PROGRAMMABLE WIRELESS ACCESS POINT SUPPORTING CONFIGURATION PROFILE UPDATING
First Claim
1. In a wireless communication network access point, a method for configuring the access point, the method comprising:
- determining communication configuration information desired for the access point;
acquiring the determined communication configuration information; and
configuring the access point in accordance with the acquired communication configuration information.
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Abstract
A system and method in a wireless communication network access point for configuring operation of the access point. Various aspects of the present invention may comprise determining communication configuration information desired for the access point. Communication configuration information may, for example, correspond to a particular communication protocol. Communication configuration information may, for example and without limitation, comprise information selecting one or more particular modules or specifying operation of one or more modules. Communication configuration information may, for example, comprise executable code. Desired communication configuration information may, for example, be determined through communication with a user or other networked device. Determined communication configuration information may then be acquired (e.g., from a networked server or other device). Such acquisition may, for example, comprise receiving solicited or unsolicited communication configuration information. The access point may then be configured in accordance with the acquired communication configuration information.
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1. In a wireless communication network access point, a method for configuring the access point, the method comprising:
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determining communication configuration information desired for the access point;
acquiring the determined communication configuration information; and
configuring the access point in accordance with the acquired communication configuration information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. In a wireless communication network access point, a method for configuring the access point to communicate in accordance with a communication protocol, the method comprising:
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determining communication configuration information desired for the access point, where the desired communication configuration information corresponds to a communication protocol that the access point is not presently configured to communicate in accordance with;
establishing a communication link over which the desired communication configuration information may be obtained;
requesting, over the communication link, the desired communication configuration information;
receiving the requested communication configuration information over the communication link; and
configuring the access point in accordance with the received communication configuration information. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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22. A wireless communication network access point comprising:
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a wireless communication module adapted to operate in a plurality of communication signal processing configurations; and
at least one module adapted to;
determine communication configuration information desired for configuring the wireless communication module;
acquire the determined communication configuration information; and
configure the wireless communication module in accordance with the acquired communication configuration information. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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