Method for allowing a client to access a wireless system
First Claim
1. A method of allowing a client to access a wireless system, the system comprising at least a first wireless access node, the method comprising:
- the first wireless access node detecting the client seeking access to the system, the first wireless access node able to wirelessly connect to a back bone network;
the first wireless access node obtaining client information, the client information comprising an IP address of the client'"'"'s default gateway, and the client'"'"'s IP address, wherein the IP address of the client'"'"'s default gateway is obtained by the first wireless access node by intercepting and inspecting a DHCP acknowledgement packet, and wherein the client'"'"'s IP address is also obtained by the first wireless access node by interception and inspection of the DHCP acknowledgment packet;
the first wireless access node providing the client a first communication path to and from a destination, the first communication path able to include wired and wireless communication links; and
aiding in routing of information through the first communication path between the client and the destination based upon detection of the client.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for allowing a client to access a wireless system is disclosed. The system includes at least a first wireless access node. The method includes the first wireless access node detecting a client seeking access to the system. The first wireless access node being able to wirelessly connect to a back bone network. Client information is obtained. The first wireless node provides the client a communication path to and from a destination. The communication path is able to include wired and wireless communication links. Routing of information through the communication path between the client and the destination is aided based upon detection of the client. The wireless connection between the first access node and the back bone network can include at least one wireless hop between the first access node and a third access node.
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70 Claims
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1. A method of allowing a client to access a wireless system, the system comprising at least a first wireless access node, the method comprising:
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the first wireless access node detecting the client seeking access to the system, the first wireless access node able to wirelessly connect to a back bone network; the first wireless access node obtaining client information, the client information comprising an IP address of the client'"'"'s default gateway, and the client'"'"'s IP address, wherein the IP address of the client'"'"'s default gateway is obtained by the first wireless access node by intercepting and inspecting a DHCP acknowledgement packet, and wherein the client'"'"'s IP address is also obtained by the first wireless access node by interception and inspection of the DHCP acknowledgment packet; the first wireless access node providing the client a first communication path to and from a destination, the first communication path able to include wired and wireless communication links; and aiding in routing of information through the first communication path between the client and the destination based upon detection of the client. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 50, 51)
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45. A wireless system, the system comprising at least a first wireless access node, the system further comprising:
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means for the first wireless access node detecting a client seeking access to the system, the first wireless access node able to wirelessly connect to a back bone network; means for the first wireless access node obtaining client information, the client information comprising an IP address of the client'"'"'s default gateway, and the client'"'"'s IP address, wherein the IP address of the client'"'"'s default gateway is obtained by the first wireless access node by intercepting and inspecting a DHCP acknowledgement packet, and wherein the client'"'"'s IP address is also obtained by the first wireless access node by interception and inspection of the DHCP acknowledgment packet; means for the first wireless access node providing the client a first communication path to and from a destination, the first communication path able to include wired and wireless communication links; and means for the first wireless access node aiding in routing of information through the first communication path between the client and the destination based upon detection of the client. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48)
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49. A first wireless access node, the first wireless access node comprising:
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means for detecting a client seeking access to the system, the first wireless access node able to wirelessly connect to a back bone network; means for obtaining client information, the client information comprising an IP address of the client'"'"'s default gateway and the client'"'"'s IP address, wherein the IP address of the client'"'"'s default gateway is obtained by the first wireless access node by intercepting and inspecting a DHCP acknowledgement packet, and wherein the client'"'"'s IP address is also obtained by the first wireless access node by interception and inspection of the DHCP acknowledgment packet; the first wireless access node including means for providing the client a first communication path to and from a destination, the first communication path able to include wired and wireless communication links; and means for aiding in a routing of information through the first communication path between the client and the destination based upon detection of the client.
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52. A method of allowing a client to access a wireless system, the system comprising at least a first wireless access node, the method comprising:
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the first wireless access node detecting the client seeking access to the system, the first wireless access node able to wirelessly connect to a back bone network; the first wireless access node obtaining client information, the client information comprising an IP address of the client'"'"'s default gateway, wherein the IP address of the client'"'"'s default gateway is assigned to the client by a DHCP server; the first wireless access node providing the client a first communication path to and from a destination, the first communication path able to include wired and wireless communication links; and aiding in routing of information through the first communication path between the client and the destination based upon detection of the client; wherein the first wireless access node obtains the client information from a gateway by sending an anti-ARP request, if no gateway referenced by the first wireless access node have information regarding the client, then a default gateway IP address of the client is obtained by interception and inspection by the first wireless access node of a DHCP acknowledgment packet sent to the client. - View Dependent Claims (53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69)
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70. A method of allowing a client to access a wireless system, the system comprising at least a first wireless access node, the method comprising:
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the first wireless access node detecting the client seeking access to the system, the first wireless access node able to wirelessly connect to a back bone network, wherein detecting the client comprises the first wireless access node detecting a MAC address of the client, the first wireless access node determining an IP address of the client from the MAC address of the client, the first wireless access node determining client information parameters comprising a MAC address of client'"'"'s default gateway, and an IP address of the client; the first wireless access node obtaining client information, the client information comprising an IP address of the client'"'"'s default gateway, wherein the IP address of the client'"'"'s default gateway is assigned to the client by a DHCP server; the first wireless access node providing the client a first communication path to and from a destination, the first communication path able to include wired and wireless communication links; and aiding in routing of information through the first communication path between the client and the destination based upon detection of the client.
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