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6710 Access Point User’s Guide E-1
Appendix E
OWL/IP
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Introduction
Wireless networks may be installed in environments that
are segmented by IP routers. If OWL/IP is not enabled, the
presence of a router generally defines the physical
boundary of the wireless network. Wireless coverage can be
provided by installing multiple independent wireless
networks, each with its own LAN ID, super root and set of
wireless stations. In this environment, stations can only
operate within the limited coverage area of its own network
and cannot roam across subnet boundaries. OWL/IP
provides the capability of installing a single, extended
wireless system in the routed environment.
OWL/IP provides:
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Extension of the open wireless LAN spanning tree to
include access points operating on different IP
networks or subnetworks.
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Transparent roaming of wireless stations across router
boundaries without loss of connectivity.
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Support of wireless stations using both IP and
ordinarily nonroutable protocols.