I’ve got a Wi-Fi extender that I use when I’m working out back, but my phone will randomly connect to it when I’m in the house and would prefer it connect to the home Wi-Fi.

is there any way yet to tell my phone to prioritize a network?

  • chronicledmonocle@lemmy.worldEnglish
    201·
    2 months ago

    Sounds like you need to enable 802.1r for fast roaming between APs on both access points and then make sure the SSIDs are the same.

    Also, you can improve things by splitting your 2.4ghz, 5ghz, and 6ghz (if applicable) onto separate SSIDs, with your phone connected to the 5ghz band. Since it has lower range, it will likely roam better because the signal from one to the other will be more “apparent” to your devices.

    • pelletbucketOPEnglish
      5·
      2 months ago

      I have the 5 and 2.4 split. I can’t give the extender the same SSID because I need my backyard security cameras to connect only to that one

        • pelletbucketOPEnglish
          3·
          2 months ago

          I don’t think the extender gives me the ability to split anything.

      • Monkey With A Shell@lemmy.socdojo.comEnglish
        4·
        2 months ago

        Question here, why do the cameras I need to only connect to that one? Using an extender won’t create a truly separate net, some might create a NAT to look separate but you can still connect from the extenders net to the host net.

        • pelletbucketOPEnglish
          1·
          2 months ago

          the camera is just close enough to my router that it could sporadically connect, but the connection is never stable enough for live video.