Method and system for fast roaming of a mobile unit in a wireless network

摘要

Described is a method and system for fast roaming of a mobile unit in a wireless network. An access point receives a packet from a wireless computing unit which includes unit identifying data and an association request to establish communications via the access point. The packet is processed to initiate an authentication procedure of the unit using the unit identifying data. The authentication procedure is performed by at least one of the access point and an authentication server connected to the access point. Wireless transmissions of further packets between the unit and the access point (e.g., the further packets being related to the authentication procedure) are prioritized. The authentication procedure is completed to determine if the association request of the unit be granted.