Fallback AP connection (request)

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Fallback AP connection (request)

#1 Post by mkotek » 17 Dec 2015, 22:53

I have quite a large house and as a result, I am using 2 different Access Points for my network, covering ground and basement and top floor.
AS a result, I have 2 SSIDs on my network and programming ESP I need to make selection, which SSID it will connect to.

Would it be possible to add a sort of fallback SSID to connect to? This way, it would try the main one and if it would not find it, it would connect to a backup one. I have seen the LUA code for such fallback here: http://blog.jokielowie.com/2015/10/domo ... omment-287, so it would be nice to have something like that build in Easy ESP. What do you think?
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Re: Fallback AP connection (request)

#2 Post by mrb » 18 Dec 2015, 14:20

any reason not to setup same ssid, key and encryption on all your wireless routers?
I have a few running and just make sure I set the wifi channel manually to 1,6,11 to eliminate interference.
WiFi devices connect to the one with the best signal on boot. I have a few phones and tablets (iCrap and Android) as well as linux, windows and mac os laptops using the setup without any issues.

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Re: Fallback AP connection (request)

#3 Post by mkotek » 18 Dec 2015, 14:36

Not to dive into details, for specific reasons, they are kept separate and need to be recognizable.
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