Cisco 2504 WLC AP Roaming Configuration

[studmuffin]

I never really configured an AP controller but how do you determine at which point in a building or house the device will move over to the next ap becuase in order for me to get them to change i have disconnect and reconnect

[Scott Fella]

Roaming is dependent on the client, not a wireless controller. So depending on the density and the current signal a client is receiving from an ap, the client might not roam if it determines that the signal is still good. If your install is at home for example and you have a bunch of access points, you would probably want to make sure your tx power is lower and that you disable the lower data rates.

[studmuffin]

I tried disabling the lower data rates such as B G and A but then when i do that it disables the ssid totally and i dont know why it is doing that i am running two 3702I and i am not entierly sure how to decrease the TX power

[Rich R]

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/access_point/15-3-3/configuration/guide/cg15-3-3/cg15-3-3-chap6-radio.html#58958

Make sure you have all the higher data & MCS rates enabled (speed command) - don't disable A rates and G rates should be ok unless you want really small cells.  Normally you just want B rates disabled.

and then use the power local command to set Tx power.