On Wed, 25 Dec 2013 20:51:35 +0000 (UTC), "Danny D."
wrote:

On Wed, 25 Dec 2013 10:27:49 -0800, Jeff Liebermann wrote:

You have to manually disconnect from the first access
point, before the client radio will try to find a
better connection.

This is interesting.

Everything I write is interesting. Sometimes, it's even accurate.

However ... just guessing ... it would seem to me
that, if we use the same SSID, that the STRONGEST
should win, and, if one disconnects, it *should*
(logically anyway) switch seamlessly over to the
stronger signal as the person roams the home.

http://www.intel.com/support/wireless/wlan/sb/cs-015906.htm
Fat chance. That's the way it should work. Instead, what happens is
that the client will remain connected to the initial access point, no
matter how weak or disgusting a signal it offers. Even if turn off
the client device, it will try to reconnect to the same initial access
point, even if there's a stronger/better signal with the same SSID
evailable. Even if you intentionally disconnect, the client will
retain the MAC address of the initial access point. When you try to
reconnect, it will try that MAC address first.

Intel seems to have gotten the clue and offers a setting as to how
"aggressive" the client will act in retaining a connection:
http://www.intel.com/support/wireless/wlan/sb/CS-030101.htm
It's not a total solution, but does work rather well on my various
laptops.


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