[Setup] Why is the wireless network name (SSID) of range extender different from my Wi-Fi router?

The range extender’s wireless network name (SSID) changes to your Wi-Fi router’s network name with _RPT or _RPT5G appended. For example:

Wi-Fi router’s SSID: ABC

Range extender’s 2.4GHz SSID: ABC_RPT

Range extender’s 5GHz SSID: ABC_RPT5G

This design is to avoid possible Wi-Fi roaming problems. If the range extender’s SSID is the same as Wi-Fi router’s, when you roam in your home, you might find that sometimes your notebook or mobile phone will not disconnect from the existing Wi-Fi AP, and then connect to the AP that is physically close to you. It may keep connecting to the original Wi-Fi AP with poor signal. Therefore, for home environment, it is suggested to set up different SSIDs for range extender by default to distinguish Wi-Fi stations.

Here is an example: your existing Wi-Fi name “ASUS” in the living room and range extender has the name “ASUS_RPT”. So when you are in living room, you can connect to the existing Wi-Fi “ASUS”. And when you are in bedroom, you can connect to the range extender “ASUS_RPT”.

If you want to configure the same SSID on both range extender and your Wi-Fi router, the range extender’s GUI allows to do so.

※Note that you may encounter Wi-Fi roaming problem mentioned above. When roaming problem occurs, rebooting your client device may help.

1. Launch a web browser and enter http://repeater.asus.com in the address bar to access the Range Extender.

2. Enter the default login name and password, which are admin/admin.

3. In the Network Map page:

    - Choose frequency

    - Type SSID what you want

    - Click APPLY