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Do I have everything set up correctly for my internet connection?

Do I have everything set up correctly for my internet connection?

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x_HmOoDy_KsA_x
Member
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10-28-2026, 03:20 AM
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I just added a second router to my home network, but I'm having trouble with internet disappearing at random times on all my devices like phones, TVs, and computers connected by Wi-Fi. It happens suddenly and goes away again after some time has passed. I tried fixing this by turning off the "DHCP" button on the second router so it won't give out its own internet. Also, I combined two different radio frequencies (2.4ghz and 5g) into one setting using the exact same name for both routers' Wi-Fi names. Is that how it should be set up? Do I really need to choose a specific name for the second router, or will it just work automatically if DHCP is off? The second router connects to the main router through cat6 cables from port 1 on each side. Thanks!
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x_HmOoDy_KsA_x
10-28-2026, 03:20 AM #1

I just added a second router to my home network, but I'm having trouble with internet disappearing at random times on all my devices like phones, TVs, and computers connected by Wi-Fi. It happens suddenly and goes away again after some time has passed. I tried fixing this by turning off the "DHCP" button on the second router so it won't give out its own internet. Also, I combined two different radio frequencies (2.4ghz and 5g) into one setting using the exact same name for both routers' Wi-Fi names. Is that how it should be set up? Do I really need to choose a specific name for the second router, or will it just work automatically if DHCP is off? The second router connects to the main router through cat6 cables from port 1 on each side. Thanks!

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BeJesusChryst
Junior Member
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10-28-2026, 10:37 AM
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Make sure port 1 is a regular LAN port on the AP. Do wired computers connected to it cause issues, or are they only having trouble with the Wi-Fi part?
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BeJesusChryst
10-28-2026, 10:37 AM #2

Make sure port 1 is a regular LAN port on the AP. Do wired computers connected to it cause issues, or are they only having trouble with the Wi-Fi part?