I have a Balance 20x & AP one AC mini.
I require 2.4GHz & 5GHz, and I want to setup my APs as wifi extenders.
I have identical SSIDs/VLANs on both routers & APs. On the router, AP->Wireless SSIDs → these are my settings:
AP Management: External AP (checked)
Sync Method: as soon as possible
Permitted AP: both my AP SNs.
Any other settings needed? I’m seeing the SSIDs but there is no connection between the APs and the router.
Any suggestions?
Thanks.
Uzma
Hi Uzma.rahman
As I understand you, you have configured the balance and the APs individually (standalone) and so the Balance does not work as a controller of APs, the idea in general is to make a single configuration in the controller and that it is replicated to the controlled APs. To achieve this, your Aps must appear in the AP> AccessPoint tabs and once they are in that list proceed to enable the configuration synchronization. I send you a guide image of how an AP managed by a Balance device is shown.
Additionally, I share this video that can be very helpful for your case.
Hi Ramiro
I got both APs to show up on the router AP → AccessPoint tabs. The Config sync column is ticked.
I have internet access from the APs as long as they are wired to the router. As soon as I disconnect the ethernet, I lose the internet connection.
What am I missing here. I am looking to use the APs as wireless wifi extenders.
Thanks,
Uzma
Hola Uzma.rahman
It is already an advance, what you want to do is configure them in Mesh in the following link they explain how to do it, keep in mind the prerequisites for a successful configuration.
Is it required to create mesh wifi for wifi extenders? I thought they were different. I believe mesh wifi is supported on balance 20x & AP one ac mini on 5GHz. Most of my devices are on 2.4GHz.
Regards,
Uzma
There is a very nice write-up about when and how to set up mesh connections at Wi-Fi Mesh Support: Overview and Howto
Z
It seems that terminology is getting in the way here. Peplink does not do WiFi extenders, it does mesh. A Wifi extender is a single device whereas a mesh network involves many devices. That said, with a single Access point, although we call it mesh, its just a WiFi extender.
The term Access Point also gets in the way. It has always referred to a device that was Ethernet connected to the router. With the software upgrade that enables mesh on Peplink APs, they are no longer just Access points, they are also Mesh Points.
Just like modems don’t do modulation or demodulation any more, so too Mesh Points will still be called Access points.
Hello @Michael234 and @Ramiro_Bocan, I have a related issue I’m hoping you can help with. I have a Balance 20X with an AP One AC Mini set up as an additional AP via ethernet. The AP Once AC Mini is in my daughter’s bedroom, so I want to schedule the wireless broadcast to turn off during the night only on the AP One AC Mini (ie spare her from unnecessary wireless waves while she’s sleeping). I can’t find a way to set up a schedule for only the AP One AC Mini. And when I am logged into the Balance 20X has AP>Access Point, if I find the AP One listed and click on the “Access AP Web Admin” I can’t log in, user/pass is incorrect (even though I’m using the default on the AP One label, which I’m pretty sure I never changed, although if I did I don’t have it anymore). Any help you can provide would be amazing, thank you!
Hi…
Look at your BPL-20X…
Dashboard > AP > Settings > " Web Administration Settings "
Admin user?
Admin password?
Thanks for the quick reply @MarceloBarros ! Great help, I did find the AP username and password and was able to log into the dedicated management dash for the AP One. BUT it doesn’t look like I can configure SSID schedules specific to the AP One here. Under AP>Wireless SSID, where I think I would manage scheduling, I see “This configuration is managed by AP Controller XXX”. When I go into the Balance 20X dash, it appears I can only set schedule at the SSID level, not at the router/AP level. Do you know if there is any way to set schedules at the router/IP level? Thanks for your help!
Hi…
I look “around” in the IC2 and in my device… Sorry… I don’t find a way to turn off the radio of the device.
Maybe another friend have some idea how to do this…
Another way… not wonderful…
Can you use a manual timer switch?
This way… the device will turn the ap off, at night.
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=manual+timer+switch&__mk_pt_BR=ÅMÅŽÕÑ&crid=359A11VAQ7XZJ&sprefix=manual+timer+switch%2Caps%2C445&ref=nb_sb_noss_1
