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WAX206 in Bridge Mode: Select AP via MAC address
Hello,
in latest firmware 1.0.4.0 the WAX206 now supports Bridge Mode. No repeating, no wifi AP - only logging into an exisiting wireless network as a client and supplying this network to up to 4 connected wired devices. Exactly what I was looking for!
Problem:
I am using a WiFi 6 AX router and a WiFi 5 repeater in my home. The WAX206 delivers great performance when connecting to the (also physically closer) AX router.
But occassionally the WAX206 connects to the WiFi 5 repeater instead, not using the performance of AX. The problem results from the Bridge Mode setup: You can enter the name of the WiFi network and the network password. You cannot select the MAC address of the AP the WAX206 shall connect to.
So as router and repeater are sending identical SSIDs the WAX206 does nothing wrong, basically - just using the entered login data and connecting. Other devices or repeaters do a wifi discovery showing all found networks in a list with the MAC addresses and you can select, which AP the repeater/client should use.
It would be really nice if firmware of WAX206 could be improved to make further settings possible when usind the Bridge Mode.
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