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Two wifi routers on two separate ISPs - will they interfere?
I currently have a Nighthawk wifi router connected to one of our two ISPs. I would like to add wifi to the other ISP. I would like to buy another Nighthwk like the one I already have. Will the two...
> [...] I would like to add wifi to the other ISP. [...]
What are you using with it now?
> [...] Will the two wifi routers interfere with each other? [...]
If their radios' frequencies overlap, yes. Same as if you have
(close) neighbors.
> [...] Can I select different channels to keep them from interfering?
Normally. You might find some relevant information in a widely
neglected resource:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RTFM
Visit http://netgear.com/support , put in your model number, and look
for Documentation. Get the User Manual. Read. Look for "Specify Basic
WiFi Settings" (or "channel").
Possibly interesting (regarding channel overlap):