How To Connect Multiple Routers To Same SSID?

How To Connect Multiple Routers To Same SSID?

The following are the methods for connecting two routers:

1. Using Ethernet-

• Allocate one of them as the main or base router.
• Determine which router will control the secondary network, and then place both the routers nearby.
• Now, configure the base router using the conventional method with the use of computer.
• Connect the computer to the secondary router and change the IP Address by increasing the last digit by one.
• Disable the UPnP option on the second router.
• Turn off the DHCP Server for the second router.
• Change the wireless channels: Set the channel 1-6 for the primary router and channel 11 for the secondary one.
• Place your routers and plug the Ethernet cables.

2. Bridging two wireless routers-

• Check which router has the ‘bridge’ or ‘repeater’ mode capability. It will act as the secondary router.
• Configure the first router to the computer using the normal process.
• Now, connect the second router to the PC and open the configuration page.
• Enable the ‘Bridge Mode’ or ‘Repeater Mode’ from the ‘Connection Type’ menu.
• Specify the secondary router’s IP Address within the primary router’s range.
• Enter a unique SSID for each router but keep the password same.
• You can now place your secondary router anywhere in your home.