METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROVIDING A BRIDGE IN A NETWORK
First Claim
1. A method for providing a bridge between a distribution system and a first wireless network device, the method comprising:
- assigning the first wireless network device to a first wireless distribution system port in response to processing a first identification message received from the first wireless network device;
assigning a second wireless network device to a second wireless distribution system port in response to processing a second identification message received from the second wireless network device after assigning the first wireless network device to the first wireless distribution system port; and
providing the bridge between the distribution system and the first wireless network device via the first wireless distribution system port.
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Abstract
A method and device for providing a bridge between a distribution system and a wireless network device as provided increases network availability. According to one aspect, the method includes assigning a first wireless network device to a first wireless distribution system port in response to processing a first identification message received from the first wireless network device. A second wireless network device is then assigned to a second wireless distribution system port in response to processing a second identification message received from the second wireless network device after assigning the first wireless network device to the first wireless distribution system port. The bridge is then provided between the distribution system and the first wireless network device via the first wireless distribution system port.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for providing a bridge between a distribution system and a first wireless network device, the method comprising:
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assigning the first wireless network device to a first wireless distribution system port in response to processing a first identification message received from the first wireless network device; assigning a second wireless network device to a second wireless distribution system port in response to processing a second identification message received from the second wireless network device after assigning the first wireless network device to the first wireless distribution system port; and providing the bridge between the distribution system and the first wireless network device via the first wireless distribution system port. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A device for providing a bridge between a distribution system and a first wireless network device, comprising:
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means for assigning the first wireless network device to a first wireless distribution system port in response to processing a first identification message received from the first wireless network device; means for assigning a second wireless network device to a second wireless distribution system port in response to processing a second identification message received from the second wireless network device after assigning the first wireless network device to the first wireless distribution system port; and means for providing the bridge between the distribution system and the first wireless network device via the first wireless distribution system port.
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