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Roaming Between Multiple APs
For larger environments, Harmony 802.11a client devices may roam from one Harmony 802.11a Access Point to another while maintaining the same network connection. The 802.11a Access Points establish coverage areas or cells similar in concept to those of a cellular phone network. The mobile clients will connect to any 802.11a Access Point that is within range.
Figure 3 Roaming
Each Harmony 802.11a Access Point within a roaming network must have a unique, independent Channel, but all must have the same SSID and security settings (if applicable).
Mobile clients equipped with a Harmony 802.11a network adapter are configured to operate in Infrastructure mode and have the same SSID and security settings as the Access Points. Alternatively, the mobile client may use an SSID of “any” to associate with any available Access Point, regardless of the Access Point’s SSID.