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Carborundum
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Mar 16, 2025
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RBKE963 Roaming - how it works?-

How the roaming works on this models?   It seems that for whatever reason any device just connects to random satellite, not usually the closest one and most times the least close to it and some times connecting to the Router itself.

 

Just wondering how is it that the Router/Satellites accepts the connections.

 

I have set the connection power to 25%, and even with this setting, it just not look right that a device connects to the nearest satellite.

 

Thanks

  • Its based of the devices own internal roaming protocols. Its not something the routers manages. Its just the phone/tablets/computers own roaming setup that manages it and decides when it should be connected to a router or satellite. Its not always in the best interest to roam, even if a device is closer because the device might not need the extra bandwidth or speed 

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  • Its based of the devices own internal roaming protocols. Its not something the routers manages. Its just the phone/tablets/computers own roaming setup that manages it and decides when it should be connected to a router or satellite. Its not always in the best interest to roam, even if a device is closer because the device might not need the extra bandwidth or speed 

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      Carborundum
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      Thank you.  

       

      Sounds completely logic.  

       

      I thought it could be something similar than Asus Mesh solutions, that allows you to manage roaming option or to direct any specific devices to any specific satellite.

       

      Best regards