Help running 2 routers with different SSIDs without performance issues

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I am using an R8000 right now for all my devices including my work laptop since I work from home. Is it possible to also run a mesh with system with a different SSID to put all my non work devices on and there be no interference? If so can someone help me with how I should see this up and any settings?

Right now the R8000 is by my ISP gateway which is in bridge mode.

microchip8 · Answer

The R8000 is not designed to work as a Mesh router. What you can do is set the second router in Access Point mode and pull a cable to it. If this is not an option for you, Powerline adapters are a sound alternatives albeit they tend to be slower

It is not clear to me if you want to attach a full Mesh to the R8000 or if you have two R8000 routers

johnc847 · Answer

I’m wanting to run Two separate networks. The one I have now and a second with a mesh system.

microchip8 · Answer

If you want a seperate Mesh, I'd look into the Orbi products of NETGEAR

michaelkenward · Answer

microchip8&nbsp;wrote:
If you want a seperate Mesh, I'd look into the Orbi products of NETGEAR

I have just this. An R7800 with its wifi and SSID, and Orbi in AP modem with its SSID.
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Setting it up is the easy bit. Managing it may need a bit more work. Not knowing what you plan to do to keep the users apart, it is hard to know if this would achieve what you want.

schumaku · Answer

michaelkenward&nbsp;wrote:microchip8&nbsp;wrote:If you want a seperate Mesh, I'd look into the Orbi products of NETGEARI have just this. An R7800 with its wifi and SSID, and Orbi in AP modem with its SSID.This makes two different SSIDs connecting to the very same network (LAN, IPv4 subnet).&nbsp;&nbsp;johnc847&nbsp;wrote:I’m wanting to run Two separate networks. The one I have now and a second with a mesh system.Your primary router would require support to handle to network, two IP subnets, ... consumer routers typically don't. Even if cascading two routers (like the existing and a new mesh router), the "inner" router will use the "outer" router as a pass-through network.&nbsp;However, as&nbsp;michaelkenward&nbsp;also mentioned, your expectations and wishes are unclear.&nbsp;If you must have two independent networks, there is no other way but changing the network design bottom up, and deploy for example an Orbi Pro or Orbi Pro WiFi 6 system. for your primary work wireless, you can deploy the same wireless&nbsp;name (SSID) and security key/passphrase, so the impact to the existing devices is minimal.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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