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> Multiple access points should share the same SSID. They must have exactly the same security settings (same password, exact same mode, i.e. WPA2-PSK Personal)
by Jaruzel 8y ago
> Multiple access points should share the same SSID. They must have exactly the same security settings (same password, exact same mode, i.e. WPA2-PSK Personal) for clients to be able to automatically roam between APs.
I will also add to this, consider having all the APs on the same channel. My experience is that some OSs (I'm looking at you, Windows) don't roam properly if the following three things are not the same:
1. SSID
2. Authentication/Encryption
3. Channel
It does sound like the author has deployed consumer access points. For a proper office scenario centrally managed is the way to go. Finally, never use WPA2-PSK Personal in a work environment. Use proper back-end authentication such as Radius or MAC filtering, or a 'Register me via a captive portal' system with a central LDAP type user directory.
- Blaiz0r 8y agoI had to change my SSID's on my 5Ghz and 2.8Ghz WiFi because Macs used to confuse themselves and constantly disconnect. Using the same name for both didn't work
- Jaruzel 8y agoYour problem is using the same SSID for both frequencies. Have a single SSID for all your 5Ghz APs and another for the 2.4Ghz ones.
- justusthane 8y agoThat's the opposite of what this article says to do, which I think is why the above commenter mentioned it.