Re: Multiple Wireless Access Points

Thanks - indeed I don't want to use the WAP/routers' DHCP services at all.
>From your other post, looks like I need to use same channel on all 3 to have
seamless roaming, right? The WEP keys already match (don't think the
devices support WPA - I'm not in front of them to check).


<William P. N. Smith> wrote in message
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> "Joe DiGiovanni" <mrcpuhead@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>There are 3 WAPs, and they can provide DHCP services. The rooms are close
>>enough that they all overlap. I do want roaming.
>>
>>So, it sounds like: same SSID, but unique channels, right?
>
> What WAPs do you have that provide DHCP services? I don't think you
> are going to be able to provide seamless roaming(*) thru multiple DHCP
> servers...
>
> (*) Look for a recent thread on WAP54G roaming for discussions of
> roaming, and why it might not work no matter what you do.


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