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Re: Two wifi routers on two separate ISPs - will they interfere?

GoatCheese
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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 wifi routers interfere with each other?  Can I select different channels to keep them from interfering? 

Model: R8000|Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Smart WIFI Router
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antinode
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Re: Two wifi routers on two separate ISPs - will they interfere?

> [...] 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):

 

      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_WLAN_channels

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GoatCheese
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Re: Two wifi routers on two separate ISPs - will they interfere?

OK, thanks.

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