Toshiba GN-1010 manual Extended Roaming, AP2

— Extended Roaming

When using the GN-1010 as a station, you can use “Extended Roaming“ function.

Extended roaming is the function which enhances the normal roaming. This allows you to specify the roaming threshold and the preferred APs to login.

RSSI 80 Border of AP1

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RSSI 80 Border of AP2

When Extented Roaming is enabled and Roaming Threshold is set to 80

•When ST transfers from 1 to 2, ST can connect with AP1 using the connection of AP1 and RSSI 80.

•When ST transfers from 2 to 3, the connection of AP1 and RSSI 80 cannot be used. Therefore, log-out is performed from AP1, then the roaming is performed to AP2 to login.

•When ST transfers from 3 to 4, the connection of AP2 and RSSI 80 cannot be used. Therefore, log-out is performed from AP2, however in this case, the wire- less connection is disconnected because of lack of AP which is allowed to login.

Roaming is performed after the transfer, the following occurs if there are two or more APs which are allowed to login.

•When “AP Login Priority“ is not specified, log-in will be performed to the AP which has a higher RSSI value.

•When “AP Login Priority“ is specified, log-in will be performed to the AP which has a higher priority.

Also, when “Login Other AP“ is disabled, log-in will be allowed to only the preferred APs registered, even when there are other APs which are allowed to login.

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