Access point control of client roaming

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2004-07-02

2008-11-11

Bost, Dwayne D (Department: 2617)

Multiplex communications

Communication over free space

Having a plurality of contiguous regions served by...

C370S346000, C370S348000, C455S426100, C455S426200, C455S434000, C455S435100

Reexamination Certificate

active

07450552

ABSTRACT:
Methods of access point control of client roaming are disclosed. The methods can include the access point periodically transmitting requests to a client, the access point monitoring reception of response to the requests, and the access point transmitting at least one disassociation frame if a response is not received by the access point from the client. An embodiment includes the disassociation frame being suppressed if the access point receives an association response from another access point that is intended for the client. Another embodiment includes the access point transmitting a disassociation frame if a response is received from the client, and a signal quality parameter of the response is below a threshold.

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