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Hey everyone, just a quick question. My house isnt really good with wifi. Part of it is my main router, the distance is horrible with it, I did purchase a new one which is on the way. But I wanted to have different IPs for each router in my house. I currently have 2, one in the back of the house and the 2nd in the living room. IPs are basically the same, 1.23.25.1 then 1.23.25.2.

Instead of hooking up the main to the second router through a LAN port, Ill hook it up to the WAN and make it now 1.23.50.x for example.

I know Ill be able to name the SSID the same for both networks. But will devices connected through wifi be able to switch networks based on strength just like it does now with the second router hooked up via LAN and not WAN or because of the second network it will not do that?

I really would like a second network but I guess if it does not automatically switch between the two I can keep just the one.
 
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That is true, they are on different networks! The problem with roaming is you can not dictate the threshold as to when to drop one AP and pick up the next, by having 2 nets the process of obtaining an IP...
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Maybe Ill test it out tonight before my new router comes in. I only have tablets and phones on wifi, no laptops. Everything that can be wired is in the house. Hopefully I wont have to renew anything with it. I read somewhere that devices on the seperate networks wont be able to talk to each other. Is that true?
 
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The connection will drop, no two ways about it. Roaming is complicated. Also by connecting your WAN to your LAN you will double "NAT" the connection which will cause you problems with forwarding ports and UPnP. Why are you so certain you want 2 Nets? What is your thinking behind it?
 
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That is true, they are on different networks! The problem with roaming is you can not dictate the threshold as to when to drop one AP and pick up the next, by having 2 nets the process of obtaining an IP from one network to the other means it will drop.
 
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Didnt really have a thinking behind it. Didnt think it would cause so much issues for what I was trying to do, which was to extend the wireless network and allow wired devices in my living room to have a stronger connection. I just thought labeling the main router as an example 1.23.25.x then the secondary as 1.23.26.x would better label them. But from DeauteratedDog comment Im going to keep it the same as I have it now.



Ok cool that answers my questions for sure then. Ill keep the same LAN to LAN connectio n I have now. Thanks for the help.
 
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Also, quick tip! If you are running multiple access points with same SSID make sure they are on different channels.
 
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Yupp! Thats how I have it set up now as well with the two routers I have. Ill be adding a third to the mix for my backyard though so ill have to play around with that for a little to get that set right. Ill be placing that in the way back of my backyard to cover more ground.

Thanks for the help
 
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