Toshiba Magnia Z300 - Manual (Page 20)

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 station is connected to the nearest access point. After
a connection is set up, the station may move and come closer to another access point. 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.
Wired LAN network
Station
Roaming
Server
Station Station
Server
Station
Network name (ESSID) Network name (ESSID)
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 between
the access points.
Channel number This setting is required at access points only.
If access points are installed too closely, radio interference may
occur. If so, assign different channels to them.
Roaming is enabled 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 must be set. This setting
is required only at the access point.
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