Current network is 8 APs (MR36H). Router is MX64. We have 7 fixed-location room signs (Joan 6 model) that connect to wifi. 6 on our third floor and 1 on second floor. I used to have these on a dedicated hidden 2.4Ghz network, only being served by 3 APs, two on 3rd floor and 1 on first. All of these are within 20 feet of a base station and at worst one has to go around a corner. I pulled these off the separate network because I wanted to reduce the number of networks and also the use of 2.4Ghz - partly to simplify, but also because I suspect we have a bluetooth interference issue and I've read 2.4 can interfere with bluetooth (have read mixed opinions on this). Also simplifies wifi site surveys and planning not to have so many networks. I put them on our main network, but the result is that a couple are jumping to far away APs, even to first floor APs with a weak signal. These charge up periodically, so a weak signal can drain the battery faster. What's the best way to force these to a close AP? I could revert back to the old 2.4 network and let them roam within that as before. I could also make that network 5Ghz, just to keep 2.4 minimized. I've also thought about making a few SSIDs that are "regional" within the building so they must go to a specific AP. The battery/signal issue is what I'm really trying to solve, so the last option seems best to me, but that means 2-3 added SSIDs vs just one added (as before). Would that create a problem with too much channel overlap?
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