Is it better to have 2 inter-connected APs configured to the same SSID?
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Hello Sir/Madam,
Kindly please refer to the one-page attachment.
It contains the diagram of two (2) Access Points (APs) in a home office environment.
All the relevant info are also on the diagram. The setup is working fine.
Additional background that may be relevant to my questions which follow:
1 - On a normal working day, 80% of the WiFi usage is in the room where AP-1 is (office for 6 persons).
2 - 20% of the time WiFi usage happens where AP-2 is. This happens when there is a meeting.
3 - On days where there are no meetings, AP-2 is kept OFF.
4 - AP-1 is always ON except during extended weekends+holidays.
My questions:
(A) Is there any advantage/efficiency gained by assigning AP-1 and AP-2 to the same SSID and password?
(B) Is there any efficiency and/or savings in assigning AP-1 to Channel 1,6, or 11 (but not all)
and AP-2 to a separate channel that is different from the one assigned to AP-1?
(C) Or as an alternative to (B), configure AP-1 to use 2.4 Ghz only and AP-2 to use 5Ghz only (or vice-versa)?
Any tips, recommendations or suggestions are highly appreciated.
Thanking everyone in advance.
