802.11f/Inter access point Protocol - IAPP

802.11F (IAPP) is a portable implementation of the 802.11F specification for Inter access point Protocol (IAPP) to enable end-station mobility across access points in wireless LANs (WLANs). The stack is portable to several leading operating systems and wireless chipsets using well-defined external interfaces. IAPP reduces the time-to-market for OEMs and Value-Added Resellers (VARs) who wish to incorporate the 802.11F IAPP functionality into their WLAN products. 802.11F IAPP provides end station mobility across access points with full interoperability.

Key Features

  • Implements recommended practices for IAPP in IEEE 802.11F-2003 to enable end-station mobility
  • Provides multi-vendor access point interoperability through standards compliance
  • Supports 802.11 infrastructure networks
  • Provides inter access point notification of new associations and re-associations
  • Supports context-based information exchange between access points about stations
  • Supports multiple wireless interfaces or virtual access points
  • Provides support for configuration and management through SNMP and CLI
  • Hardware abstracted and enables easy integration with different WLAN chipsets
  • Seamlessly integrates with Aricent's 802.11i-based security implementation
  • Flexible for use in access points as well as WLAN switch/controllers
  • Highly portable code, which uses flexible buffer and timer management libraries