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Wireless Extender Multiple Networks

  • 29-10-2011 10:51AM
    #1
    dextor03
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 127 ✭✭


    I am trying to extend the range of a Wireless Network and have purchased a Netgear Universal Wifi Range Extender WN3000RP. The location that I need it for has a number of other wireless networks within the building. How do I specify the wireless network that I am trying to extend. It seems to be working for a different wireless network but not the one I am trying to extend. Any ideas?


Comments

  • #2
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    You cannot have multiple wireless networks without careful channel planning. Any channel overlaps will cause interference which results in serious dropouts and slowdowns. I do not recommend wireless extenders as they halve the bandwidth available. If at all possible run a cable, it's the only method guaranteed to work.


  • #3
    dextor03
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 127 ✭✭dextor03


    Cable not an option. Configured a wireless repeater and it seems to have done the job.


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