Configure Access Point for Roaming  

  1. Introduction
  2. Configure Access Point 1 for roaming using Web configurator
  3. Configure Access Point 2 for roaming using Web configurator

 


  1. Introduction

What is Roaming?

In a network environment with multiple access points, wireless stations are able to switch from one access point to another as they move between the coverage areas. During this period, the wireless station maintains uninterrupted connection to the network. This is roaming. As the wireless station moves from place to place, it is responsible for choosing the most appropriate access point depending on the signal strength, network utilization or other factors.

 

  


  1. Configuration AP2 for Roaming using Web configurator

To Enable the roaming feature if you have two or more ZyAIRs on the same subnet. Follow the steps below to allow roaming on your ZyAIR.

1.      From the web configurator main menu, Click NETWORK->Wireless LAN and then select Advanced.

2. Select 'Yes' from the pull down menu under Roaming configuration and specify the roaming port.

3. Upon completion click Apply to make configuration take effect.

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Active

Use the pull down menu to select Yes to enable roaming on the ZyAIR if you have two or more ZyAIRs on the same subnet.

Port #

Enter the port number to communicate roaming information between access points. The port number must be the same on all access points. The default is 3517. Make sure this port is not used by other services.

When you have completed this menu, press [Apply] on the bottom of the page for the configuration to take effect.

4. Requirements for Roaming

The following requirements must be met in order for wireless stations to roam between the coverage areas.

  1. All the access points and wireless stations must be on the same subnet, configured with the same ESSID and security settings such as WEP.
  2. The adjacent access points should use different radio channels when their coverage areas overlap to provide seamless roaming.
  3. All access points must use the same port number to relay roaming information.

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