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Wireless Access Point of Mesh setup with new FTTP and SmartHub2

megapark — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 20:01:42 GMT

Hi, I'm looking for some advice as I've recently had FTTP installed with SmartHub2 however the hub is located at the front of my property and I need wireless access at the rear and also in my office at the bottom of my garden 40m away. I have a Cat6 wired network across the whole house including to the garden office. I'm trying to work out if I should buy 2 access points (one for the rear of the hose and one for the garden office) or go for a mesh setup (i dont really know the real difference)? Would a WAP setup use the same SSID or does each AP device have their own SSID?

Thanks in advance for suggestions

Re: Wireless Access Point of Mesh setup with new FTTP and SmartHub2

licquorice — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 20:16:49 GMT

They can either have the same SSID and password or different, your choice, they are configurable.

Personally, all my waps have different SSIDs so I know which I am connected to and can manually change if a device is hanging on to a weak signal when I know there is a stronger signal available.

If you already have the cabling in situ, waps are probably the best way to go.

Re: Wireless Access Point of Mesh setup with new FTTP and SmartHub2

megapark — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 22:35:45 GMT

great, thanks for the quick reply @licquorice . I also like the idea of using different SSID's for identification/switching when necessary.