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Desktop connecting to satellite (Weaker signal, less speed)
Hi, I have Orbi RBR850/RBS850 running firmware 4.6.8.2. I have a Windows 11 802.11ax client that keeps preferring connecting to the satellite on the other end of the house instead of the main rou...
You put its a windows client?
Within the device manager on windows, there should be options for the wireless card to adjust your roaming aggressiveness. Try setting that higher
plemans wrote:You put its a windows client?
Within the device manager on windows, there should be options for the wireless card to adjust your roaming aggressiveness. Try setting that higher
Good tip. More info here: https://www.thewindowsclub.com/wifi-roaming-sensitivity-aggressiveness
If you wish to improve the Wi-Fi reception and performance on your Windows PC, you may want to consider changing the WiFi Roaming Sensitivity or Aggressiveness. Roaming Sensitivity is the rate at which your device selects and switches to the nearest available point of access, offering a better signal. It is based on the signal strength and quality – and not on the distance to the WiFi point.
- Lowest: Your device will not roam.
- Medium-Low: Roaming is allowed.
- Medium: It is a balanced setting between roaming and performance.
- Medium-High: Roaming is more frequent.
- Highest: The device continuously tracks the WiFi quality. If any degradation occurs, it tries to find and roam to a better access point.
For my Intel wireless driver the default Roaming Aggressiveness is Medium (see attached screenshot).
