Tom We use multiple APs in schools set up in simple AP mode, using DHCP (not fixed IP), the same SSID exactly, and only one network icon appears in neighbourhood view. Same capitalisation is important. But you never have to choose which one it should connect to. At the current school we had to accept some 120 sector APs as there was no omnis in stock. Walking about with Terminal Activity running and pinging, you could clearly see where it hopped onto a new AP.
Can't add much more from technical point of view. We've used Linksys W54 types, EnGenius various types, DLink cheapo and more expensive types, and usually in the default state with minimal config - just SSID, simple access mode and DHCP client. Everything on the eth1 network. David Leeming -----Original Message----- From: server-devel-boun...@lists.laptop.org [mailto:server-devel-boun...@lists.laptop.org] On Behalf Of Tom Parker Sent: Wednesday, 4 August 2010 1:42 p.m. To: server-devel@lists.laptop.org Subject: [Server-devel] wifi setup Howdy from Samoa. I'm doing wifi testing here and I am wondering if there is a way to make the access points merge together, so only one shows up on in the neighbourhood and the laptop connects to the closest one? I'm using Ubiquiti PicoStations http://www.ubnt.com/picostation If I set them all to the same essid, I see 3 access points with the same name. Am I missing something? I've been to conferences where the wifi "just works" no matter which room you are in. Thanks. _______________________________________________ Server-devel mailing list Server-devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/server-devel _______________________________________________ Server-devel mailing list Server-devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/server-devel
