Adding AP to Media Bridge to extend coverage

[rcw2g]

Is it bad practice to add an Access Point to a Media Bridge to extend wireless coverage? Would this work technically?

My current setup is one main Router (AC68U) wirelessly connected to one Media Bridge(AC66U). I am thinking of adding an older spare AP (N66U) to the Media Bridge LAN port (to extend wireless coverage on that side of the house).

A friend suggested I replace Media Bridge with a NetGear EX8000 (a tri-band extender/repeater device with dedicated backhaul band). However, I would like to save money where possible of course.

Looking for advice. Thanks in advance.

 

[kfp]

I think it should work. Also, I remember seeing someone on here using one band for MB and one band for AP.

 

[indark]

it should work. You can also just setup ac66u to be repeater.

you can play around with it to find the best setting that works for you

 

[agilani]

Is it bad practice to add an Access Point to a Media Bridge to extend wireless coverage? Would this work technically?

My current setup is one main Router (AC68U) wirelessly connected to one Media Bridge(AC66U). I am thinking of adding an older spare AP (N66U) to the Media Bridge LAN port (to extend wireless coverage on that side of the house).

A friend suggested I replace Media Bridge with a NetGear EX8000 (a tri-band extender/repeater device with dedicated backhaul band). However, I would like to save money where possible of course.

Looking for advice. Thanks in advance.

Why not just setup the remote device as a repeater in the first place? That will give you media bridge access and allow you to use the radios on that device to broadcast a different ssid on a different channel to extend your wireless out. Change the ac66 to a repeater instead of media bridge and setup different ssid's for both 5ghz and 2.4ghz from your main router.

 

[kfp]

setup different ssid's for both 5ghz and 2.4ghz from your main router.

Does it necessarily have to be different? Does roaming not work well?