Wifi Roaming Aggressiveness Verified

| Setting | Behavior | Pros | Cons | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | "Sticky" client. Waits until the signal is nearly dead before roaming. | Reduces unnecessary switching. Good for stationary devices. | "Sticky Client" Problem: Device stays on a weak router (e.g., the garage AP) even if you walk right next to a closer router (living room AP), resulting in slow speeds and lag. | | Medium (Default) | Balanced. Roams when the signal becomes "poor" but before it drops completely. | Good balance of stability and performance for average users. | May still hold onto weak signals slightly too long in high-density environments. | | High / Maximum | Aggressive. Switches the moment another AP offers a slightly stronger signal. | Ensures the device is almost always on the strongest possible signal. | "Flapping" / Ping-Ponging: Device may switch back and forth repeatedly between two APs with similar signal strengths, causing brief dropouts, packet loss, and battery drain. |

This setting mainly matters in environments with (mesh systems, office Wi-Fi, campus networks). wifi roaming aggressiveness

| Symptom | Likely cause | Fix | |---------|--------------|------| | Stays on weak signal, no roaming | Aggressiveness too low | Increase by 1 step | | Frequent disconnections, jumping APs | Too high | Decrease by 1–2 steps | | Works fine on laptop but not phone | Phone lacks control | Check router band steering / min RSSI settings | | Only happens during video calls | Roaming delay | Increase aggressiveness (if supported) or check AP transition time | | Setting | Behavior | Pros | Cons