How does micropython handle multiple wifi networks with the same name?

[victorallume]

I'm not sure if this relates to micropython's network in general, or if it's wifi-chip-specific (I'm using a pyboard which uses the CYW43 chip; the same family is used on the RPi Pico W).

If the device sees multiple networks (BSSIDs) with the same name (SSID), how does it decide which one to connect to? Will it go for the first one that it sees, or go for the strongest one?

[Josverl]

do not count on too much brains in that little chip...
Also see : https://github.com/orgs/micropython/discussions/15912

[victorallume]

Thanks, I was suspecting something like that, though the Cypress wifi chip is a different beast to the ESP