Multiple WLANs with the same AP?

[boss99]

Networking geniuses,

I'm hoping you guys can help me with something. I want to run 2 separate wireless networks from the same appliance (Linksys E2000). Not just separate BSIDs or SSIDs, I want to run an N-only AP and a G-only AP. My wife's laptop is the only wireless N device and I want to ensure that she's getting true wireless N speeds. From what I could tell, I could set up a different VLAN for 2 separate WLANs, but they'll both still both follow the 1 wireless standard (either G or N).

Is this even possible or do I need to run two separate wireless APs?

 

[Vito_Corleone]

If I'm understanding you right, you'll need two WAPs or a single dual-band WAP.

 

[stiltner]

Dual Band at the same time router, or 2 seperate routers and SSID.

Your choice, either will suffice. But unless your hardware supports it, you can't make it magically happen

 

[boss99]

Hmmm, so if I were to find the right router, that does simultaneous dual band, do you guys think dd-wrt would support such an interface, or would that be an out-of-the-box function?

 

[stiltner]

If its on there hardware wise, it'll be on there software / configuration wise. You won't need WRT.

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