Is it OK to set the Powerline extender SSID to the same as the router/hub?

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Is it OK to set the Powerline extender SSID to the same as the router/hub?

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Stadders

2018-06-03 22:53:53 - last edited 2021-01-21 11:33:33

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Is it OK to set the Powerline extender SSID to the same as the router/hub?

2018-06-03 22:53:53 - last edited 2021-01-21 11:33:33

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Being a bear of very little brain I wondered if it was OK to set the powerline adaptor to the same SSID as the router/hub SSID?

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Stadders

ps please don't all shout at me if I am being an idiot. I am not very good at this!

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2018-06-07 16:34:09 - last edited 2021-01-21 11:33:33

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2018-06-07 16:34:09 - last edited 2021-01-21 11:33:33

Yes, we can set the same SSID as your router/hub SSID.
There are two ways:
One is through button: https://www.tp-link.com/us/faq-1097.html

The other is through Utility or APP.
https://www.tp-link.com/us/faq-1611.html
https://www.tp-link.com/us/faq-1576.html

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Re:Is it OK to set the Powerline extender SSID to the same as the router/hub?

2021-01-18 16:21:35

Okay, I tried this multiple times...but when I set the SSID and password on the extender (WPA4220 Kit) of the Powerline as the same SSID and password of my router --> the extender signal disappears and I can only see the router SSID with very terrible signal (which defeats the purpose of the extender) How is it so?