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Fast Active Scanning Wireless Network Apparatus and Method

  • US 20090207758A1
  • Filed: 04/15/2009
  • Published: 08/20/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/29/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of enabling active channel scanning in a wireless network, said method comprising:

  • collecting candidate access point information that differentiates between candidate access points that are possibly available for association;

    selecting a candidate access point from said candidate access points based on said candidate access point information; and

    transmitting a probe request, said probe request including an address of said selected access point that is specified in a basic service set identification field.

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