Adapters or laptops with 7400 PC cards, are set to the same Domain and Security ID as the Access Points. As the RangeLAN2 mobile clients seamlessly switch from cell to cell, the network connectivity is preserved.
The user can move freely between the RangeLAN2 Access Points in the network. When the roaming unit leaves the trans- mission range of one RangeLAN2 Access Point, the software automatically polls the other RangeLAN2 Access Point in the same Domain to continue the network connection.
Note that the cells must overlap to ensure that there are no gaps in coverage, and that the roaming PC will always have a connec- tion available.
The RangeLAN2 Ethernet Adapter allows you to add printers, computers in locations which are difficult to wire, and other
Note:
If the Ethernet Adapter roams between Access Points on the same network, then each Access Point must have the “Filter Fixed Nodes” parameter set to “Not Filtering.” However, this does not apply to RangeLAN2 Ethernet Access Points with revision 1.4 or greater of the Access Point flash code image installed. Please refer to Chapter 11 for details.
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