Configuring network connections
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- controlling a first network interface of a wireless network device to operate as a station in a first wireless network;
controlling a second network interface of the wireless network device to operate as an access point in a second wireless network;
transmitting, through the second network interface, a beacon message that includes a first signal strength of a first bridge node operating as an access point in the first wireless network;
receiving, at the second network interface, a probe response message from a second bridge node that operates as an access point in a third wireless network, the probe response message including a second signal strength of the second bridge node;
comparing, by the wireless network device, the first signal strength to the second signal strength; and
conditioned on determining that the second signal strength is greater than the first signal strength;
disconnecting the first network interface from the first bridge node in the first wireless network, andconnecting the first network interface to the second bridge node, the first network interface to operate as a station in the third wireless network,wherein transmitting the beacon message comprisesdetermining whether a periodic network scan is enabled based on operational parameters of the wireless network device,in response to a determination that the periodic network scan is enabled, determining whether a periodic scan interval has expired, andtransmitting the beacon message in response to a determination that the periodic scan interval has expired.
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Abstract
A first network interface and a second network interface of a wireless network device are respectively controlled to operate as a station in a first wireless network and as an access point in a second wireless network. A beacon message, which includes a first signal strength of a first bridge node that is an access point in the first wireless network, is transmitted through the second network interface. A probe response message, which includes a second signal strength of a second bridge node that is an access point in a third wireless network, is received at the second network interface. Conditioned on determining that the second signal strength is greater than the first signal strength, the first network interface is disconnected from the first bridge node and is connected to the second bridge node to operate as a station in the third wireless network.
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22 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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controlling a first network interface of a wireless network device to operate as a station in a first wireless network; controlling a second network interface of the wireless network device to operate as an access point in a second wireless network; transmitting, through the second network interface, a beacon message that includes a first signal strength of a first bridge node operating as an access point in the first wireless network; receiving, at the second network interface, a probe response message from a second bridge node that operates as an access point in a third wireless network, the probe response message including a second signal strength of the second bridge node; comparing, by the wireless network device, the first signal strength to the second signal strength; and conditioned on determining that the second signal strength is greater than the first signal strength; disconnecting the first network interface from the first bridge node in the first wireless network, and connecting the first network interface to the second bridge node, the first network interface to operate as a station in the third wireless network, wherein transmitting the beacon message comprises determining whether a periodic network scan is enabled based on operational parameters of the wireless network device, in response to a determination that the periodic network scan is enabled, determining whether a periodic scan interval has expired, and transmitting the beacon message in response to a determination that the periodic scan interval has expired. - View Dependent Claims (2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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3. A method, comprising:
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controlling a first network interface of a wireless network device to operate as a station in a first wireless network; controlling a second network interface of the wireless network device to operate as an access point in a second wireless network; transmitting, through the second network interface, a beacon message that includes a first signal strength of a first bridge node operating as an access point in the first wireless network; receiving, at the second network interface, a probe response message from a second bridge node that operates as an access point in a third wireless network, the probe response message including a second signal strength of the second bridge node; comparing, by the wireless network device, the first signal strength to the second signal strength; and conditioned on determining that the second signal strength is greater than the first signal strength; disconnecting the first network interface from the first bridge node in the first wireless network, and connecting the first network interface to the second bridge node, the first network interface to operate as a station in the third wireless network, wherein transmitting the beacon message comprises; examining operational parameters of the wireless network device; based on the examination, determining that a periodic network scan is enabled; in response to the determination, starting a timer; and transmitting the beacon message upon expiration of the timer. - View Dependent Claims (4)
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12. A wireless network device comprising:
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one or more processors; and a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, are configured to cause the processors to; control a first network interface of the wireless network device to operate as a station in a first wireless network; control a second network interface of the wireless network device to operate as an access point in a second wireless network; transmit, through the second network interface, a beacon message that includes a first signal strength of a first bridge node operating as an access point in the first wireless network; receive, at the second network interface, a probe response message from a second bridge node that operates as an access point in a third wireless network, the probe response message including a second signal strength of the second bridge node; compare the first signal strength to the second signal strength; and conditioned on determining that the second signal strength is greater than the first signal strength; disconnect the first network interface from the first bridge node in the first wireless network, and connect the first network interface to the second bridge node, the first network interface to operate as a station in the third wireless network, wherein transmitting the beacon message comprises determining whether a periodic network scan is enabled based on operational parameters of the wireless network device, in response to a determination that the periodic network scan is enabled, determining whether a periodic scan interval has expired, and transmitting the beacon message in response to a determination that the periodic scan interval has expired. - View Dependent Claims (13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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14. A wireless network device comprising:
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one or more processors; and a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, are configured to cause the processors to; control a first network interface of the wireless network device to operate as a station in a first wireless network; control a second network interface of the wireless network device to operate as an access point in a second wireless network; transmit, through the second network interface, a beacon message that includes a first signal strength of a first bridge node operating as an access point in the first wireless network; receive, at the second network interface, a probe response message from a second bridge node that operates as an access point in a third wireless network, the probe response message including a second signal strength of the second bridge node; compare the first signal strength to the second signal strength; and conditioned on determining that the second signal strength is greater than the first signal strength; disconnect the first network interface from the first bridge node in the first wireless network, and connect the first network interface to the second bridge node, the first network interface to operate as a station in the third wireless network, wherein transmitting the beacon message comprises; examining operational parameters of the wireless network device; based on the examination, determining that a periodic network scan is enabled; in response to the determination, starting a timer; and transmitting the beacon message upon expiration of the timer. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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