Mark, in a wireless environment, the WAP's talk over the wired network using SNAP packets, so they don't have to see each other via the wireless channels. In the case of wireless load balancing, you must have the WAP's very close with major overlap in the wireless coverage to achieve any load balancing. In fact, having them sit within a few feet of each other will assure the best coverage in a load balanced area. The most effective throughput is using three WAP's sitting on top of each other using channels 1, 6 &11. Again, assuming these are using the same SSID and WEP keys, the effective throughput (in marketing terms) is 33M. You can achieve similar results with wireless bridges, which do talk to each other over the wireless network.
Jeffrey Reed Classic Networking, Inc. -----Original Message----- From: Mark Johnson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, February 25, 2002 6:55 PM To: Jeffrey Reed Subject: Re: Aironet 350 WAP Load Balancing [7:36399] Am I correct that this only works in a Horizontal environment as you can not have the same channels overlapping when the WAPs can not see each other? So in a vertical/horizontal environment, it really isn't feasible? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeffrey Reed" To: Sent: Monday, February 25, 2002 2:09 PM Subject: RE: Aironet 350 WAP Load Balancing [7:36399] > Assuming the WEP configuration is the same for both access points and all > clients: > > -Using different 2.4Ghz channels will facilitate load balancing via two > different 11M channels (more bandwidth). > -Using the same channel will load balance within the same 11M channel. > > All of this is done automatically. > > > Jeffrey Reed > Classic Networking, Inc. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of > Maverick > Sent: Monday, February 25, 2002 12:46 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Aironet 350 WAP Load Balancing [7:36399] > > Hi, > > Quick question. If I have two Aironet 350 WAP in range of each other, do > they automatically load balance? Any configuration needed. > > The release notes seems to imply that this is done automatically > > thks > > YK Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=36456&t=36399 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
