Curious Wifi question

[Duhme]

Probably a question I'll catch flack about, but is it possible to use 2 asus routers (RT-AX86U pro and RT-AC68Uv2) connected by cat to double network SSID's? I've used the ac68u before just to increase my ethernet connections and controlled it thru the AX86U. I had the wireless bands turned off on the ac68, but I could've enabled them. If I hook it back up can I assign different SSID's to its wifi bands thru the Asus software or should it be logged in to differently?? I have different SSID's on 2.4 and 5 already but I have a case where I just need to add different SSIDs beside guest networks. I could use a guest network as a last alternative, but it would cause endless problems for my limited network understanding. I'm not really worried about overcrowding bandwidth. I've been lucky as both routers have exceptional range for me because I'm in a rural town. Either router inside my house will stream to the TV on the 5GH network to the inside of a metal garage about 100' away, and I can use 2.4G inside my bank a block away without hiccup's.

 

[bennor]

See Access Point mode:

[Wireless Router] How to set up access point mode? | Official Support | ASUS USA

[Wireless Router] How to enter the Access Point(AP) mode settings page (WebGUI)? | Official Support | ASUS Global

[AiMesh] How to setup two ASUS router as AiMesh in Access Point (AP)mode? | Official Support | ASUS Global

Another option is to go AiMesh:

What is AiMesh and AiMesh Router | ASUS US

AiMesh lets you mix different routers to create whole home mesh WiFi system for for fast and stable WiFi. Learn more about AiMesh vs mesh, and how to set up AiMesh.

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[AiMesh] How to setup AiMesh system (Web GUI)? | Official Support | ASUS USA

 

[Duhme]

OK, thanks. I have set it up before, I just wasn't sure if you could assign different SSID's to each band/router. It would be a lot of work getting it done and then find out I had to use the same SSID's as the main router - it would all be for nothing then.

 

[Tech9]

I have set it up before, I just wasn't sure if you could assign different SSID's to each band/router.

AP Mode only. Not possible with AiMesh.

 

[Duhme]

That's what I intended..... I try to avoid anything related to AI whenever possible anyways. Although I'm pretty sure (hope?) it's just marketing in this case or they're doing it with config data being sent - which I hate thinking about that rabbit hole.

 

[Tech9]

Just marketing. This Ai is not AI.