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The roaming protocol prioritizes the continuity of the connection you already have until signal strength (or another metric) falls past a certain threshold. I

by desro 4y ago

The roaming protocol prioritizes the continuity of the connection you already have until signal strength (or another metric) falls past a certain threshold. I tried to find the Apple whitepaper I read about this exact topic a couple years ago, but couldn't find it. Hopefully someone with more precise insight can chime in. One practical solution may be to reduce the signal strength of each of your access points so the threshold for jumping APs is hit more easily.

capableweb 4y ago
> until signal strength (or another metric) falls past a certain threshold Not sure that is working correctly/using the right metric/using the right thresholds if what OP is saying is true. > my phone is still talking to the range extender even throws poor connection/no internet Seems like if you're sitting right next to another AP while being connected to one that you're almost fully out of range of, it should be switching to the closer AP already. Or, scary thought but hear me out: Let users configure the threshold themselves so users can configure it to what works for them. But this is Apple we're talking about, so probably impossible to implement.
- daviddever23box 4y ago
  Too complicated. Why not simply get a WiFi system that works? Or, have someone who knows what they're doing set it up. There seems to be quite a bit of engineering AROUND the problem, without actually dealing with it head-on.
  - capableweb 4y ago
    Yeah, why would Apple fix any issues with their devices if people can just buy new access points? Duh, that I didn't think of that.
    - daviddever23box 4y ago
      You're missing the point: auto-switching between APs might be an anti-pattern, especially in scenarios where one has WiFi Direct-based devices, or an iPad dedicated to device control. Blame Apple all you want, but that behavior is what professional integrators want.

by desro 4y ago

capableweb 4y ago

> until signal strength (or another metric) falls past a certain threshold Not sure that is working correctly/using the right metric/using the right thresholds if what OP is saying is true. > my phone is still talking to the range extender even throws poor connection/no internet Seems like if you're sitting right next to another AP while being connected to one that you're almost fully out of range of, it should be switching to the closer AP already. Or, scary thought but hear me out: Let users configure the threshold themselves so users can configure it to what works for them. But this is Apple we're talking about, so probably impossible to implement.

daviddever23box 4y ago
Too complicated. Why not simply get a WiFi system that works? Or, have someone who knows what they're doing set it up. There seems to be quite a bit of engineering AROUND the problem, without actually dealing with it head-on.
- capableweb 4y ago
  Yeah, why would Apple fix any issues with their devices if people can just buy new access points? Duh, that I didn't think of that.
  - daviddever23box 4y ago
    You're missing the point: auto-switching between APs might be an anti-pattern, especially in scenarios where one has WiFi Direct-based devices, or an iPad dedicated to device control. Blame Apple all you want, but that behavior is what professional integrators want.