Roaming; Network Layout - Cisco WAP200 Administration Manual

Planning Your Wireless Network

Roaming

Roaming

Network Layout

Cisco WAP200 Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet and Rangebooster
An infrastructure configuration also supports roaming capabilities for mobile
users. Roaming means that you can move your wireless computer within your
network and the access points will pick up the wireless computer's signal,
providing that they both share the same wireless channel, SSID, and wireless
security settings.
This access point has 802. 1 1F Inter-Access Point Protocol (IAPP) to complete the
roaming process in seconds. If your wireless networks share the same IP subnet,
this does not disrupt your data connection while moving around.
Before you consider roaming, choose a feasible radio channel and optimum
access point position. Proper access point positioning combined with a clear radio
signal will greatly enhance performance.
The WAP200 Access Point supports 802. 1 1g and 802. 1 1b products such as the
notebook adapters for your laptop computers, PCI adapters for your desktop
computers, and USB adapters.
These wireless products can also communicate with a 802. 1 1g or 802. 1 1b
wireless print server.
To link your wired network to your wireless network, connect the access point's
Ethernet network port to any switch or router with PoE.
For more information about wireless products, visit the Cisco website at
www.cisco.com.
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