[MLB-WIRELESS] Multiple APs

[Jamie Lovick]

On Thu, 15 Aug 2002, Matt Chipman wrote:
>
> > Logically, yes. If they are all on the same wired network backbone, they
> > should all bridge DHCP requests from a single server, so it wouldn't
> > matter which "cell" it is connected to.
> 
> Does this mean that an AP that supports bridging will hand out ip
> addresses to clients even though the DHCP server is locted on
> another pc within the same subnet (not on the AP itself)?
> 
> If the above is true does the AP need to be plugged into the switch
> / hub or a dual homed host on the second NIC?

The AP does not need to provide DHCP services, as it bridges IP traffic
from the wireless to the wired network.

Also, changing the topic a little, it is best, though it is occasionally
done with all AP's on the same wireless channel, to have adjoining AP
cells on different channels.

Regards

Jamie

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