Mikrotik as WiFi client should switch to another access point (same SSID) in case of uplink failure (mesh uplink)

RouterOS Scripting
1

Hello,
Is there a script that switches to an alternative access point in the event of an uplink failure (data connection at the access point fails)?

The SSID and password remain the same.

2

I did some quick Tests in my LAB with the latest 7.18
Found an “easy” Solution, if the Frenquency-Parameter of the AP`s are Unique

For Exemple
AP1= 2437
AP2= 2462

If that is the Case, a Script on the WIFI-Client could simply change the Channel-Profile from AP1 to AP2 and/or vise-versa


Maybe , someone has a better idea ?

4

That sounds interesting, but if both access points operate on the same radio channel, wouldn't problems still arise?

5

I would expect it to work out-of-the-box. But...depending on the event. What exactly do you mean by uplink failure?

What hardware is involved? And what RouterOS version is in use?

6

Generally, even if the switch were successful,
what criteria would it use to switch back to the main connection?
Should it disconnect every so often to test the main connection, causing constant disruptions?

7

I use a connect list with the old wireless driver for this and it works fine.
I have no experience doing this with the new wifi driver, but rumor has it that it can be done with the access-list feature.