Network HomePod multiple access points connectivity issue

Hello, so here it is:

home with multiple Linksys wifi access point, directly connected to a ethernet hub itself connected to the router/fiber access.

All the linksys provide the same wifi network (same name, same password). iPhone iPads etc connect automatically to the one upstair or downstair.

Now, downstairs i have some HomePod connected to the wifi to which i can airplay from my iPhone when I am downstair. If i go upstairs and connect to the upstairs Linksys, I cannot see the downstair HomePod.

I cannot find a straight solution on hw to setup my network.

Any suggestion? Thank you!

iPhone 16 Pro Max

Posted on Jul 26, 2025 2:57 AM

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Jul 29, 2025 6:25 AM in response to Dwebstert

Hello,

so I have four Linksys plug into Ethernet cabling to a Ethernet switch box itself plug into the isp router. All Linksys have the same network name and password.

i went into the console for each one individually (easy way to do it for me was to unplug all o fthem and go one by one) and in the settings turn off the dhpc server and voila, problem solved.

Jul 27, 2025 1:10 AM in response to turingtest2

Hello, thank you for your answer. The Linksys are all connected via Ethernet cable to the Ethernet hub itself connected to the router/fiber access point. It is not a mesh network. The guest mode is off ; I don’t see a setting about wireless isolation. They are on the same WiFi network upstairs and downstair provided by the two Linksys.

maybe I should put dhcp off on the WiFi access point ?

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