HANDOFF METHOD OF MOBILE DEVICE UTILIZING DYNAMIC TUNNEL
First Claim
1. A handoff method of a mobile device, wherein the mobile device communicates with a wireless network via a first access point, the method comprising:
- (a) scanning a second access point to associate the second access point;
(b) providing a dynamic tunnel between the first access point and the second access point during handoff;
(c) utilizing the second access point, the dynamic tunnel, and the first access point to access the wireless network during handoff;
(d) authenticating the mobile device;
(e) checking a dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) server referred to by the second access point; and
(f) utilizing the second access point to access the wireless network after handoff.
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Abstract
The present invention discloses a handoff method of a mobile device. The mobile device is currently communicating with a wireless network via a first access point. The method includes: scanning a second access point to associate the second access point; providing a dynamic tunnel between the first access point and the second access point during handoff; utilizing the second access point, the dynamic tunnel, and the first access point to access the wireless network during handoff; authenticating the mobile device; checking a dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) server referred to by the second access point; and utilizing the second access point to access the wireless network after handoff.
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1. A handoff method of a mobile device, wherein the mobile device communicates with a wireless network via a first access point, the method comprising:
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(a) scanning a second access point to associate the second access point; (b) providing a dynamic tunnel between the first access point and the second access point during handoff; (c) utilizing the second access point, the dynamic tunnel, and the first access point to access the wireless network during handoff; (d) authenticating the mobile device; (e) checking a dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) server referred to by the second access point; and (f) utilizing the second access point to access the wireless network after handoff. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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