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R6700v3 + WAC104 - Use WAC104 as an access point on 2nd home level (cable connected)
Hi, I've bought the WAC104 with the intention of connecting it to my R6700 to allow better wifi reception on a 2nd home level, I've read through the user manual and cant define my R6700 as a ...
You should not need to mess around with the R6700 router to get the WAC104 to work as a wireless access point wired to it.
Just follow the instructions for the WAC104 .
givemefiber wrote:
I've read through the user manual and cant define my R6700 as a "Base Station", the best instructions I found are: https://kb.netgear.com/24107/How-do-I-set-up-the-base-station-on-my-Nighthawk-router
but these doesn't include my model? (R6700v3), I don't have the
option.
That is for wireless to wireless (bridge mode) repeater operation. It does not apply when connecting a wired AP.
To see how to "bridge mode" on the router, visit the support pages:
Support | NETGEAR
Feed in your model number and check the documentation for your hardware.
Check the section in the manualSet Up the Router in Bridge Mode
The R6700v3 does not have to be set up as a "base station" to work with an AP. Just plug it into an ethernet port.
The WAC104 is connect via ethernet cable to the R6700, at the end I would like them both to broadcast same SSID'sNot always a good idea. Wifi clients will still have to switch over from one source to another as they move around. Using the same SSID isn't going to speed up that process, ir anything it could confuse the wifi services as they try to work out which one they are talking to.
For true seamless wifi, you need something like Mesh technology. Something like Orbi.
You should not need to mess around with the R6700 router to get the WAC104 to work as a wireless access point wired to it.
Just follow the instructions for the WAC104 .
givemefiber wrote:
I've read through the user manual and cant define my R6700 as a "Base Station", the best instructions I found are: https://kb.netgear.com/24107/How-do-I-set-up-the-base-station-on-my-Nighthawk-router
but these doesn't include my model? (R6700v3), I don't have the
option.
That is for wireless to wireless (bridge mode) repeater operation. It does not apply when connecting a wired AP.
To see how to "bridge mode" on the router, visit the support pages:
Support | NETGEAR
Feed in your model number and check the documentation for your hardware.
Check the section in the manual
Set Up the Router in Bridge Mode
The R6700v3 does not have to be set up as a "base station" to work with an AP. Just plug it into an ethernet port.
The WAC104 is connect via ethernet cable to the R6700, at the end I would like them both to broadcast same SSID's
Not always a good idea. Wifi clients will still have to switch over from one source to another as they move around. Using the same SSID isn't going to speed up that process, ir anything it could confuse the wifi services as they try to work out which one they are talking to.
For true seamless wifi, you need something like Mesh technology. Something like Orbi.
Thank you so much for the quick response, you've really helped me understand the SSID issue. Is there any configuration to help the device switch to the faster/closer/better reception AP ? from previous experience devices tend to stuck on a weaker connection even if there's a better one near by.
givemefiber wrote:
Thank you so much for the quick response, you've really helped me understand the SSID issue. Is there any configuration to help the device switch to the faster/closer/better reception AP ? from previous experience devices tend to stuck on a weaker connection even if there's a better one near by.
This is really in the hands of the wifi client. The router doesn't have much control over which wifi source the clients connect to.
That is what Mesh systems are for.
One thing you could check is that the router and the access point are using different wifi channels.