AD HOC WIRELESS NETWORKING
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1. A method of enabling a computer system to connect to a plurality of ad hoc wireless networks using a same physical adapter, the networks each implementing an ad hoc network protocol for communications, the method comprising:
- binding a multiplexing network driver to the physical adapter, the physical adapter configured to receive data from each of a plurality of available ad hoc networks; and
using the multiplexing network driver to create an interface between the physical adapter and at least one upper layer networking stack for each of at least two of the available ad hoc networks simultaneously.
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Abstract
A software architecture providing ad hoc wireless networking capabilities. The software architecture may be compatible with wireless devices, such as UWB devices operating according to the WLP communication protocol. The software architecture may include user mode and kernel mode modules, and may include a multiplexing driver framework to enable system connection to multiple ad hoc networks.
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1. A method of enabling a computer system to connect to a plurality of ad hoc wireless networks using a same physical adapter, the networks each implementing an ad hoc network protocol for communications, the method comprising:
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binding a multiplexing network driver to the physical adapter, the physical adapter configured to receive data from each of a plurality of available ad hoc networks; and using the multiplexing network driver to create an interface between the physical adapter and at least one upper layer networking stack for each of at least two of the available ad hoc networks simultaneously. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing steps comprising:
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binding a multiplexing network driver to a physical adapter in an ad hoc network computer system; identifying a plurality of available ad hoc networks; and using the multiplexing network driver to create an interface between the physical adapter and at least one upper layer networking stack for each of at least two of the identified available ad hoc networks simultaneously. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer system configured to connect to an ad hoc network, the computer system comprising at least one processor that, when loaded with computer-readable instructions, executes the instructions to perform steps of:
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receiving on a physical adapter data from each of a plurality of available ad hoc networks; binding a network driver to the physical adapter; and using the network driver to create an interface between the physical adapter and at least one upper layer networking stack for each of at least two of the available ad hoc networks simultaneously. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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