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    Question Single device to extend multiple SSIDs

    Hi All,

    Is there a single device that can extend the range of multiple SSID's? I have a router with a LAN SSID and a Guest SSID, can I buy one device to extend both SSID for a greater range. Searching for multiple and dual etc just brings up dual band and multiple wans. If not would buying two Wifi Extenders not cause any issues providing both SSID's are on separate channels etc.

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    Re: Single device to extend multiple SSIDs

    I've never seen a device that can do this bud, but they may exist. The second solution would work. As always though I would advise against pure extenders/repeaters and advise you opt for a wireless access point (or wifi router without DHCP enabled) which is capable of the first option, or a powerline device.
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    Re: Single device to extend multiple SSIDs

    Thanks Dareos,

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    As always though I would advise against pure extenders/repeaters
    I was unaware extenders/repeater were frown upon! Will go down the Wireless Access Point route I think. Thanks again.

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    Re: Single device to extend multiple SSIDs

    they cause problems. First of all they generally broadcast on the same channel as the original signal, this causes more interference with your own and other signals
    secondly it immediately decreases your wireless link speed and increases ping times as you are connecting via what is essentially a proxy which has to negotiate a connection with the wireless router
    thirdly they have to be positioned correctly, usually halfway between strongest and weakest signal levels, the further away the lower the connection speed, exponentially (can u say exponentially when its decreasing?)
    fourthly, as mentioned elsewhere they can have serious issues with DHCP and if the signal drops and your devices connect directly to the wireless router, they may be denied service as the dhcp device did not issue the ip to that mac.

    A wireless access point on the other hand is connected via cable, has DHCP turned off so is controlled by the original device, puts out its own wifi signal, that you can change the SSID and channel of, so you know what you are connecting to. There are other factors too, but those are the main ones.
    let us know how it goes, always curious
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