TheDevopsGuy
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Whats the point of disconnecting a client if hes just gonna connect to the old ap even when the neighbor ap has stronger signals...
meh.
/rant
meh.
/rant
Its a mesh network running on same channels one ssid and similar paramters except the singals and noise levels so thats not really an option jo.Need to clear auto connect to allow manual choice of the SSID
Selection is NOT based upon signal strength but user's choice.
If you "forget" all existing networks that are visible, then you will be able to choose without the existing bias.
My comment is basically non-orbit wifi.
gives a list of ALL networks the PC has had a wifi connection with. Forget each and every one.
- Taking CP->Network & Interenet->Manage Wireless
You then get to choose your SSID for the next connection.
For your Orbit, the SSID is common and you don't get to select which one of the nodes you're accessing. See this discussion:
https://community.linksys.com/t5/Ve...ng-to-the-closest-strongest-node/td-p/1195494
That's a GREAT feature and interface
The object of the mesh is a reliable connection (by any means). I would not obsess with always connecting to the absolute closest station, as that will not ensure the best performance anyway. I hope you did your homework on the mesh technology as every additional station reduces the bandwidth to all clients due to the "chatty" behavior between stations.
Have a look at the SSID ORBI01 here
It's on channel 4 for both units. A better choice would have been to move one
of them to another channel, say 11. This would allow the client to pick the stronger signal.
OUCH! Then I can do better with two wifi router connected with some EoP device and manage the channels independently -- at a competitive price too!Mesh kindoff relies on having the same channel/medium to communicate on, that would undoubtedly break the mesh bond between the orbi setup.
Ye thats definetly part of the discussion jo. I don't know why ISP's locally are trying to shove wireless mesh systems to home users. You lose too much performance, you lose most mesh benefits in a small network and it's even more expensive to deploy or purchase as a package.OUCH! Then I can do better with two wifi router connected with some EoP device and manage the channels independently -- at a competitive price too!