I have RUTM10, TSW202 and two TAP200s.
There are more than 45 devices connected to all three APs.
These are mostly static devices and do not move between APs. All three APs have the same SSID. The problem is that certain devices connect to a more distant AP and therefore have a very poor signal. I have Fast Transition, BSS Transition Management, Radio Resource Measurement and Disassociate On Low Acknowledgement enabled on all devices. Do you have any suggestions on what to do to better distribute the devices across all three APs? I think I would need some kind of Mesh mode, but I have both TAP200s connected via cable.
Hello,
You are dealing with a common issue in multi-AP setups where devices don’t always connect to the optimal access point. Since your TAP200s are connected via cable, a full Mesh mode might not be necessary. Here are some suggestions to improve device distribution:
Enable Band Steering: If your APs support it, enable band steering to encourage devices to connect to the less congested 5 GHz band when possible. This can help balance the load across APs.
Adjust Transmit Power: Lower the transmit power of your APs slightly. This can reduce the range of each AP, encouraging devices to connect to the nearest one with the strongest signal.
Use AP Load Balancing: Check if your APs support load balancing. This feature can distribute devices more evenly across APs based on the number of connected devices or signal strength.
Fine-Tune Channel Selection: Ensure that your APs are operating on non-overlapping channels to minimize interference. For example, use channels 1, 6, and 11 for 2.4 GHz and appropriate channels for 5 GHz.
802.11k and 802.11v: These features are already enabled in your setup (BSS Transition Management and Radio Resource Measurement). They help devices HMFusa make better roaming decisions, but their effectiveness depends on the client devices’ support.
Best Regard,
Grisma