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cabchop
Jan 17, 2017Tutor
SSID and connection questions for R7800 Router with R7000 in AP mode
Current set up: Ranch style house with the two devices set up on opposite sides of the house. R7800 acts as Main Router (one side of house ) and uses both 2.4 and 5 channels with seperate SSIDs. On...
- Jan 18, 2017
Appreciate the insight. I suspect one would have the same issues with the latest mesh WIFI offerings as well? Looking into the Orbi and others as they offer one SSID. I've used the Smart Connect feature on the R7000 and seem to maintain quality speeds. Unfortunately, the R7800 does not offer this feature. I suspect I'm not alone in my quest for one SSID.
cabchop
Jan 18, 2017Tutor
Appreciate the insight. I suspect one would have the same issues with the latest mesh WIFI offerings as well? Looking into the Orbi and others as they offer one SSID. I've used the Smart Connect feature on the R7000 and seem to maintain quality speeds. Unfortunately, the R7800 does not offer this feature. I suspect I'm not alone in my quest for one SSID.
JamesGL
Jan 20, 2017NETGEAR Employee Retired
Hi cabchop,
You may try the Orbi router which can cater the feature you want.