Extending Network, same WiFi info

[jjk454ss]

I just setup a new Network to reach my backyard and wondered how to best set things up. I’ve got my Mesh Router in the house, I’ve got a Wavlink outdoor Router on the outside of my house and I’ve got a Wavlink Extender outdoor Router back. The Wavlink at the house and the Mesh Router are both plugged into the modem

Any downsides to using the same SSID and Password and letting everything connect to whatever it chooses? Will it always/typically choose the strongest signal? Am I best off with 1, 2, or even 3 SSIDs so I can choose which network I am connecting to? Most of its cameras but I do use my iPhone all over also

 

[Bigwaff]

I just setup a new Network to reach my backyard and wondered how to best set things up. I’ve got my Mesh Router in the house, I’ve got a Wavlink outdoor Router on the outside of my house and I’ve got a Wavlink Extender outdoor Router back. The Wavlink at the house and the Mesh Router are both plugged into the modem

Any downsides to using the same SSID and Password and letting everything connect to whatever it chooses? Will it always/typically choose the strongest signal? Am I best off with 1, 2, or even 3 SSIDs so I can choose which network I am connecting to? Most of its cameras but I do use my iPhone all over also

If both Wavlink router and mesh router are plugged into modem, I assume your ISP supports/supplies at least two IP addresses for connectivity to ISP network.

 

[jjk454ss]

If both Wavlink router and mesh router are plugged into modem, I assume your ISP supports/supplies at least two IP addresses for connectivity to ISP network.

I guess so, it’s working with this way now

 

[Bigwaff]

Do you want devices connected to Wavlink to be able to “talk” to devices connected to mesh router, I.e. be on the same home network ?

 

[jjk454ss]

Do you want devices connected to Wavlink to be able to “talk” to devices connected to mesh router, I.e. be on the same home network ?

They don’t need to. I guess I mostly just want my phone connected to the fastest network wherever I’m at