IDENTIFYING A DESIRED MESH NETWORK IN A MULTIPLE NETWORK ENVIRONMENT
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A method of identifying network devices in a multi-network wireless mesh network environment, comprising:
- sending a broadcast message from a first mesh network device that has joined or synchronized to a wireless mesh network; and
identifying that the broadcast transmission has been received in one or more other network devices on the wireless mesh network.
5 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
Network devices in a multi-network wireless mesh network environment identify themselves as members of the network by receiving a broadcast message from a first mesh network device that has joined the wireless mesh network, and identifying that the broadcast transmission has been received such as by actuating a light, playing a sound, or sending an identifying reply message back to a broadcasting mesh network device.
-
Citations
20 Claims
-
1. A method of identifying network devices in a multi-network wireless mesh network environment, comprising:
-
sending a broadcast message from a first mesh network device that has joined or synchronized to a wireless mesh network; and identifying that the broadcast transmission has been received in one or more other network devices on the wireless mesh network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
-
-
7. A wireless mesh network device, comprising:
-
a network module operable to send an identification broadcast message to other network devices that have joined or synchronized to a wireless mesh network, and an indicator module operable to identify that the wireless mesh network device has received an identification broadcast message. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
-
-
13. A wireless mesh network comprising a plurality of network devices, each of the plurality of network devices comprising:
-
a network module operable to send an identification broadcast message to other network devices that have joined or synchronized to a wireless mesh network, and an indicator module operable to identify that the wireless mesh network device has received an identification broadcast message. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
-
-
19. A method of identifying network devices in a multi-network wireless mesh network environment, comprising:
-
receiving a broadcast message from a first mesh network device; and identifying to an installer that the broadcast transmission has been received. - View Dependent Claims (20)
-
Specification