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LAN-LAN vs LAN-WAN R6700
Hello, Have (2) Netgear R6700 v3. Want to cascade to the second router in the basement to expand coverage but also would like the guest network access at this router. I have read this is not ...
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However, with LAN-WAN there is not a seamless transition throughout the floors in my home.
I do not know what you mean by "seamless transition" but using the same SSID is probably no better than using different SSIDs. It makes it easier to remember passwords, but every time a device moves from one router to another it has to negotiate a connection.
Some people say that using the same SSID can actually make things harder because it can confuse wifi clients. They are in charge of negotiating wifi connections.
Truly seamless wifi needs Mesh technology, like Netgear's Orbi system. That is what it is designed to achieve.
- Regarding seamless transition, when moving throughout the house with the LAN-to-LAN connection there is full strength. However, moving throughout the house on LAN to WAN The signal drops strength.
For example, in LAN-to-LAN starting on the second floor and working my way to the basement on a specific SSID the strength stays the same throughout.
Doing the same with LAN to WAN, The signal loses strength even if I’m standing right next to the basement router. I have to turn the device Wi-Fi off/on To get it to connect to the basement router Which then shows full strength.- My problem is it the 2.4 and 5 channel transmit via lan-lan throughout the house all levels without loss of strength.
However, both 2.4 and 5 guestonly transmit from the main router and not to the secondary router in LAN-to-LAN.
I set up the second router as an access point last night, however doing so automatically checks the guest work “enable guests to see each other and access local network”. This is something I do not want them to have access to the local network. Set up as a access point, I am able to open the main router via the guest network.- I can get the 2.4 and 5 Network to transmit throughout the home.
However, I would like the guest networks to do the same so that I can keep the kids and their friends separate from the main network.
After setting up the second router as an access point, which didn’t work as per my previous posts. I changed the IP address to 192.168.2.1 on the second router with lan-wan. Main router is 192.168.1.1. With this set up I was still able to access the main router when connected to the second router but I was not able to access the second router when connected to the main router. By accessing the router I mean being able to go in and change all the settings, not sure of the technical name for this.