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Wireless (Wifi) Network Roaming

http://superuser.com/questions/122441/how-can-i-get-the-same-ssid-for-multiple-access-points

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4260

  • Try to use cabled Ethernet to connect the primary wireless access point (WAP) to the secondary WAP units
  • If you can't use cabled Ethernet, use a separate wireless network for the uplink from the secondaries to the primary
  • If you use a separate wireless uplink, use a different technology
    • 802.11b/g/n for clients
    • 802.11a for uplink
  • Enable NAT on the primary WAP/router that connects to the Internet
    • Optionally enable the DHCP Server function as well
      • Only one DHCP server per subnet
  • Don't use routing or NAT on the secondary WAP units
    • Leave the WAN port empty
    • Or use the WAN port and configure it as bridged mode
  • Use the exact same settings on all wireless access points
    • SSID
    • Security (WPA2-PSK)
    • Password/Pre-Shared Key
  • Set each WAP to a different channel
    • Use non-overlapping and (hopefully) unoccupied channels

In this image, #1 is the primary WAP and the #2's are secondaries:

Wireless Hardware Overview

networking/wifi_roaming.1368906424.txt.gz · Last modified: 2013/05/18 13:47 by gcooper