Easy Mesh
I connected my RE715X extender to my Frontier Arris NVG468MQ using Easy Mesh. Set up was very easy but it seems to be working still as an extender since it kept a different SSID from my router. It tagged a "_EXT" extension to it. For mobile devices to switch connection within the Mesh, I would have expected for the SSID to be the same between the router and the extender.
I also have a TP Link router and TP Link extender behind my Frontier router and use One Mesh, that has only one SSID and works flawlessly. I am trying to build a Mesh with my Frontier router for added security and separate my guests and my IoT devices for my house from my personal One Mesh network.
Is my set up correct and that is the way the SSID work with TP Link and Easy Mesh? Did I miss a configuration step? I saw I could change the SSID in my Extender setup but I am not sure if it is wise.
Any input will help.
Thanks - Michel