Abstract: The disclosed method and apparatus provides for improved handoffs for wireless-networking devices when roaming in a wireless network. An exemplary embodiment includes a session initiation protocol (SIP) device that includes a SIP enabled application for securing a plurality of registered internet protocol (IP) connections to respective wireless access points. The device also includes a network interface for issuing a SIP message for notifying a SIP server to handoff the connection from a first access point to a second access point with which the device already has a registered connection. The SIP message can include an IP address previously assigned to the device by the second access point.