How do you make a client roam sooner to next access point?

[jreed]

I have two 1200's installed in a building. I am using the 350 adapter in a laptop and roam throughout the building. Currently I do not roam to a closer access point until I hit rock bottom on the signal. I would like to roam when I'm in the fair area, rather than at the bottom of poor. Any suggestions would be appreciated. THANKS!!

[ritsang]

For your 350 adapter, if you're using the latest version of firmware - 4.25.30

and the latest version of ACU 5.02.005, you should be able to find the

following new checkbox option:

Periodically Scan For A Better Access Point

in your ACU > Edit Profile > RF Network tab.

Rico.

PS: I haven't test whether this option work or not.

[jreed]

I just upgraded to 5.03 ACU and its not there. I have access to another PC with the 5.02 ACU and will check it later today.

Thanks!

[ED CARMODY]

FYI, the ACU does not show the checkbox unless you have the adapter inserted. I got hung up on this with a customer.

Another thing you could do is to stop the AP from communicating at 1 or 2 Mbps (setup>AP radio hardware). That way, you'd lose association to the APs a lot quicker.

[ritsang]

Hi,

The ACU is intelligent that if it detected the firmware of the adapter (e.g. PCM350) not latest enough, it will not display the checkbox option. I've tried before, once I updated the firmware of the adapter, the checkbox will be available.

Rico.