Toshiba Magnia Z310 - Manual (Page 15)

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1.3.3 Consisting of multiple access points
Combining multiple access points can make up a flexible network.
When two access points are provided as shown below, a mobile station is connected the nearest
access point. After a connection is set up, the station may move and come closer to another
access point than the access point it is currently connected to. In this case, the station
automatically changes the access point and continues communication. This function is called
roaming. (When TCP/IP protocol is being used, roaming over a router is not supported.)
By providing access points efficiently and using roaming, each station can be connected to the
network from anywhere any time.
For this configuration, note the following setting items:
Setting item Note
Network name (ESSID) The same name must be specified at both the access
points and the stations.
To enable roaming, the same network name must be used
on the different access points.
Channel number This setting is required at access points only.
If access points are installed too closely, wireless
interference may occur. If so, assign different channels to
them.
Roaming is possible even between different channels.
Infrastructure mode Infrastructure mode must be enabled. This setting is
required only at the stations.
Selection of wired LAN The wired LAN network to be connected to must be set.
This setting is required only at the access point.
Station Station
Network name (ESSID)
Wired LAN network
MAGNIA (AP)
Station Station
MAGNIA (AP)
Network name (ESSID)
Roaming