A public-works laptop auto-joins an old contractor SSID that has no…

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A public-works laptop auto-joins an old contractor SSID that has no route to city resources, even though a newer staff profile also exists. The user reports 'cannot connect' to the intended network. What config hygiene issue is most likely?

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Multiple overlapping profiles cause the client to prefer the wrong SSID that lacks a usable path — Too many saved networks is like speed-dialing the wrong office every morning. The laptop happily joins the old contractor SSID and never reaches city apps. Clean up or reprioritize profiles so the staff network wins.

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Beacon intervals on all APs were set below the minimum for profile priority

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PMF is mandatory only on the contractor SSID, blocking every other profile

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Channel width on 6 GHz must be 320 MHz before profile priority works

A public-works laptop auto-joins an old contractor SSID that has no route to city resources, even though a newer staff profile also exists. The user reports 'cannot connect' to the intended network. What config hygiene issue is most likely?

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