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Table 2. WiFi network names
Router or Extender WiFi Network NameRouter or Extender WiFi Network
MyWiFiExampleRouter 2.4 GHz WiFi network name
MyWiFiExample-5GRouter 5 GHz WiFi network name
MyWiFiExampleExtender 2.4 GHz Extended WiFi network name
MyWiFiExample-5GExtender 5 GHz Extended WiFi network name
If you set up your extender using WPS, your extender uses the same WiFi network
settings as your router for its 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz extended networks. For example, if
your extender connects to the router’s 2.4 GHz WiFi band, your extender uses your
router’s 2.4 GHz WiFi settings for both its networks:
Table 3. WiFi network names
Router or Extender WiFi Network NameRouter or Extender WiFi Network
MyWiFiExampleRouter 2.4 GHz WiFi network name
MyWiFiExample-5GRouter 5 GHz WiFi network name
MyWiFiExampleExtender 2.4 GHz Extended WiFi network name
MyWiFiExampleExtender 5 GHz Extended WiFi network name
If your extender connects to the router’s 5 GHz WiFi band, your extender uses your
router’s 5 GHz WiFi settings for both its networks:
Table 4. WiFi network names
Router or Extender WiFi Network NameRouter or Extender WiFi Network
MyWiFiExampleRouter 2.4 GHz WiFi network name
MyWiFiExample-5GRouter 5 GHz WiFi network name
MyWiFiExample-5GExtender 2.4 GHz WiFi network name
MyWiFiExample-5GExtender 5 GHz WiFi network name
Since your router and extended networks share the same WiFi network name, only one
WiFi network name is broadcast.
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