RSSI, Roaming, and Fast Roaming | Mist

Publisher

Juniper Networks

URL

https://www.juniper.net/documentation/us/en/software/mist/mist-wireless/topics/topic-map/rssi-fast-roaming.html

Published

unknown

Updated

unknown

Accessed

2026-09-25

HTTP status

200

License

Juniper documentation; all rights reserved; no-redistribution; short excerpts and locators only

Source notes citing this source

• Juniper Mist explains that 802.11r cuts the roaming key exchange from eight messages to four by carrying key exchange in the authentication and association frames. in context
• Juniper Mist states that the client, not the AP, decides when to roam; 802.11k neighbor reports and 802.11v suggestions only inform that decision. in context
• Juniper Mist notes that some clients, including Apple iOS phones, do not support Opportunistic Key Caching. in context

Cite this source record

APA

WarmTransfer. (2026, September 25). RSSI, Roaming, and Fast Roaming | Mist. WarmTransfer. https://warmtransfer.net/knowledge/sources/juniper-mist-rssi-fast-roaming

BibTeX

@misc{warmtransfer-juniper-mist-rssi-fast-roaming,
  title  = {RSSI, Roaming, and Fast Roaming | Mist},
  author = {{WarmTransfer}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://warmtransfer.net/knowledge/sources/juniper-mist-rssi-fast-roaming},
  note   = {Juniper Networks, accessed 2026-09-25}
}