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Wireless Extender Multiple Networks

dextor03 · 2011-10-29 09:51:09

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…

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29-10-2011 10:51am

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dextor03

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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?

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#2 29-10-2011 11:13am
PogMoThoin

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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.

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#3 02-11-2011 3:11pm
dextor03

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

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