Re: SSID for multiple access points

From: Eric Hicks [MVP, Windows Mobile devices] (e_dadu_at_nomospam.yahoo.com)
Date: 07/06/04 

Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2004 18:59:10 -0400

 Adding to what Al said, use non-overlaping channels (ie. 1,6,11). All
other channels are not "true channels" as they overlap. 

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"Sooner Al" <SoonerAl@somewhere.net.invalid> wrote in message 
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> The AP SSIDs, I believe, should all be the same but the individual APs 
> should be set to different channels...
>
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>    Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)
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> "Indy Tech" <IndyTech@att.UNSPAM.net> wrote in message 
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>> howdy all,
>>
>> Let me start off by saying I have searched online for answers to this
>> question, but apparently haven't been able to discover the right syntax 
>> to
>> turn up my answers.  With that said, feel free to post abusive or stupid
>> responses and I will suffer them with good graces.  :)
>>
>> I am deploying a WLAN to cover 3 warehouses.  We will be using this 
>> network
>> to keep Compaq iPaq's in contact with an inventory application.  I did 
>> the
>> initial setup, and gave each of the APs distinct SSID names.  The iPaqs
>> cannot roam between them
>>
>> As this client is 120 miles away, I wanted to establish before I drove 
>> back
>> down there:  Can I give all 3 APs the same SSID name, or do they need to 
>> be
>> unique?
>>
>> Thanks in advance for all information!
>>
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