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Using second r6700 as access point
I just got a second r6700v3 and I'm in the process of setting it up as an access point. I was hoping for a swap of my wndr3300 which was used for the same thing but the process is a tad different, re...
You'll have the R6700 thats in AP mode with the incoming ethernet cable plugged into the WAN port.
In terms of roaming, its more based on your devices own roaming protocol and how well they perform. When you're not using mesh routers, there isnt' the same broadcast roaming protocols that make it easier/quicker for devices to switch. So its more when their own internal programing says switch.
You'll have the R6700 thats in AP mode with the incoming ethernet cable plugged into the WAN port.
In terms of roaming, its more based on your devices own roaming protocol and how well they perform. When you're not using mesh routers, there isnt' the same broadcast roaming protocols that make it easier/quicker for devices to switch. So its more when their own internal programing says switch.
Thank you!
I had it setup the previous way, ethernet on the LAN side but then switched it over to WAN and that's when I started to see some improvement in throughput and coverage.
I swapped over the SSID's to be the same as well. I'm reading up still on mesh networks and the newer Netgear equipment but for the time being this is a good improvement over the wndr3300 I've been using for 14 years :)