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Using an EX8000 as an Access Point with "Enable one wifi name"
Hi - I have a RAX80 and an EX8000. I have tried using the EX8000 as a wireless extender, but the connection was too unreliable. I now have the EX8000 connected via ethernet cable and it is operatin...
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In access point mode, the EX8000 doesn't have the one wifi feature because its a seperate access point, its not running in mesh. it won't work as a mesh device.
It only functions as a mesh when ran in extender mode.
You can set it with the same ssid as the router but devices won't roam like a mesh device. They'll be sticky and tend to stay connected to either the router or extender.