CWNA Certified Wireless Network Administrator & CWSP Certified Wireless Security Professional All-in-One Exam Guide (PW0-104 & PW0-204)

CHAPTER 20Fast and Secure Roaming

In this chapter, you will

• Gain insights into the requirements of wireless LAN roaming

• Learn about the 802.11r and 802.11i amendments as they relate to roaming

• Review proprietary roaming solutions

The ability to move around while maintaining a network connection is one of the primary benefits of wireless networks. When users need to move around within a small area, they can often do so without requiring more than one access point. However, when users need to move around in a large area, more than one access point will be required and the need to roam from access point to access point is introduced. As a wireless LAN administrator, you must understand how this roaming occurs and the issues it introduces ...