Wireless/Redundant Edge Services xl Module Management and Configuration Guide WS.02.xx and greater

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Fast Layer 2 Roaming and Layer 3 Mobility
Verifying and Managing Layer 3 Mobility
Viewing a Station’s Status
A successful Layer 3 roam should meet these criteria:
The station roams seamlessly at Layer 2—that is, the station reassociates
and re-authenticates in the background.
The station maintains its IP address.
The Wireless Edge Services xl Module that supports the station’s new RP
becomes the stations CM and tunnels traffic back to the station’s HM.
To test Layer 3 roaming, move a station from one RP’s cell to the cell of an RP
supported by a different Wireless Edge Services xl Module. Verify that the
station’s IP address remains the same and sessions remain active.
You can also verify a Layer 3 roam from your module’s Web browser interface.
To view information about stations, select Network Setup > Layer 3 Mobility and
click the Station Status tab. You can also view this information by selecting
Device Information > Wireless Stations > Layer 3 Mobility-Station Status.
Figure 9-12. Viewing a Station’s Status