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Originally Posted by godwin
SSID can be set the same, the computers are smart enough to hand over to the router with the strongest signal.
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Most commonly, devices will stay with their connected AP until the signal is too weak to be usable even if there's a stronger, they will not automatically switch to whatever AP signal is strongest.
To get that level of functionality, you need routers with "Zero-Handoff" capability. Usually only found in commercial grade stuff. I think some of the higher end Linksys stuff is starting to get that feature.
I have a DLink DIR-880 router in my house (towards the front of my property) and one in my detached Garage (at the rear of my property). When I had them both set up as the same SSID I'd frequently get my laptop automatically connecting to the house over the garage when I was in the garage evident by a really weak and slow (but working) signal.
I now have them set as separate SSID's that I'd manually select depending on where I am, and it avoids that problem.