2 routers for home connection

[jasaveli007]

Hello, I just installed a second router to give more coverage upstairs in my house. Second router is set with different ssid and pw. Do I have manually have to keep manually changing network connections if i go upstairs or downstairs and want to connect to the better connection wifi?

 

[bill001g]

Yes that is how it will work when you have different SSID. The other option is to use the same BUT then you have the other problem that the end device stays connected to the first router and does not switch even though the second connection is stronger. The end device does not have the ability to scan for a second signal when it is using its radio to talk to the first.

There is no really good solution to and is mostly a personal preference.

There is talk they may release a newer wifi standard that has more control for the roaming placed in the routers rather than the end devices. Even if they do it likely means replacing every device so it will take a long time to become common.