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Too fanatic roaming: devices switch each 10 seconds
Too fanatic roaming: devices switch each 10 seconds
2021-01-28 08:54:26
Model: EAP245  
Hardware Version: V3
Firmware Version: 5.0.0 Build 20200918 Rel. 61625

Setup:

  • Fiberglass 350Mbit u/d
  • TL-R605 v1.0, 1.0.0 Build 20200930 Rel.36519
  • OC-200 v1.0, controller 4.2.8, firmware 1.7.3 Build 20201119 Rel.63433
  • TL-SG2008P v1.0, 1.0.0 Build 20200608 Rel.76470
  • 2x EAP245(EU) v3.0 firmware 5.0.0 Build 20200918 Rel. 61625

 

Looks like it works perfect, but the logs mentions a lot roaming-actions. And no, I'm not running so fast through the building:

 

The settings are:

 

Any suggestions to have proper roaming functionality?

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Re:Too fanatic roaming: devices switch each 10 seconds
2021-01-30 13:40:55

@WilcoV 

 

This does seen strange.

 

Are the 2x APs close enough that their signal could overlap?   Im thinking that each time the controller does a review (10 secs) it determines the other AP has a signal strengh that is good enough to force a roam.

 

Have you tried dropping the TX power on one of the APs to see if this stops the events?  It could simply be that the signal is so good with each AP its constantly roaming.. dropping one AP down a touch might help this.

 

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Re:Too fanatic roaming: devices switch each 10 seconds
2021-02-03 14:36:21

@Philbert Thanks for your suggestion. Lowered one of de AP's to "medium". Will test the coming days the outcome of this change. After that test I'll change the location of this AP.

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Re:Too fanatic roaming: devices switch each 10 seconds
2021-02-04 08:01:59 - last edited 2021-02-04 08:13:53

@Philbert Still toggeling. Apzolder 5 GHz has been switched to medium yesterday, and my testdevice wviphone is located not between those 2 AP's, but at the and of apzolder.

 

I'm using 2x EAP245 (ceiling mount), but mounted both on a wall. Could that give another behavior than expected?

 

 

WiFi analyser (I'm using ovwvprive on 5GHz only):

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Re:Too fanatic roaming: devices switch each 10 seconds
2021-02-04 09:12:16

I am seeing almost the same thing.  In my case, instead of bouncing back and forth between 2 APs, it seems to claim it's roaming the same direction over and over again, in-between bouncing back and forth between wired and wireless:

 

 

I'm not sure if our problems are related but thought another data point might be helpful.

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Re:Too fanatic roaming: devices switch each 10 seconds
2021-02-04 09:50:35

@WilcoV 

 

Hey WilCoV

 

Would you mind trying disabling of the Force Disassocation and re-test?  This settng will remove the APs ability to force the device to roam, instead allowing the client to do this.  Forced roam appears to be what is happening, all be it too aggressively. 

 

 

I tried but i cant recreate this issue for you, mine roam as expected.. :( 

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Re:Too fanatic roaming: devices switch each 10 seconds
2021-02-04 16:31:00 - last edited 2021-02-04 16:31:20

Thanks @Philbert  Force disassociation: is disabled right now. The TX of closed AP is still "medium". Will post test results tomorrow at latest

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Re:Too fanatic roaming: devices switch each 10 seconds
2021-02-05 07:00:42

Dear @symbiotic_ic,

 

I am seeing almost the same thing.  In my case, instead of bouncing back and forth between 2 APs, it seems to claim it's roaming the same direction over and over again, in-between bouncing back and forth between wired and wireless:

 

 

It's a different problem, has been discussed here.

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Re:Too fanatic roaming: devices switch each 10 seconds
2021-02-05 07:04:28

Dear @WilcoV,

 

Does the fanatic roaming issue only exist on a specific client? Is it an iOS or Android device? What's the brand and version?

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Re:Too fanatic roaming: devices switch each 10 seconds
2021-02-05 07:07:36

@Fae Currently, I see it on Apple devices only, all updated to latest iOS 14

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Re:Too fanatic roaming: devices switch each 10 seconds
2021-02-05 07:13:06

@Philbert new test results, TX on medium, no Force-Disassociation. Same behavior:

 

Will switch to TX maximum again, due to issues at the corner of the area I've to cover. 

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