HelloI have a Netgear CG3000 cable modem hard erthernet cable connected with a Netgear R6220 to extend the range. It works but the R6220 has been setup with a different SSID so there is no roaming between the two wireless networks How to setup the two modems for seamless roaming?

Yes, change it to be the same. Make sure the R6220 and CG3000 have some distances separating them. You don't want to sitting too close together.It would be best to use WPA2-PSK [AES] exclusively. It's the most secure option.

Connecting CG3000 cable modem with R6220

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TheEther
Guru
Sep 18, 2017
The R6220 is a router, not a modem.

Set it up with the same SSID and Wi-Fi password.

You should only have one device operating as a router. The CG3000 has a built-in router, so you should convert the R6220 into an Access Point. This is done by enabling AP mode under ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless AP.
- Mike23
  Aspirant
  Sep 19, 2017
  Thank you for this reply
  
  I understand from your message that I should login to the R6220 (slave) and set it to be an access point per your instructions.
  
  Should I also change the SSID on the R6220 to be the same as the SSID on the CG3000 router?
  
  Also, I note that the encryption is not set the same on the two devices
  CG3000 - WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]
  R6220 - WPA2-PSK [AES]
  does this matter?
  - TheEther
    Guru
    Sep 19, 2017
    Yes, change it to be the same. Make sure the R6220 and CG3000 have some distances separating them. You don't want to sitting too close together.
    
    It would be best to use WPA2-PSK [AES] exclusively. It's the most secure option.

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