WiFi "Roaming" Not Working (Stuck on far router)

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You walk from the living room to the bedroom, but your phone stays connected to the weak living room signal.

Symptoms
  • Stuck on weak signal
  • Slow speed near node
  • Manual toggle required
Possible Causes
  • "Sticky" client behavior
  • Overlap too high
  • Roaming protocols (802.11k/v/r) disabled

Step-by-Step Fix

1

Enable Fast Roaming

In your mesh/router settings, turn on 802.11r or "Fast Transition".

2

Lower Transmit Power

If the routers are too "loud", the phone won't think it needs to switch.

3

Set "Minimum RSSI"

Advanced: Tell the router to "kick" clients if their signal drops below a certain level.

When to See a Technician

The DEVICE decides when to roam, not the router. Some devices are just "lazy" and hold onto weak signals.

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