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Help switching wi-fi networks

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smallclone

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Hi,

I have 2 networks in my home. different names. One upstairs, one down.

If I'm upstairs and it connects to network 1, then I go downstairs, the signal strength is very very low. But it keeps trying to connect to this network, instead of the downstairs one which signal is much stronger.

Any way to tell it to search for the strongest network that I have access to and connect to that one - instead of the last one?

Thanks
 
Your device should automatically try to connect to the strongest network, there should be a setting in the Wireless & Networks settings, specifically in the Wifi area about avoiding poor connections, try ticking that and seeing what happens.
 
You may have to uncheck the "remember and log me in" option under networks. I think phones will go to an automatic login network even if the signal's not the strongest.
 
Digital Controller said:
Your device should automatically try to connect to the strongest network, there should be a setting in the Wireless & Networks settings, specifically in the Wifi area about avoiding poor connections, try ticking that and seeing what happens.
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Thanks, but cant find this option anywhere
 
Rigmaster said:
You may have to uncheck the "remember and log me in" option under networks. I think phones will go to an automatic login network even if the signal's not the strongest.
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again, just cant find this, even in the advanced settings on wifi and networks
 
i am facing the same issue as u have 2 different wifi networks in my house and have the same issue. Any help would be appreciated.
 
A bit off-topic, but why two networks? I have two routers in my house, with one set up as an access point. They both have the same SSID. My phone transitions seamlessly between them when I walk through the house.
 
jgscott987 said:
A bit off-topic, but why two networks? I have two routers in my house, with one set up as an access point. They both have the same SSID. My phone transitions seamlessly between them when I walk through the house.
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Powerlines. If I setup 2 networks as the same name and password will the device swap between them with best signal?

I don't see why there will be a difference as they are still 2 networks.

But I can give it a try.
 
smallclone said:
Powerlines. If I setup 2 networks as the same name and password will the device swap between them with best signal?

I don't see why there will be a difference as they are still 2 networks.

But I can give it a try.
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I think the poster was suggesting not two networks but one wireless router and the other just an access point, think of it as an extender, to the first router.
Good luck !
 
OP - "Remember and auto-login" are usually under "network" if not under "settings." That said, I don't think there's a way to bump from one wifi network to the next depending on strongest signal. Phones are set up to do that with cell towers but not wifi. There's likely no written programming/protocol in the OS to account for wifi switiching. I wouldn't expect device makers to make a priority out of this as it's not a true necessity in a "phone" designed to pass signals through towers while mobile and manually by wifi when not on the carrier network.

If you turn off the auto-login, you'll still need to manually disconnect wifi and choose which network every time you go upstairs and downstairs to the different wifi network coverage zones.

Repeaters/extenders should simply be re-broadcasting the original signal; but I don't know specifically if they re-broadcast the same signal under a different name (e.g. X vs X1). I don't think extenders require individual names though so in that case there should only be one network visible.
 
jgscott987 said:
A bit off-topic, but why two networks? I have two routers in my house, with one set up as an access point. They both have the same SSID. My phone transitions seamlessly between them when I walk through the house.
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I have 2 routers because they are 2 different internet connections.
 
If you connect your phone to one SSID it will stay connected to that same one as long as it has a viable signal, even if it is low signal strength. A typical BGN router will have enough signal strength to cover your average two story home, and then some.

I can usually see up to 6 different SSIDs from inside my home and mine isn't always the strongest in every location but the phone stays hooked up unless that signal drops to an unusable level.
 
With two different internet connections you might want to look into an open mesh arrangement. You can do this with dd-wrt or tomato or a few other options on your routers. This would eliminate the issue you're experiencing and create a better overall WiFi environment for your home.
 
thanks but that seems like too much of a hassle. I just keep in mind when in that portion of the house to change the wifi manually if i face an issue. I have set up an app called wifi manager which gives me the SSID and ip address of the connection im connected to right now so it makes it much easier to know which connection im connected to.
 
Digital Controller said:
Your device should automatically try to connect to the strongest network, there should be a setting in the Wireless & Networks settings, specifically in the Wifi area about avoiding poor connections, try ticking that and seeing what happens.
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Can sonmeone please tell me where this setting is.

Thanks
 
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