LCD display on wireless router
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1. A device for facilitating communication in a wireless network with at least one wireless station, the device comprising:
- an antenna configured to receive signals from the wireless station;
a central processing unit (CPU) coupled to the antenna; and
a visual display coupled to the CPU and configured to receive information from the CPU about the wireless station and display the information in a user-readable format.
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Abstract
A device, such as an access point or router, in a wireless network includes a user-readable visual display that displays information about the network, such as the number of users, the identities of the users, the type of WAN connection, the channel, and other network information.
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1. A device for facilitating communication in a wireless network with at least one wireless station, the device comprising:
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an antenna configured to receive signals from the wireless station;
a central processing unit (CPU) coupled to the antenna; and
a visual display coupled to the CPU and configured to receive information from the CPU about the wireless station and display the information in a user-readable format. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of communicating network information in a wireless network comprising:
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establishing a connection between a wireless station and a device on the network; and
displaying user-readable information on the device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A device for facilitating communication in a wireless network, comprising:
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means for establishing a connection between a wireless station and a device on the network; and
means for displaying user-readable information on the device.
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