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Topic # 239404 16-Jul-2018 13:42
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When one turns on wifi, there is often a long list of AP's that the phone detects …. in what order are these shown?

 

I thought signal strength, but sometimes this doesn't seem to be the case.

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  Reply # 2057068 16-Jul-2018 13:46
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Depends entirely on the device and their is no standard. Msot operating systems rank in alphabetical order.

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  Reply # 2057073 16-Jul-2018 13:50
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Seems device dependent.

 

Mine is signal with secondary of security level and band following below (lower signal ones are ordered differently then more full signal)

 

https://www.androidcentral.com/galaxy-s5-fell-plane-and-survived 

 
 
 
 




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  Reply # 2057078 16-Jul-2018 13:55
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OK, thanks … I guess I'll take closer look at various times around town and see if there is a pattern sealed

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