Make a repeater out of a access point?

[gilbert_rishi]

Hi guys!

I want to buy an access point (i've stepped away from repeaters since they half your connection speed), because i have poor to no signal on the 3rd floor. What I want is an access point which is technically the same network (name/SSID) as my main router, and it has to be connected with my main router with a LAN cable (that's why a repeater is no option, it isn't that effective). So when I come home and my smartphone connects to the network at the main floor and then when I go to the 3rd floor my phone still stays connected to the network, but the signal is coming from my modified access point. I hope you guys get my idea.

 

[gilbert_rishi]

I think this is called Seamless Roaming or something?

Is this possible with a SITECOM WLX-7000
Link: https://www.sitecom.com/en/ac1200-wi-fi-dual-band-access-point/wlx-7000/p/1711

 

[Alabalcho]

Your plan is OK with one major exception: Even if SSIDs are the same, failover is not automatic (you will need much fancier equipment to achieve that).

 

[gilbert_rishi]

So if I want to get the best results (keeping it at this price), I should keep it to an access point and keep the SSID different, meaning that I can connect to the network with the best signal?

 

[Alabalcho]

Keep different SSIDs, and let your phone decide which one to choose

 

[boosted1g]

You can do this with any access point by simply making the SSID (and its passphrase) match that of the primary router.

WITH THAT SAID:
As Albalcho said this is easier said then done. Without expensive equipment you are leaving your phone/laptop to decide which signal to use and WiFi signal fluctuates very much and has false readings. Thus if you are in the middle zone between the two then your device could be disconnecting and reconnecting over and over again instead of maintaining the connection.
The better option is to set one of the two wifi sources at the top of preferred wifi list and the other one as the second. This way if the signal from one drops connection it will connect to the other.
In practice this is the more stable usable solution.

 

[gilbert_rishi]

Thanks guys