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Wifi Extender, from where?
Hi, After purchasing one of these, I decided to try a wi-fi MESH solution. This solution was NON-Netgear. However I am using this ac750 to extend the coverage of it. My question is will this d...
In theory it should connect to the closest one. In reality, we haven't always found that the case.
thats why we usually recommend that using the compatible satellites because then there's something controlling what that satellites connect to.
Thanks Plemans,
So what you are saying mirrors my initial thoughts. shame.
BTW, the issue isnt one of what the 'satelites' connect too; Its one of what the Netgear device connects to of the satelites.
correct. I understand that its not choosing the correct satellite to connect to because the satellites use the same ssid.
I've seen it happen with mesh extenders as well since they don't have a router controlling which they connect to.