Access point initiated forced roaming based upon bandwidth

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2007-04-10

2007-04-10

Sam, Phirin (Department: 2616)

Multiplex communications

Communication over free space

Having a plurality of contiguous regions served by...

C370S465000, C455S453000, C709S232000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10180768

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and method provides dynamic load balancing of network bandwidth between access points in an 802.11 wireless LAN. The access point generates and monitors average bandwidth utilization of client devices connected to said access point. The average bandwidth utilization for each client device is aggregated and selected clients are forced to roam to other access points if the aggregate bandwidth is equal or exceeds a threshold.

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