node that is chosen in a mesh system?

[bjlockie]

I have a new router mesh system that I have a question about.
I have 2 nodes.
I have an intel card that connected to a node that was:
Link Quality=56/70 Signal level=-54 dBm

I disconnected and reconnected to a different node (different MAC):
Link Quality=70/70 Signal level=-38 dBm

The 1st node is on a different floor of the house.
The 2nd node is about 20ft away.

My question is why wasn't the 2nd node chosen in the 1st place?

[chili555]

Network Manager doesn't yet automatically default to the strongest SSID. Frankly, in your case, I strongly doubt that you'd notice any performance difference between 56/70 and 70/70 signal strength.

If you feel that there is a posssible diffrence, bind Network Manager to the stronger by its MAC address like this:

https://askubuntu.com/questions/1192...192112#1192112

[bjlockie]

thanks.
I do get a performance increase.
It is an ax card and I get 1.2Gbps that close.
I remote desktop into that machine so I need the speed.