Can't access the Internet on another network with the same SSID as my own

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3 Years Ago

Two wireless routers were purchased at the same time. The SSID is the same for both: NETGEAR49. The passwords are different. One router was installed in location A. The other router was installed in location B, 65 miles away. Set up went swimmingly. Problem: I cannot access the Internet at location B with the devices that use the location A router. How to I get around the SSIDs being the same on each router so I can use the wifi at both locations?

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Latest Post 3 Years Ago by Cardlinc

rproffitt 1,523 · Answer 1 · 2016-06-24T19:12:59+00:00

Did you try forgetting the network and reconnecting as a test?

rubberman 1,355 · Answer 2 · 2016-06-25T02:55:50+00:00

The simplest solution is to change your network's ssid to some unique name that will not likely be replicated somewhere else. You can keep your password.

Cardlinc · Answer 3 · 2016-06-27T13:31:57+00:00

Thanks rubberman, I'll give that a try.