Antenna steering for an access point based upon spatial diversity

A method of operating an access point in a wireless local area network is provided, where the access point includes a directional antenna for communication with at least one remote station. The method includes communicating with a selected remote station using a current angle in the directional antenna, and seeking an alternate angle from a plurality of alternative angles in the directional antenna for communications with the selected remote station. Respective signals received via the current angle and the alternative angle from the selected remote station are measured. The current angle or alternate angle is selected as a preferred angle based on the measured signals to continue communications with the selected remote station.