WiFi Extender to Wifi Extender connection - moving some clients work, others fail
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Currently I have the following Wifi only installation (all using the same SSID as per my ISP's recommentations):
Router/AP --- Wifi Extender 1 --- Wifi Extender 2
If I connect to the Router or to the Wifi Extender 1, my phone connects easily/fast. Moving from one to the other I haven't noticed problems.
However, when moving to a place that would force me to only be in range of Wifi Extender 2 everything changes:
the phone takes about 5 minutes and 10 attempts to get an IP
after that, if I disconnect the wifi in the phone, and re-connect it, it will connect immediately
getting back in the Router and/or Wifi Extender 1's range, will re trigger the problem (when I go back to Wifi Extender 2 only range)
This was also happening with someone else's tablet.
Today, I also tested with my laptop and it was fast to reconnect to no matter where I moved to and to which node I was connected to.
HW (if relevant):
Wifi Extenders: both are Arris VAP4300
My phone: Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 (seems "recent", wifi up to AC)
Tablet: no clue and possibly cannot get that info anymore
Laptop: "old" 2010(?) HP with Wifi N, with Windows 10
So, what's up with all this? Is Android messing things up here? Any clues?
wifi-configuration wireless-extender
asked Mar 10 at 11:44
Miguel PiresMiguel Pires
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Currently I have the following Wifi only installation (all using the same SSID as per my ISP's recommentations):
Router/AP --- Wifi Extender 1 --- Wifi Extender 2
If I connect to the Router or to the Wifi Extender 1, my phone connects easily/fast. Moving from one to the other I haven't noticed problems.
However, when moving to a place that would force me to only be in range of Wifi Extender 2 everything changes:
the phone takes about 5 minutes and 10 attempts to get an IP
after that, if I disconnect the wifi in the phone, and re-connect it, it will connect immediately
getting back in the Router and/or Wifi Extender 1's range, will re trigger the problem (when I go back to Wifi Extender 2 only range)
This was also happening with someone else's tablet.
Today, I also tested with my laptop and it was fast to reconnect to no matter where I moved to and to which node I was connected to.
HW (if relevant):
Wifi Extenders: both are Arris VAP4300
My phone: Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 (seems "recent", wifi up to AC)
Tablet: no clue and possibly cannot get that info anymore
Laptop: "old" 2010(?) HP with Wifi N, with Windows 10
So, what's up with all this? Is Android messing things up here? Any clues?
wifi-configuration wireless-extender
asked Mar 10 at 11:44
Miguel PiresMiguel Pires
1
Additional info:
– Miguel Pires
Mar 12 at 12:27
Additional info: The tablet was an Android also.
– Miguel Pires
Mar 12 at 14:06
add a comment |
Currently I have the following Wifi only installation (all using the same SSID as per my ISP's recommentations):
Router/AP --- Wifi Extender 1 --- Wifi Extender 2
If I connect to the Router or to the Wifi Extender 1, my phone connects easily/fast. Moving from one to the other I haven't noticed problems.
However, when moving to a place that would force me to only be in range of Wifi Extender 2 everything changes:
the phone takes about 5 minutes and 10 attempts to get an IP
after that, if I disconnect the wifi in the phone, and re-connect it, it will connect immediately
getting back in the Router and/or Wifi Extender 1's range, will re trigger the problem (when I go back to Wifi Extender 2 only range)
This was also happening with someone else's tablet.
Today, I also tested with my laptop and it was fast to reconnect to no matter where I moved to and to which node I was connected to.
HW (if relevant):
Wifi Extenders: both are Arris VAP4300
My phone: Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 (seems "recent", wifi up to AC)
Tablet: no clue and possibly cannot get that info anymore
Laptop: "old" 2010(?) HP with Wifi N, with Windows 10
So, what's up with all this? Is Android messing things up here? Any clues?
wifi-configuration wireless-extender
asked Mar 10 at 11:44
Miguel PiresMiguel Pires
1
Currently I have the following Wifi only installation (all using the same SSID as per my ISP's recommentations):
Router/AP --- Wifi Extender 1 --- Wifi Extender 2
If I connect to the Router or to the Wifi Extender 1, my phone connects easily/fast. Moving from one to the other I haven't noticed problems.
However, when moving to a place that would force me to only be in range of Wifi Extender 2 everything changes:
the phone takes about 5 minutes and 10 attempts to get an IP
after that, if I disconnect the wifi in the phone, and re-connect it, it will connect immediately
getting back in the Router and/or Wifi Extender 1's range, will re trigger the problem (when I go back to Wifi Extender 2 only range)
This was also happening with someone else's tablet.
Today, I also tested with my laptop and it was fast to reconnect to no matter where I moved to and to which node I was connected to.
HW (if relevant):
Wifi Extenders: both are Arris VAP4300
My phone: Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 (seems "recent", wifi up to AC)
Tablet: no clue and possibly cannot get that info anymore
Laptop: "old" 2010(?) HP with Wifi N, with Windows 10
So, what's up with all this? Is Android messing things up here? Any clues?
wifi-configuration wireless-extender
wifi-configuration wireless-extender
asked Mar 10 at 11:44
Miguel PiresMiguel Pires
1
asked Mar 10 at 11:44
Miguel PiresMiguel Pires
1
asked Mar 10 at 11:44
Miguel PiresMiguel Pires
1
asked Mar 10 at 11:44
Miguel PiresMiguel Pires
1
asked Mar 10 at 11:44
Miguel PiresMiguel Pires
1
1
Additional info:
– Miguel Pires
Mar 12 at 12:27
Additional info: The tablet was an Android also.
– Miguel Pires
Mar 12 at 14:06
add a comment |
Additional info:
– Miguel Pires
Mar 12 at 12:27
Additional info: The tablet was an Android also.
– Miguel Pires
Mar 12 at 14:06
Additional info:
– Miguel Pires
Mar 12 at 12:27
Additional info:
– Miguel Pires
Mar 12 at 12:27
Additional info: The tablet was an Android also.
– Miguel Pires
Mar 12 at 14:06
Additional info: The tablet was an Android also.
– Miguel Pires
Mar 12 at 14:06
add a comment |
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Additional info:
– Miguel Pires
Mar 12 at 12:27
Additional info: The tablet was an Android also.
– Miguel Pires
Mar 12 at 14:06