I tried resurrecting an old thread about WiFi connection preferences weeks ago and received no hits.
I use Stick+ in most of my bedrooms. I've got VERY GOOD WiFi coverage everywhere on multiple APs and multiple discrete channels. I'm in an area where I have pretty much the entire spectrum to myself for both 2.4 and 5GHz. I use the SAME SSID for all networks on ALL APs and am not interested in debating this nor making changes/additions to SSIDs.
The ROKUs apparently have a very simple connection selection algorithm and no method I can find to specify a preferred band to use. More often than not the Stick+ seems to select the first signal it can connect to in channel order (1 to 11 on the 2.4GHz and then again ascending on the 5GHz). I often have problems in 2 rooms and find the Stick+ connected to APs I'd never intentionally pick and playback errors are high. Also this manifests itself in remote connection issues as well. My Stick+ powers on/off with the TV (TV USB power). I'm also not open to changing that.
PLEASE look into the selection algorithm and PLEASE add a setup value for preferred band (2.4GHz vs 5GHz). This is pretty standard stuff for clients these days.
Thanks in advance.
"ghb51" wrote:
Clients can be pretty clingy with AP's, once it chooses one it's generally reluctant to choose another even if it's stronger, I'd suggest resetting the network on the problem Rokus and reconnecting.
"Smokindog" wrote:"ghb51" wrote:
Clients can be pretty clingy with AP's, once it chooses one it's generally reluctant to choose another even if it's stronger, I'd suggest resetting the network on the problem Rokus and reconnecting.
You are correct and that's why most modern adapters have a roaming aggressiveness setting to help it determine at what signal level it should seek a different connection.
If you notice I said I have the ROKU power down/up with the TV. This isn't a one off occurrence. It's a programmatic pattern. It would be great to have that added as well as a preferred band setting.
Right now the ROKU isn't even selecting the best connection at startup, simply the first.
"ghb51" wrote:"Smokindog" wrote:"ghb51" wrote:
Clients can be pretty clingy with AP's, once it chooses one it's generally reluctant to choose another even if it's stronger, I'd suggest resetting the network on the problem Rokus and reconnecting.
You are correct and that's why most modern adapters have a roaming aggressiveness setting to help it determine at what signal level it should seek a different connection.
If you notice I said I have the ROKU power down/up with the TV. This isn't a one off occurrence. It's a programmatic pattern. It would be great to have that added as well as a preferred band setting.
Right now the ROKU isn't even selecting the best connection at startup, simply the first.
Right, but just turning off the Roku won't remove the current AP from the Roku, the network connection on the Roku needs to be reset for that to happen, it may still connect to the AP you don't want it to because of the other circumstances you've pointed out, but removing it with a reset will at least give it a chance.
"Smokindog" wrote:"ghb51" wrote:"Smokindog" wrote:"ghb51" wrote:
Clients can be pretty clingy with AP's, once it chooses one it's generally reluctant to choose another even if it's stronger, I'd suggest resetting the network on the problem Rokus and reconnecting.
You are correct and that's why most modern adapters have a roaming aggressiveness setting to help it determine at what signal level it should seek a different connection.
If you notice I said I have the ROKU power down/up with the TV. This isn't a one off occurrence. It's a programmatic pattern. It would be great to have that added as well as a preferred band setting.
Right now the ROKU isn't even selecting the best connection at startup, simply the first.
Right, but just turning off the Roku won't remove the current AP from the Roku, the network connection on the Roku needs to be reset for that to happen, it may still connect to the AP you don't want it to because of the other circumstances you've pointed out, but removing it with a reset will at least give it a chance.
That makes absolutely no sense that the ROKU would remember a specific connection across a power cycle. SSID yes but not a specific association. If that in fact is the case then it's yet another bug that needs to be fixed.
"Smokindog" wrote:"ghb51" wrote:"Smokindog" wrote:"ghb51" wrote:
Clients can be pretty clingy with AP's, once it chooses one it's generally reluctant to choose another even if it's stronger, I'd suggest resetting the network on the problem Rokus and reconnecting.
You are correct and that's why most modern adapters have a roaming aggressiveness setting to help it determine at what signal level it should seek a different connection.
If you notice I said I have the ROKU power down/up with the TV. This isn't a one off occurrence. It's a programmatic pattern. It would be great to have that added as well as a preferred band setting.
Right now the ROKU isn't even selecting the best connection at startup, simply the first.
Right, but just turning off the Roku won't remove the current AP from the Roku, the network connection on the Roku needs to be reset for that to happen, it may still connect to the AP you don't want it to because of the other circumstances you've pointed out, but removing it with a reset will at least give it a chance.
That makes absolutely no sense that the ROKU would remember a specific connection across a power cycle. SSID yes but not a specific association. If that in fact is the case then it's yet another bug that needs to be fixed.
"atc98092" wrote:"Smokindog" wrote:"ghb51" wrote:"Smokindog" wrote:
You are correct and that's why most modern adapters have a roaming aggressiveness setting to help it determine at what signal level it should seek a different connection.
If you notice I said I have the ROKU power down/up with the TV. This isn't a one off occurrence. It's a programmatic pattern. It would be great to have that added as well as a preferred band setting.
Right now the ROKU isn't even selecting the best connection at startup, simply the first.
Right, but just turning off the Roku won't remove the current AP from the Roku, the network connection on the Roku needs to be reset for that to happen, it may still connect to the AP you don't want it to because of the other circumstances you've pointed out, but removing it with a reset will at least give it a chance.
That makes absolutely no sense that the ROKU would remember a specific connection across a power cycle. SSID yes but not a specific association. If that in fact is the case then it's yet another bug that needs to be fixed.
I know from experience a Roku will auto connect to the same SSID even if it isn't the same hardware. But as to which band it selects, I can't say. Windows does the same thing, as does my iPhone. They always reconnect to the same SSID as previously used. That's one of several reasons I at use different SSIDs on 2.4 and 5 GHz, so I can at least choose which band I'm using. I prefer completely different SSIDs on my WAPs so I absolutely know which one I'm using. I know you said you have reasons for not doing so. Just adding my $0.02.