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re: basic PoE AP
Posted on 11/22/20 at 1:45 pm to ColdDuck
Posted on 11/22/20 at 1:45 pm to ColdDuck
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Either use different SSIDs and manually switch to the better AP or use mesh/Unifi type setup where the APs talk to each other and do the handoffs.
Does that require the extender and base access point to be the same manufacturer?
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Posted on 11/22/20 at 2:29 pm to notsince98
quote:I believe so, because afaik controller software needs to be involved to coordinate the APs. In a Unifi setup, the controller runs on a standalone device. In a mesh setup, I imagine the main router/unit handles it.
Does that require the extender and base access point to be the same manufacturer?
And I'm pretty sure the client device *also* needs to support the roaming standard(s). The client needs to be aware enough to "take the hint" and switch to another AP, in a sense. When it comes down to it, the client device is in charge of its own networking stack.
Posted on 11/22/20 at 3:43 pm to notsince98
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Does that require the extender and base access point to be the same manufacturer?
Clarification since you are pretty much asking for one question for two scenarios:
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use mesh/Unifi type setup where the APs talk to each other and do the handoffs.
See above
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use different SSIDs and manually switch to the better AP
Use as many different brands of routers/AP you want.
I used to use a Cisco VIP router that didn’t have WiFi with an AirPort Extreme and a linksys ea4500 in my old place.
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