I’ve got a Wi-Fi extender that I use when I’m working out back, but my phone will randomly connect to it when I’m in the house and would prefer it connect to the home Wi-Fi.

is there any way yet to tell my phone to prioritize a network?

  • chronicledmonocle@lemmy.worldEnglish
    191·
    3 days ago

    Sounds like you need to enable 802.1r for fast roaming between APs on both access points and then make sure the SSIDs are the same.

    Also, you can improve things by splitting your 2.4ghz, 5ghz, and 6ghz (if applicable) onto separate SSIDs, with your phone connected to the 5ghz band. Since it has lower range, it will likely roam better because the signal from one to the other will be more “apparent” to your devices.

    • Hurculina Drubman@lemm.eeOPEnglish
      5·
      3 days ago

      I have the 5 and 2.4 split. I can’t give the extender the same SSID because I need my backyard security cameras to connect only to that one

      • ShellMonkey@lemmy.socdojo.comEnglish
        4·
        3 days ago

        Question here, why do the cameras I need to only connect to that one? Using an extender won’t create a truly separate net, some might create a NAT to look separate but you can still connect from the extenders net to the host net.

      • Skull giver@popplesburger.hilciferous.nlEnglish
        9·
        3 days ago

        Can’t you add an extra SSID just for the cameras? Using different SSIDs breaks the technology designed to solve this exact problem.

        That’s assuming your access points have somewhat decent software, of course, without fast roaming you’ll be screwed regardless.