Connect or switch to nearest wifi automatically

zetrotrack000 · 07-20-2014, 01:15 PM

Hi
How can I make my linux (mint 17 mate) to connect to nearest wifi automatically and if it is unavailable (or suddenly unplugged) then connect or switch to next nearest automatically?
Regards

AlucardZero · 07-20-2014, 01:22 PM

Isn't this the default? Are you using NetworkManager or something else (like wicd)? Have you manually connected to the wifi networks at least once?

lleb · 07-20-2014, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by zetrotrack000

Hi
How can I make my linux (mint 17 mate) to connect to nearest wifi automatically and if it is unavailable (or suddenly unplugged) then connect or switch to next nearest automatically?
Regards

i take it mint using Gnome3 shell? as of Fedora 20 i've had the same issue. i have to turn off/on my wifi in order for it to reconnect to "some", but not all wifi out there.

zetrotrack000 · 07-20-2014, 02:41 PM

I am using Network Manager. Firs time I have connected to both access points manually. Their SSIDs are 'Wifi-1' and 'Wifi-2'. Wifi-2 is nearer to me but sometimes it is unplugged. But Linux Mint is always connecting to 'Wifi-1' which is farther. I have selected to "Automatically connect to this network when it is available" in the properties of both Wifis but still linux is connecting to farther wifi at every boot even when nearer wifi is available.