Configure
Access Point for Roaming
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.
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 SMT main menu, enter 3 to display Menu 3 – LAN Setup.
2. Enter 5 to display Menu 3.5 – Wireless LAN Setup.
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3. Move the cursor to the Edit Roaming Configuration field. Press [SPACE BAR] to select Yes and then press [ENTER]. Menu 3.5.2 Roaming Configuration displays as shown next.
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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 SMT main menu, enter 3 to display Menu 3 – LAN Setup.
2. Enter 5 to display Menu 3.5 – Wireless LAN Setup.
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3. Move the cursor to the Edit Roaming Configuration field. Press [SPACE BAR] to select Yes and then press [ENTER]. Menu 3.5.2 Roaming Configuration displays as shown next.
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field |
description |
Active |
Press [SPACE BAR] and then [ENTER] 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 16290. Make sure this port is not used by other services. |
When you have completed this menu, press [ENTER] at the prompt “Press ENTER to confirm or ESC to cancel” to save your configuration or press [ESC] to cancel and go back to the previous screen. |
4. Requirements for Roaming
The following requirements must be met in order for wireless stations to roam between the coverage areas.
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 Advanced->wireless than select roaming tab in wireless page.
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.
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 Advanced->wireless than select roaming tab in wireless page.
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.
field |
description |
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 16290. 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.
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