Method and System for Adapting Short-Range Wireless Access Points for Participation in a Coordinated Networked Environment
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1. A system for providing a network adapter for one or more access points in a local area network environment, comprising:
- means for connecting said one or more access points to a wired network;
means for connecting said one or more access points to a wireless network;
means for enforcing a managed network environment; and
means for communicating with a network control server.
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Abstract
A system and a method for enabling existing short range wireless access points to participate within a coordinated networked environment through the use of adapters that extend the access points'"'"' capabilities, implement policies, and perform other operations.
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33 Claims
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1. A system for providing a network adapter for one or more access points in a local area network environment, comprising:
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means for connecting said one or more access points to a wired network; means for connecting said one or more access points to a wireless network; means for enforcing a managed network environment; and means for communicating with a network control server. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method for providing a network adapter for a plurality of access points in a local area network environment, comprising the steps of:
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connecting said access points to a wired network; connecting said access points to a wireless network; enforcing a managed network environment; and communicating with a Network Control Server. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
receiving packets from a wireline network; processing said packets through an augmented IP stack; determining whether to rewrite said packets; and forwarding said packets to said wireless network.
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29. A method as recited in claim 28, further comprising, prior to the step of forwarding said packets to said wireless network, the step of determining whether to filter said packets.
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30. A method as recited in claim 27 wherein the step of enforcing a managed network environment further comprises the steps of:
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receiving packets from a wireless network; processing said packets through an augmented IP stack; and forwarding said packets to a wireline network.
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31. A method as recited in claim 30, wherein said step of processing further comprises, prior to the step of forwarding, the steps of:
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determining whether to filter said packets; and determining whether to rewrite said packets.
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32. A method as recited in claim 31, further comprising the steps of:
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detecting packets corresponding to a plurality of network services via said augmented IP stack; and handling said packets.
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33. A method as recited in claim 27, further comprising the step of determining an access point currently associated with a mobile client by inspecting a media access control (MAC) address associated with packets transmitted by the mobile client.
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