topic Pre-authentication in Wireless https://community.cisco.com/t5/wireless/pre-authentication/m-p/728573#M69779 <P>Can some body explain how the pre-authentication works? Let us I am connected to AP1 using Static WEP encryption. At the same time I see AP2(its signal strength is weak compared to AP1) to facilitate roaming. Will my laptop send authentication request to AP2 before it comes under its coverage area OR this pre-authentication stuff works only if I am using WPA?</P><P></P><P>TIA</P> Sat, 03 Jul 2021 20:55:18 GMT csannedhi 2021-07-03T20:55:18Z Pre-authentication https://community.cisco.com/t5/wireless/pre-authentication/m-p/728573#M69779 <P>Can some body explain how the pre-authentication works? Let us I am connected to AP1 using Static WEP encryption. At the same time I see AP2(its signal strength is weak compared to AP1) to facilitate roaming. Will my laptop send authentication request to AP2 before it comes under its coverage area OR this pre-authentication stuff works only if I am using WPA?</P><P></P><P>TIA</P> Sat, 03 Jul 2021 20:55:18 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/wireless/pre-authentication/m-p/728573#M69779 csannedhi 2021-07-03T20:55:18Z Re: Pre-authentication https://community.cisco.com/t5/wireless/pre-authentication/m-p/728574#M69780 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Roaming works no matter what encryption you are using. I'm not sure why you define this as "pre-authentication".</P><P></P><P>Roaming is a client decision, so some cards will perform better than others.</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 13 Apr 2007 12:52:24 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/wireless/pre-authentication/m-p/728574#M69780 Dmitry Halavin 2007-04-13T12:52:24Z