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DisgustipatedinCA

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23. Right. All in all, it's best if you have the same model of radios

Sat Mar 2, 2013, 11:05 PM

Mar 2013

One brand might implement security differently, or some other difference might cause incompatibility. But then again, it could work flawlessly. And yes, most computers/tablets will see a single named SSID instead of 3. At that point, the pc/tablet is responsible for choosing the best and closest signal, and irrespective of which radio it associates with, it's sending the same negotiation parameters and credentials to any of the 3 radios.

Since you're using different brands of AP, you might want to look deep into the settings to make sure everything is as same-same as possible. Check that security is all AES-based, or all TKIP-based, but not both. Id also make sure SSID isolation is set the same on all, if possible. And of course, they all need to operate in the same band--2.4GHz or 5GHz. If all of this sounds like a tall order, it probably isn't. I'd think there'd be a good chance to find equivalent settings on all the access points. Good luck.

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Try this. With all AP's wired, set the same SSID, same security, different channels... DisgustipatedinCA Mar 2013 #19

I like that! Stinky The Clown Mar 2013 #22

Right. All in all, it's best if you have the same model of radios DisgustipatedinCA Mar 2013 #23

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