First, my apologies if this has been answered before, I couldn’t find an answer. This is my first time dealing with a smart plug, and I looked online how to set up my access point router years ago (set it and forget it kind of thing.) But I’m not entirely incompetent if someone could simply point me in the right direction.

I recently purchased a smart plug (Kasa EP10) that I want to hook up to an outlet in my basement. The smart plug is closer to my main Verizon router than the access point router (Linksys N600) in my office. Both the Verizon router and access point are on the main floor above the basement.

I currently have my access point router setup with a different SSID (name) and password. It’s connected with an ethernet cable (technically with a unmanaged switch in between) to the main Verizon router. Not a large house, but there are enough structural barriers where I need an access point on the other end of the house to get any Wi-Fi.

Is there a way to still command the smart plug while my phone/app is connected to the access point, without having to change the SSID/etc on the access point router to match the main router? Or should I just bite the bullet and change my access point to have the same log in?

Most Wi-Fi devices connected to both the main router and the access point are 5Ghz, rather than the 2.4Ghz that the smart plug needs, if that makes any difference. I have a month before I need to set everything up, I’m just trying to preplan (overthinking everything.) Any and all help is greatly appreciated.