Method and system for multiple basic and extended service set identifiers in wireless local area networks
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1. A method for operating a wireless local area network comprising assigning a plurality of basic service set identifiers to at least one access point.
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Abstract
An improved system and method using multiple basic and extended service set identifiers for a single radio in a wireless local area network is provided. The method includes the use of several basic service set identifiers for at least some access points, associating an extended service set identifier with each virtual local area network, and assigning each of the extended service set identifiers and associated local area network to one basic service set identifier.
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- 1. A method for operating a wireless local area network comprising assigning a plurality of basic service set identifiers to at least one access point.
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3. A method for operating a wireless local area network to provide communications with a plurality of virtual local area networks, comprising:
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assigning a plurality of basic service set identifiers to at least some access points;
mapping an extended service set identifier to each virtual local area network; and
assigning each of said extended service set identifiers and associated local area networks to one of said basic service set identifiers, said assignment being arranged to provide a single extended service set identifier for at least some of said basic service set identifiers. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for operating a wireless local area network, comprising:
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assigning a plurality of basic service set identifiers to at least one access point;
associating one of said plurality of basic service set identifiers with a mobile unit;
operating said mobile unit in a power-save mode; and
waking said mobile unit from said power-save mode when said mobile unit receives a message which includes said associated basic service set identifier. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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