How to force a total WiFi connection reset?

[Robert Heller]

At Fri, 25 Jan 2019 13:35:15 +0000 "Ubuntu user technical support,  not for general discussions" <ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com> wrote:

> 
> I have a large house and have a second (old) router working as a WiFi
> access point to improve coverage.
> 
> When moving my laptop (running xubuntu 18.04) around the house it
> refuses to 'let go' of a weaker wifi signal in favour of a stronger one.
> 
> Is there any way I can make Network Manager completely reset the WiFi
> connection such that when reconnecting it finds the best signal rather
> than using the last one it had?  Simply hitting disconnect and then
> reconnecting doesn't work.

When you left click (?) on the WiFi icon on the panel, does it give you a list 
of possible "networks"?  It *should*,  You just need to pick the right one.

> 

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