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Comment by bayindirh

5 years ago

> How? If that were true, WiFi range extenders would violate TOS as well.

A WiFi extender just repeats the same network with same security, SSID and access password. It doesn't extend connection to third parties.

Similarly, if I have a large property with a large land, I can spread the network to every part of the land with the equipment of my choosing and no one would say anything unless I allow third parties unfettered permanent access to said network.

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the-dude  5 years ago

Same password, yes. But you can alter the SSID, on WEP at least, last time I checked.

  • bayindirh  5 years ago

    You can always alter the SSID & password and present it as a completely different network (even you can run a different DHCP to make it a subnet effectively). However, when you keep the SSID the same, your devices can roam much easier.

    In fact, WiFi has a roaming standard and latest devices can utilize this for mesh-like handoff without a central controller.

    Recent laptops and phones handle it relatively well, it seems.