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<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hello,</FONT></P>
<P><SPAN class=563330411-04012006><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have freeRadius
version 1.0.5 on gentoo Linux (r3).</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>I am using three <SPAN
class=563330411-04012006>Linksys </SPAN>WAP54G access points.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>I've managed to roam seamlessly both with Broadcom
and Intel wireless laptops. However, this is true for open APs or with WEP
encryption. If I use WPA-Enterprise with a Radius server, there's a long delay
when switching between APs<SPAN class=563330411-04012006> (10 seconds)</SPAN>.
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<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>The test environment is as follows: </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>freeRadius.org Gentoo Linux server --- 3 Linksys
WAP54G APs configured with WPA-Enterprise w/Radius --- 1 roaming laptop
</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>The delay seems to be due to re-authentication with
the freeRadius server and that seems to be "expensive". </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Is there a way of "caching" or "pre-authenticating"
or "propagating authentication between APs"?</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Has anyone found a solution to this roaming problem
in case one uses WPA-Enterprise/Radius? </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Regards,</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Vieri</FONT></P></DIV></BODY></HTML>