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Are access points seamless?
A seamless roaming experience is one in which a mobile client can move AP to AP without experiencing a disruption in network aware applications. When roaming on a mesh network, the mesh will make every effort to keep your existing sessions routed through the gateway Access Point on which the session was initiated.
Can you connect two wireless access points together?
Generally, (and especially in the case of inexpensive consumer-grade products) APs communicate only with wireless clients. This means that you can’t use two APs to wirelessly connect two non-wireless LANs together. You can, however, use another type of product called a Wireless Bridge to get connected!
Can I mix and match access points?
You can mix and match, it will work. But it makes for a management headache. The big concern is interference between the 2 systems but if you are not using a managed system now you already have this issue and you will have to deal with it manually but setting the channel on every AP yourself.
Should my access point be on the same channel as router?
Nothing wrong with this as long as the access points use non-overlapping channels. If the channels do overlap it could cause a situation where their access points interfere with each other. This can cause packet loss during browsing and a negative internet experience for those using your WiFi network.
What technology allows for seamless WiFi roaming?
Seamless Session Transfer
Seamless Session Transfer (SST) is a technology which aims to overcome these obstacles, by allowing devices to maintain connectivity when roaming between Wi-Fi networks.
Which is better WiFi extender or access point?
An access point has the power to increase the network coverage in its designated area by 100\%. A range extender is less effective, offering only about a 50\% network coverage increase. Range extenders are a more cost-efficient option for individuals.
How do wireless access points make intelligent decisions?
Some vendors address this by using proprietary extensions to the 802.11 specification, letting wireless clients make more intelligent decisions based upon known traffic load, signal quality and other access point performance metrics. In this environment, the access point is still a passive device, with the client making all its own decisions.
Can I roaming with more than one access point?
There are a few different ways one can accomplish wireless roaming with more than one access point (or multiple routers set as access points) in a way that wireless clients can connect to either AP, without noticing and without having to connect to a different WiFi network.
How do I know which access point is best for wireless?
When the 802.11 protocol was first developed, the prevailing opinion was that only the client could know which access point is the “best” option to deliver wireless services. For most clients, this means 802.11 operates as a “bug light” protocol, where the client will “fly” to the brightest light (the strongest signal) it can see.
Is the access point a passive device?
In this environment, the access point is still a passive device, with the client making all its own decisions. Because there is more information available to the clients, the decisions can be more informed. The drawback, however, is that proprietary software is required on both the access point and client.