Post B1sAcqQHXfCJQXeCpc by finlaydag33k@social.linux.pizza
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 (DIR) Post #B1sAcoWwZvL1YckUwC by finlaydag33k@social.linux.pizza
       2025-12-30T13:11:35Z
       
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       >Buys new AP to cover a deadspot when going from attic to bedroom.>Moves old AP from attic to bedroom.>Installs new AP.>Phone: *proceeds to ignore the existence of the 5GHz channels*>*sigh*(this is just my phone being stupid btw, it is known to be stupid)
       
 (DIR) Post #B1sAcp5gUl7xIN0F5U by finlaydag33k@social.linux.pizza
       2025-12-30T14:10:44Z
       
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       So the new AP has wireless reception so good... My phone doesn't want to roam. :gnulightened: Yes, @mikrotik's new hAP AX S's signal is so good, my phone just doesn't bother to roam.Even standing in the kitchen (2 floors down, each floor being a slabs of concrete) I still get ~60%.If you want to buy a single AP to cover most of the house... I think I can give this bugger quite a good recommendation.
       
 (DIR) Post #B1sAcphyCPkhD6uolM by AngelaScholder@mastodon.energy
       2026-01-01T14:16:43Z
       
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       @finlaydag33k @mikrotik Didn't start looking yet, but one wish for this year is a separate accesspoint for IoT applications and then a separate network for cameras too.So, will have a look at this one.For the home network there are two older routers in IP-sharing mode as repeaters, also for a few old POTS phones on the VoIP.
       
 (DIR) Post #B1sAcqQHXfCJQXeCpc by finlaydag33k@social.linux.pizza
       2026-01-01T14:58:58Z
       
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       @AngelaScholder Why not use VLANs instead? @mikrotik
       
 (DIR) Post #B1sAcr1VJGyJHz3vqi by AngelaScholder@mastodon.energy
       2026-01-01T15:12:32Z
       
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       @finlaydag33k It would be a VLAN indeed, but I will need a WLAN access point as at least a lot of it is wireless.And as it is from the front of the home to in the garage behind it it will probably have to be two access points.Where possible it's all wired.@mikrotik
       
 (DIR) Post #B1sAcrfCvejNH7ddjc by finlaydag33k@social.linux.pizza
       2026-01-01T23:18:44Z
       
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       @AngelaScholder If you go with MikroTik, you can use 1 AP to provide multiple SSIDs, which you can use for specific VLANs.Over here, an AP has 4 networks:- The main network (which puts the device in a VLAN based on the user that's logged in via RADIUS - My devices get put in VLAN1001, my parents get put in VLAN1002).- IoT network (VLAN1005).- Guest network (VLAN1004).- Open network with OWE (VLAN1006 - Which I turn on if we expect a lot of guests).So luckily no need to use 2 APs for 2 "different types of devices" (just to "extend the range").@mikrotik
       
 (DIR) Post #B1sAcsOaCx1jXqrsSe by wolf480pl@mstdn.io
       2026-01-02T11:18:27Z
       
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       @finlaydag33k@AngelaScholder @mikrotik btw. OpenWrt can do that too.So can UniFi, and I imagine other vendors' enterprise APs too.Ofc the choice depends on your budget, software preferences, etc.
       
 (DIR) Post #B1sB4ecH23A0uyW7sG by AngelaScholder@mastodon.energy
       2026-01-02T11:23:36Z
       
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       @wolf480pl @finlaydag33k @mikrotik UniFi has one issue nowadays, it's an American company.So, for me taken off the list as possible brand as we have MikroTik and other European options available.