Creating one network with two WiFi 6 Units

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Creating one network with two WiFi 6 Units

2021-03-12 08:58:58

Model: Archer AX20

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Hello Guys,

I am looking for a (reasonably priced) network option for our new house:

Two storey building - I'd like to have two operating units on each floor (hardwired together with Ethernet)
Wifi 6
Gigabit internet subscription

Is it possible to use two AX20 routers, one as a router one as an access point?

I'm not sure, but it appears to me tp-link has removed WDS bridging support on newer routers...

I know I could buy a deco X60 or X20 (2 pack) and hard wire them together, but it is way more expensive.

I would prefer to have one SSID all over the house without any drawbacks.

Thank you so much!

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2021-03-12 14:15:37 - last edited 2021-03-12 14:17:17

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Re:Creating one network with two WiFi 6 Units

2021-03-12 14:15:37 - last edited 2021-03-12 14:17:17

You can do that by setting one of the devices as an access point (wired extender) - connecting the devices by ethernet cable - here's the guide.

You can have same SSID throughout the house on both devices, but I would recommend to set SSID different for easier troubleshooting.

WDS is used to configure the device as a wireless extender and it's not implemented in AX20.

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