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Feature request (force a device to a specific Orbi)
I have one problem device that, for some reason, always chooses the Satellite Orbi instead of the Router Orbi, which is always the furtherest away from the device. The Router Orbi is by far the clos...
whsbuss-1 wrote:
What I am saying is without the router connected and running the satellite will not connect to the internet. The router (in AP mode or Router mode) is the connection point for the internet on your LAN. The backhaul radios connect the router to the satellite.
I understand all this. Why can't the router after it is powered on wait until the satellites are connected via backhaul radio (it can use MAC address filtering.. the satellites have unique MACs) THEN allow clients to connect to the Orbi system.
This way clients have no wi-fi to connect to until the satellites are communicating with router. Since the satellites/router are all available simultaneously, the clients will connect to the optimal node.
Trying to address race condition of router up before satellites and clients connecting directly to router.
Rather than invent a potentially complicated synchronization protocol to optimize a boundary condition, it would be better to support multiple SSIDs plus the trio of 802.11r/k/v protocols. You can bind a device to a specific satellite by having that satellite broadcast a unique SSID. 802.11r/k/v allow devices to discover the best AP and to switch to it.
TheEther wrote:Rather than invent a potentially complicated synchronization protocol to optimize a boundary condition, it would be better to support multiple SSIDs plus the trio of 802.11r/k/v protocols. You can bind a device to a specific satellite by having that satellite broadcast a unique SSID. 802.11r/k/v allow devices to discover the best AP and to switch to it.
Sounds good but I'm not sure another SSID would be the best alternative. Besides this particular issue only affects a small part of the community.... I'm not downplaying it just stating a fact.
I'm very confused as to what the actual issue is.
When I update firmware, all 47 of my wireless devices connect to the router on the first floor, because it comes up first.
However, within roughly 24 hours, my fixed devices upstairs (televisions, light switches, smoke detectors, etc.) have transitioned their connection to the satellite on the second floor as expected, without any intervention on my part.
Sure, it's not instant, but it hardly seems 'broken'. The system, for me, is doing exactly what it's supposed to.
Rodney
rhester72 - In my instance the device never transitioned to the satelite even after a few days. Agreed ideally the Orbi would just automatically manage this and move the device to the proper AP. The only device I have had an issue with is device that does not support 802.11ac not sure if potentially that could be why its not being moved or moving on its own.