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Hi Everyone,&nbsp;When using an orbi with satelites, are the satelites choosing what AP the client device should connect to, or are the client devices "roaming" thru the network ?&nbsp;Kind regards,&nbsp;Guy

FURRYe38 · Answer

Based on signal, quality and noise, clients will choose the frequency and which wireless source to connect too.&nbsp;

GuyVerachtert · Answer

thank you for your reply.&nbsp;So if a device does not support roaming, the mesh network has no advantage ?&nbsp;kind regards,&nbsp;Guy&nbsp;

FURRYe38 · Answer

Only for roaming. To get a device to connect to any particular wifi course, the devices wifi radio would need to be temporarily turned off then back on.&nbsp;

CrimpOn · Answer

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CrimpOn · Answer

(I hit the wrong button, and the option to "Edit Post" seems to have disappeared.)&nbsp;GuyVerachtert&nbsp;wrote:So if a device does not support roaming, the mesh network has no advantage ?In my case, the vastly superior separate 5G backhaul channel was a big draw.&nbsp; Investing in "WiFi extenders" does not produce the same coverage area or throughput.&nbsp; And, I do not know if they "roam", but our smartphones and tablets appear to move between the router and satellite automatically.

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