If CCKM is NOT configured on the client, but is configured on APs, will the client be able to associate with the AP? Can the clients do normal roaming?
A. The behavior depends on the configuration of the AP. If CCKM is NOT configured/supported on the client, the client does not associate with an AP that is set to CCKM “mandatory.” If the infrastructure (AP) is set to CCKM “optional,” the client does associate and does its non-CCKM handshake. Dependent upon the clients deployed, it is typically recommended to set CCKM to “optional” on infrastructure that permits the association of all devices but supports fast roaming ONLY for capable/CCKM-associated devices.
Related Questions
- If CCKM is NOT configured on the client, but is configured on APs, will the client be able to associate with the AP? Can the clients do normal roaming?
- Do clients sometime roam unnecessarily between APs, and how does roaming affect overall network performance?
- Is the client computer able to use WINS, and is it correctly configured?
