Dual Wireless Access Points

[Cascade]

Hi All,

I would be grateful for support on the following :

We run a small business and have a single 2701 HGV-C v3.0 which is used to provide free wifi access for guests. This device works fine.

We would like to change the wireless arrangement such that there are two separate wifi access points.

The preference is to enable one wireless access point only during daytime business hours and the other operational 24/7. Separate SSID and wireless security keys would be desirable.

We also have an unused 2700HGV v2.0 and have considered the use of this device to provide a second wireless access point with the idea that it could be enabled during daytime business hours via internal timer settings or via a time switch on the power supply.

We have assumed that the above is possible if the 2701 and 2700 are connected via an Ethernet link and that they may be operated in close physical proximity if wireless operating channels are set at different frequencies.

Is the above approach a sensible approach and if so what settings are required in both 2701 and 2700 devices ?

[PSC · Accepted solution]

Hi Cascade,

What your planning to do is fine, but you can't generally achieve this with 2 routers! you need to buy a standard wireless access point instead to connect via ethernet cable to your existing router, you could then use on a timer swicth or some more fancy WAP (wireless Access Points) actually allow for scheduling of when wireless access points can be used.

Some routers now even have the ability to broadcast idependant networks, however I don't believe this is a feature of either of the 2 routers you mentioned.

Best Regards

Rob