Any way to do this?

[Guest]

Is there any way to make the 3 routers in my house one wireless network so its kinda like a mesh and automatically have devices connect to the strongest point? Its just annoying to have to change the wireless point when I go from my room to my kitchen to upstairs.

[tt2468]

On 2/9/2017 at 11:00 AM, Abyss Gaming said:

Is there any way to make the 3 routers in my house one wireless network so its kinda like a mesh and automatically have devices connect to the strongest point? Its just annoying to have to change the wireless point when I go from my room to my kitchen to upstairs.

No, you would need an enterprise access point solution like Unifi or Ruckus for zero handoff.

[NTDaws]

Name all routers the same SSID. Worked for me.

[schizznick]

Using only wireless or wiring all the routers together?

[tt2468]

On 2/9/2017 at 11:03 AM, Dawson Wehage said:

Name all routers the same SSID.

It would not work as zero handoff though, which is what he wants.

[NoobCase]

8 minutes ago, tt2468 said:

It would not work as zero handoff though, which is what he wants.

Some device connect to the 'strongest' router/ap.  It will cause connection loss shortly,  but depending on what your doing at point you most likely won't notice. 

 

OP is not asking for zero handoff. Which is when there is no connection loss. 

[Guest]

16 minutes ago, schizznick said:

Using only wireless or wiring all the routers together?

I guess I could wire them together if needed.

[Guest]

17 minutes ago, Dawson Wehage said:

Name all routers the same SSID. Worked for me.

That actually works?

[RAM555789]

No, if you don't want to have to change to a diffrent signal take the best/newest router/strongest and then use wifi boosters to get full coverage around your house. Me, I just bought 100ft. ethernet cable then my PC was very very happy.

[schizznick]

You could use wireless mesh, but that can become expensive and difficult. If you can wire them, then as was stated use the same SSID on each of them. Then set them all on different channels, for example; 1,6,11 for 2.4ghz. Then as long as 2 of them are access points only and not routing or NATing you should be able to roam between them. If you are open to purchasing some hardware. Mikrotik makes some great units that can actually work as well as enterprise gear at a fraction of the cost.

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, schizznick said:

You could use wireless mesh, but that can become expensive and difficult. If you can wire them, then as was stated use the same SSID on each of them. Then set them all on different channels, for example; 1,6,11 for 2.4ghz. Then as long as 2 of them are access points only and not routing or NATing you should be able to roam between them. If you are open to purchasing some hardware. Mikrotik makes some great units that can actually work as well as enterprise gear at a fraction of the cost.

 

Is there a good tutorial on that? I don't know what to search up lol I don't know much about networking. Once I can I wanted to upgrade to this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01L9O08PW/?tag=thewire06-20&linkCode=xm2&ascsubtag=WC95441

[schizznick]

59 minutes ago, Abyss Gaming said:

Is there a good tutorial on that? I don't know what to search up lol I don't know much about networking. Once I can I wanted to upgrade to this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01L9O08PW/?tag=thewire06-20&linkCode=xm2&ascsubtag=WC95441

 

That may work it is pricey, however. With Mikrotik, you could use something like this Click ME. Instructions on CapsMan the "Controlled Access Point Manager" and how to configure them is available here. Or for info on wireless Mesh, you can use this link!

 

It will take some reading and learning, so depending on how much time you want to put into it, you may be better off purchasing something that works out of the box.

[NTDaws]

1 hour ago, Abyss Gaming said:

That actually works?

Yea I've done it before