Virtual LAN override in a multiple BSSID mode of operation

Details Virtual LAN override in a multiple BSSID mode of operation Virtual LAN override in a multiple BSSID mode of operation

2005-10-11

2008-03-04

Nguyen, Lee (Department: 2618)

Multiplex communications

Communication over free space

Having a plurality of contiguous regions served by...

C455S410000, C455S411000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07339915

ABSTRACT:
Methods, apparatuses and systems directed to the integration of VLANs and wireless access points operating in a Multiple BSSID mode of operation. According to one implementation of the present invention, a wireless access point dynamically maps an SSID provided by a mobile station to a BSSID based on a VLAN assignment corresponding to the mobile station. In one implementation, the wireless access point learns the correct VLAN/BSSID for a given mobile station, while proxying an authentication session between the mobile station and an authentication server.

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