Indoor Wi‑Fi Roaming with OpenWRT | Hacker News

HN users compared Wi‑Fi roaming behavior on OpenWRT and mesh setups, with mixed results from 802.11r, 802.11k, and 802.11v.

Some devices hand off quickly, especially with same-channel 802.11r, while others experience long drops unless fast roaming is disabled.

Older Apple devices, many Android phones, and various IoT gadgets can be unstable with WPA3 plus fast roaming.

The thread highlights how roaming quality depends heavily on client hardware, security mode, and AP configuration, not just the mesh system.