I want to set up a wireless network over two floors at the department, which will need several devices. The unversity provides several end-points, so to maximize speed I thought that I would place a wireless router each with their own IP address at strategical points, so each will only handle the traffic actually going through it. I wish the users to have the least painfull experience while going around the dept. with a connected device. Obviously this means one password for all of them, but the question is, should I give the same SSID to all of them, or should say number them? Also, if they have the same SSID, should I put them on different channels or the same channel?
Same SSID or Not? – Wireless Network Configuration
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Best Answer
The APs should be on different channels to avoid interference. If there are other APs in the building, try to minimize co-channel interference by selecting unused channels (if possible).
You can use the same SSID, which will make roaming a little easier.
I'm assuming you're using access points and not routers, so the IP address of each is for administration only. Access points are layer 2 devices, like switches, so they don't look at IP addressing.