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Secondary router with different security?

Dazzling D · 2012-02-24 19:11:14

Is it possible to extend a wireless network to a second router but have a different security key on it? Is it difficult to do? The second router is a Buffalo Airstation nFiniti DD-Wrt.

24-02-2012 08:11PM

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Dazzling D

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Is it possible to extend a wireless network to a second router but have a different security key on it? Is it difficult to do?

The second router is a Buffalo Airstation nFiniti DD-Wrt.

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#2 25-02-2012 02:06PM

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How is the second router connecting to the first one.

If it's a cable connection then its no problem. Choose a different channel to the other router if that is also broadcasting wireless to minimise interference.

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#3 26-02-2012 12:49PM

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You have to make sure the lan IP of both is in different subnets. If one is 192.168.1.1, change the other to 1921.68.2.1

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