RadioLAN 140 MOBILINK manual Roamiing

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Figure 12: Roaming Between Access Points

Roamiing

RadioLAN networks provide an automatic ability in the client stations to select the Access Point with the best signal. This allows the client stations to move from one Access Point to another without user intervention.

For instance, a portable computer using the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RadioLAN Model 140 card may easily move

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

from one area of the building to another area

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

served by a separate Access Point, while

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

receiving 10Mb service. This allows the user

Roaming

PC

to take the computer from the office area, to a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

conference room and continue to work on the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

network.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Two Radio Carrier Areas

WAP #1

Roaming PC

WAP #2

Roaming PC

The client stations software manages the relationship to the nearest access point, and

when conditions change, the client station will notify the new Access Point that it is selected

to provide service for that client, and the old Access Point to discontinue service. This is performed automatically and seamlessly.

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Contents Model 140 Mobilink User Guide Notiices Diiscllaiimer Trademark Diiscllosures Manuall ConventiionsTable Of Contents Introductiion 890-01306/02/99 Version Items IInclluded with the Modell 140 Mobiiliink IInstalling the Modell 140 Mobiiliink System requirementsInsertiing and removiing the Mobilink Opening the Mobilink Inserting the Pcmcia Card Into the Slot Removiing the Mobilink Ejecting the Mobilink from the SlotInstalling RadiioLAN Driivers New Hardware Found ScreenInstall from Disk Screen Version Conflict Screen 890-01306/02/99 Version IInstalling RadiioNET Manager Range of Operatiion Range of OperationRoamiing Performiing a Siite Survey Mapiing the Site890-01306/02/99 Version Gettiing Techniicall Assiistance De Guigne Drive Sunnyvale, CA Phone 408 Fax 408