In repeater mode, does this maintain the same SSID Wifi network name? Will my other devices transition between the repeater and my router seamlessly?
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We purchased two of these units and they were not worth free support to answer this question. Do not buy these. Try another brand.
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I found it better to use a different ssid. This way your devices in the farthest reaches if your house are guaranteed to use the repeater and not accidently connect to the router. I have no issues with laptops and phones seamlessly transitioning.
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Yes a repeater does work, I do have the base extension in a different structure of my property and I am using a repeater to provide a strong WiFi connection. I haven't had any problems
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Yes. Usually repeater default SSID is original router SSID with .ext .Like homerouter and homrrouter.ext. You can edit the .ext out.In default it usually copies all settings like password etc
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No, but not repeat the answers below, I bought the ea-n66u instead to add to my rt-ac66u running in repeater mode, works great ...also the ac router works so well, I get the same speeds on my repeater mode as I do on the ac router. I am waiting for 3 -9db extra long antennas and see what kind of reception I get. I have 68 DS even get 24 to 35 Meg's on my ipad 3 using this setup...not bad at all.
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I do not believe so, but the initial log in process to set your SSID is very straightforward, and only requires an ethermet RJ45 connection. It is a stable and very easy to use repeater, better than some others because it repeats your exact SSID, not a version of it.
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Yes, Sean. You may change the SSID for both bands and manually uncheck the Broadcast SSID feature of your router.
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In repeater mode it is just extending the network you already have so it is pretty straight forward. It is a good idea to access the setup to make sure it is properly configured however.
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OK, I will post a more detailed explanation when I have more time, but I have found through trial and error that the device will find the network much faster when your router is NOT broadcasting SSID. I have no idea why, or if it will even help in your case, but it may be worth a try.
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As someone else said, you'll be presented with a list of all network names (ssid's) that the range extender can see; it will ask you to select which network it should extend. It does this one time only at setup and then repeats that one. See 'step 5' in this video: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5568372&CatId;=4026 .
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I hope I am understanding your question, but one of its operating modes is as a router - that is how I use it. It connects one side to an existing wired network and then creates a wireless network with its own SSID. Any wifi device can then connect to that network and through it to the main network. This is the way I use it - to connect to say a hotel wired network and allow all my wifi devices to then connect through it.
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I am not technical enough to answer this question with complete confidence, but once you set it up - I used the Option B - using the WPS (Wi-fi Protected mode), it creates a new "extender mode" - meaning that it renames to a new NetworkName_RPT for 2.4G and new NetworkName_RPT5G for the 5Ghz. You plug it in in the new location and set up the new network with the new names on the laptop you want to reach. So - if it is an extender or a repeater does not matter to me - it just works well - for now.
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Yes, a repeater or a AP/Bridge "should" solve your problem but it depends on how you connect the devices.You would have to use the repeater to bridge the Linksys Router using WiFI then connect the bridge using the CAT5 cable to you NetGear.That being said... I wouldn't use the $200 repeater where I could use a $100 WiFi Bridge.Or you could just use the repeater as a repeater and do away with one of your WiFi Routers
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Apparently it's possible though VLANS, but it sounds complicated. According to www.engeniustech.com MULTIPLE WIRELESS NAMES (AP MODE)Broadcasts multiple SSID's in one devicePermits different levels of network access (VLAN Tagging)
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did you do the step to check the signal between the router and the repeater? That needs to be good. Also, what did you name it --- the book says name it different than the router (but pass through security). I notice sometimes with my Netgear it seems like it takes forever to connect --- other times it connects quickly. I'm leaning towards what the other reviewers say --- move the router so not to need the repeater. Previously I had a LinkSys repeater, it worked about the same, just ok at best.
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It uses the same SSID as your router, But they show up as separate networks.
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1. I don't see why not. Just follow the instructions and connect to the other repeater (assume that the other repeater is the router in the instructions).2. Yes but why? Set the repeater with the same passcode as the router, all your devices still connect as before. You do not need to change anything on your devices.
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By default this set of antennas is in bridge mode. So the subnet is the same at the source as the destination. I don't see a problem to connect a repeater directly. I connected a switch and a wireless access point at the destination given the fact that my dhcp setup is handled at the source.