WiFi roaming setup for home/small office

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Introduction

This article provides a basic configuration example of WiFi roaming.

Prerequisites

  • Main gateway with WAN access (Any RUTOS router. RUTXR1 is used in this example)
  • Access Points (Any WiFi-capable RUTOS device. RUTX11 (Router 1) and RUT955 (Router 2) are used in this example)
  • All devices on R_00.02.05.1 or newer firmware. Legacy firmware is not supported.

Configuration

Gateway router

  1. Login to the router's WebUI, navigate to the Network → Interfaces → Edit LAN page. Enter main gateway's IP address and save. We will leave it default (192.168.1.1) for this example.

Access Points

  1. Connect your AP to the gateway router using LAN to LAN connection.
  2. Login to the router's WebUI, navigate to the Network → Interfaces → Edit LAN page. Configure as follows:
Note: The configuration below applies to all APs and must match:
  1. Navigate to the Network → Wireless → Edit SSID'S page. Configure an existing AP follows or create a new one: