WLAN 802.11r commands -- ft enable

Use ft enable to enable fast BSS transition (FT).

Use undo ft enable to disable FT.

Syntax

ft enable

undo ft enable

Default

FT is disabled.

Views

Service template view

Predefined user roles

network-admin

mdc-admin

Usage guidelines

FT minimizes the delay when a client roams from a BSS to another BSS within the same ESS. During 802.11r FT, a client needs to exchange messages with the target AP. FT provides two message exchanging methods.

Enable FT only when the service template is disabled.

If FT is enabled, you must disable WPA IE and local authentication.

Examples

# Enable FT.

<Sysname> system-view

[Sysname] wlan service-template st

[Sysname-wlan-st-st] ft enable

WLAN 802.11r commands -- ft method

Use ft method to set the FT method.

Use undo ft method to restore the default.

Syntax

ft method { over-the-air | over-the-ds }

undo ft method

Default

The FT method is over-the-air.

Views

Service template view

Predefined user roles

network-admin

mdc-admin

Parameters

over-the-air: Specifies over-the-air FT. This method enables clients to communicate directly with the target AP for pre-roaming authentication.

over-the-ds: Specifies over-the-DS FT. This method enables clients to communicate with the target AP through the current AP for pre-roaming authentication.

Usage guidelines

Set the FT method only when the service template is disabled.

This command takes effect only when FT is enabled.

Examples

# Set the FT method to over-the-DS.

<Sysname> system-view

[Sysname] wlan service-template st

[Sysname-wlan-st-st] ft method over-the-ds

Related commands

ft enable

WLAN 802.11r commands -- ft reassociation-timeout

Use ft reassociation-timeout to set the reassociation timeout timer.

Use undo ft reassociation-timeout to restore the default.

Syntax

ft reassociation-timeout timeout

undo ft reassociation-timeout

Default

The reassociation timeout timer is 20 seconds.

Views

Service template view

Predefined user roles

network-admin

mdc-admin

Parameters

timeout: Specifies the reassociation timeout timer in the range of 1 to 100 seconds.

Usage guidelines

The roaming process is terminated if a client does not send any reassociation requests before the timeout timer expires.

Set the reassociation timeout timer only when the service template is disabled.

This command takes effect only when FT is enabled.

Examples

# Set the reassociation timeout timer to 30 seconds.

<Sysname> system-view

[Sysname] wlan service-template st

[Sysname-wlan-st-st] ft reassociation-timeout 30

Related commands

ft enable