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WAC540 Roaming
Hi I've setup 2 WAC540 in my home, one on the ground floor and one on the first floor. I've set them up locally. I have the feeling my clients don't automatically connect to the strongest wifi s...
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Wireless client isolation is a function wherein you cannot communicate to other WiFi devices on the same SSID. Even if you do have Insight Premium, the result will still be the same. This is normal behavior on all wireless access points and you can only manually connect to the strongest WiFi signal from your own device. Your computer/phone can only detect those SSIDs but it doesn't mean that they will automatically connect to the strongest signal.
It would be best if you will make an Insight Instant Mesh WiFi so that you can roam around without changing your connection. You can find it in the manual on page 45.
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John
NETGEAR Community Team
JohnC_V wrote:
Wireless client isolation is a function wherein you cannot communicate to other WiFi devices on the same SSID.
Correct.
JohnC_V wrote:
Even if you do have Insight Premium, the result will still be the same. This is normal behavior on all wireless access points and you can only manually connect to the strongest WiFi signal from your own device. Your computer/phone can only detect those SSIDs but it doesn't mean that they will automatically connect to the strongest signal.
Nope. Please review the Insight Premium and Insight Pro data sheets. Especially when it comes to Seamless Romaing and Fast Roaming.
JohnC_V wrote:
It would be best if you will make an Insight Instant Mesh WiFi so that you can roam around without changing your connection. You can find it in the manual on page 45.
Sorry, pure nonsense. Netgear Insight Instant Mesh is a complete diferent beast to be used for adding more WAC540 (for example) to a wired base, forming a wireless backhaul. Granted: It does include Seamless Roaming and Fast Romaing just like for multiple APs on the wired network.
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