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Multiple Access Points
Multiple Access Points
2020-12-17 17:10:53 - last edited 2020-12-18 03:34:11
Model: Archer C80  
Hardware Version: V1
Firmware Version: 1.5.0 Build 201022 Rel.53112n(4555)

Hi,

 

I have two C80 set as access points to my ISP router. do you know how can I make devices discoverable from one access point to another.

Here is the use case: I have a laptop that is on access point 1 and another on access point 2, but I cannot connect from laptop 1 to laptop 2

 

Below is an attempt of a network diagram.

 

Thanks in advance

 

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2020-12-18 01:33:30 - last edited 2020-12-18 03:34:11

In this scenario the devices on AP1 should be accessible by devices on AP2 and vise versa. If you can ping Laptop1 from Laptop2 and vise versa, then you have an access between them. If you are trying to use SMB (file sharing service) between these two, you have to configure them with the same Workgroup name and set the Network Profile as Private, so their shared folders can be visible to each other.

Use this reference as a guide:

https://www.online-tech-tips.com/windows-10/change-from-public-to-private-network-in-windows-7-8-10/

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Re:Multiple Access Points-Solution
2020-12-18 01:33:30 - last edited 2020-12-18 03:34:11

In this scenario the devices on AP1 should be accessible by devices on AP2 and vise versa. If you can ping Laptop1 from Laptop2 and vise versa, then you have an access between them. If you are trying to use SMB (file sharing service) between these two, you have to configure them with the same Workgroup name and set the Network Profile as Private, so their shared folders can be visible to each other.

Use this reference as a guide:

https://www.online-tech-tips.com/windows-10/change-from-public-to-private-network-in-windows-7-8-10/

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2020-12-18 03:34:45
The workgroup was the issue. Thanks!
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