and other functions. I like the time function it allows you to share the load and should extend radio life in the long run. I use 2 SSID's one for 2.4 and one for 5g. I also use different channels on each device. I use same passphrase for all and each unit is setup for the same connection rate/speed. This allows me to roam the house on 5g and the kids and wife roam using 2.4. This setup has provided a constant connection @ 300mbps on 5g and a 144 on 2.4 in my home and outside in the yard. Forget about using channel bonding on 2.4 to get faster connection rates they will interfere with each other.