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I would like to configure 3 or 4 routers in a way that they all have the same SSID.

I saw this very helpful question + answers:

How can I get the same SSID for multiple access points?,

and also this explicit help with configuration:

http://www.hanselman.com/blog/ConfiguringTwoWirelessRoutersWithOneSSIDNetworkNameAtHomeForFreeRoaming.aspx

but unfortunately I think it only deals with the setup of just two routers with the same SSID. My question is, how would one properly extent that idea to configure for instance 3 or 4 routers with the same SSID? I know that the principle of the configuration will work for more than 2 routers, but I don't know how to explicitly do it. For instance I wouldn't know which IP addresses to give to the routers. (?)

This is the first time I ask a question on this website, so please let me know if there is anything wrong with my question/formulation/anything!

DavidAmsterdam
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I'll explain this very briefly. You should set up one router as your "main" router. Then set up the other routers/access points in what you would call bridged mode. You should also consider using separate channels to avoid interference.

Example:
Router 1 - Channel 1
Bridge 2 - Channel 3
Bridge 3 - Channel 6
Brdige 4 - Channel 9

Check here for a more in-depth read: How can I get the same SSID for multiple access points?

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