Method of selecting an access point

A method of selecting an access point in a wireless network having a plurality of access points and at least one wireless device being in communication with said plurality of access points, comprises determining channel information, relating in particular to the loading, associated with each of the access points, generating at least one group of candidate access points arranged into priority levels based on the determined channel information, and selecting a candidate access point based on the priority level of said group of candidate access points, so as to allow said wireless device to establish a connection with the selected candidate access point.