Re: SSID for multiple access points

From: Indy Tech (IndyTech_at_att.UNSPAM.net)
Date: 07/08/04 

Date: Thu, 08 Jul 2004 23:10:37 GMT

Thanks, all, for the helpful info. We ended up with the 3 APs on the right
SSID, and as they are all in a row, we put the center on on channel 11 and
the end ones on channel 1, because I noticed a weak signal from a
neighboring business on channel 6.

All is well.

JP

"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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