System and method for balancing load in a wireless LAN

Details System and method for balancing load in a wireless LAN System and method for balancing load in a wireless LAN

2007-05-08

2007-05-08

To, Doris H. (Department: 2616)

Multiplex communications

Pathfinding or routing

Switching a message which includes an address header

C370S465000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10383060

ABSTRACT:
System and method for balancing load among access points in a LAN are disclosed. Each access point has a SSID. After resetting an access point, the access point entering a SSID hidden state for hiding its SSID so as to prohibit mobile stations from accessing the access point. When in the SSID hidden state, an access point enters into a SSID showing state for showing its SSID and for enabling mobile stations to couple to the access point if no show-SSID-rejection frame is received. When in the SSID showing state, an access point enters into a SSID pre-hiding state for showing its SSID if the show-SSID-rejection frame is received. When in the SSID pre-hiding state, an access point enters into the SSID hidden state if the show-SSID-rejection frame is received, otherwise the first access point entering into the SSID showing state.

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