Other Apple devices and WiFi extenders

[Italianblend]

i need to get a WiFi extender for our house 2nd floor. I’m worried about the extender actually creating a second network and name. As you roam around the house, will the device automatically use the strongest signal? Will it work if I name it the same thing? I’ve never had an extender before. I’m worried about it staying on a weaker signal as I walk around the house. Thanks for any advice.

 

[D3ggy]

Buy a low cost mesh system. I didn’t like the idea of an extender having another WiFi name. Not regretting getting the mesh at all.

 

[Itinj24]

+1 for the mesh network. I have the Eero Pro mesh with 4 routers and 2 beacons. Phenomenal!

 

[Blueline29]

We have an extender and it uses the original network name with “_EXT” appended to it. The devices stay on whatever network we’ve connected them to, unless the WiFi or the extender go down for some reason.