A roaming service method for a fast and secure wireless network is
provided. In an embodiment of the present invention, an AP, which an STA
associates with, transmits security keys needed for roaming to neighbor
APs of the AP. When the STA moves to one of the neighbor APs, a
reassociation is carried out between the STA and the neighbor AP using
the already provided security key. In another embodiment of the present
invention, an authentication server transmits security keys needed for
roaming to neighbor APs to which the STA is likely to move, so that when
the STA moves to one of the neighbor APs, a reassociation is carried out
between the STA and the neighbor AP using the already provided security
key.