Understanding Wireless Roaming and Location Services - Roaming Overview

4 important questions on Understanding Wireless Roaming and Location Services - Roaming Overview

What are two types of association request frames a client can send to an AP?

1. Association Request (used to form a new association)
2. Reassociation Request (Used to roam to another AP using the existing association)

What is it called when a client roams between access points which are both connected to the same controller?

Intracontroller roaming

What are 3 techniques offered by Cisco controllers for minimizing time and effort spent on key exchanges during roaming.

1. Cisco Centralized Key Management CCKM (one controller maintains a database of clients and keys on behalf of it's APs.  Requires Cisco Compatible Extensions CCX support from clients.

2. Key Caching (Each client maintains a list of prior used keys, up to 8. Destination AP must be in the list.)

3. 802.11r (fast roaming or fast BSS transition. Client caches portion of the authentication server's key. Also maintains QoS parameters
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Which 3 IEEE 802.11 standards are there to support a better roaming experience?

1. 802.11r Fast BSS transition or Fast Transitition Roaming.
Client caches portion of the authentication server's key. Also maintains QoS parameters)

2. 802.11k Assisted Roaming
802.11k capable clients can request a neighbor report containing information about candidate APs for roaming.

3. 802.11v  Max Idle Period, Directed Multicast Service
Network Assisted Power Savings - Lets clients sleep longer
Network Assisted Roaming - WLAN can send message to Client with better AP to associate with.

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