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> That is currently, name an AP the same as another and a machine that had the AP name saved will try to connect to it. That's on purpose. At work, for instanc
by cesarb 9y ago
> That is currently, name an AP the same as another and a machine that had the AP name saved will try to connect to it.
That's on purpose. At work, for instance, we have two APs with the same name, connected to the same wired network. A machine which originally was connected to one of them is supposed to try to connect to the other one when its signal is stronger. Break that mechanism, and you'll break all wifi networks larger than a few rooms.
- lloeki 9y agoI know this is on purpose and I use it myself to great extent, but provisioning each legit AP with an asymmetric key pair to be checked by the client proves this is one of the APs you intend to connect to, while still allowing for the roaming functionality. Public areas could even physically display the AP's key fingerprint alongside the SSID (+ WPA key when not open).