On several occasions, FRB has stated that modern mobile devices are smart enough to "jump " betw...

[G+_Ronald Kurr]

On several occasions, FRB has stated that modern mobile devices are smart enough to "jump" between wireless access points that use the same SSID.  We also know that only 3 channels in the 2.4 ghz range don't overlap.  My question is this: if I set up 3 WAPs in the house using the same SSID, do I set all the WAPs to use the same channel or do I need to have each WAP use its own channel to avoid interference?

[G+_Jerry Ham]

This has been a question for me too. I have two (one configured as just a WAP bridge) and I originally put them on their own channels (based on using WiFi Analyzer to find the least congested channel in each room). I would often find my devices staying connected to a fairly low signal rather than switching to the one right in the room. So I switched them to use the same channel. This works, but it seems my Android devices would fairly often show a good signal, but not be able to send any data until I turned WiFi off and on. So now I am back to different channels again. The trouble now is Chromecast. I have three of them and the damn software only wants to work when the phone or tablet connects to the same WAP as the Chromecast. So a lot of fiddling as one of the Chromecasts is in an area where the signals from the two access points ovelap with almost equal strength. So annoying when the phone or tablet won't see the Chromecast and then I need to go stand next to one WAP or the other to "see" it. ?

[G+_Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ]

If you have three APs, all connected to the same network (and thus, same DHCP server and gateway -- i.e. a "flat network"), with the same SSID... then one AP is on channel 1, the second on Channel 6, the third on channel 11.

[G+_Russ Hall]

Yes, be sure there is not more than one DHCP server.

[G+_Russell Williams]

Hi I have a slightly different problem which goes back to Ep. 38 Expanding Wifi network with Russell Tammany. I'm closer than Ronald in that my other wireless routers connect and offer a working service to clients. 

 

My problem was/is that if all the devices have the same SSID e.g, HOME-WIFI as I move around the property the signal strength indicator seems to get weaker even if I'm right in front of one of the other units. 

 

Is this normal/to be expected?

[G+_Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ]

Russell Williams Device/OS?

[G+_Ronald Kurr]

I finally got around to setting things up and I can report that 3 WAPs broadcasting the same SSID using separate channels seems to work just fine.  It appears that each of my devices has a different transition point in the house but I'm happy with the results.  Thanks!

[G+_Russell Williams]

Hi all I'm using Asus RT-N16, RT-N12 & Linksys WRT-54G running dd-wrt appropriate to the device all set to the same channel, and it seems to be working fine now. Thx