Q: Airport Extreme able to boost two separate networks?
I have Cox hi-speed internet and a single modem that is split into two separate networks; one for my computers and the other for media (Apple TV, etc). Can my single Airport Extreme be set up to boost each of those networks or am I only able to boost one? Thanks for any advice!
iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, Late 2015), OS X El Capitan (10.11)
Posted on Dec 17, 2015 8:08 AM
The modem can be set up to have two networks on it and that's how we set it up.
Ok, I think I understand now. This Netgear gateway can provide two separate Wi-Fi networks, one on the 2.4 GHz band, and the other, on the 5 GHz band. The simultaneous dual-band Extreme can extend the Wi-Fi range of both radios, but only if the Extreme is connected to that gateway by Ethernet ... AND, both networks use the same network name (aka, SSID) and wireless security type/password.
This is known as a roaming network.
Posted on Dec 17, 2015 11:40 AM