I plan on using my old Verizon FIOS Actiontec (802.11G) router as an access point in a different part of the house by connecting to my new Verizon Actiontec (802.11N) router via ethernet cable. I'm pretty sure I know how to make all the necessary settings. Here's where I'm not clear. I have the option of assigning the same or different SSIDs and passwords to the access point and the new router. If I use the same SSID and password, which should allow each wireless device to choose the better of the two sources depending on its location, will the wireless network default to 802.11G from both the router and the access point, even though the router is capable of 802.11N? I assume that if I use different SSIDs, devices will use 802.11N from the router and 802.11G from the access point.
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