What is client steering between mesh nodes?
The mesh can encourage roaming to a better access point, but clients choose when to move. Poor node placement can make steering ineffective.
802.11k/v/r support; client RSSI; topology.
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On a managed Wi-Fi plan
Tune placement and supported steering; avoid aggressive unsupported changes.
On another provider's router
Provider mesh behaviour varies.
What to be careful of
Do not blame the router alone for a sticky legacy client.
Where this comes from: Official · see the original source ↗ · Draft—technical review · checked 17 August 2026