Do repeaters only mesh with gateways on the same channel?

Question

Do repeaters only mesh with gateways on the same channel?

Environment

  • Datto Access Points

Answer

Yes, a repeater must be on the same channel as a gateway within range to mesh properly.

While you should use the Auto Channel feature to ensure each AP is on the best channel, you can manually set access point channels in Datto.

Manually setting channels

1. In the Navigation menu, click Access Points, then select Radio from the expanded options.

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Figure 1: The Navigation menu

2. Make sure Channels are set to Manual.

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Figure 2: Channel mode selection

3. Adjust the channel settings as needed.

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Figure 3: Channel settings