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EX8000 in Access Point (AP) mode - should i enable both 5ghz Networks?
Hey all, My main router is a Nighthawk r7000p in the office. i then have a cat 6 cable to connect this to my EX8000 in the hallway (around 20m away). Using the Ex8000 in AP mode - when it comes...
I probably would. The reason I say this is it gives you another 5ghz channel to use.
Pro's: another 5ghz radio to use, freeing up space on either the router or the other 5ghz channel being used.
Con: Adds potential wifi interference if you can't space all your 5ghz channels from your router's wifi channels.
Mesh sorry? How do you mean?
Like the netgear orbi setup, google wifi, etc.
A mesh setup with single ssid. They dynamically move your devices between wireless bands and router/satellites based upon bandwidth needs, rssi strength. They're a bit more expensive but are nice for their simplicity once setup.
- Ah, I have this setup with these devices. I just set the same ssid