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How to force the client to roam at a specific signal
I am trying to force my phone to roam from one R9000 to another. I read about 802.11v protocol, and I understood that the AP can send the phone a signal to disconnect from it along with the list of recommended APs. Is there a way to forge the disconnection signal?
Currenly, I have two R9000 APs and one ASUS Rog phone. Do I have to install a controller, or do the APs communicate directly?
Thank you,
Ali
IF your using the R9000s in AP mode then they are connected via ethernet. Wireless is using separate signals and channels. They do communicate wirelessly between each other.
You'll need to contact the Mfr of the phone to ask them how it handles connections, wifi signals and it's roaming features.
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Its up to devices to pick and choose where they connect and how they roam. Something that can't be configured on NG routers.
You can help some by lowering the transmit power on the routers from 100% to say 50% may help.
Thank you for your answer. Can I use a WLC to enforce the phone to roam?
Something to check to see if it works for you or not. Contact the Mfr for that product and ask about it.