Is this the correct way to set up a roaming wifi network?

[lanceuppercut]

I have:

-Netgear DGN1000
-Netgear WN802t

Both are set to the same SSID, WPA2-PSK, the same password (clearly) and using different channels, 1 and 11.

The WN802t has an option for bridging which I don't quite understand, but it's disabled anyhow.

Should this setup enable me to roam from one location to the other without interruption?

[DDY]

Provided you also have both devices on the same wired LAN, i.e. they're hooked up by ethernet cables* , you're good to go with those settings.

The bridging option is sort-of the opposite of what you're after, instead of extending the wireless network it extends the wired network via wireless.

Example of wireless bridging;

Wireless Router <-WiFi-> Access Point (as wireless bridge) <-cable-> Computer

* EDIT: and are setup correctly on the wired side, usually automatic.

[lanceuppercut]

Yes, they're both connected via ethernet cable. Is the general consensus to put less access points in higher up locations or more of them on each level of the house, so would 1 upstairs cover downstairs or to have one per floor?

[DDY]

Depends on your house, the easy way is to figure out where wireless router's dead or weak spots are and stick the access point in that area.

Use a tool like inSSIDer to get wireless signal strength data.

[stilkun]

I have:

-Netgear DGN1000
-Netgear WN802t

Both are set to the same SSID, WPA2-PSK, the same password (clearly) and using different channels, 1 and 11.

The WN802t has an option for bridging which I don't quite understand, but it's disabled anyhow.

Should this setup enable me to roam from one location to the other without interruption?

I don't see anything wrong with the setup, I have similar planning as your in my workplace although I had two identical wireless NetGear WNDAP350 AP and have good converage so I was able to switch to different AP automatically whenever I was near one.

Depends on your house, the easy way is to figure out where wireless router's dead or weak spots are and stick the access point in that area.

Use a tool like inSSIDer to get wireless signal strength data.

+1 for inSSIDer, used this to make sure none of my Wireless AP are set to common channel, 1, 6 and 11 to reduce interference as possible and trying to get good throughput. Also to ensure the coverage cover the whole office floor.

[jim]

If you have an Android WiFi phone, this is even easier than inSSIDer for the sake of portability: https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...analyzer&hl=en

Personally I'd favour one on the ground floor at the back of the house, and one upstairs at the front, or vice-versa.

[lanceuppercut]

Is there a suitable IOS equivalent of inSSIDer? I'm jailbroken if it helps.