WIFI Selection: It's WRONG!!!!!

No-One said:
Wireless Distribution System. Basically both access points work collectively to create one single wifi network.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_distribution_system
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It actually works fine with a powerline internet connection from the upstairs router to the downstairs router (used purely as my 2nd WiFi access point) so not sure I want to change it. Both devices are right at the edge of my connection points, so joining the 2 devices together via WiFi I suspect would be problematic as it will need a solid WiFi connection between the 2 devices, which is the problem really as my lounge just doesn't get the signal from upstairs due to a 2 foot thick wall stopping the signal getting into the lounge.

Or have I missed the point of this (highly likely as you might be working out :D)
 
Housey said:
Right, I've taken the battle to the pixie to see if I can scare it away! I have renamed the networks to be the same and I have done a quick check of other wifi networks I can see, my 2 neighbours closest and made sure my channels are different to theirs, which have now been set to 3 as my neighbours are 1 and 6. I will see how it goes and if that resolves the issue.
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Channel 3 overlaps with channel 1. The only non overlapping channels are 1, 6 and 11 so I'd recommend changing to 11 in your case.
 
I was getting annoyed with this issue, I fitted a UniFI WDS system in my house with 3 access points, it has been superb and isn't too expensive. It was under £200 and you can wire them together over Ethernet via homeplugs if required. I found naming the old access points the same helped but didn't totally stop the issue and it resulted in a few pauses to net access every so often when the device was in between two APs.

http://www.ubnt.com/unifi
 
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Well I have renamed the devices and put them on different channels to those around me, where I can and all seems to be working now, it does seem the stronger signal is the one chosen.
 
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