Airport RSSI Trigger Threshold
Is it possible to change the RSSI Trigger Threshold in macOS Monterey? I have a mesh WiFi network and would like for my MacBook to roam at -70dBm or lower rather than the default of -75dBm.
MacBook Air Apple Silicon
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Greetings, David_JE.
The following information may help guide you to a resolution.
"The trigger threshold is the minimum signal level a client requires to maintain the current connection.
macOS clients monitor and maintain the current BSSID’s connection until the RSSI crosses the -75 dBm threshold. After RSSI crosses that threshold, macOS scans for roam candidate BSSIDs for the current ESSID.
Consider this threshold in view of the signal overlap between your wireless cells. macOS maintains a connection until the -75 dBm threshold, but 5 GHz cells are designed with a -67 dBm overlap. Those clients will remain connected to the current BSSID longer than you might expect.
Also consider how the cell overlap is measured. The antennas on computers vary from model to model, and they see different cell boundaries than may be expected. It's always best to use the target device when you measure cell overlap." macOS wireless roaming for enterprise customers
Should you have further questions, Contact Apple Support.
Best wishes.
