ascanio1
Regular Contributor
How do I make my PC/Laptop WiFi adapter connect to the network with the best throughput regardless of signal strength? All answers I found on this forum pertain strength, not throughput.
For example:
Case 1)
5GHz 802.11a/c @ -50dB (5 bars) will have greater output than 2.4GHz 802.11n @ -45dB (5 bars).
Laptop should connect automatically to 5GHz 802.11a/c network.
Case 2)
5GHz 802.11a/c @ -88dB (2 bars) will have lesser output than 2.4GHz 802.11n @ -71dB (4 bars).
Laptop should connect automatically to 2.4GHz 802.11n network.
I tried to set SSID A preferred network to ON, but then the adapter stays with it even in case B.
I tried to set SSID A preferred network to OFF, but then the adapter stays with SSID B even in case A.
Setup:
1)
PC Win7 Adapter set to:
> Preferred band: 5GHz
> Roaming efficacy: Maximum
> All 3 networks: connect automatically when in range ON
> All 3 networks: connect to a more preferred network if available OFF (tested different option)
2)
Router/AP Asus RT-AC66: 2 networks (SSID A and B)
A=5.0 802.11a/c+n (Ch48)
B=2.4 802.11n (Ch11)
3)
AP Buffalo Airstation Nifty (ethernet LAN to LAN to Router): 1 network (SSID C) DHCP server: OFF; DHCP forwarder ON
C=2.4 802.11g (Ch1)
Please advise!
Tommaso
For example:
Case 1)
5GHz 802.11a/c @ -50dB (5 bars) will have greater output than 2.4GHz 802.11n @ -45dB (5 bars).
Laptop should connect automatically to 5GHz 802.11a/c network.
Case 2)
5GHz 802.11a/c @ -88dB (2 bars) will have lesser output than 2.4GHz 802.11n @ -71dB (4 bars).
Laptop should connect automatically to 2.4GHz 802.11n network.
I tried to set SSID A preferred network to ON, but then the adapter stays with it even in case B.
I tried to set SSID A preferred network to OFF, but then the adapter stays with SSID B even in case A.
Setup:
1)
PC Win7 Adapter set to:
> Preferred band: 5GHz
> Roaming efficacy: Maximum
> All 3 networks: connect automatically when in range ON
> All 3 networks: connect to a more preferred network if available OFF (tested different option)
2)
Router/AP Asus RT-AC66: 2 networks (SSID A and B)
A=5.0 802.11a/c+n (Ch48)
B=2.4 802.11n (Ch11)
3)
AP Buffalo Airstation Nifty (ethernet LAN to LAN to Router): 1 network (SSID C) DHCP server: OFF; DHCP forwarder ON
C=2.4 802.11g (Ch1)
Please advise!
Tommaso