Wireless Networking → Seamless movement between router and AP???

I have 2 of the Netgear r7000p models in my home. 1 is setup as an AP, and the other is the primary. They are linked by Ethernet (lan to lan)

I found that my laundry/smoking room is a dead zone from the main router in the home, so I bought the 2nd r7000p and put it in that room, as an AP, which also helps outdoor coverage on that side of my house.

My problem is I can not move between the 2 areas and maintain good WiFi without turning off the WiFi on my device and back on once I’m in the room with the AP.

If I leave that room and go back into the main house I again have to toggle my device’s WiFi off/on to connect to the router. I can not seamlessly pass between the 2 coverage areas.

Am I missing something? I have the AP using channel 36 and the main router using channel 161. Both have the exact same SSID.

The 2.4g radios have a different ssid and is only used by stationary devices.

I point to somne one else's thread where they have the same issue.

REF »Seamless roaming between two AP's?

Close, but not exactly. And no fixes in that thread are even an option in Netgear’s GUI (fast switching, for example)